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HANSARD Responsibilities of Housing DevelopersForgive me, Mr Pritchard, but I thought that the intervention was on my point about the pre-application process, which should be welcomed on all sides. It can be really helpful to…11 Dec 2024HANSARDBiosecurityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dame Siobhain. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South Norfolk (Ben Goldsborough) on securing today’s debate on…04 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recently heard from a constituent with three young children who has applied for over 80 properties, but is still waiting for social housing. What steps will my right hon. Friend…02 Dec 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.02 Dec 2024HANSARD Finance BillMy hon. Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) has left the Chamber, but I praise her for her maiden speech. I am pleased to speak on this Finance Bill. It…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Respect Orders and Antisocial BehaviourI recently held a public meeting about the concerning rise of antisocial behaviour in Haxby, and I want to thank the deputy mayor of York and North Yorkshire, Jo Coles, Haxby town…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThe hon. Gentleman knows that I hold him in high regard, but I am slightly perplexed because he welcomes this Government’s investment in public services, the NHS and so forth, yet…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Finance BillThat is slightly laughable, if I may say so as an affable Yorkshireman. Things like the national planning policy framework will drive growth, and some of these measures were not…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Project GigabitWhile it is a pleasure to speak in the debate today, I am hoping it is one that we do not need to keep having. Like many of us, I represent a rural community, and if there is one…26 Nov 2024HANSARD Storm BertMy constituency is home to a wonderful retirement community at Hartrigg Oaks. However, residents living there have told me that they worry, every single time there is a storm,…25 Nov 2024HANSARD Future of the Post OfficeI recently met two constituents who are yet to receive compensation as former sub-postmasters. I felt their pain, and I felt that their pain was being compounded by the…13 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceThey say that money doesn’t grow on trees, but apparently it flies out the window for £100 million bat caves. Does my right hon. Friend agree that HS2 should apologise for its…11 Nov 2024HANSARDRural AffairsI will never get tired of saying how proud I am to represent rural communities in York Outer, especially when it comes to food production. From carrots to chicken, or parsnips to…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)This weekend I held a surgery at a great place called the St Giles’ centre in Copmanthorpe. The day started with a coffee morning and ended with a beer festival. Thankfully, I was…04 Nov 2024HANSARD Budget: Implications for Farming CommunitiesI am proud to represent many wonderful farming communities. The young farmers I meet tell me that one of their biggest challenges is accessing rural mental health services. Does…04 Nov 2024HANSARD China: Human Rights and SanctionsYork Outer has a vibrant community of Hongkongers who want to secure Jimmy Lai’s release. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that he will raise the issue of Jimmy Lai every single…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Middle EastIran’s monstrous state sponsorship of Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis is a fundamental driver of the conflict we see in Gaza, Lebanon and the Red sea respectively. Can my right…28 Oct 2024HANSARD Fiscal RulesFollowing the disastrous mini-Budget, the Bank of England was forced to undertake emergency liquidity operations to reduce volatility in markets. Does my right hon. Friend agree…28 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five Missions9. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the Government’s five missions.24 Oct 2024HANSARDGovernment’s Five MissionsBrew York and Piglets Adventure Farm are just two examples of highly innovative businesses in my constituency. Does my hon. Friend agree that, from lager to lambing, businesses…24 Oct 2024