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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillOf course. We discussed this topic at great length in Committee, and many good amendments were tabled. However, as I understand it and as I think the hon. Lady agrees, having…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI would have more truck with the hon. Gentleman’s argument if anything that his Government proposed had the intentions that he has outlined. Just this morning, Savills has…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Gentleman says, “Is it?” from a sedentary position, but I absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. Very few planning applications are refused by planning committees,…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Gentleman asks whether I have any proposals. The last Government built the largest number of houses in history. There are many things that we agree need to be done, and…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. [ Interruption. ] Labour Members may chunter, but I have a right to raise a point of order on process in this House. Madam…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. [Interruption.] I am entitled to raise a point of order. I appreciate your ruling on this matter, Madam Deputy Speaker, but I…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillIn relation to new clause 44, which my hon. Friend supports, does he agree that the Government could very easily accept it because it enables and encompasses an existing piece of…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThe hon. Member knows that I am a big fan of his. He makes a speech about our and other amendments blocking the delivery of homes. Will he therefore criticise his Government, who…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWe agree with many of the amendments that the hon. Gentleman’s party has put forward. He outlines a target for new social homes. How would he afford that, and where would the…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI will move on to another clause, because Madam Deputy Speaker probably wants me to sit down soon, as might many other Members. [Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] I knew I would get…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillOf course I believe that farmers know how to make best use of their land, but this Government are taking power away from farmers, whether by increasing the power to issue…09 Jun 2025HANSARDStrategic Defence ReviewI refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Can I push the Secretary of State on the answer that he gave to my hon. Friend the Member for…02 Jun 2025HANSARDEngagementsWill the Prime Minister join me in welcoming my six-year-old constituent, Teddy, and his mum, Laura, to Prime Minister’s questions? Teddy is a self-professed eco-warrior, on a…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyBoom and bust!21 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Jardine. It is good to see the Minister and all members of the Committee here again; I have déjà vu, but we are still happy,…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I will make some brief comments on the clauses. On clause 86, we believe that the conditions under which earlier possession may occur, such as when land is unoccupied, unsafe or…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)Again, we do not see the clause as particularly controversial, but we would like to ask some questions. Can I put on record, first, that I wish the Minister well with his jury…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Eleventh sitting)I do not know whether this is helpful clarification procedurally, but on this group, I would like to speak only to new clause 52 under the name of the official Opposition. We are…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I commend the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington on tabling the new clause. It is very similar to new clause 34, which is in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Mid…20 May 2025HANSARDPlanning and Infrastructure Bill (Twelfth sitting)I am a pragmatist, so if the Minister says that he will make announcements in due course to strengthen what he already has a track record of doing, which is what the new clause…20 May 2025