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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twentieth sitting)Let me just answer a couple of points as the hon. Member considers whether to press the amendment to a vote. I assure him that charging the levies is very much for the local…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twentieth sitting)A lot more, the hon. Gentleman says from a sedentary position. Clearly, we do need those green lungs, as my hon. Friend the Member for Buckingham said. Those of us who have an…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty First sitting)I have said already that we are committed to delivering a modern system of environmental assessment that properly reflects the nation’s environmental priorities. The Bill allows…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twentieth sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Murray, and to address the Committee and answer the questions raised. The hon. Gentleman talked about attrition rates, which…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty First sitting)As we have discussed, amendment 175 would give an explicit requirement for the impact of a consent or plan to be set up relative to a baseline study on the current environmental…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twentieth sitting)It has been interesting moving around some of the areas where the infrastructure levy can be used, whether for cycles, footpaths or micro-transport. The hon. Member for Greenwich…08 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty First sitting)The point is that some of that is to be looked at now. At the moment, an environmental assessment is effectively prose that may or may not be adhered to, whereas an environmental…08 Sept 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreThe Government remain committed to the creation of a new national memorial commemorating the victims of the holocaust. The new holocaust memorial will be the national focal point…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI thank the Father of the House for asking the question in the first place and for his thoughts. Victoria Tower Gardens was identified as a site uniquely capable of meeting the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI agree that we need a response and a sign and memorial right at the heart of our democracy. I cannot personally commit to legislation, but certainly we will look at that. It will…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI thank my right hon. Friend for his question. As I have said, any legislation will be the decision for the next Prime Minister. It remains a manifesto commitment to build the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI will be speaking to both candidates about a number of things, including this matter. I was supposed to be getting a briefing on this from my team today, as I am new in post.…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The reason that we are talking about Victoria Tower Gardens is that it is next to Parliament. This is not a London memorial. We are talking…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreAs I have said, the education centre would be complementary to the Imperial War Museum. We believe that the plans are consistent with the provisions of the London County Council…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI always commend the hon. Gentleman for his work on religious freedom and tackling religious hatred, including antisemitism. With the court’s decision being so fresh, it is early…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreThe memorial for the holocaust remains a manifesto commitment of the Government and we will clearly look at the court decision and work out where to go next. It will be a decision…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI thank the hon. Gentleman for his usual erudite approach. There is not a lot I can add, but he is right about the need to site the memorial next to the centre of our democracy.21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI agree with my right hon. Friend on all those points. It is, indeed, a British, international and global story, and we need to reflect Britain’s place in the global response and…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreAs Minister for London, I will happily look at that last request, because we are significantly underusing our river. I agree with the hon. Gentleman when he talks about the…21 Jul 2022HANSARD Holocaust Memorial and Learning CentreI thank the hon. Gentleman for his words. Yes, indeed, we will continue to work. I think that the fact that the commission is chaired by Ed Balls and Lord Pickles shows the…21 Jul 2022