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HANSARDAutomatic Pension EnrolmentFor the benefit of Members, if you do wish to speak—notwithstanding that you have asked to speak—would you rise? Thank you.26 Jan 2022HANSARDAutomatic Pension EnrolmentBefore we begin, I remind hon. Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate. This is in line with the current Government guidance…26 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling-up Fund7. What steps he is taking to ensure that levelling-up funding is allocated equitably and transparently.24 Jan 2022HANSARDLevelling-up FundA bit more tantalisation here: how can the Government’s levelling-up allocations possibly be equitable and transparent when the Government’s own index of multiple deprivation…24 Jan 2022HANSARDOnline Animal Sales: RegulationWhat is concerning in the discussions we have had is that, currently, websites are not a safe place to buy a pet. It is estimated that 92% of pets are sold online, with most…13 Dec 2021HANSARDOnline Animal Sales: RegulationIf the law were passed, it would be an exemplar for other countries across the world; it would send the message out. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that it would be a win-win…13 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis time last year, the Canadian Government asked the UK Government to enter into talks to bring about pension parity for pensioners like Royal Navy veteran Alan Wren, who was…13 Dec 2021HANSARDDelivering Justice for VictimsI welcome the Minister’s statement today and I hope that we are able to deliver more justice for victims, because being a victim is for life. It is important to bring personal…09 Dec 2021HANSARD Enterprise Zones: WaveneyBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear a face covering when not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of…08 Dec 2021HANSARDUkrainian NATO MembershipBefore we begin, I remind Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate. This is in line with current Government and House of…08 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)I am sure the Minister has got that tagged and will be paying due attention to it.07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (First sitting)Q Partly linked to this one is clause 7(2) and (3). Subsection (2) sets out the requirement for the Secretary of State to approve those bodies suitable to become approved…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q I am sure the Minister is listening to that. I think he has clearly got that tagged. Andrew Goodacre: I am sure he has. What we have been told is absolutely correct and…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q In terms of arbitration and the process available to commercial tenants, what can be done to ensure that they are aware of that process? We have lots of businesses under stress…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Yes. Andrew Goodacre: I would not know the percentages. Over the years, people have come out of it, sometimes incentivised by the landlord because it is preferential for the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you think that is a significant lacuna? Andrew Goodacre: We need to be clear that the Bill is designed, I believe, to protect businesses that were mandated to close in the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (First sitting)Q Would you welcome further, more detailed discussions with the Department on these matters? It is important that we try to get this right, because we do not want to create more…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you, Chair. In terms of the sectors that you think are most indebted, how are they currently coping? What are those sectors? We have touched on that a bit today. Which are…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (First sitting)Q An early-day motion tabled on 27 April 2020 expressed concern—I will not go into the details—about some large pub companies charging rents. You can have a look at it after the…07 Dec 2021HANSARDCommercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill (First sitting)Q We all know of circumstances in which tenants and landlords may have played the game; frankly, it would be naive to believe otherwise. In that regard, we are in exceptional…07 Dec 2021