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HANSARDEngagementsOne of the socialist landmines that the Prime Minister has inherited from the former Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip— I am sure the Prime Minister remembers him: he is the…14 Jun 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationMarsha De Cordova.24 May 2023HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: RegulationAs the Chairman in this debate, I apologise profusely to the hon. Member for Erith and Thamesmead (Abena Oppong-Asare). I hope that she will accept that genuine apology. It is no…24 May 2023HANSARD Gambling Act Review White PaperI refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. How many regular punters did the Secretary of State speak to before bringing forward these proposals,…27 Apr 2023HANSARDFlooding: Funding4. When she plans to announce details of funding for frequently flooded areas.30 Mar 2023HANSARDFlooding: FundingI am extremely grateful to the Minister for that. She will know that I lobbied hard for the establishment of this frequently flooded fund for my constituents who regularly get…30 Mar 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Some people particularly want to buy halal and kosher meat and some people particularly do not want to buy halal and kosher meat, so will the Government ensure that it must be…30 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund BidsI was delighted that the Chancellor confirmed in his Budget that the next round of levelling-up fund bids would go ahead. The Minister has just said that the next round will be…27 Mar 2023HANSARDLevelling-up Fund Bids20. What the deadline is for the next round of levelling-up fund bids.27 Mar 2023HANSARDTaxationWhile I appreciate that this is largely as a result of the idiotic decision to lock down the country and the economy for the best part of two years, the Chancellor nevertheless…21 Mar 2023HANSARDTaxation1. If he will reduce the overall level of taxation.21 Mar 2023HANSARD Genomics and National SecurityI will call Mr Alistair Campbell to move the motion. I will then call the Minister, who has just arrived, to respond. As an experienced Member of the House, the right hon.…08 Mar 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillWill the hon. Lady give way?24 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillAs we have explained, we cannot win in Bradford because our areas are not big enough and the whole of Bradford is too big. The hon. Lady’s comments are very helpful and we will…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillI want to follow up on my hon. Friend’s point about how much some of the wards in his constituency and mine are billed for council tax, and how little they get back. Not only are…24 Feb 2023HANSARD Local Authority Boundaries (Referendums) BillI commend my hon. Friend for introducing this Bill. As he knows, as his parliamentary neighbour, my constituency suffers exactly the same problem as his in that it is ruled by…24 Feb 2023HANSARDFlood Defences: Shipley11. What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of flood defences in the Shipley constituency.12 Jan 2023HANSARDFlood Defences: ShipleyFifty properties being flooded 10 times is as bad as 500 properties being flooded once. In fact, I would argue that it is even worse, yet the funding for flood defences does not…12 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Some people particularly want to buy halal and kosher meat, and some people particularly want to avoid doing so. Is it not time to properly label all these products…12 Jan 2023HANSARDEngagementsQ13. Labour-controlled Bradford Council continually neglects the needs of Bingley and other parts of my constituency, as they pour all their money into their inner-city…11 Jan 2023