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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I am grateful for the Minister’s contribution. However, will she acknowledge that even if the viability of a site stands up, some of the investors in it may not? What ultimately…18 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Fifth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to move the new clause and to give the hon. Member for Buckingham some respite. The new clause relates to…18 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic UpdateFor three and a half weeks, the Government have gambled with people’s pensions, with their mortgages and with their futures. I notice that the Chancellor, in the list of people he…17 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Third sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for raising that, but I wonder how will relate to the legislation. Obviously, this is the authoritative source. While the Minister may be consulting,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Third sitting)Schedule 16 refers back to clause 164, not 165, according to the note next to the schedule, on page 320. I am curious, shall we say, and that further adds to my curiosity, because…13 Oct 2022HANSARDModernising the RailwaysYork’s powerful rail cluster is driving innovation and modernisation across the rail network—a real asset to Great British Railways. Obviously, we are waiting to hear what is…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Third sitting)It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair this afternoon, Mr Hollobone. I have a few points to make about clauses 164 and 165. The first is a drafting issue with schedule…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Third sitting)If premises were to be wholly let, but let in separate lots, how would that be covered by those clauses? It seems that the Minister is talking about, for example, half a building…13 Oct 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty Second sitting)I want to make a brief point on clause 151, which is being taken together with clause 150. It relates to subsection (3), which mentions the exclusion of warehouses. Of course,…13 Oct 2022HANSARDNew Developments on Green-belt LandIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Coventry North West (Taiwo Owatemi) on securing the debate. Before…12 Oct 2022HANSARDNew Developments on Green-belt LandWill the hon. Lady give way?12 Oct 2022HANSARDEconomic SituationYesterday, when I asked the Chancellor, he could not tell me how private pension schemes will be protected since the Bank of England has confirmed that it is ending its…12 Oct 2022HANSARD Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: DiagnosisIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Margaret Ferrier) on securing this important debate,…11 Oct 2022HANSARD Baha’i Community in IranThe right hon. Gentleman is being incredibly generous with his time. I spoke to members of York’s Baha’i community just last week, and they wanted to stress the importance of our…11 Oct 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Given that the Bank of England is having to go even further to refinance the UK Government bond market, what discussions has the Chancellor had with the Pensions Regulator…11 Oct 2022HANSARDThe Growth PlanSince the Chancellor came to his feet, the value of UK Government bonds has plummeted, which will put the national debt into a serious crisis for generations to come. How will he…23 Sept 2022HANSARD Shale Gas ExtractionYorkshire is currently under a hosepipe ban because we simply do not have the infrastructure in place to provide resilience in our water supply. At the same time, when fracking…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseThe sharp rise in short-term holiday lets over the last few years, and particularly the last few months, is fuelling the housing crisis in York and also the cost of living crisis.…22 Sept 2022HANSARD Energy Prices: Support for BusinessMany churches and charities in my constituency will expend more energy over the coming months because they are providing warm banks. What additional support will they be able to…22 Sept 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Twenty First sitting)I am grateful for the work that my hon. Friend is doing on the environment, and to try to ensure that the climate is front and centre in the Bill. Commitments were made at COP26…08 Sept 2022