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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)I appreciate the contributions that have been made by hon. Members. The points about accountability were absolutely right. We have seen a reorganisation of local government in…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)On a point of order, Sir Mark. Could the Minister speak a bit slower? I do not know whether it is the acoustics in the room, but I am finding it quite difficult to hear what he is…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)I will be brief, because we have discussed these matters a number of times. The Committee has come to recognise that there will be asymmetry and that the powers will evolve at…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)I was very taken by the Minister’s comments about an area-led process. It does not feel like this is area-led; it feels Secretary of State-led—the Secretary of State will…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)I do not think this is about a one-size-fits-all approach by any means. It is recognition that different authorities will be—05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Ninth sitting)My hon. Friend’s amendment is really important. We know that London holds the power and wealth of our nation, but we are talking about authorities around the country, the CCAs,…05 Jul 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeThe Minister may enjoy being pedantic in defending the Prime Minister, but the cover-up he is defending has resulted in reports of sexual assault. Today we are witnessing the…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Tenth sitting)Thank you, Sir Mark. I was building my case, but I appreciate your guidance. I simply seek a different mechanism by which authorities could take on greater responsibilities,…05 Jul 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for highlighting why it is so important to sew that principle right through the Bill to ensure public consultation—including in clause 7. It is…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighth sitting)This is an important amendment. Having served as a shadow Transport Minister, I know the importance of getting a system in place to ensure connectivity and reliability, as well as…30 Jun 2022HANSARDActive Travel13. What steps he is taking to encourage a shift from the use of cars to active travel.30 Jun 2022HANSARDActive TravelYork should be the UK’s cycling capital—it is the home of Active Travel England and it is easy cycling terrain. It was seeing sustained growth, but the growth in car journeys is…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)I, too, will speak in favour of the amendments. Consultation is so fundamental to the Bill because it is important that the power of our communities and the public be on a level…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. We want communities to be involved in their own destiny before there is any ink on the paper. That consultation and working through the stage…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)I can already hear what the Minister is going to say in response, because we rehearsed some of these arguments on Tuesday. The importance of the independence that the amendment…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)My hon. Friend is making an important point about the autonomy of CCAs to control their destiny. We recognise that we are on a journey of devolution. In her evidence, the West…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)I am conscious that the most recent census information, which is just coming out, shows a significant change in the demographics of our country. It is important that we not only…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Seventh sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that the act of carrying out an equality assessment and looking at the diversity of the people who are appointed focuses the mind to consider who is…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighth sitting)Although it is essential to have an equality impact assessment to establish a baseline, it is also vital that all the work of the CCA puts everything through the prism of an…30 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Eighth sitting)I am thinking about the work of the Electoral Commission in setting constituency boundaries and names, which goes through the adoption process without requiring a two thirds…30 Jun 2022