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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you for that answer. Could I ask Mr Jackson and then Ms Hills, is there anything that you think is missing from the Bill that would address housing inequality? David…23 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Third sitting)In view of the time, can I just move quickly over to Ms Hills—[ Interruption .]23 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Third sitting)Q How do you think the Bill could be strengthened to better support neighbourhood planning? What kind of governance structures would you want to see to achieve that? Tony Burton:…23 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in Englandrose —22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for St Ives (Derek Thomas) for opening the debate and making many of the points that I…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI raised the issue of Ukrainian refugees. The Minister seemed to indicate that she had a response, so could she provide it before she closes?22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandI am grateful to the Minister for giving way. When I wrote to her, she kindly replied and said that York could well be one of the areas for a centre of dental development. I would…22 Jun 2022HANSARD NHS Dentistry in EnglandThe right hon. Member is absolutely right that we have to train more dentists. One reason for that is that it takes about 10 years for somebody to be fully professionally…22 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Thank you.21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Professor Leyser, given that economic cluster development grows exponentially, what risks do you foresee of the legislation choking off development space for the growth of…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Do you believe that there is anything missing from the legislation that could enhance economic opportunity? Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser: These are long-term problems to fix,…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q To start, I have a question for Ms Roney. There are proposals to move from section 106 funding to a new infrastructure funding model. How will that be helpful in releasing…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q Thank you. May I move on to the issue of viability appraisal, stacking up and being able to deliver projects? Clearly, there are multiple challenges with being able to deliver…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q I have a couple more, if I may. On the planning changes proposed in the Bill, there is a sequencing around national infrastructure projects and local development plans. What do…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Tracy, it is nice to see you again. This Bill is about levelling up, yet the different mayoralties have different powers and cover different geographical spaces, and therefore…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Do you believe that having West Yorkshire as a combined authority provides sufficient leverage to bring about the economic regeneration that you seek, or do you believe that the…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q If I may ask one more question, what additional fiscal powers would enable you to have better leverage in being able to deliver your programme? Tracy Brabin: It is not…21 Jun 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Ahead of last week’s debate considering these strikes, I sought counsel from the Standards Commissioner about the declaration of…20 Jun 2022HANSARDIndustrial Action on the RailwayWhen there is an impasse in negotiation, it is the responsibility of all the partners to do whatever they can to resolve the dispute. I have been talking today to railway workers,…20 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe unprecedented cuts to North Yorkshire fire & rescue service will result in longer response times in York, Scarborough and Harrogate. Will the Secretary of State meet me, the…20 Jun 2022