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HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI thank my hon. Friend for raising that point and I will return to it shortly.15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillIndeed. In the light of concerns expressed by Members from across the House, Labour’s new clauses 1 and 4 seek to drive greater transparency and accountability for the project.15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillFrance is a very different country from the UK, and we must bear in mind the potential opportunities from improved connectivity across the north given, for instance, the power of…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI just wanted to say to the right hon. Gentleman that my amendment can therefore apply only to phase 2a. His aspiration may be to review the whole project, but my amendment…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillNot at this time—I am going to move on. As raised in Committee, there is a major issue with compensation for those who rent. For example, a tenant farmer who works on the land may…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI have listened carefully to the Minister, and in the light of the power of our new clause 4, I withdraw new clause 1. Clause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 4 Independent peer…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillThere are two separate points. We want to ensure that we get value out of the project, and it is astonishing that the Government have not put in place the peer review mechanisms…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI will continue for a little bit, if I may. HS2 provides a crucial opportunity to create a significant number of freight paths on the west coast main line, thus moving freight…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI am honoured to have a centre for digital signalling in my constituency and have seen the power of it, but sadly, to achieve the capacity that we will need for the future, we…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI remind the right hon. Gentleman that we are debating phase 2a of the HS2 project. That is the remit of the Bill—15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI thank my hon. Friend for his point. The jobs in his constituency are vital. Having met some of those workers, I know that many of them have tremendous skill and could…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillThe hon. Gentleman appears not to want to see the line built in his lifetime, my lifetime or the lifetime of any current hon. Member. The reality is that we believe that the route…15 Jul 2019HANSARDDisclosure and Barring ServiceThe scope of the DBS is far too narrow. Private tutors are exempt, as are host families of international students. As we head into the summer, it is a reminder that we need to…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) BillLabour is very clear that we will be supporting phase 2a that is before the House today, but we have called into question the way in which the Government are approaching the whole…15 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed 2What can I say after that contribution, other than that it is a pleasure to serve under you in the Chair, Mr Hosie? I also thank the right hon. Member for South Northamptonshire…10 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed 2I am afraid I do not have time. There is an opportunity to have good connectivity between ports and airports and to ensure that we can bring that right through to urban…10 Jul 2019HANSARDVeterans: RecognitionThe best way to recognise our veterans is to ensure that they are well served today, yet SSAFA research shows that only 16% of veterans believe they are well served by the armed…08 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFamilies who adopt have specific support needs. Given that the all-party parliamentary group on adoption and permanence took evidence from over 1,600 people, including young…04 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate, and I want to focus my remarks on housing. However, before getting on to that topic, I want to make a few other points, starting with the…02 Jul 2019