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HANSARDStellantis LutonI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a trade union member, as well as someone with friends who have heard that they have lost their…27 Nov 2024HANSARD Bus FundingI welcome the Secretary of State’s £9 million investment in the bus system across my constituency. Given the comments she has just heard, does she agree that it takes a Labour…18 Nov 2024HANSARD Council TaxI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association; Opposition Front Benchers might want to…14 Nov 2024HANSARD Rail PerformanceI welcome the Transport Secretary’s comments today, and her emphasis on good industrial relations in the rail industry. Why does she think that this Labour Government were able to…11 Nov 2024HANSARDIncome Tax (Charge)As we all know too well, politics is about choices. The choice in this Budget is clear: five more years of the same failed Conservative policies and more austerity, or change with…05 Nov 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFive-year-olds in the most deprived areas of Luton are two and a half times more likely to have experienced dental decay. I pay tribute to organisations such as the Dental…31 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThis weekend, I had the great and fun privilege of attending the Windrush celebration at All Saints church in my constituency. It was as much a discussion as a celebration. Will…17 Oct 2024HANSARD Flooding: BedfordshireI congratulate the hon. Member on securing this Adjournment debate during Flood Action Week. Constituents of mine were also impacted by the flooding across the county. Last week,…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Flooding: BedfordshireSay it again!16 Oct 2024HANSARD City and Town Centres: RegenerationIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Vickers —challenge duly accepted. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson) on securing this…16 Oct 2024HANSARD Gaza and LebanonWill the Minister join me in condemning IDF attacks on UNIFIL in Lebanon? Could she also outline what action the Government are taking to improve the safety and security of the…15 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseToday is World Mental Health Day, so I pay tribute to staff and volunteers at charities such as Mind BLMK and Samaritans, among many others, who do brilliant work to support…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillIt is a pleasure to speak in this debate and express my full support for the Bill. I welcome the swift action of the ministerial team in bringing forward this vital legislation,…09 Oct 2024HANSARD Renters’ Rights BillI thank the hon. Member for that important point. I am sure that when the whole package of measures around housing is taken forward by this Government, that point will be well…09 Oct 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationThe Darzi report rightly says that prevention is better than cure, and that public health interventions that protect health are far less costly than tackling the consequences of…12 Sept 2024HANSARDEngagementsQ8. I welcome the Government’s swift action to bring railways back into public ownership. Great British Railways will deliver much-needed reform, ensuring that the network serves…11 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial Strategy14. What recent progress his Department has made on introducing an industrial strategy.05 Sept 2024HANSARDIndustrial StrategyI welcome our Labour Government’s commitment to decarbonisation, particularly for Britain’s automotive industry. It is a vital step in securing the sector’s future and…05 Sept 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have my full support in making housing more affordable for my constituents and those across the UK, and creating more social rented housing will be important in…02 Sept 2024HANSARD Building HomesToo many families are housed in substandard, overcrowded flats created through permitted development rights, such as former office block conversions. Will the Deputy Prime…30 Jul 2024