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HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)rose—23 Sept 2021HANSARD Human Rights: KashmirI thank my hon. Friend for giving way on that really important point. Many of my constituents in Luton South say that the UK has a vital role to play in this international issue,…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I am grateful to the Minister for his comments. On the basis of his assurances about the outcome of the consultation, the direction of travel that he indicated, and the fact that…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for making those key points so well. I will reiterate them: the Local Government Association and housing associations have warned that building safety costs…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)It is appropriate that I mention my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests; I am a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I welcome the opportunity to…23 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Tenth sitting)I thank the hon. Lady for her important contributions. There are different levels, because this is such a complex area, but research that the LGA commissioned, which just looked…23 Sept 2021HANSARDEngagementsSome 239 jobs in the Vauxhall plant in Luton South are at risk this week due to the semiconductor chip shortage and furlough ending this month. The Government have failed to…22 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsIn my two minutes, I want to make a couple of key points. The Conservatives’ planned £20 cut in universal credit is truly callous, but it is also economically illiterate. I am…15 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Third sitting)Q This question is directed more to Andrew, and it is about residents having the ability to challenge the building safety charge. Is the Bill adequate if they want to make such a…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q The new regulator will have to co-operate with fire and rescue authorities and local authorities or the private sector. Do you have any comments on those relationships? Mr Wrack…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I have questions about whether the Bill provides adequate means of redress for residents who want to challenge elements of the building safety charge. Is the provision requiring…14 Sept 2021HANSARDPrison Officer Retirement AgeThe Government have previously stated that because of the higher potential for serious injury and fatality among firefighters and police, they do not consider prison officers…14 Sept 2021HANSARDPrison Officer Retirement Age8. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect on the (a) recruitment, (b) retention, (c) safety and (d) morale of prison officers of raising the retirement…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q A key aspect of the Bill is the establishment of the new regulator in the Health and Safety Executive. Are the functions and objectives of this new regulator appropriate? Does…14 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Fourth sitting)Q I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. Thanks, Matt, for coming before us today. I…14 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Drivers: Road Safety13. What assessment he has made of the impact on road safety of the recent temporary increase to the maximum daily working hours of HGV drivers.09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Mrs Miller. That takes us to my question, which is about whether there is enough detail in the Bill. Have the Government left too much in secondary legislation, for…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q It is good to have both witnesses here. As many MPs have done in their constituencies, I have spoken to people in my constituency of Luton South who are affected by unsafe…09 Sept 2021HANSARDHGV Drivers: Road SafetyI thank the Secretary of State for that answer, and I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Longer hours behind the wheel is not a solution to the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDBuilding Safety Bill (Second sitting)Q My question is a reflection on something Councillor Renard said about the implications for leaseholders who may be hit with a significant lessee charge or safety charge, but…09 Sept 2021