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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker—[Hon. Members: “Withdraw!”]24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillBefore I came to this place, I was a property solicitor, and I cannot say how many times I had developers in my office, swearing and cursing at yet another of their projects…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI am not going to give way; you have had your time. Before I came to this place— [ Interruption. ]24 Mar 2025HANSARDKnife Crime: Children and Young PeopleWill my right hon. Friend join me in recognising the great work done by PCSOs Nikki, Demi, Gavin and others in my constituency to prevent knife crime, and the Reel Rod Squad in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekDoes the Minister agree that there is still a long way to go to make BSL accessible for everyone who needs it and that it is important that deaf people not only are included in…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekBSL is a rich and important part of the cultural identity of the deaf community. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is essential that deaf people and their parents have access…20 Mar 2025HANSARDBritish Sign Language WeekIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for securing this debate. When I worked at the Royal…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Disabled People’s Access to TransportI thank my colleagues on the Transport Committee for their work on this important report. I have been campaigning to make Atherstone station in my constituency more accessible,…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Coastal CommunitiesMy constituency could not be further from the sea. However, I have spent many happy holidays in Cromer and Sheringham, and I am delighted that he has been returned to the House as…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope the spring equinox has put a spring in your step this morning, Madam Deputy Speaker. Every Saturday, people from all around Bedworth join the weekly parkrun in the Miners’…20 Mar 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsLabour-led Nuneaton and Bedworth borough council has bucked the national trend in fly-tipping with a reduction in the borough of more than 10%, while total reported incidents have…20 Mar 2025HANSARD Supported Internship ProvisionI thank my hon. Friend and constituency neighbour for securing this debate. Several of my constituents with special educational needs are taking part in the supported internship…19 Mar 2025HANSARD Defence Industries: West MidlandsI thank my on. Friend and neighbour for securing this important debate. Every year, Bedworth residents show their pride in our armed forces with their Armistice Day parade, which…19 Mar 2025HANSARDFreight CrimeI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the recording and investigation of freight crime; and for connected purposes. I thank my hon. Friend…18 Mar 2025HANSARD Stations: Step-free AccessWill the hon. Member give way?18 Mar 2025HANSARD Affordable Rural HousingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Mr Twigg. In North Warwickshire, private rents grew to an average of £898 in January this year—an increase of 11% from the…25 Feb 2025HANSARDDefence and SecurityNational security is the first duty of any Government, so I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement, and his strong leadership today. This Government are rising to the challenge…25 Feb 2025HANSARD SEND Education SupportIn 2023, a report by Warwickshire county council revealed that only 9% of education, health and care plans in Warwickshire go to children with special needs in North Warwickshire,…25 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsDoes my hon. Friend agree that, until we improve the living standards of ordinary working people, we will never drive up the profitability or sustainability of family farms? It is…10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Edward. There is no doubt that farmers have suffered hugely over the past 14 years, with the damaging impact of botched Tory…10 Feb 2025