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HANSARD Business of the HouseHouse buyers in Acland Park in Feniton thought that they were buying homes in which they could raise their families, but their deeds stated that the Acland Park Management Company…10 Oct 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne hundred and fifty parishes in Devon wrote to Devon county council last year asking for 20 mph zones, but only six were successful. Those that were not successful were told…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Universities: Freedom of SpeechWhen the Minister considers whatever comes next after the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act, will she consider the business of foreign funding for international students,…10 Oct 2024HANSARDVAT: Independent SchoolsDoes the hon. Lady agree that people putting their children through independent school are paying twice? They pay once through their fees and once through income tax. If they are…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAnniversary of 7 October Attacks: Middle EastI join the Prime Minister in condemning the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel last Tuesday, and I support the role of UK armed forces in defeating it. Back in January,…07 Oct 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationThe Minister makes a good point about how she and the Government are setting out on a new term and looking at these things for the first time. But the furnished holiday letting…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Chancellor of the Exchequer offered assurances on 29 July from the Dispatch Box about the construction of railway stations at Wellington and Cullompton, but this was…12 Sept 2024HANSARD NHS: Independent InvestigationI welcome the fact that the Health Secretary talks about a shift from hospital to community care; that builds on Lord Darzi’s finding that 13% of beds are occupied by people who…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on calling this debate. Many of us in…12 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineOn behalf of the Liberal Democrats, I wish to add to the tributes that others have paid to Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon. He served with the Commando Helicopter Force in 846 Naval Air…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Sanctions: RussiaGiven that this change to the law seeks to tighten economic and trade restrictions on Russia, the Liberal Democrats support this statutory instrument, which has been carried on…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Sanctions: SyriaI echo what we have heard about the effect that this dreadful war has had on the people of Syria. We understand that 300,000 civilians have been killed since the war broke out in…09 Sept 2024HANSARD Security in the Democratic Republic of the CongoIt is an honour to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. I am grateful to the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) for securing the debate. He came from exactly the…04 Sept 2024HANSARD International Special Tribunal: UkraineI am grateful to all hon. Members who have participated in the debate. The hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) took us back to first principles when he talked about freedom,…03 Sept 2024HANSARD International Special Tribunal: UkraineI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of an international special tribunal on crimes of aggression in Ukraine. It is an honour to serve under your…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUnpaid CarersDoes my hon. Friend agree that one other Department that might be quite interested in a cross-Government strategy is the Treasury? My constituent Amanda had a civil penalty…03 Sept 2024HANSARDUkraineThe Foreign Secretary has spoken of his warm relations with the running mate of Donald Trump, J. D. Vance. That is just as well, because Vance said previously that he does not…02 Sept 2024HANSARDLebanonI welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement and his advice to British nationals, which seems like a very wise precaution and could prevent our having to evacuate British citizens…30 Jul 2024HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationAs shadow Foreign Secretary, the Secretary of State urged David Cameron to publish the FCDO’s formal legal advice on whether Israel is breaching international humanitarian law in…30 Jul 2024HANSARD Building HomesI welcome the consultation on the national planning policy framework. One of the documents that has been circulated to colleagues today is the NPPF with tracked changes. Buried on…30 Jul 2024