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HANSARDLuton FlightpathsI am on tenterhooks to hear what my hon. Friend will say. I thank him for calling this important debate. That my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdon (Mr Djanogly), a…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold ReformIn my constituency, Councillor Weir of Great Denham, Councillor Gallagher of Shortstown and Councillor Dixon of Stotfold are leading efforts on behalf of local residents who own a…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLuton FlightpathsThe other aspect of marking their own homework, which the Minister should be aware of from the debate, is that the land on which Luton airport is based is owned by Luton Borough…09 Jan 2023HANSARDLeasehold and Freehold Reform6. If he will bring forward legislative proposals to give freeholders rights to directly challenge management and service charges equivalent to those of leaseholders.09 Jan 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Chancellor was absolutely right in Edinburgh to include environmental, social and governance ratings agencies within the regulatory perimeter. But will he ensure that in the…20 Dec 2022HANSARDIllegal ImmigrationI welcome the Prime Minister’s comprehensive statement, including his willingness to reform assessment processes, but may I ask him about accountability? We see many Government…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI thank the Minister for reaching out and having conversations with colleagues. The pace of housing development and the consequential pressure on access to public services is one…13 Dec 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI am pleased to hear what the Minister is saying about improving the efficiency of the process. She will know that my amendment 75 talks about the fact that the guards are down…13 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI have seen the exchange of letters—that is very welcome—and I have read new clause 17. Both lack any specificity about what those metrics may be. I do not expect the Minister to…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillAfter such a thoughtful presentation by the hon. Member for Mitcham and Morden (Siobhain McDonagh), I am sure the Minister will consider carefully her entreaties and also the…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillMy hon. Friend has not yet had an opportunity to talk about the Government’s initiative on stablecoins and digital currencies. Given that he has just talked about scams and some…07 Dec 2022HANSARDFinancial Services and Markets BillI am afraid I cannot give way because of your desire to get on, Madam Deputy Speaker, which I completely agree with. Amendments 1 and 4 bring in the importance of transparency for…07 Dec 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)Would the hon. Member be interested, as I would, to hear an update on the progress the Minister has made on that front? It is a key part of what the Bill is trying to achieve, and…30 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillThe Government are absolutely right on this point. The objective of giving taxpayers’ money to companies for use through R&D tax credits is to focus on improving productivity.…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance Billrose—28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillThat is certainly the best place the Minister can go. He is always welcome in North East Bedfordshire. The Minister will remember that the additional rate of tax was introduced as…28 Nov 2022HANSARDFinance BillWill the hon. Gentleman please check his facts? If he looks at the period from 2010 to just before the covid pandemic and compares the UK’s average rate of growth with that of our…28 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 10, in clause 2, page 1, line 14, at end insert “, and ‘(c) to create long term financial returns to its shareholder(s).” It is a pleasure to serve under…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The hon. Gentleman may point to conflict between taking out from subsection (5) the words “structures underpinning the circular economy, and nature-based solutions”, and the…22 Nov 2022HANSARDUK Infrastructure Bank Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The Minister referred to coming back another time about clause 9(5). As my hon. Friend the Member for South Ribble said, when we are reviewing investments, a seven-year period,…22 Nov 2022