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HANSARDDistrict Heating Network ConsumersDistrict heating networks are a good innovation and the Government have a good record of stimulating these projects around the country, but the hon. Member for Edinburgh East…21 May 2024HANSARDEast West Rail6. What recent progress he has made on the East West Rail project.16 May 2024HANSARDEast West RailThe connection of East West Rail from Bedford to Cambridge will cost the taxpayer an enormous amount of money—the Minister knows that, because he was at the Transport Committee…16 May 2024HANSARDUK Trade PerformanceWe are in the Chamber to talk about the progress of British business, so it is telling that Labour MPs have not bothered to show up. If today’s Financial Times is to be believed,…01 May 2024HANSARDSale of LandI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his response. The word “engage” is interesting in this context. It is the case that there is a church in my constituency where there was local…18 Apr 2024HANSARDSale of Land9. Whether the Church provides guidance to parishes on the sale of land where there is local opposition to that sale.18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsWill my hon. Friend give way?18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsMy hon. Friend has now heard from the proud counties of Lincolnshire, for which she also speaks on this issue, Durham, Shropshire and Nottinghamshire, and she will now hear from…18 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge-scale Solar FarmsI am intrigued by the literary references from both my hon. Friends the Members for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) and for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Dr Johnson). However, I want to…18 Apr 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of the proposal by Universal Studios for a theme park in Bedfordshire—a £10 billion investment in the country. She will also be aware of the…18 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillJust to reinforce this point about the increase in thresholds, the Minister says that it has been a significant real-terms increase, but it is actually a 21% increase, which is…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillIf I may say so, the hon. Gentleman is clutching at straws. There may be a few hundred million pounds here or there in what the Government propose doing to tighten up supposed…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillMy right hon. Friend has voiced the concern that I know will rest on the conscience of my hon. Friend the Minister, and he is right to add that. May I put a second conscientious…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillI wholeheartedly support the Bill. I have a couple of points to make to the Minister, and a couple of responses that the shadow Minister might be interested to hear. In response…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillOf course, everyone supports cracking down on fraud, and I would be very happy— [ Interruption. ] If I may, I would be happy to look at the Labour party’s specific proposals. But…17 Apr 2024HANSARD Finance (No. 2) BillThe hon. Member mentioned growth rates, fraud and the record tax burden. I was making a point about the record tax burden, and he cannot respond to that challenge by repeating…17 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National GridMay I welcome the Minister to his new responsibilities and urge him to focus on this particular issue? According to a recent report by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance…16 Apr 2024HANSARDLarge Solar Farms: National Grid3. If she will make an assessment of the ability of the National Grid to connect to large solar farms in (a) 2024 and (b) 2029.16 Apr 2024HANSARDCass ReviewLet me add my thanks to Dr Hilary Cass for her review. Having listened to this Secretary of State today, I am confident that young people in this situation are in safe hands as…15 Apr 2024HANSARDStrength of the EconomyIn response to covid, this Government introduced the furlough scheme, and delivered and funded the world’s first vaccine. In response to the energy price spike, this Government…19 Mar 2024