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HANSARD Embodied Carbon: BuildingsMy hon. Friend makes a very persuasive case, and I am sure that Sunderland city council will be listening to what he has said. I endorse his comments. Building regulations play an…13 Jul 2026HANSARD Embodied Carbon: BuildingsI thank the hon. Member for North Herefordshire (Dr Chowns) for securing the debate, and for the constructive and consistent way in which she has pursued the issue of embodied…13 Jul 2026HANSARD Embodied Carbon: BuildingsWhat I will say is that despite those challenges, the Government recognise the excellent leadership already being shown by parts of the sector—which the hon. Member has…13 Jul 2026HANSARD Embodied Carbon: BuildingsI recognise the hon. Member’s point. We are aware of the industry-led Part Z proposal, and setting expectations in this way is one possible approach to addressing the embodied…13 Jul 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety and RemediationThis Government are committed to ensuring there is an effective building safety regime in place, so that people can be confident their homes are safe. It is hugely important to…09 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK Politicsrose—06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsAny political party that abides by the rules the Government are introducing will be able to flourish in our political system. Those that do not can expect to be held firmly to…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsAs I have set out, the Government’s position is that there is a role for financial political donations that have been given in accordance with the rules, to enable British…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsWith permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about foreign interference in UK politics. Genuinely free and fair elections are the bedrock of our sovereignty. They are how…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank the shadow Minister for his offer to work constructively with the Government on these issues. He and I have worked constructively to date, and we have met on a number of…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe Chair of the Select Committee has raised some important points. I will not be drawn into discussing the specifics of individual hypothetical cases—we legislate in principle,…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe hon. Lady is asking me to consider my job description, but given the sensitivity at the moment, I do not think I will go there. I hear what the hon. Lady has said about caps.…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe Government’s view is that the anonymity inherent in cryptocurrency transactions creates a route for foreign or illegal actors to channel money through our politics, so we are…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is absolutely correct. Through the Representation of the People Bill, we will take forward measures to address that.06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI think the bar will be set very high before the moratorium ends—I can give my right hon. Friend that reassurance. We would need to be sure that no foreign or malign actor could…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI do not accept the right hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of this. The political parties have been consulted through the Electoral Commission panel, and we will continue to work…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI agree with my hon. Friend that the priority is to protect our political system from interference by foreign powers, including Russia. We will always continue to hold Russia to…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsMadam Deputy Speaker, I wonder which question the hon. Member would like me to answer most pressingly. On working across Government, yes, we do take this extremely seriously, and…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI hear what my right hon. Friend has said. I think the important thing is to close the loopholes for individuals returning from overseas. If they are not registered as an overseas…06 Jul 2026HANSARDForeign Interference in UK PoliticsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, because he raises an important point about enforcement. We are clear that the framework governing political finance must provide a…06 Jul 2026