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HANSARD Post Office Green Paperindicated dissent .25 Feb 2026HANSARD Post Office Green PaperI thank the Minister for advance sight of his statement, and I promise to set a good example for colleagues by keeping my response brief. As the Minister has laid out, the…25 Feb 2026HANSARDLabour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office ReviewThe Liberal Democrats are appalled by reports of smear tactics being used by the party that came into government with a promise to clean up politics following a decade of sleaze…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety RegulatorThe Mayor of London has set a target of building 88,000 new homes in London a year over the next decade. However, recent figures show that construction began last year on only…23 Feb 2026HANSARDBuilding Safety Regulator10. What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Building Safety Regulator.23 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. We need to take much firmer action to ensure that no products traded in the supply chain in this country—or, as he says, stocks listed on…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Jardine—there is nobody better to chair a debate on fashion, if I may say so. I thank the hon. Member for Hornsey and Friern Barnet…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesDoes the Minister agree that effective regulation is not about putting burdens on business, but about ensuring a level playing field, so that ethical businesses and those that…12 Feb 2026HANSARD Onshoring: Fashion and TextilesThe Minister’s sedentary intervention gives me a good opportunity to say that the hand knitting industry supports many jobs in many rural areas, right across the country,…12 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Emissions Trading Scheme5. If he will update the UK emissions trading scheme to reflect the carbon abatement costs of major projects.10 Feb 2026HANSARDUK Emissions Trading SchemeLast week the Government updated their carbon values to reflect their latest net zero emission target, but the UK emissions trading scheme does not take into account the updated…10 Feb 2026HANSARDWater BillsThames Water’s typical metered charges increased by 40.7% this financial year, and prices will rise again each year until 2030. While our water companies have been mismanaged and…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman; it is tragic to hear about all those lives lost. Consulting on measures to reduce the number of accidents involving young people is a really…05 Feb 2026HANSARDRoad SafetyI congratulate the hon. Member for Shipley (Anna Dixon) on securing this important debate and sharing her own family’s story. I dedicate my speech to a close and dear friend, a…05 Feb 2026HANSARDWater Bills5. What steps she is taking to help reduce water bills.05 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasMy hon. Friend is right. We have talked a lot today about the implications for individuals and I particularly want to highlight the example from my hon. Friend the Member for…04 Feb 2026HANSARD Postal Services: Rural AreasIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for South Shropshire (Stuart Anderson) for securing the debate and for his excellent…04 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. One of my constituents is the director of a small property company that commenced the eviction process nearly a year ago against a tenant who had not been paying their rent,…03 Feb 2026HANSARDTrade with the EULiberal Democrats are calling for a new UK-EU customs union—29 Jan 2026HANSARDHospitality SectorThe heavy burden of Labour’s national insurance contributions rise, compounded by high energy costs and the business rates increase, has raised alarm about the affordability of…29 Jan 2026