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HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Tenth sitting)The hon. Gentleman rightly praises the role of local newspapers. I have some brilliant ones in my constituency, including one that goes out in Chipping Norton and hence is called…23 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Ninth sitting)Will the hon. Member give way?23 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Seventh sitting)The hon. Lady is being generous with her time. I do not think it was suggested that the mayor could or should not engage; the question is about putting mandatory engagement in the…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eighth sitting)It is great to see the coalition back in action. To use the hon. Member’s phrase, does he not agree that any mayor worth their salt would naturally have consideration for remote…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eighth sitting)The hon. Lady has been very generous in giving way many times on all her amendments. I understand the spirit in which she has tabled them—to make sure that parish and town…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eighth sitting)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Eighth sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for finally giving way. He has been very generous, as always, with his time. Does he accept that the danger with inserting the consultations…21 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)To clarify, the suggestion in the new clause is that town and parish councils will meet the mayor once every 12 months. My constituency, which has 80 parish councils, would be…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fifth sitting)As a Cherwell district councillor I was very keen on promoting citizens assemblies for the purpose of discussing climate change, but that is not the only thing that people might…16 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Lady and her party seem to be proposing that every single potential devolution should come before this House for scrutiny. That would take up a considerable amount of the…14 Oct 2025HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill (Third sitting)The hon. Member is talking about localism and the importance of things being done with communities, not to them. I was a Cherwell district councillor when we were involved in…14 Oct 2025HANSARDBaby LossIt is a real privilege to have the opportunity to speak in this debate, particularly after so many powerful and profound speeches and interventions from Members across the House.…13 Oct 2025HANSARD Russian Drones: Violation of Polish AirspaceFor many years Banbury has been home to thousands of Polish citizens, who will understandably be very concerned at events over the past 24 hours. Can the Minister reassure them…10 Sept 2025HANSARD Hospitality SectorWe have heard a lot from opposition parties about the taxes they are not happy to see go up, but we have heard very little about the spending or investment that they would cut as…03 Sept 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is absolutely right. When we talked about rogue owners, I was only surprised that the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth (Rupert Lowe), with his years of experience in…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I also congratulate Crystal Palace on their FA Cup win and, as a Liverpool fan, I look forward to their receiving their runners-up…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]It is a privilege to have the chance to speak in this debate on an issue of such importance in legislation—one that goes to the heart of our national identity—which is the future…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Football Governance Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend is making a great speech. Apparently, 80% of fans support this Bill, but recent polling had the Conservative party at 16%. Does she agree that these facts alone…08 Jul 2025HANSARD GibraltarI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for his statement. Can he confirm that it is his expectation that this deal will provide new opportunities for growth in trade and for…12 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillWe have heard a lot about the failure of developers to build infrastructure, protect nature and provide enough social housing. Does that not just show that the status quo is…09 Jun 2025