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HANSARD Business of the HouseLocal infrastructure is so important, particularly to rural communities. I will draw this case to the attention of the Department for Transport, but in the business I have…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI absolutely join my hon. Friend in thanking Keith Richardson and everyone involved in the Royal British Legion in her proud and beautiful city. The work that they do is important…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs the hon. Lady says, this is an issue not just in Chichester, but across the country. She will know that we are looking at a range of measures—on planning, leasehold reform and…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising this matter, which is of absolute importance to the Government in the work that they are doing. I join her in congratulating everyone…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a coastal MP, I absolutely endorse what the hon. Gentleman has said, and if people want to see fantastic regeneration in action, they should come to Whitley Bay. That was the…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am happy to join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to Evelyn Armstrong, who has been awarded the Légion d’honneur. I also want to acknowledge the way in which the French…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure every MP has had correspondence on this, particularly in recent weeks—it is a real issue at this time of year. It is important, however, that the debate and any measures…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI advise the hon. Lady to seek an Adjournment or a Backbench Business debate on that. As a gluten-free person, I assure her that I appreciate the points that she raises.13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are committed to making commonhold the default tenure for flats, and bringing the feudal leaseholder system to an end. I will ensure that the House is kept updated as we…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI will raise the issue with the Transport Secretary, to see how it can be resolved.13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are committed to bringing forward legislation to ban these abusive practices. It was, as my hon. Friend says, and is a key manifesto commitment. I cannot give her an exact…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman can seek either an Adjournment debate—that is probably the best route —or a Backbench Business debate to raise those matters and have a Minister set out why…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in welcoming the Government’s announcement of our ambitious programme for animal welfare—the most ambitious in a generation. I assure him that we remain…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I said earlier, we are acutely aware of this issue, which is why we are bringing forward proposals to fundamentally alter the special educational needs and disabilities system,…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI am not sure that it is a constitutional crisis, but I will help the hon. Gentleman to get to the bottom of how much is being committed. I am pretty sure that it is a lot more…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI can give my hon. Friend that undertaking.13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe sector that the hon. Lady talks about is important to the growth of the economy, but so too are rights at work. Successful companies are those that give decent rights and…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. and gallant Friend for raising this matter and for remembering Lance Corporal Turvey and Lance Corporal Cameron and, indeed, all those young men and women who have…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with the hon. Gentleman about the concern that parents in particular will have, but I gently point out that his Government had 14 years to put this right. Therefore, when…13 Nov 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseI join my hon. Friend in congratulating Cameron on his hard work—he sounds like a remarkable young man. He is absolutely right to put the effort in. These are crucial skills to…13 Nov 2025