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HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillDoes my hon. Friend also agree that somebody in Christchurch who is having to buy an average priced house at the cost of £405,000—as compared with someone in Louth and Horncastle,…10 Jan 2023HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillThis is the challenge, because some people think that this would adversely affect them. When we were looking at whether we should change the domestic rating system, we always…10 Jan 2023HANSARDStamp Duty Land Tax (Reduction) BillI think it is very sad and embarrassing that His Majesty’s loyal Opposition should be crowing at that statement.10 Jan 2023HANSARDPublic Spending: Value for MoneyAre the Government not just paying lip service to the need to get improved productivity in public services? For example, the NHS produced an internal report in April on its…20 Dec 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseCan I ask my right hon. Friend why there is nothing in her statement about the disruption to lives and livelihoods being caused by strikes over the next month? We have heard…08 Dec 2022HANSARDDyslexia Screening and Teacher Training BillIs it right that some people who have been identified as dyslexic are able to get particular help—extra time, for example—in taking their exams? If they are not identified as…02 Dec 2022HANSARDHighways Maintenance in England: Local SpendingIs that not a rather complacent response? A lot of the £500 million allocated last year to local authorities in England for highway maintenance was not spent on highway…24 Nov 2022HANSARD Covid-19: PPE ProcurementDoes my hon. Friend agree that if we had not wasted billions of pounds of taxpayers’ money on PPE, we would not have to increase taxes as much as we are doing? What has happened…24 Nov 2022HANSARDHighways Maintenance in England: Local Spending5. If the Government will take steps to prevent local authorities in England from spending money allocated for local highways maintenance on other purposes.24 Nov 2022HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideThis debate can go on until half-past eleven, but not beyond, if that is the question the Minister is asking.23 Nov 2022HANSARD Misuse of Nitrous OxideIt is always pressing.23 Nov 2022HANSARDSection 21 No-fault EvictionsHow will abolishing section 21 increase the supply of rented housing?21 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. May I ask the Secretary of State direct how he believes it is either compassionate or conservative to be increasing council tax poverty? What message does he have for…21 Nov 2022HANSARDCOP27Will my hon. Friend explain exactly what discussions took place in Egypt between our Government and Germany on the issue of Germany’s intent to open up lignite mining and use…21 Nov 2022HANSARDMobile Homes (Pitch Fees) BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I thank everybody for facilitating this? I think it is the first time since 1998 that a private Member’s Bill has gone through all…18 Nov 2022HANSARDMobile Homes (Pitch Fees) BillYes. Considered in Committee . Clauses 1 to 3 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Bill reported, without amendment. The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair. Bill read the Third time…18 Nov 2022HANSARDG20Does my right hon. Friend agree that Putin was emboldened to attack Ukraine by the continual appeasement from western democracies over many years? Why does he not think that a…17 Nov 2022HANSARDNatural England7. What recent discussions she has had with the Chair of Natural England on the (a) efficiency and (b) effectiveness of that body's regulatory work.17 Nov 2022HANSARDNatural EnglandI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that response. When she next meets Natural England, will she tell it to stop exploiting the insufficient information loophole, which prevents…17 Nov 2022HANSARDPoints of OrderMr Speaker, I am glad that I was present in the Chamber when the hon. Gentleman made that ridiculous allegation. He was not present in Westminster Hall for that debate. I was…02 Nov 2022