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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My understanding is that it is hoped that new clause 82 has been selected to be called for a separate decision of the House. My concern…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My understanding is that the Member should shout and make it clear on the Floor of the House that he does not wish the…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Landywood voluntary help centre in Great Wyrley, which is completely staffed by volunteers, has been supporting people of all ages for 50 years. May we have a debate in…05 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesThe hon. Lady is absolutely right that we need reform. Such closures affect her constituent and many others, but these are not just businesses; they are someone’s hopes, dreams…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesThe hon. Member makes a very valid point. This issue is about ensuring that there is as much opportunity as possible for all people, whatever their background. We should not be…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of changes to business rates relief on high street businesses. What a pleasure it is to serve under your chairmanship, Ms…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesA lot of businesses will be worried that when they get rates bills in the future, even under a reformed system, that bill will have not gone down, but actually gone up. I thank…04 Jun 2025HANSARD Business Rates Relief: High-street BusinessesWill the Minister assure us that, given the cross-party agreement in the Chamber today, he will go back to the Treasury and make representations to see if that could be increased…04 Jun 2025HANSARDBusiness and the Economyrose —21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyI am sure Members across the House agree on the need and desire to promote growth and business investment. However, small and mid-sized businesses in my constituency—especially…21 May 2025HANSARDBusiness and the EconomyCould the Minister set out to the House how much his Government actually raised through additional taxes in the Budget, and how much the Government set out in terms of additional…21 May 2025HANSARD Recalled Offenders: Sentencing LimitsMinisters seem to have been deliberately vague about the number of domestic abuse offenders who will be eligible for release, and the breadth of their offences. Given how big the…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsThe beautiful village of Stowe-by-Chartley in my constituency will be almost ringed by solar panels. Does my hon. Friend think that the Planning Inspectorate needs to consider,…15 May 2025HANSARDSolar FarmsThe hon. Gentleman said that he has five such proposals in his constituency. Does he support all five of those proposals in Folkstone and Hythe?15 May 2025HANSARD Speaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Roy was political to his core. He loved this place more than anyone could possibly imagine. He regularly got quite frustrated with…13 May 2025HANSARDKashmir: Increasing TensionAt a time of such tragedy, language is incredibly important. All of us, in all parts of the House, condemn this terrorist incident, but a number of my constituents have been…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionI can absolutely confirm that Wednesbury has always been in the great historical county of Staffordshire, and of course the Staffordshire knot comes from that great Queen of…29 Apr 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionOf course, the Capitol building in the US has tiles made not in Maryland or New Jersey but in Staffordshire, here in the United Kingdom.29 Apr 2025HANSARD Staffordshire: Cultural ContributionI congratulate my neighbour the hon. Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham). It is a real insult for you to try to restrict us to three minutes, Ms Furniss—how can we get all the…29 Apr 2025HANSARDGreat British EnergyWhat assessment has the Minister made of the number of jobs that Great British Energy will create in the People’s Republic of China?29 Apr 2025