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HANSARD Local Government ReorganisationI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. This is blatant—blatant. These changes, like so many of the Secretary of State’s decisions, have been driven by…16 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government Reorganisation(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government if he will make a statement on local government reorganisation.13 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationWe have all watched this film before. The Secretary of State, who once again scurries away to avoid scrutiny, tried to cancel local elections. He was caught putting his thumb on…13 Jul 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationI said “the Secretary of State”.13 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI echo the right hon. Gentleman’s tribute to Sir George Howarth and pass on my party’s condolences to his friends, family and loved ones. I also echo his support and encouragement…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman makes a joke about the use of figures. Let me give him a figure: 50,000 prisoners released early in just two years on his watch. I am genuinely shocked…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman talks about 10,000 early releases over 14 years of Conservative government. The Labour Government have released 50,000 in two years. He knows it is…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsI think the Deputy Prime Minister will look back on this exchange and be shocked by how it is coming across: no apology to the victims; and no guarantee that paedophiles and…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsIt is the dangerous criminals that the Deputy Prime Minister is letting out early. So he refuses to apologise to victims, and he refuses to guarantee that sexual offenders and…08 Jul 2026HANSARDEngagementsThe Deputy Prime Minister talks in glowing terms about what he claims to be doing, but what we are actually seeing this Government doing is stripping money from where it is needed…08 Jul 2026HANSARD Asylum AccommodationThe Minister keeps bragging about closing asylum hotel accommodation from the peak of 400. Can it be put on record that I closed 180 of those asylum hotels in six months and the…29 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsMay I echo the words of the Secretary of State, nine years on from the terrible fire at Grenfell? It is incredibly important that we learn the lessons from that tragedy and ensure…15 Jun 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsTravellers built an unauthorised development in Willows Green in my constituency over a bank holiday weekend. I wrote to the Secretary of State about this, and his reply amounted…15 Jun 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillTo central Government!21 Apr 2026HANSARD Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentSir Olly Robbins.21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will begin by recognising the work that has taken place in both Houses to try to improve this legislation, which is in many ways such a curate’s egg. It has faults and flaws…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI completely disagree with the hon. Gentleman’s assessment. Had his party in the other place voted to keep the protections in, we would not be having this discussion at this…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right: this fundamentally betrays a lack of ambition from the Government. The Minister for Housing and Planning will know Kidbrooke in…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillNo. Let us talk about local consent. Lords amendment 98 addresses one of the central concerns with the Bill and would ensure that changes to local governance cannot simply be…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI will, because I have a thing to say about the hon. Gentleman’s party.21 Apr 2026