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HANSARDTopical 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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical 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 2026 · 5d agoHANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillTo central Government!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 Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentSir Olly Robbins.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 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week I was in Bromsgrove, a rural constituency facing an 85% increase in its housing target. Neighbouring Labour-run Birmingham, which has significant brownfield capacity,…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State cannot answer—he does not have an answer. Perhaps he can give the answer that he failed to give in response to a written question, because he has once again…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Government ReorganisationPeople will ask whether this is an act of gross gerrymandering and political opportunism or an act of gross incompetence and stupidity, but I can inform the House that it is both.…26 Mar 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.26 Mar 2026HANSARDForeign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement. I echo his thanks to Mr Rycroft for the work that he has done on a very important report. We began work in this…25 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI need to make some progress, otherwise I will be told off by Madam Deputy Speaker. Integrity is not just about integrity at the door of the polling station. At the time of the…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “That” to the end of the Question and add: “That this House declines to give a Second Reading to the Representation of the People…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI am not sure that that addresses the point I was making, but I will come to votes at 16 in a moment. This Government have chosen political advantage over consensus, and that is…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI value the contribution of people in this country whether they are or are not able to vote, but again, that does not address the point. I am going to move on now, because it is…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillIt is easy to vote. Everyone has the right to vote. The right hon. Lady says that voting should be as easy as breathing; she is advocating for the removal of all electoral…02 Mar 2026HANSARD Representation of the People BillI will give way, but then I will move on.02 Mar 2026