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HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformThe Minister talks about going forward, which is great, but we must go back too. We cannot leave behind the people who have been sold a pup. People tell us how they were advised…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am pleased to hear that the Minister will look at this proposal in the other place. All amendment 6 asks for is an annual report to see how we are doing at spreading the work…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Billrose —19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillThe intention is to avoid a cliff edge, because we could lose their experience at a crucial time. That is why it was felt that we really need those people to carry on and then…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI rise to speak to new clause 1 and amendment 6 on my behalf and that of my hon. Friend the Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch (Meg Hillier), and to amendments 8 and 9 on my…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillAs someone who has been involved in this from day one, I would say that we have looked at this very carefully, and the decision to decant from here was not taken lightly. A lot of…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Billrose—19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillTo reinforce your point, Mr Deputy Speaker, I was about to say that we have had these arguments for ever and a day. We could have them again, but this debate is about the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman agree that our ignoring the need for this work and putting it off for 70 or 100 years has led to the loss of important stonework and so forth? It has…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMany of the skills that we will need are currently very limited, whether those of stonemasons or people who can work on the thousands of windows in this place. We need to train…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillOn the basis of what the Minister has said, I will withdraw new clause 1. However, we will keep the matter under review, because the project involves very large sums of money, as…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillBefore my hon. Friend moves on from procurement, the other point, particularly for smaller companies, is that the actual cost must be kept to a minimum. If it costs about £10,000…19 Jun 2019HANSARDCystic Fibrosis Drugs: OrkambiIt is bad enough if a child is suffering with an illness for which there are no medicines to help, but it is incredibly cruel for the patient and the family when they know there…10 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)My hon. Friend mentioned visual impairment. Clear glass doors, which we might think are quite nice, are a real hazard for visually impaired people. We need to think about what we…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)We need to do more than just say, “It’s online”, and think we have somehow ticked a box. We need the equivalent of roadshows, or whatever, to go out and speak to the companies,…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)He should know!04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)The public are perhaps unaware of the millions of pounds that we spend now—and have done for many years—to patch up and make do, while not actually addressing the real issues.04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)Does my hon. Friend agree that in the tendering for those contracts, costs must be kept down? If it costs £5,000 or £10,000, a lot of small and medium-sized enterprises will not…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that although it has taken time, those people have built up a lot of experience and knowledge? If we have a cliff edge where we could lose a…04 Jun 2019