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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am aware of two cases in the last year where the most senior Appeal Court judges have come to a unanimous agreement only for that to be followed by unanimous disagreement in the…08 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation Midland Independent ReportAs a neighbour of Ted Heath, an admirer of Field Marshal Bramall, a colleague of Harvey Proctor, a friend of Leon Brittan, and—this is a matter of public record—as someone twice…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.03 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsIt may not be necessary, but it is a courtesy to say that we appreciate that your calm, quiet voice was just as effective as other voices that you have, Mr Speaker.03 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsAs someone who 30 years ago served as Agriculture Minister for Northern Ireland, may I say that both there and in Great Britain the deal and proposed transition matter, and that…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformThe whole House will agree. Perhaps it would help if the Ministry considered having a roundtable to go through some of these issues—it would not have to be secret, but it could be…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformThe whole House is grateful to my right hon. Friend. There may not be time to get through all the things that the Government are doing and looking forward to doing, so would she…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformThat is the sort of remark I can survive, and I am grateful for it. I will say, as I try to in each of the debates on the issue, that I am a leaseholder of a small flat in my…02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian SupportEveryone will be glad that we are doing what we can to help. Would it be a good idea if party leaders together nominated members of the Youth Parliament to go and see what has…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformWe are not able to cover everything in a half-hour debate, but that is one of the issues to which I think the House of Commons needs to return. We ought to have a full-day debate,…02 Oct 2019HANSARDVenezuela: Humanitarian Support2. What humanitarian support his Department is providing to Venezuelan people in (a) Venezuela and (b) neighbouring countries.02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformThe whole House will agree with the hon. Gentleman. Incidentally, we got the Competition and Markets Authority to hold an investigation into leasehold and—this is one of my…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Leasehold and Commonhold ReformI beg to move, That this House has considered progress on leasehold and commonhold reform. This debate is an opportunity for the Government to explain what progress has been made…02 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionWill the Minister join me in paying tribute to the Park Home Owners Justice Campaign, and does he agree that one of the best ways to identify and deal with bad operators is…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionI am sorry that a pre-existing commitment prevents me from staying for the rest of the debate. It seems to me that the Advertising Standards Authority should get a complaint, and…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionThat is certainly true. Too often, the operator or owner has encouraged the park home resident to use a lawyer who works for or is recommended by the park home operator. I shall…01 Oct 2019HANSARDPark Home Residents: Legal ProtectionI beg to move, That this House has considered legal protection for residents of park homes. Thank you for starting the debate, Sir Christopher. I hope I will soon be able to…01 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker's StatementWould it be helpful for the House to know the subjects of the other urgent questions and statements, please?26 Sept 2019HANSARDSpeaker's StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.26 Sept 2019HANSARD Building SafetyWill the Secretary of State use the campaigning charity the Leasehold Knowledge Partnership as a way of letting leaseholders in privately owned blocks know what should be…05 Sept 2019