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HANSARDListed Places of Worship SchemeWill the Minister accept that the volume of tourists that he has just referred to is essential to many listed buildings, particularly places such as Canterbury cathedral? That…22 Jan 2025HANSARDUK-Ukraine 100-year PartnershipI am sure that the Foreign Secretary’s statement will be as welcome in Kyiv as it is in this House. He referred to the 200,000 refugees in this country. Further to the point that…20 Jan 2025HANSARD New Hospital Programme ReviewBefore the general election was called, there was a clear indication from the Government that they intended to fund the—only—£25 million reconstruction of the maternity unit at…20 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillI congratulate the hon. Member for Cheltenham (Max Wilkinson) on his good fortune in securing a place in the ballot in order to introduce what is, without doubt, a very important…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillIf the hon. Gentleman can tell me of a photovoltaic tile that is acceptable to the people who are enforcing regulations relating to listed buildings, I would be delighted to hear…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillUp to a point, I agree with the hon. Lady, but only up to a point. I do not want to see the fine buildings of Kent smothered in hideous installations, so we have to find a way…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillThe Bill does accommodate exemptions, and my hon. Friend makes a case in point. In the village I live in, we have thatched buildings, and I would like to see more of them. There…17 Jan 2025HANSARDNew Homes (Solar Generation) BillDoes my hon. Friend not accept that, while it is not remotely surprising that some developers are resistant on the grounds that the Bill will add to the costs of building…17 Jan 2025HANSARDLicensing Hours Extension BillAs we are in the business of name-checking, I am delighted to say that after a period of lamentable closure, the Half Moon and Seven Stars in Preston, the village I live in, will…17 Jan 2025HANSARD Child Sexual Exploitation and AbuseThe right hon. Lady will know that I would not for one moment question her integrity, and certainly not her intent. However, I am perplexed by the methodology. Baroness Casey has…16 Jan 2025HANSARDEngagementsSetting aside the matter of grooming gangs, the Opposition amendment on today’s Order Paper sets out very clearly why the Bill that we will be debating is so deeply flawed. If it…08 Jan 2025HANSARD National Resilience and PreparednessOrder. I suspended the sitting until 11 o’clock but, with the mover of the motion and the Minister present, I see no reason not to start. I will call Richard Foord to move the…07 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsMay I take this opportunity to wish all colleagues present a happy new year?07 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsOrder. To make it easier for Members, I have asked that the clock count down, rather than up, so it is easier to work out how much time you have left. You can now see that very…07 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsWe now come, slightly earlier than anticipated, to the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.07 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsOrder. This is entirely my fault. I imposed a time limit on speeches earlier, but two Members then dropped out, which has left us, perversely, slightly under-running. I should…07 Jan 2025HANSARDWorkplace Pay GapsOrder. It appears that at least seven Members wish to take part in the debate, apart from the Front Benchers, who each have 10 minutes. On that basis, I am going to put an…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesI am sorry to intrude on the Minister’s time. As I understand it, the extension of the children’s hospices grant will not meet the costs of national insurance for children’s…07 Jan 2025HANSARD National Resilience and PreparednessOrder. The hon. Gentleman is an old friend and has been here a long time. We really must get out of the habit of reading into the record pre-prepared interventions. An…07 Jan 2025HANSARD Employer National Insurance Contributions: CharitiesShooting Star and Demelza House are two children’s cancer hospice charities that make a significant contribution to the national health service. Is it not absolutely ludicrous…07 Jan 2025