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HANSARDWaste IncineratorsThat is a fair point, which is addressed in DEFRA’s December paper. But as my hon. Friend the Member for Huntingdon (Ben Obese-Jecty) highlighted, there are two at Huntingdon,…03 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesThe Minister did say that. I welcome the fact that he has just corrected what he said. I think this is a debate in which everyone has a common purpose—particularly relating to the…02 Apr 2025HANSARD Digital Landlines: Rural CommunitiesYou did say that.02 Apr 2025HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025rose —26 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025It sounds like in one week my hon. Friend has seen more farms than the Secretary of State has since the general election. I draw his attention to the story in the Farmers Guardian…26 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025The Minister said a moment ago that all the money will stay in the sector. I assume he means the farming sector, but is that correct if some of the money goes to nature schemes or…26 Mar 2025HANSARDDraft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025My hon. Friend is, as ever, making an excellent speech. One of the uncertainties is that there is no sense of when the scheme will open and what the budget will be. Briefings from…26 Mar 2025HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillTo pick up the comments made by the hon. Member for Milton Keynes North (Chris Curtis) on reservoirs, I also have a reservoir proposed for my constituency. I noted that the…24 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI rise to speak to clause 9 and the important issue of looked-after children, which I think Members from across the House care about greatly. It is for that reason that the Bill…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillMy right hon. Friend, who has detailed experience in the Department, is speaking as eloquently as ever on this topic. Before we move on from the Government Members’ interventions,…17 Mar 2025HANSARD Rural Communities: Government SupportI put on record my apologies, Dr Murrison—I was giving evidence to the covid public inquiry, which I hope colleagues will realise was the reason for my late arrival. I have a…12 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government: Nolan PrinciplesWhere there are bad behaviours, that often results in significant legal costs to the local authority and settlement payments. The Government are giving more powers to combined…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Local Government: Nolan PrinciplesCan I press the Minister on that point? Does that transparency include sharing those settlement payments and legal costs with the authority’s board members? It strikes me as…11 Mar 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersDoes my hon. Friend think it is notable that current chief medical officer, who remains in post under this Government, in his 2023 annual report, cited specifically the concern…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersNot only standing, but I recall that in the debate on Monday, the hon. Gentleman was sitting next to the Minister, such was the pressure on seats. Given that none of the…12 Feb 2025HANSARD Support for PensionersThe central justification that the Government give for taking away winter fuel payments is the fiscal position, but then they say that they want people to take up pension credit,…12 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsWill the hon. Gentleman give way?10 Feb 2025HANSARDInheritance Tax Relief: FarmsWith respect to the hon. Gentleman, I am confused by his argument. He is talking about the crux of the issue: what is the scope of this tax? He voted in favour of it. He was…10 Feb 2025HANSARDDraft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2025He was appointed in October. Whistleblowers, the BBC investigation and families have raised concerns regarding maternity services at Leeds. The Minister will be aware that there…10 Feb 2025