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HANSARDNeighbourhoods and Public ServicesThis Government are determined to build a new relationship of respect, trust and shared responsibility between the state and its citizens. On 21 May, I announced this Government’s…16 Jun 2026 · 4d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday marked the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire—a day for remembrance and for sombre reflection. The 72 residents who so tragically lost their lives will never…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsI associate myself with Mr Speaker’s comments about Lord Hattersley. I gently remind the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) that the Liberal Democrats had many years in…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsSpeaking as a former publisher, I am very committed to the success of bookshops, and I congratulate the bookshop in the hon. Gentleman’s constituency on its many years of service…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsI congratulate my hon. Friend on her very well-deserved recognition. She raises an extremely important issue, which I am sure is of concern to Members right across the House. That…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on the work he has done in his constituency on this issue, as well as those residents who have been advocating for the banking hub. Many…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsI am always happy to meet my hon. Friend, and indeed we do meet regularly. I am happy to continue doing that. We want to see high streets everywhere succeed. Pride in Place is a…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHigh StreetsThe shadow Minister will be aware, as I am, that high streets went into steep decline under the previous Conservative Government. It is this Labour Government who are having to…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityThe Government expect all developers to build high-quality homes, delivered in line with their planning consent, and to treat customers fairly. The Government are actively…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityI am sure many Members across the House recognise the situation the hon. Member describes. One of the reasons building control in local authorities became so weak is that so many…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityMy hon. Friend raises incredibly important issues, and it is incredibly difficult for people buying their first home to find themselves in those circumstances. She will have heard…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityI am very disappointed to hear the Liberal Democrat spokesperson arguing the case for nimbys, because in other circumstances I have heard Liberal Democrats recognise that we have…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDHousing Developers: AccountabilityJust to be clear, I was not calling people who care about the green belt nimbys; I was calling the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues on the Liberal Democrat Benches nimbys. We…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government are very interested indeed in increasing participation in elections, and I know from personal experience that the biggest way to do that is to increase campaigning,…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not sure about the right hon. Gentleman’s last point; I think the laughter across the Chamber probably answers that one for him. Of course, 16 and 17-year-olds were able to…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDTopical QuestionsThat is exactly what the Government are doing. We are looking at how we can tackle those developers who go ahead and build and then seek planning consent retrospectively. It is…15 Jun 2026 · 5d agoHANSARDNeighbourhoods and Public ServicesSince the election, this Government have taken steps to support local renewal, including investment through the Pride in Place programme, fairer local government funding,…21 May 2026HANSARDTackling AntisemitismThe first duty of any Government are to keep its people safe. The truest test of whether that is being met is how we respond when a community comes under attack. This crisis of…14 May 2026HANSARDPride in Place: Community ConsultationHappy Easter to you, Mr Speaker. Shipley will benefit from the £1.5 million allocated to Bradford through the Pride in Place impact fund. The Department has asked local…13 Apr 2026HANSARDPride in Place: Community ConsultationMy hon. Friend is a great advocate for her constituents, which I saw for myself when I visited her constituency during the general election. She is right, of course: this funding…13 Apr 2026