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HANSARD Electoral ResilienceThe review will not have the powers to compel people to submit evidence, but, like my hon. Friend, my view is that members from every single political party represented in this…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceI am sure that the elections Minister would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss her concerns. The review will look at any foreign financial interference in our…16 Dec 2025HANSARD Electoral ResilienceI welcome the hon. Member’s question; he makes important observations. The role, resources and powers of the Electoral Commission will be in scope for the review, as will the role…16 Dec 2025HANSARDDevolution Priority ProgrammeDevolution is a critical lever for delivering growth and prosperity for local communities, through bringing local transport back into public control, making people’s daily commute…04 Dec 2025HANSARDOvernight Visitor LevyThe Government’s mission is clear: we must do all we can to unlock economic growth. For too long, England has been one of the most centralised countries in the developed world.…25 Nov 2025HANSARDEast Sussex County Council: ElectionsFirst, I recognise the circumstances that the hon. Member describes, which were left behind by the previous Government’s approach to local government funding. As I said earlier,…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEast Sussex County Council: ElectionsOur vision on local government reorganisation is clear: we intend to create stronger single-tier local councils that are better equipped to drive economic growth and improve local…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEast Sussex County Council: ElectionsI am sure the hon. Member will be aware that consultations and engagement are going on with local authorities, but the Government’s intention is that all the elections scheduled…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable Housing: South ShieldsIt is ironic that the hon. Gentleman mentioned 14 years, because that is the amount of time his party was in government, and it left us with this crisis, rather than building the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable Housing: South ShieldsThe hon. Gentleman will be aware, as I am and as Shelter is, that we inherited a housing crisis from the previous Government, who failed to build sufficient numbers of social and…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Housing: Local Authority FundingRespectfully, I wish to correct the hon. Gentleman. The reason we are allocating £39 billion to build more social and affordable housing—the biggest amount in a generation—is…24 Nov 2025HANSARDEast Sussex County Council: ElectionsPerhaps to the Conservatives the word “consultation” means “diktat issued from the centre”, but to me it means listening carefully to the views of those who will be affected. My…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial and Affordable Housing: South ShieldsI thank my hon. Friend for her question and for her petition, which the Department will respond to in the usual way. Planning authorities have the power to limit the number of…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorI recognise what the hon. Gentleman has said. The answer is, of course, to build more social and affordable housing, and to increase the supply of housing more generally. I am, in…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAt the general election last year, Labour promised the biggest boost to renters’ rights and protections in a generation. Earlier this month, our historic Renters’ Rights Act 2025…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorMy hon. Friend is, I know, an outstanding advocate for his constituents. We will deliver our reforms in three phases. On 1 May next year, we will implement reforms to reshape the…24 Nov 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented SectorLabour’s Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest strengthening of tenants’ rights and protections in a generation. From 1 May 2026, 11 million renters in England will benefit from…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsAgain, much as I would like to comment on matters that are properly for the Budget, the right hon. Gentleman will know that there is a very long-standing convention that prevents…24 Nov 2025HANSARDSocial Housing: Local Authority FundingWe have taken decisive steps to support councils to invest in social housing, including committing to a new 10-year rent settlement and the launch of our £39 billion social and…24 Nov 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Conservatives foisted Liz Truss on us as Prime Minister. I am very surprised that they have failed to learn from that disaster. Unfunded commitments they have no idea how to…24 Nov 2025