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HANSARD Planning and Infrastructure BillI agree with the hon. Gentleman that local communities should have much more control over what happens to the housing stock in their areas. Will he reflect on his party’s…09 Jun 2025HANSARDCouncil Housing Repairs: FundingIn Kendal on Friday afternoon, I came across a constituent in a Home Housing property who had been the victim of a house fire several months ago. Although they were still living…09 Jun 2025HANSARD Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesSecuring a ceasefire is vital, securing the release of the remaining hostages is vital, and getting aid through to the suffering people of Gaza is an absolute moral imperative.…04 Jun 2025HANSARDRegional GrowthPeople in Cumbria, North Yorkshire and Durham are deeply concerned to see no mention at all in the Chancellor’s announcement of the A66 dualling project, which is vital to…04 Jun 2025HANSARDThames WaterUnder the Conservatives, Thames Water was allowed to pile up nearly £20 billion of debt while pumping sewage into rivers and lakes for 300,000 hours just last year, but rewarding…03 Jun 2025HANSARDBus Services (No. 2) Bill [Lords]In our communities we have nearly full employment, but a lot of people are on extremely low wages. Before the bus fare cap came in, the bus fare from Kendal to Ambleside was the…02 Jun 2025HANSARDNorthern Towns: FundingThe towns and villages of the lakes and the dales in Cumbria are proud to host 20 million visitors every single year—we are the UK’s biggest visitor destination outside of…20 May 2025HANSARDUK-EU SummitThanks to the appalling deal that the Conservatives did with the EU in 2020, we saw farmers lose 34% of their export market into the European Union. That contributed to a 41% drop…20 May 2025HANSARDDefence Procurement: SMEsGiven that at the moment only 4% of defence procurement goes to the SME sector, I very much welcome what the Secretary of State is saying about opening up that scope. Does he…19 May 2025HANSARDNHS and Care Volunteer Responders ServiceI take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to all the NHS volunteers across the country, but especially those in Westmorland. It was a privilege to join with…19 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillOn the point that the right hon. Lady has just raised, the Oregon example suggests that in 2023, 47 people who opted for assisted dying gave as one of their primary motivations…16 May 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillThe hon. Lady makes an excellent point. Does she also acknowledge that, given what we are beginning to know about coercive control, the suggestion by a doctor—innocently; maybe…16 May 2025HANSARDPublic Sector Productivity: TechnologyThe use of AI in radiotherapy planning increases productivity twentyfold, yet the Government’s decision to stop funding for AI contouring is estimated to cost waiting lists half a…14 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesI shall take no more interventions. I appear to have opened a very soggy can of worms, but my hon. Friend the Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) is absolutely…13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesThe hon. Member is 100% correct. It is interesting that some of the older properties in my constituency are the ones that are most resilient. In many cases, they were built…13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesIt is a genuine pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Hobhouse, and follow all the wonderful speeches in this important debate. I say a massive thank you to the hon. Member…13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesI am asking the question because the Government and Chancellor have said that there is no commitment beyond the end of this financial year. We do not know whether the Government…13 May 2025HANSARDFlooding: Planning and Developer ResponsibilitiesGo for it—contest the space.13 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI draw Members’ attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, including my work with the Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project. New clause 21 would…12 May 2025HANSARDBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration BillI could not help myself, I’m afraid. Some 87% of Eritreans coming over are refugees. The right hon. Gentleman talks about young men. The refugees are young men, because Christian…12 May 2025