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HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q Yes. I have one totally separate question—hopefully it will be of interest to all of you. The Government state that having an elected Mayor is essential to providing strong…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Hi, Professor; good to see you with us. You mentioned earlier the situation regarding a tight labour market. Thinking about rural communities in Scotland and England in…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q A quick follow-up: which powers relating to housing stock would you like in the Bill so that you can ensure sufficient affordable and available homes for people in every part of…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you, Tracy; it is nice to see you again. Your region is significantly diverse, with both rural and urban areas. Like every other part of the UK, you will have seen a…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you. I represent a rural community in Cumbria. The problems there are specific. As a member of the advisory board, do you think there is room for different rules to apply…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (First sitting)Q Professor Leyser, thank you for being with us. The Bill states its commitment to widening opportunity and tackling disparities between regions. Obviously, economic disparities…21 Jun 2022HANSARDUkraine: British Diplomatic SupportIt is very clear that Putin is indeed the using the starvation of the world’s poorest people as a tool of war. As we seek to fight back against Putin and use all diplomatic…21 Jun 2022HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration Bill (Second sitting)Q I think Tim might want to come in. Cllr Oliver: I support that. I understand and agree with the Government’s desire to have a single accountable leader. However, I think that in…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI had looked forward to this Bill, so it is disappointing that the opportunity seems to have been missed. This feels like not a levelling-up Bill but an unambitious planning Bill.…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillThe Minister is being very generous in giving way. I concur with the hon. Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell), but will he also carefully consider introducing an amendment…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI will continue. I am aware of the time, and other people want to speak. The enforcement of conditions is vital, and we need to stop developers getting away with using viability…08 Jun 2022HANSARD Levelling-up and Regeneration BillI agree. Rural communities such as mine are being completely overlooked, in terms of both funding and the powers we are demanding to tackle these huge problems. In planning,…08 Jun 2022HANSARDAgriculture Sector: Recruitment SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, not least because you are so lenient. I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to speak, given that I was not here…25 May 2022HANSARDCost of Living: Fiscal ApproachIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. I congratulate the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on his excellent opening remarks and on securing this…25 May 2022HANSARDOffenders: Giving Back to CommunitiesOffenders are unlikely to be able to give back to their communities if they find themselves homeless on their release from prison, as I have discovered when supporting people in…24 May 2022HANSARDInvestment in UK InfrastructureAfter London, the Lake district is the most popular visitor destination in the United Kingdom, with 19 million visitors a year, yet its only direct rail link has a single track…17 May 2022HANSARDMaking Britain the Best Place to Grow Up and Grow OldThe Secretary of State talks about skills, which are so important. Does he recognise the real crisis we face with skills in the health service, and particularly the number of…16 May 2022HANSARDLocal InfrastructureIt is vital that infrastructure is provided before development is allowed. It is also vital that houses that are given planning permission are then used for the purposes agreed on…16 May 2022HANSARDDebate on the AddressThis really does feel like a Queen’s Speech from a Government who have run out of ideas and are not capable of dealing with the very serious times in which they find themselves.…10 May 2022HANSARD Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall)Yes. That is massively important, because if a community supports a development, it is more likely to happen. I regret that we do not enforce zero carbon homes and that we still…27 Apr 2022