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HANSARD Fish and Chip SectorI will not make any fish puns; it is not my plaice to do so. We have fantastic fish-and-chipperies in Harrogate and Knaresborough, including Oatlands Mount. Local chippy owners…03 Feb 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: ReferendumsThe hon. Gentleman says that the electorate endorsed that at the ballot box. I wonder if he might show a little contrition in acknowledging that Labour got less than 50% of the…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: ReferendumsI appreciate the hon. Gentleman giving way and being so generous with his time. He talks about change, but we are seeing the continuation of the same local government…21 Jan 2026HANSARD Local Government Reorganisation: ReferendumsI completely agree with the principle of what the hon. Gentleman is saying, but we did not have that opportunity under the last Government when the Conservatives imposed local…21 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI beg to move, That this House has considered the enforcement of the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the chair, Dr Allin-Khan, and to open…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. It is a pleasure to take an intervention from him, as always. I completely agree with what he has outlined and the characterisation…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThe hon. Lady hits the nail on the head. Water companies are trying to get away with doing grubby deals by the back door. Across the board—it is not just Thames Water and…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI thank my hon. Friend for that very pertinent intervention. I have been to Stratford, and it is a lovely place. No community should be blighted by sewage at the hands of these…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThat is another fantastic example of how poorly water companies across the length and breadth of our country are performing. It is entirely unacceptable. My hon. Friend and many…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI agree with the hon. Gentleman’s characterisation of Yorkshire Water. All too often, we hear that there will be investment and improvement, but it is frankly too little and often…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThat is a damning indictment of the state of water companies across the length and breadth of this country, especially at a time that is hard financially, when people have to…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I do not envy her having to battle just one water company, but two. She has her work cut out for her—some of us are now breathing a…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI completely agree with the hon. Member. I thank him and the Chair of the EFRA Committee, my right hon. Friend the Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael), who is also here…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementI thank my hon. Friend for putting across that argument, and I completely agree with her. She has outlined the case and the reasoning very well. Moving on to today’s water White…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementMy hon. Friend highlights the involvement of the fantastic community groups that have had to pick up the pieces of this broken system. Does he agree that, in an ideal world, we…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Act 2025: EnforcementThank you, Dr Allin-Khan. It has been a privilege to hear from Members from across the House and the country. They have shared examples about their water companies, and the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksWill the hon. Member give way?19 Jan 2026HANSARDSale of FireworksI completely agree with the hon. Member, and I appreciate the hundreds of people in my constituency who have signed the petitions. When we talk about Government action, does he…19 Jan 2026HANSARD Business of the HouseOne of the greatest privileges I have had in this place so far was sitting on the assisted dying Bill Committee. We have seen in the press today rumours that No. 10 thinks the…15 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI completely disagree with the shadow Minister, the hon. Member for Broadland and Fakenham (Jerome Mayhew) in his comments about the betrayal of the north by this Labour…14 Jan 2026