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HANSARDIndustrial Electricity PricesThe UK’s industrial electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, and it is quite clear that the Government’s current policies are failing manufacturing businesses in…15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineEven if someone can afford those prices, current statistics show that in 2024 only 40.6% of Avanti trains were on time, yet under the current Government plans, Avanti will be one…15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineOn nationalisation, will the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineI acknowledge the hon. Gentleman having allowed the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) to intervene first, given that the latter is fortunate enough to have a…15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main Linerose —15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main LineThe hon. Lady is helping me when it comes to making my arguments about Aldridge train station. On improving capacity, she mentioned some open access lines; does she share my…15 Jul 2025HANSARD West Coast Main Linerose —15 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsI am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point because that is not just happening in his local community. Does he agree that we see the same thing right across the country?…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsOn meeting targets, would the Government undertake to ensure sufficient funding for the brownfield remediation process, to unlock sites across the country? All of us in the House…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsMy hon. Friend makes a really important point. The west midlands is heavily dominated by Labour MPs, but none of them are here today. Their housing targets have come tumbling…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsThe Minister makes an important point about the level of expertise needed by local parishes and town councils to prepare their evidence base and documentation. However, if there…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms McVey. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr Evans) for securing this debate. It is really…09 Jul 2025HANSARDNeighbourhood Plans: Planning DecisionsOn that point, some of us do not have parish councils, but the local voice in neighbourhood planning is still important. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that this insistence on…09 Jul 2025HANSARDRoad and Rail ProjectsHowever the Secretary of State dresses this up, her Labour Government, aided by Mayor Parker, are still leaving communities such as Aldridge behind by pushing our train station…08 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe charity sector includes hospices, such as Acorns children’s hospice in Walsall. Hospices are being hit by the Government’s damaging rise in employer national insurance, which…03 Jul 2025HANSARD West Bank: Forced DisplacementIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Martin Rhodes) on securing the debate. The Conservatives are clear…02 Jul 2025HANSARD West Bank: Forced DisplacementIn April, the Government signed a memorandum of understanding with the Palestinian Authority, but we were left with more questions than answers. On elections, can the Minister…02 Jul 2025HANSARD West Bank: Forced DisplacementI hear what the hon. Gentleman says, but I am making reference to the points in the MOU. I turn to other elements of the MOU. On education, we need to see the plans for educating…02 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseThe latest data from the Environment Agency shows nearly 17,000 reports of waste crime across England in the past year, with the west midlands sadly showing the highest…26 Jun 2025HANSARD Department for TransportI agree with the hon. Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury) on one thing, which is the importance of transport for connecting communities. I then diverge from her a…25 Jun 2025