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HANSARDCouncil Tax Revenue: Student Accommodation4. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions in council tax revenue from student houses in multiple occupation on local authorities.14 Jul 2025HANSARDCouncil Tax Revenue: Student AccommodationIn 2013, my Bath council received £31 million through the revenue support grant. This year, it is just around £1 million. Students, who are exempt from council tax, are not being…14 Jul 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseResearch from the University of Bath has uncovered serious violations of the pharmaceutical code of practice by Novo Nordisk, one of the companies behind new weight loss drugs.…10 Jul 2025HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysEight out of nine men in prison report that they were excluded from school. I was a secondary school teacher before I entered Parliament, and the attainment gap was a big worry,…10 Jul 2025HANSARDElectricity Market ReviewUK households and businesses pay almost the highest energy costs compared with other European countries. As has already been said many times, although it is worth repeating, that…10 Jul 2025HANSARDPlan for ChangeYesterday, I met members of the Spanish Senate, with whom I discussed energy security and how to bring down energy bills for our residents on either side of the channel. It is…10 Jul 2025HANSARD Energy PlanningWe have just heard how important it is that we get community support for infrastructure. The Committee supports the presumption of consent for low-carbon infrastructure with…10 Jul 2025HANSARDEducational Attainment of BoysI am fascinated by what I am hearing today. I met Tony Bury, my Bath constituent, who is working with the Centre for Social Justice on improving outcomes for boys—I encourage…10 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. I recently met Ruby Hamill—a young activist who nearly died in a Government-run prison when her severe eating disorder was ignored. Ruby is not a constituent; she wanted to…08 Jul 2025HANSARD Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeOnly 34% of disadvantaged pupils in Bath met the required standards for reading, writing or maths in 2021-22, which was well below the national average. It is always surprising…07 Jul 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.26 Jun 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe transport sector generates Britain’s highest emissions. Through collaboration with France, we have the opportunity to transform the world’s busiest ferry route, across the…26 Jun 2025HANSARDGaza: Humanitarian SituationMy constituents have watched in horror as Israeli forces have reportedly killed more than 400 Palestinians and injured thousands more at aid distribution centres in Gaza. Over the…24 Jun 2025HANSARDChina AuditI thank the Foreign Secretary for his efforts in raising the issue of my being refused entry to Hong Kong. I look forward to reassurances that no UK MP will be refused entry to…24 Jun 2025HANSARDTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) BillI felt disturbed by quite a lot of the emails that I received from constituents—some of them who are my friends and people I like—implying that we here are either too stupid or…20 Jun 2025HANSARD Business of the HouseVoices is a domestic abuse charity in Bath that supports victims to recover from the long-term trauma and stresses of domestic abuse. It is in a new funding crisis, because…12 Jun 2025HANSARD NHS Funding: South-westAcross Bath, people wait far too long for the NHS care that they urgently need. There are proven ways to bring down waiting times and boost NHS capacity, but they are not always…11 Jun 2025HANSARD Prostitution and Sex Trafficking: DemandThe convention for 30-minute debates is that the lead Member makes a speech, to which the Minister responds, and only with prior permission can another Member make a speech. More…10 Jun 2025HANSARDUSAID Funding PauseI remind Members that they should bob if they wish to be called. I will call the Front Benchers at 10.28 am. It looks like all Members will get to speak if they stick to six or…10 Jun 2025HANSARDRooftop Solar PowerThe solar panels on my roof started working last week, and I am very excited. If you do not have any solar panels, Mr Speaker, maybe you could give yourself a birthday present and…10 Jun 2025