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HANSARDDraft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. We Liberal Democrats are pleased by the reversion to SV and are grateful to the Government for it. We would have…08 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI do apologise, Madam Deputy Speaker. That is why my right hon. Friend the Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Ed Davey) and my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Marie Goldman)…04 Jun 2026HANSARDVictims: Right to ReviewI thank the Solicitor General for her previous answers. I have been contacted by constituents whose son was among the 79 British victims formally recognised in the Canadian…04 Jun 2026HANSARD Pride MonthI start by saying that I am honoured to be the spokesperson for this debate and to speak after some incredibly powerful speeches. In particular, I acknowledge the work of the hon.…04 Jun 2026HANSARDWork and PensionsI thank the Minister for this and previous answers on the CMS. I hear the Government saying “when time allows”, but this really is important for the families who have suffered for…18 May 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of Living5. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the conflict in the middle east on the cost of living.28 Apr 2026HANSARDConflict in the Middle East: Cost of LivingI thank the Chancellor for her answer. The tensions in the middle east are pushing up energy and food prices, adding further pressure to households who are already struggling due…28 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance Service8. If his Department will review the adequacy of the treatment of redundancy payments by the Child Maintenance Service.27 Apr 2026HANSARDChild Maintenance ServiceI thank the Minister for this and previous answers on the CMS. I hear the Government saying “when time allows”, but this really is important for the families who have suffered for…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe Liberal Democrats welcome the Government’s decision not to insist on their disagreement with Lords amendment 2, which proposes the inclusion of rural affairs in the list of…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy hon. Friend is right. We have fought for the amendment consistently because rural communities are indeed overlooked too often, and it would put them at the heart of the Bill.…27 Apr 2026HANSARDEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI am happy to thank the Government for agreeing to put that on the face of the Bill. I turn now to the issue of brownfield development. We on the Liberal Democrat Benches continue…27 Apr 2026HANSARDUK-EU RelationsI wish the House and you, Mr Speaker, a happy St George’s day. I welcome the fact that the Government are taking steps to improve and deepen our trading relationship with Europe,…23 Apr 2026HANSARD Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) for securing this important debate. I want to keep my contribution brief and focus on the…23 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI would like to start by thanking colleagues across the House in the other place who have worked tirelessly to improve this Bill, in particular the Liberal Democrat peers Baroness…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWhen it comes to brownfield-first development in my constituency, there is an area in the town centre where we could deliver homes, but that is prevented by the fact that we do…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe hon. Member is absolutely right. We saw how the previous Labour Government imposed the cabinet structure on councils up and down the country. True devolution puts the power of…21 Apr 2026HANSARD English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillI could not agree more. Across the country, we can see that giving parish councils power and community assets allows them to look after those assets for the community. I am a…21 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)It was very good to hear from the Minister setting out this group of clauses. The Liberal Democrats are very pleased it seeks to address the hostility towards those who administer…16 Apr 2026HANSARDRepresentation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.16 Apr 2026