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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Rail Services into Liverpool Street Station

"I thank my hon. Friend for his clear exposition. My constituents are not unreasonable people—they live in the real world. They know that the overhead work has to be done and that the infrastructure has to be upgraded. They accept that, but it is taking far too long. The evening …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Rail Services into Liverpool Street Station

"What my hon. Friend says about the rate of fare increases is important. When I put precisely that point to Abellio, stating my understanding that, according to the RPI formula, the company can raise fares up to that limit but does not have to raise them to the limit if …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Rail Services into Liverpool Street Station

"May I intervene one last time to thank the Minister for what I regard as a considered and thoughtful reply? He has clearly listened to what I was saying, and I am delighted that he will write to Network Rail about providing more resources. I would, of course, be fascinated …..."
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Written Question
Travellers: Caravan Sites
Tuesday 9th October 2018

Asked by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many responses were received to the consultation, Powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments, which closed on 15 June 2018.

Answered by Kit Malthouse

The Government has received 2,196 representations in response to the consultation Powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Sep 2018
Gypsies and Travellers

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Sep 2018
Gypsies and Travellers

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) on securing this important Adjournment debate and, if I may say so, on introducing it so very ably. I also welcome the contribution of my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess) who, in …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Sep 2018
Gypsies and Travellers

"There are, in fact, roughly 20 Members of Parliament in the Chamber tonight, which—as the Minister and the Whips will appreciate—is a pretty good turnout for a one-line Whip Monday. I think that we are all here for one common reason, which is that we have had enough. This has …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 13 Mar 2018
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England)(Amendment) (Regulations) 2018

"Mine is a very brief contribution. Can I lend weight to the very good point made by my right hon. Friend the Member for Meriden? I, too, have some equestrian centres in my constituency, and I have received representations from them on exactly the same point. The Minister will know …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 13 Mar 2018
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England)(Amendment) (Regulations) 2018

"And thus avert a major rebellion...."
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Speech in General Committees - Tue 13 Mar 2018
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England)(Amendment) (Regulations) 2018

"May I take this opportunity to congratulate the Minister on a very polished debut? I knew today was going to be an interesting day when I went down to the Tea Room and found it in darkness—clearly the victim of a Russian cyber-attack. I am grateful that he said he …..."
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