Speeches by Cadbury.

“As Chair of the Transport Committee, I hugely welcome this announcement. These rail and mass transit schemes will link communities, generate growth and cut pollution and carbon emissions. In the context of finishing the job, which was mentioned earlier, can we hope that before too long there will be a similar announcem…”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I am sure that the Minister is noting these points and will address how we can ensure transparency and a minimum quality of standards in the billing of service charges and the other activities of management companies. I now want to get to the end of my speech. Given the popularity—sa…”

“My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Again and again, bills for service charges come in that are not properly itemised. There are items that do not actually exist, such as landscaping maintenance, and there is a refusal to open up. Some leaseholders are even getting charged by solicitors for what should be a right.”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered leasehold reform. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. This is a well-subscribed debate, but as it is only half an hour I have said that just a couple of hon. Members can intervene, and hon. Members understand that we are not accepting any speeches…”

“A lack of transparency is a theme that comes up again and again, particularly for the people who are effectively the victims. I will press on because I want to get to the end of my speech if I can. The complex state of leasehold means that many different parties have realised that they can fatten the goose with ease, a…”

“I am grateful to the hon. Member, because I was going to come on to that and to the insidious links between those selling the flats, particularly the developers, and the solicitors who they recommend to the buyers—often first-time buyers who are unaware of the challenges. On how we got here, the answer, to be blunt, is…”

“I agree with the right hon. Member. There are so many issues that the Government have been looking at, and are going to have to look at, particularly to ensure against unintended consequences. With prices of upwards of half a million, even with the help of the bank of mum and dad, many of my constituents have no choice…”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to speak in the first Commons debate on the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill, which I welcome. The new Transport Committee decided that its first inquiry would be on “Buses connecting communities” to address the rural and non-city services across England outside London. We have completed our …”

“I will press on, because I will be frowned at if I take too many interventions. On community engagement and local needs, our inquiry was told that services should be shaped by the voices of those who rely on them, ensuring that routes are designed to connect communities, not just city centres, and that they connect rur…”

“I will come on to that, but yes. For a Labour Government with a focus on growth, opportunity and clean energy, it is essential to transform bus services across England to make them more reliable, more accessible and better integrated into the fabric of local communities. That is important to ensure that residents of ru…”

“At yesterday’s Transport Committee hearing, the Minister for Local Transport outlined the measures that the Government are taking to reverse the 15-year decline in bus services. The measures will protect many at-risk bus routes and may deliver a few more, but as they deliver growth and reduce congestion, do the Governm…”

“We have been focusing on expansion and taking the rise in demand as read. I would like to probe that. I do not mind which of you answers, but what is causing the rise in demand? Who is flying more? Is it Brits flying abroad? Is it overseas people bringing money and jobs and whatever to the UK? Is it long haul or short …”

“I have a geographical question. The Government have focused on airport expansion mainly in and around London, which has six airports. As London is the city most impacted by aviation pollution in the world, does this concern you?”

“Paul Beckford, the GLA has environmental aims and presumably some targets, and we have expansion plans or approvals for Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton. What impact would all those expansion plans going ahead have on the GLA’s targets?”

“Would you include the impact that the ULEZ already seems to be having? Is that success also in jeopardy should particularly the London City airport and Heathrow expansion go ahead?”

“And for Heathrow airport, in terms of getting people who work there in and out.”

“Is it Brits flying abroad or overseas people spending money in the UK?”

“Could I slip in with a quick supplementary on that piece of work. Am I right that that piece of work by the commission or the DFT said that growing Heathrow, as you say, would not bring net economic benefits to the UK but would draw growth away from the UK regions?”

“Sorry, Chair, I need to declare an interest.”

“I know Paul Beckford because, when I was deputy leader of Hounslow council from 2010 to 2012, the council employed Paul as a consultant on Heathrow issues.”