Speeches by Hobhouse.

“Never mind the environmental impacts, what people also often get very worried about is the visual impact of the landscape transformation. Some time ago, there were academics who were working on landscape transformation and how you can visually mitigate some impact. Do you talk to these guys? I have some contacts that I…”

“Q15. A month ago, I was denied entry into Hong Kong on a private visit. In the absence of any explanation, this seems to hint at a hidden blacklist aimed to silence any MP from any political party who speaks up against human rights abuses by the Chinese Government. Does the Prime Minister agree that this is an attack o…”

“Order. I think we have heard both sides very well, loudly and clearly. We need to push on because we have been discussing this one amendment for nearly half an hour. It is important that we now come to a decision. Question put, That the amendment be made.”

“Julian House is a homelessness charity that has been operating in Bath for nearly 40 years. Its lease is ending next year, and, with no route to capital or long-term funding, it faces closure. Can we have a debate in Government time on how to end short-term funding cycles for local authorities, which give them little c…”

“I recognise the vital importance of the aviation sector, but any airport expansion —including at Bristol airport—should reflect the cumulative impact of emissions and our legal commitment to net zero. Does the Minister support the Climate Change Committee’s advice, published last year, that no airport expansion should …”

“I remind Members that they should be bob if they wish to be called in the debate. I wish to call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson at 5.8 pm, so I am imposing an immediate time limit of two and a half minutes.”

“Could I remind the Minister to leave a couple of minutes for the Member in charge of the debate to wind up?”

“Order. I call the shadow Minister.”

“Order. May I remind the hon. Gentleman that his time is limited?”

“Order. I will have to reduce the speaking time to two minutes. I remind hon. Members that if they take interventions, it eats into the time of those who are on the call list.”

“We have 60 minutes.”

“Order. Could I encourage the hon. Gentleman to come to an end, because it is a very short debate and many Members want to come in?”

“Luke Myer will move the motion and the Minister will respond. I remind other Members that they may make a speech only with prior permission from the Member in charge of the debate and the Minister. As is the convention for 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the Member in charge to wind up.”

“I know that the Minister has quite a lot of time, but I ask him to leave two minutes for the Member in charge to wind up.”

“I intend to give the lead Member two minutes at the end of the debate at 3.58 pm. I will call the spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats at 3.28 pm. I will not impose a formal speech limit for the time being. I hope there is time for everybody to come in.”

“Does the hon. Lady agree with my social housing provider, Curo, that it is impossible for social housing providers to both build the new social and affordable homes that are required and maintain homes to a decent standard?”

“It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Western. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) on bringing this important subject to Westminster Hall. The state of our private rental properties is an appalling open secret. One in four private renters live in fuel poverty; 1.6 million…”

“Yes, but the gaps need to be filled in. I will ask Dr Angeloudis first and then Shaun can come in as well.”

“Could you be very precise about the data? What are we looking at? What is the missing data? Some data already exists. What is the missing data? What is the RSPB concerned about, Shaun?”

“Sarah, when you say there is already quite a lot of data, what data already exists?”