Speeches by Lewin.

“Thank you. I am very conscious that different local authorities and parts of the country are at different stages on this journey. Going back to business rates, the reset is clearly an important moment. This question is probably for the Minister: in this Parliament, is there an ambition to go beyond the reset and look i…”

“The dominant theme this morning has been pressure on local government finances. I want to take a step back, because the defining mission of this Government in their own terms is to grow the economy. My question is about business rates. I am interested in an update on the reset set for 2026-27. Do you consider that a pr…”

“Andrew Lewin, MP for Welwyn Hatfield.”

“I am always humbled by the history of this Chamber, but more so than ever today. It was a Government of national unity who steered the United Kingdom through the second world war, and the names of Churchill, Attlee, Eden, Bevin and Sinclair all deserve to echo through history. Conservative, Liberal and Labour MPs unite…”

“May I add my congratulations to the Minister and everybody involved in getting this significant trade deal with what will soon be the biggest economy in the world over the line? In Welwyn Hatfield, we have a vibrant Indian diaspora, including my friend Councillor Pankit Shah, who, just over 20 years after moving to the…”

“I will happily congratulate the branch of the Royal British Legion in my hon. Friend’s constituency and all those across the country, which are doing such valuable work. After the fall of France, there were some who said that despite the heroism at Dunkirk, our military was on the back foot. A small number advocating f…”

“Great. That is excellent, thank you. I think that this part of the Bill is going to get a lot of attention. I am interested in the views of Matthew, but also the whole panel, on whether you believe the Bill should go further in setting out the details at this stage, rather than it being subject to future regulation.”

“I am Andrew Lewin, Labour MP for Welwyn Hatfield”

“There is lots there. There is one point in particular I am keen to follow up on. You said that the principle was about avoiding double-handling. It is one that I would endorse; I think that is important if we need to get things moving through the system, but it might not be a view that is universally held. Do you think…”

“Madeleine, I wanted to briefly follow up on your answer, because I found that especially interesting about how we engage more diverse communities in the process. My experience has been that people who are time-poor, living busy lives, are less likely to get involved in a planning process, but actually, particularly if …”

“Good morning, everyone. I am going to start, if we can, with planning committees. The Government have a stated objective of finding a balance between promoting sustainable development and protecting local decision making. I am interested in the views of the panel, perhaps starting with you, Matthew, on what a national …”

“Many Labour Members are actively in the business of taking on the Reform party, whose Members are absent once again from the Chamber today—I am not sure whether that is to our detriment or not. Many Labour parliamentarians, including me, are proud of the contribution of immigration to our country. We are still going to…”

“The Westminster Hall debate was interesting, and was largely conducted in good spirit, though I think his speech slightly misjudged the tone of Westminster Hall. I and a number of Labour parliamentarians have been looking for practical steps to move forward our relationship with the European Union. We have had 15 years…”

“I defer to the right hon. Member’s expertise on the fishing sector, but he is absolutely right about the need for an SPS deal. I am proud that that was in the Labour manifesto on which I was elected and that we are actively seeking to pursue it. According to the important work commissioned by Best for Britain, if we ge…”

“I beg to move, That this House has considered the trading relationship with the EU. I declare an interest as the chair of the UK Trade and Business Commission. I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee for granting this debate, and to colleagues on both sides of the House who supported the application. It has n…”

“I agree entirely. I have heard far too many stories exactly like that in communities across the country.”

“I agree entirely with my hon. Friend and remain jealous of both his wisdom and his youth. For a clear majority of people in this country, extending opportunities for young people matters. It is a move that will unlock further opportunities for trade and co-operation and will strengthen our bonds with the European Union…”

“Good morning. I am Andrew Lewin, MP for Welwyn Hatfield.”

“Dr Ellis, you have said repeatedly that it is a gameable system. What rules of the game would you change first, and what is the biggest change you would make?”

“On that point, are there any international precedents where there has been a positive change over the last couple of decades? Are there cases where there has been a big shift in land value capture, broad political consensus and tangible results? That is to anyone on the panel.”