Speeches by Dillon.

“Sir Michael, did you have a comment about that aspiration within the 12 that you have recommended?”

“Once you have done that piece of work, Minister, again, you may face strong local and regional opposition.”

“Can I push you slightly on that aspiration number, and this is also to Sir Michael. Your 12 recommendations would have considered the ability to deliver affordable housing within that remit, so then the question back to the Minister is: what is the lowest percentage level that you would sign off for a new town to be ac…”

“May I come in on Chris’s questions there, Minister? This Government has U-turned on winter fuel, they have U-turned on farmers’ inheritance tax—”

“If this debate had taken place before Christmas, I would have had to declare an interest, but my father has now sold his majority share in our local pub in our home town, which I think goes to the core of today’s debate: publicans are leaving the sector. My hon. Friend has been talking about the importance of hospitali…”

“I will come on to affordable housing within the new towns world. The task group was quite clear that affordable homes will help against that housing shortage, but we have seen some conflicting evidence around affordable housing. The Town and Country Planning Association supports it, but we have also heard in terms of t…”

“The Secretary of State said he would follow it up in a meeting.”

“It is about confidence in the Government to deliver.”

“Under this Government, we also have the situation whereby champagne in France is taxed at 40% less than sparkling wine is taxed in this country. If we are levelling the playing field, does the hon. Gentleman believe that the Government should also level the playing field for English sparkling wine so that it can compet…”

“Can I just come in on quality of housing? To pick up on something I raised in the Chamber yesterday, so the Minister will be aware, are the Government committed to mandating a New Homes Ombudsman in this Parliament at all?”

“Well, they have. I am asking the Minister, not a member of the Committee, Sean. What guarantee can you give those 12 sites that they will be delivered, given that obviously there are development and land options on those, and there are regional and local concerns about those? While it is part of the ambition to deliver…”

“Yes.”

“Lee Dillon, MP for Newbury. Good morning.”

“The Secretary of State talked about increasing the pace of build-out, but as we strive to achieve the target of 1.5 million new homes, quality is important too. Will the Secretary of State say whether he will use the powers in the Building Safety Act 2022 to make the New Homes Ombudsman Service mandatory, because only …”

“Lee Dillon, MP for Newbury.”

“Happy new year, Madam Deputy Speaker. In the last 14 months, constituents in Newbury, which I am proud to represent, have really felt the burden of the unfair family farm tax. I have hosted farmers here in Parliament and invited all parliamentarians to come and meet them, and I am proud that Members—predominantly from …”

“The Government’s affordable homes programme will contribute 180,000 social homes over the 10-year period, but Shelter has called for 900,000 homes over that period. Could the Secretary of State tell the House how much he expects social providers to provide on top of the 180,000 to be provided by the affordable homes pl…”

“The hon. Lady touches on the burden that women and children are facing. Does she agree that, with 123,000 pregnant women across the west bank and Gaza living with severe malnutrition, inadequate medical care and soaring risks to themselves and their babies, it is incumbent on the Government to provide as much aid as po…”

“T2. More than 3,600 families in my constituency are living in fuel poverty. While I welcome the warm home discount that will help with bills, it is really the warm homes plan that we need to see rolled out. Can the Minister give any assurance to my constituents about when they will be able to see that investment?”

“I welcome the £9 billion investment in military housing, but can the Secretary of State reassure Members, those serving and their families that responsive repairs will not be put on hold in the hope of a new bathroom, kitchen or heating system?”