Speeches by Hatton.

“If we go back to the example that I gave, it could not be any less standardised. There are 43 different systems.”

“Can you give us reassurance that this will change? How quickly can it be done? Like I said, it would bring many savings to our police forces and it would make the police far more effective, efficient and productive. It is also really frustrating, I imagine, if you work in these police forces and you have to grapple wit…”

“At a recent public meeting, people living at the Chesil Reach and Greys Field development in Chickerell told me about the problems they had been facing with the estate management company FirstPort, with large increases to the service charge, little transparency and a failure to fulfil even the most basic obligations. I…”

“There is plenty there to welcome. I might just throw an example at you all. If you are a serving police officer in one police force in England and you move to another one, the HR systems, the personnel and the software, so the portal you use to input information, are different in every single police force. There are 43…”

“15. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure adequate levels of accountability of estate management companies.”

“Permanent Secretary, what reassurances can you offer to this Committee that the police efficiency and collaboration programme will work in a different way to and be far more effective than previous attempts to drive efficiency initiatives and efficiency savings across all the police forces in England and Wales?”

“Q4. Standing in the heart of Weymouth, the Rectory is an iconic building. Formerly a theatre, once a bustling cinema and then a popular pub, it has stood empty for more than a decade. We want to turn the building into a thriving centre for arts and culture, hosting exhibitions and celebrating everything that makes Weym…”

“Does the Home Secretary share my concern that the scrutiny from the Conservative Benches is somewhat sparse this evening? On a more serious note, can she reassure my constituents that one of the key outcomes of this statement is that we will finally bring down the taxpayers’ bill for asylum accommodation? Time and agai…”

“It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton West (Phil Brickell) for securing this timely debate. It is timely for two simple reasons. Just yesterday, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism revealed that HMRC is apparently refusing to publish its official estim…”

“My hon. Friend speaks very eloquently on that point. Living in communities like Bournemouth or my hometown of Weymouth, individuals and businesses seemingly do not have a choice about registering a business and being transparent about who owns a property and what tax they pay. Does he share my concern that unless we se…”

“My hon. Friend speaks the truth. Unfortunately, Roman Abramovich is just one of a great many tax dodgers. The only way to ensure that everyone pays their fair share is to finally throw open the books and end decades of secrecy in every British tax haven. The fact that most overseas territories do not publish informatio…”

“It is a pleasure to speak in this debate for the very simple reason that my first job was on the high street in the town centre, in Weymouth, where I grew up. I do not like to talk about it too often, but it was at the particularly popular and well-loved fish and chip shop, the Marlboro. It is clear to me that the high…”

“That money went unspent by the previous Conservative administration at Dorset council. It now falls to me and the new administration at Dorset council to spend that money wisely, which we are doing. I remind the hon. Member that this Labour Government have just invested £20 million in Weymouth as part of the pride in p…”

“On a more constructive note, for the past year I have been campaigning hard for Eden Portland to open in my constituency. If opened, it would be a world-class attraction, rejuvenating Portland, attracting investment, creating well-paid jobs and promoting our coast. The project is a success story waiting to happen, so w…”

“I thank the hon. Member for his custom and for investing in Weymouth. As the proud owner of a Newfoundland, I know that dogs get us out, get us spending and get us on the high street. To conclude, towns like Margate, Folkestone and Falmouth have championed art and culture, and it has boosted the high street and drawn v…”

“My hon. Friend makes a valuable point. Making places in the town centre accessible—be they local museums or other institutions—is essential to making them a success. I know that Ministers understand the importance of supporting heritage and our local museums, so I look forward to working closely with them and cracking …”

“I am here to support my constituency neighbour. I have heard from many Back-Bench colleagues that there has not been the time to consider and discuss the Independent Water Commission’s report. It is only right that the Committee looks favourably on this request, and finds adequate time in the parliamentary schedule for…”

“It is a pleasure to be before this Committee once again to make the case for such an important debate for parliamentarians. The main reason why we have brought this forward is the Riverscapes Partnership, which is made up of around 40 leading charities and organisations, including the National Trust, the River Trust, t…”

“Apologies—I think that was a mistake on my part. The preference was to do it in the Chamber, but we appreciated that that is very hard to do, so we were happy to go with Westminster Hall.”

“It would be DEFRA and the Minister for Water.”