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Debate between Samantha Dixon and Lindsay Hoyle
Monday 13th October 2025

(2 weeks, 2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Welcome, Minister.

Samantha Dixon Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Samantha Dixon)
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Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The Government want more empty homes brought back into use across the country, including through the steps we outlined in the English devolution White Paper to strengthen local authorities’ ability to take over the management of vacant residential premises.

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Debate between Samantha Dixon and Lindsay Hoyle
Monday 17th July 2023

(2 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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I say gently to the Secretary of State that I was very generous at the beginning, but that does not carry on all the way through topicals. I want you to set a good example in this school classroom.

Samantha Dixon Portrait Samantha Dixon (City of Chester) (Lab)
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T6. What steps is the Secretary of State taking to improve the development of children’s early speech and language skills, especially in schools such as the wonderful Chester Blue Coat Primary School where 39 languages are spoken?