Monday, 22 July 2019
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time it takes to build new homes.
What steps he is taking to tackle the mis-selling of leasehold properties.
What recent discussions he has had with local authority leaders on the future funding of children’s social care.
What assessment he has made of the ability of each local authority to fulfil its statutory care duties by the end of the 2019-20 financial year; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking in relation to local authorities that do not have an adopted local plan.
What assessment he has made of recent trends in the level of home ownership.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce homelessness.
What steps he is taking to ensure that planning policies on fracking provide for the safety of people and communities.
What steps his Department is taking to deliver economic growth through the midlands engine.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect on levels of local authority service delivery of the removal of deprivation measures from the local government funding formula.
What steps local authorities are able to take to hold to account developers that do not engage with local communities on (a) section 106 agreements and (b) other local planning matters after...
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Hong Kong.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State to intervene to ensure that funding is provided to treat those suffering from Batten disease.
(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if she will make a statement on the eligibility criteria for the pension for severely injured victims.
With permission, I will make a statement about the situation in the Gulf. At approximately 4 pm UK time on Friday, Iranian forces intercepted the British-flagged tanker Stena Impero in the strait...
With your permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement. New telecoms technologies and next generation networks such as 5G and full fibre can change our lives for the better. They can...
At the core of my Department is the desire to deliver a considered and considerate welfare system that incentivises work. Universal credit has been rolled out nationally, and there are now more...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Have you been given any indication that any statutory instrument may be brought forward to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971? I believe that a small statutory...
I beg to move, That this House expresses its appreciation to Kamal El-Hajji BEM for his distinguished service since February 2016 as the first BAME Serjeant at Arms, and for his prior 12-year...
Presentation and First Reading ( Standing Order No. 57) Layla Moran presented a Bill to amend the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 to further restrict the serving of foods high in...
Bill, not amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered. Third Reading
Ordered, That, notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 10(2)(b), the sitting in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 3 September shall begin at 11.30am, shall be suspended from 1.30pm to...
The petition states: The Petition of residents of Corby and East Northamptonshire, and the surrounding areas, Declares that the Brexit that the petitioners voted for should be adhered to and...
The petition states: The Petition of residents of Corby and the surrounding areas, Declares that the planning application requesting for a combined heat and power waste facility to be built at...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Jeremy Quin.)
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