Monday, 20 January 2025
The Secretary of State was asked—
What plans she has to support councils with house building targets.
What steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system.
If she will make it her policy to introduce a new planning use class for second homes.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK shared prosperity fund on local communities in Northern Ireland.
What steps she is taking to support local authorities on using high street rental auctions to help regenerate town centres.
What steps her Department is taking to help improve housing standards in the private rented sector.
What steps she has taken with Cabinet colleagues to increase the supply of affordable housing.
What discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on using local growth funding to help increase economic growth.
If she will take steps to support social housing providers to fund houses made available under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.
What plans her Department has for local government reorganisation in Devon.
What steps her Department is taking to work with the devolved Administrations to support people sleeping rough in winter 2024-25.
If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the English devolution Bill on local public services.
What recent progress she has made on planning reform.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
With permission, Mr Speaker, before I turn to Ukraine, I want to begin by welcoming the release of Emily Damari. After 471 days of captivity, she has been brought home. It was deeply moving to...
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the new hospital programme. Of all the damage that the Conservative party did during their time in office—the broken public...
Select Committee statement
Select Committee statement
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will recall that on Thursday afternoon I led a Backbench Business debate on the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, during which...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of food and diet on obesity. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for allocating parliamentary time to this crucial issue. We were...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 9(6)), That Phil Brickell be discharged from the Finance Committee and Luke Akehurst be added.—(Samantha Dixon, on behalf of the...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Chris Elmore.)
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