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Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Local Government Stewardship Update ( 7 Mar 2024)

Simon Hoare: ...sustain its own journey of continuous improvement without the need for further external involvement.” It will take continued, concerted effort for the Council to sustain the rate of improvement, build further resilience and ultimately continue to improve outcomes for residents. The Commissioners note that part of that striving for excellence will include the continued development of the...

Scottish Parliament: Train Line Reopening (Ayr Station Hotel) ( 7 Mar 2024)

Fiona Hyslop: The restoration of rail services, including those running south of Ayr, is dependent on the completion of works to make the Ayr station hotel building safe, for which South Ayrshire Council is responsible. I understand that the council leader might have suggested dates for restoring the rail services; however, the basis upon which he made those suggestions is not clear. That was inadvisable,...

Scottish Parliament: International Women’s Day ( 7 Mar 2024)

Kaukab Stewart: ...17 human rights defenders—the majority of whom have been women—from 16 different countries to participate in the programme, and we support them to further develop their skills and networks in safety. We also fund the women in conflict 1325 fellowship programme, which is delivered by Beyond Borders Scotland. The United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 was the first Security...

Income Tax (Charge) ( 6 Mar 2024)

Paul Bristow: ...suspicious, to ensure that he had the correct ticket for his fare, and to “See it. Say it. Sorted.” He was told that on loop about 20 times. One might think, “Why is he talking about these safety announcements? Surely they make sense.” But it was not as if my friend was about to leap into the gap, or pick up strange packages. It was not as if he was planning to evade his fare. The...

2. Questions to the Counsel General and Minister for the Constitution: The Building Safety Act 2022 ( 6 Mar 2024)

Mick Antoniw: ...the Minister for Climate Change, within whose portfolio this lies. But in terms of the legal aspects to it, one thing to say is that we have announced that there is a route to remediation for all buildings over 11m in height. This commitment extends to both cladding and non-cladding-related fire safety issues, and it's for all leaseholders. So, we simply do not need the same legislation in...

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Building Regulations ( 6 Mar 2024)

Royston Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of time taken for the Building Safety Regulator to process building assessment certificate applications; and what steps his Department is taking to improve those times.

Scottish Parliament: Ending Violence in Schools ( 6 Mar 2024)

Roz McCall: ...later with a hammer and proceeded to use it in a threatening manner. The school’s response to the incident was—quite rightly—to remove the other children from the playground for their own safety. I applaud that move, and the staff worked exceptionally quickly, but they were powerless to deal with the pupil with the offensive weapon. It is no wonder, therefore, that, over the past...

Angiolini Inquiry Report - Statement ( 5 Mar 2024)

...with certain criminal offences, but the work must continue. Part 2 of the Angiolini inquiry is considering systemic issues in policing, such as vetting, recruitment and the culture, as well as the safety of women in public spaces. I will of course read the findings closely and with care. Sarah Everard’s murder started a national conversation about violence against women and girls, and my...

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Buildings: Inspections ( 5 Mar 2024)

Mike Amesbury: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an estimate of the number of building inspectors that are expected to have registered with the Building Safety Regulator by 6 April 2024.

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: High Rise Flats: Insulation ( 5 Mar 2024)

Lee Rowley: The latest data on remediation progress of high-rise buildings (over 18 metres) with aluminium composite material (ACM) cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-r emediation-monthly-data-release-january-2024.

Written Answers — The Senior Deputy Speaker: Parliamentary Estate: Road Traffic Control ( 5 Mar 2024)

Lord Gardiner of Kimble: The Health and Safety Executive advises that near misses should not be ignored or treated lightly, as they can provide valuable insight into how well you are managing health and safety in your workplace. All the reported near misses (including those that involve a vehicle, building or other stationary object) have the potential to cause injury or ill health to drivers, those in the vicinity...

Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Prisons: Overcrowding ( 5 Mar 2024)

Lord Bellamy: In prisons where there is overcrowding, a rigorous cell certification process ensures that the use of cells is subject to a formal assessment of safety and decency. On 16 October 2023, the Lord Chancellor announced additional, longer-term measures to reform the justice system and continue to address the prison capacity challenges. The measures announced include: extending the Early Removal...

Scottish Parliament: Scotland’s Place in the World ( 5 Mar 2024)

Angus Robertson: ...security. The third pillar of an independent Scotland’s defence and security policy would be our relationships with our nearest neighbours in the UK and Ireland. An independent Scotland would build on our strong relationships with the other nations and Governments across these isles to assure mutual safety. All of that would be considered in a comprehensive expert-led defence and...

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Flood Recovery Framework ( 4 Mar 2024)

Simon Hoare: ...authority and the Environment Agency should always find the most appropriate sites for development and take hydrology and water management into consideration. The Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, my hon. Friend the Member for North East Derbyshire (Lee Rowley), will have heard what my hon. Friend has said, and may contact him in due course.

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Housing: Repairs and Maintenance ( 4 Mar 2024)

Lee Rowley: All residential buildings above 11 metres in England now have a pathway to fix unsafe cladding, through either a taxpayer-funded scheme or developer-funded scheme. I refer the Hon Member to our monthly Building Safety Data Release published on gov.uk for further information on the progress made to fix residential buildings over 11 metres with unsafe cladding in England.

Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Housing: Asbestos ( 4 Mar 2024)

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the oral contribution of 27 February 2024 by the Minister for Housing, Planning and Building Safety, Official Report, column 237, which party the asbestos duty holder will be following enfranchisement.

Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Ventilation ( 1 Mar 2024)

Damian Hinds: The department has published ‘Building Bulletin 101’, which provides non-statutory guidance on ventilation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in schools. This is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-bulletin -101-ventilation-for-school-buildings. The department has also produced guidance on using CO2 monitors and managing ventilation, which is available...

Welsh Affairs (29 Feb 2024)

Beth Winter: ...replace the Barnett formula with a fair, needs-based funding system, and secure prudential powers, increasing the borrowing cap and winning an increased reserve for Wales. They should fund the safety of the 2,500 coal tips requiring £600 million of remediation works, a legacy of Welsh coal production, and ensure that the former mine workers are compensated properly, as demanded by the...

Angiolini Inquiry Report (29 Feb 2024)

James Cleverly: ...with certain criminal offences, but the work must continue. Part 2 of the Angiolini inquiry is considering systemic issues in policing, such as vetting, recruitment and the culture, as well as the safety of women in public spaces. I will of course read the findings closely and with care. Sarah Everard’s murder started a national conversation about violence against women and girls, and my...

Media Bill - Second Reading: Amendment to the Motion (28 Feb 2024)

Lord Russell of Liverpool: ...broadcasters; and, thirdly, the need for consistency and clarity of approach on child protection, an issue that quite rightly took up an awful lot of our time last year when we discussed the Online Safety Bill. First, so much of the online world, which is now the principal driver and flywheel of modern media, is being tweaked, transformed and disrupted by the propellant of technology. This...


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