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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue and, through him, I thank the organisations that he mentions. Our homelessness plan provides millions of pounds for Sunderland to…13 Apr 2026HANSARDCouncil Tax Debt CollectionBecause of the inconsistent and disproportionate practices observed, the Government have consulted on modernising and improving the administration of council tax, including its…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue. It is important for local authorities to work very closely with NHS colleagues, as I am doing in Government, to ensure that we have…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for raising this issue. We want to see all councils progress towards financial sustainability, and what I would say to her constituents is that the decisions…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesWe obviously keep the local housing allowance under review along with the DWP. If we want to prevent homelessness, we need to build homes and ensure that people can afford them.…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would advise all councils not to have a vendetta against local businesses.13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for raising that point on behalf of his constituents. We take everybody’s views into account. I know that this will be difficult, but we will be…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for telling the House about this appalling incident, which we all agree is absolutely terrible. Racial and religious hate is completely unacceptable. I am…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesIn my previous role and in my current role I have worked very closely across MHCLG and DWP to see the interactions between poverty and homelessness, as I said. We spend £34…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Housing Allowance RatesI have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues across Government, and my Department works very closely with the Department for Work and Pensions on the interactions…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesWe are at risk of breaking out in violent agreement across the House about the importance of youth services and what the Conservative party did to them.13 Apr 2026HANSARDCouncil Tax Debt CollectionI think that is a little bit rich given what we all lived through over the past 14 years. I say to the hon. Gentleman that, on average, Tory councils cost people more. I know that…13 Apr 2026HANSARDCouncil Tax Debt CollectionI thank the hon. Lady for raising this issue. As I have said, we will have more to say on this shortly, but when it comes to fairness, she will know that the Chancellor introduced…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesMy hon. Friend reminds us of the damage that was done, particularly to those least able to bear it. I am pleased that spending power for Wakefield has increased by just shy of 27%…13 Apr 2026HANSARDCouncil Tax Debt CollectionI thank my hon. Friend for raising this issue on the Floor of the House and thank StepChange, through him, for its work. As I mentioned, we will have more to say in this area…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesThank you for that assistance, Mr Speaker.13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have mentioned the increased charge that the Chancellor introduced, because this Labour party believes in fairness when it comes to council tax. I will work with councils right…13 Apr 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this issue to the House; he knows how important it is. Hillingdon council will have heard what he has said. Mr Speaker, I will not try your…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesSadly, we all know only too well the cost that young people had to bear because of the years of austerity. Through the homelessness strategy, we have been trying to support young…13 Apr 2026HANSARDLocal Youth ServicesIn December, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport published the national youth strategy, our 10-year plan to ensure that young people can access the services and…13 Apr 2026