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HANSARD English Devolution and Local GovernmentMy hon. Friend is right to categorise what the Conservatives have done to local authorities, and it is not party political to say that; many councils of all different political…05 Feb 2025HANSARDLocal Government Finance Settlement 2025-26Today I laid before the House the “Local Government Finance Report (England) 2025 to 2026” and the “Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report…03 Feb 2025HANSARDIntegrated SettlementsToday, I am pleased to announce that the Government have published details of the integrated settlements for Greater Manchester combined authority and West Midlands combined…30 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse Building TargetsThe Government are supporting local planning authorities to facilitate the delivery of more high-quality, well-designed homes, but we know that capacity is a problem with councils…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse Building TargetsWe know that we need infrastructure as part of our planning reforms and the mandatory housing targets that we have put forward, and this Government will make sure that that…20 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse Building TargetsWe have set out another £500 million for the affordable homes programme and we will set out further requirements as we get to the spending review.20 Jan 2025HANSARDHouse Building TargetsThe shadow Secretary of State will know that our mandatory housing targets were based on affordability and were introduced to ensure that people are able to get the houses they…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsMy hon. Friend is right: 160,000 children and families were in temporary accommodation at Christmas. We need to build the social and council homes that we desperately need so that…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsWe will deliver on our promise to transform the lives of millions of renters through our landmark Renters’ Rights Bill, which will make renting fairer, more secure and more…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsI am sorry to hear of the experience of many of my hon. Friend’s constituents. Most private landlords provide a good service to their tenants, but for the few landlords who fail…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsThe Government have taken action. We will ensure that empty homes are brought back into use. We make no apologies for asking that homes are of a decent and safe standard. People…20 Jan 2025HANSARDPrivate Rented Sector: Housing StandardsThe hon. Gentleman highlights an issue across the board: we do not have decent homes standards. We want to introduce them in not just the social rented sector but the private…20 Jan 2025HANSARDAffordable HousingOur plan for change sets out that the whole of the Government are committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housing in a generation. The previous Government…20 Jan 2025HANSARDAffordable HousingMy hon. Friend raises an important point. Since taking office, we have set out a series of measures to support councils to increase their capacity, confidence and motivation to…20 Jan 2025HANSARDAffordable HousingA balance has to be struck. People needs homes that are safe. Is the right hon. Gentleman saying that they do not want to provide homes of a decent standard? The majority of…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsThese are live issues, but the security of our country and nation always comes foremost, and that is always what this Government think of first.20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo one in Britain today should face the cold and indignity of having to sleep in a doorway, so the Minister for Homelessness and Democracy, my hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree that remediation has been too slow. This Government are laser-focused on speeding up the remediation of dangerous buildings, and I encourage the Scottish Government, for…20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI do not know where the shadow Secretary of State is going with this, but yes, I think people should be treated equally.20 Jan 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes.20 Jan 2025