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HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorI am afraid that I do not agree with the premise of the hon. Lady’s question, which is that the devolved nations have been underfunded. Her Government in Wales is led by the…18 Jul 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorI did not say that.18 Jul 2023HANSARD Cost of Living: Private rented sectorWhat I said was that the programme is from 2016 to 2023. It is already delivering affordable housing. I will send the hon. Gentleman a copy of my speech, and he will find it in…18 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the hon. Gentleman for his comments and will address his points. He asked why we are amending leaseholder protections again. He is right that mistakes were raised by the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023No, I am not going to give way again, if that is okay, Mrs Murray. The regulations also address concerns raised by the Joint Committee last July and the two stayed judicial review…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. He will be aware that this is a very specific provision in the regulations, which serve the specific purpose of providing the…17 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. It is a pleasure to serve under…17 Jul 2023HANSARD Freehold Estate Management FeesMy hon. Friend’s point is very much in my mind. He is right to make it—he has made it to me multiple times—because it is a very important point. While the legislation is being…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Freehold Estate Management FeesIt is a great pleasure to respond to this debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Huq. I start by thanking the hon. Member for North Shropshire (Helen Morgan) for securing…13 Jul 2023HANSARD Freehold Estate Management FeesI thank the hon. Member again for reminding us of this issue. I hope that she will bear with me, as I am coming on to our intended legislative remedy, through which we intend to…13 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsI have been having daily meetings with Homes England and the service provider. It is the case that there have been some issues with the transfer, as my hon. Friend highlights. I…10 Jul 2023HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend will know that that policy area is led by the Department for Business and Trade. Nevertheless, it is important that we work closely with a wide range of…10 Jul 2023HANSARDAffordable HousingThe Government are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing, which is why, through our £11.5 billion affordable homes programme, we will deliver tens of thousands…10 Jul 2023HANSARDAffordable HousingI do not know whether the hon. Gentleman is aware that Chesterfield Borough Council is under the control of the Labour party, which, with the assistance of significant Government…10 Jul 2023HANSARDAffordable HousingI thank my hon. Friend for bringing this vital issue to our attention on the Floor of the House. Of course, we expect local authorities to work together to tackle homelessness and…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingHouse building is a priority for this Government. We have announced £10 billion-worth of investment in the housing supply since the start of this Parliament, and ultimately, our…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingI join my hon. Friend in paying tribute, on my behalf and on behalf of all Ministers in the Department, to Councillor Ian Brookfield. I thank my hon. Friend very much for her…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingI am of course concerned to hear about the situation that my hon. Friend highlights, and I would be pleased to discuss it with her in more detail, if that would be helpful. More…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingMy hon. Friend highlights a most unsatisfactory state of affairs from Labour-run Kirklees Council. We are introducing a new infrastructure levy that will bring much-needed…10 Jul 2023HANSARDHouse BuildingMy hon. Friend highlights well on behalf of her constituents the vital and pressing need for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, which includes measures to tackle exactly the…10 Jul 2023