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HANSARDDraft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for alerting colleagues in the room—presumably others will pick this up—but we are now in mid-March. The regulations come into force in June, but landlords…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020I thank the Minister for giving way again. I raised the issue of new burdens. We recognise that in certain parts of the country there are clusters of poor landlords, who need to…17 Mar 2020HANSARDDraft Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020I apologise for intervening on the Minister again, but the new burdens rules are very clear. If there is a new requirement for local government to act, the Department has to make…17 Mar 2020HANSARDCovid-19Many of my constituents live in severely overcrowded accommodation or in single hostel rooms. There is a looming public health crisis in the short term and a looming long-term…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI should declare an interest in the Budget as a leaseholder in a block that needs cladding removing, although, happily, in my case, the developer is footing the total cost. Would…11 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWill the Secretary of State update us on the thinking about what will happen, if this does continue as is projected, for schools? If schools close, what in particular will happen…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Budget ResolutionsI will not, I am afraid, because of the time. Another issue that I am very concerned about is housing. Money for housing may be a start, but it depends exactly where it is going.…11 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020The hon. Gentleman rightly highlights the contribution that so many Commonwealth citizens have made to our country, including of course those who came over on the Windrush. That…09 Mar 2020HANSARDInfrastructure in Developing CountriesThe Department invested nearly £300 million of taxpayers’ money in the airport on St Helena. Will the Minister update us on whether aircraft can now land and take off from that…04 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusWe have known for years that people on outsourced contracts do not have access to sick pay. The coronavirus is now throwing up that problem for the wider community, yet we heard…03 Mar 2020HANSARDFurther Education Colleges: Future SkillsThe Minister spoke earlier about the importance of investment in the FE workforce, but many lecturers in FE are working part time on insecure contracts. When will the Government…02 Mar 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Spending: Value for MoneyThe Minister said that councils are responsible for their own decisions. He is right on one level, but many local authorities are increasingly over-exposing themselves to certain…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemThe Home Secretary has said that additional points will be awarded for occupations that struggle to fill vacancies. In the tech sector, jobs are often lower paid at the start and…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, in Westminster Hall, more than 30 Members of Parliament raised concerns about our constituents who are living in properties with unsafe cladding. Many of them are…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), who summarised what we would all have…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingMy hon. Friend is right to raise the unfair cost to leaseholders, which we have all highlighted. Does she agree that, as the taxpayer could ultimately foot the bill, we should…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingDoes not the delay in getting the data in speak to the lack of expertise available? I spoke to one of my housing associations at the end of last week, and it is having to assess…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThe Minister has paid tribute to MPs for doing their best and for showing the best of MPs. What we hoped for was the best of the Minister, doing the best by our constituents.…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingWill the Minister give way?12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingWill the Minister tell us whether she has spoken to—or will speak to—the Migration Advisory Committee about ensuring that we have the right skills to do the work properly and…12 Feb 2020