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HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThat is a very well made point. In January, the Secretary of State said that we are currently considering options with the Treasury on the support that can go to leaseholders.…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Leaseholders and CladdingThe Government took immediate action straight after the report. The actions that we took included a comprehensive independent review of building safety, chaired by Dame Judith…12 Feb 2020HANSARDWards Corner RedevelopmentThe right hon. Gentleman makes a compelling case, but any person aggrieved who wishes to dispute the validity of a CPO or any of its provisions has the right to legally challenge…29 Jan 2020HANSARDWards Corner RedevelopmentI congratulate the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy) on securing the debate. I know that this matter is of great importance to him and to those associated with Seven…29 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskThe hon. Member makes a good point. I wonder whether we could have a meeting to talk about some of the things we think should be put in place, so that I can make representations…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskThe hon. Member makes a very good point. Those are exactly some of the measures that we are looking at, to make sure that the remediation is done in the best way, while being…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gray. I thank the hon. Member for Reading East (Matt Rodda) for securing this debate and for speaking so thoughtfully on fire…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskI will, but I was just about to talk about households in multiple occupation—a point that the hon. Gentleman raised.28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskAs time is running out, I will write to the hon. Gentleman to explain what is meant by a competent inspector. Enforcement is key. We will hold landlords to account to ensure…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskThe hon. Gentleman is correct. The ombudsman must have teeth so that it can support homeowners and ensure that they get full recompense. It must have teeth so that they will not…28 Jan 2020HANSARDFlats and Shared Housing: Fire RiskWe are doing further consultation because although we have put in place bans and measures, we are now seeing whether they need to be strengthened, and whether the height threshold…28 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome my hon. Friend to these Benches. She will be a terrific addition to this place, and I am delighted that she is dedicated to the green belt and supporting her…13 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome another hon. Friend to these Benches. She is quite right: we have to ensure that we have the right infrastructure. We pledged in the manifesto to ensure that…13 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will absolutely help communities like the hon. Member’s. The Government have removed the requirement to offer council tax discounts on second homes amounting to 75% of the full…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesMy hon. Friend makes a very good suggestion. That is exactly what the Secretary of State will be looking at—how we get that investment into the housing structure. Under this…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesThe hon. Gentleman will be pleased to know that we are consulting on right to buy to see what we can do with the sales receipts. Let me say what this Government have done to…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesCouncils built 26,185 affordable homes between 2010-11 and 2018-19, up from just 2,994 over the previous 13 years under a Labour Administration. We are giving councils the tools…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesWhat we all know is that, for a long period, demand has outstripped supply. That is why this Government are building more homes, with more homes built in the last year than in the…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesWe will look closely at anybody who is frustrating people’s dream and desire to own their own home. We will continue with the right to buy. We will look at how those receipts are…13 Jan 2020HANSARDCouncil HomesIt certainly is. My hon. Friend hits the nail on the head, and he has a lot of expertise in this area. As I have said, our party is tenure-blind, and we help people along the…13 Jan 2020