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HANSARDPlanning ReformWe have been very clear that our target is 300,000, but we want local communities to buy into it. It is very much an objective. As my right hon. Friend the Member for…13 Mar 2024HANSARDPlanning ReformNo; I have made it quite clear that there are points I want to put on the record. The Government continue to work to unlock housing in catchments affected by nutrient neutrality.…13 Mar 2024HANSARDHong Kong British National (Overseas) Welcome ProgrammeToday, I am pleased to announce the launch of the fourth year of funding for the Hong Kong British National (Overseas) welcome programme. We will continue to offer support to…11 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessThis Government have made a concerted effort to tackle homelessness and eliminate rough sleeping. I am not happy with the numbers in temporary accommodation, which is why the last…04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessAs the hon. Lady will understand, I cannot talk about any discussions that we may have had with the Treasury, but clearly the Budget is on Wednesday. However, I would point to the…04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessI pay tribute to my hon. Friend for everything he has done in the homelessness space. The other day, I was looking at the figures from the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017—we have…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaWe have been clear that anti-Muslim hatred has absolutely no place in our communities. I feel that strongly, as I represent one of the most diverse constituencies in the country.…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaMy right hon. Friend makes a good point. Education is critical, and we need to bring our communities together. Last weekend, I was delighted to attend an inter-faith event in my…04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessWe are absolutely committed to repealing section 21—there is no question about that. As I have said, the numbers for those in temporary accommodation are disappointing but we do…04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessMy hon. Friend is absolutely correct: if a local authority places people into temporary accommodation outside the borough, it should notify the relevant local authority. I am very…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaThere is no question but that those comments were wrong. I face the Mayor of London in opposition all the time, and I could criticise him for many things—housing, policing, fire…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaI strongly disagree. We plan to appoint a new independent adviser on anti-Muslim hatred, and we will update the House shortly.04 Mar 2024HANSARDRough Sleeping and HomelessnessWe are investing almost £2.4 billion over three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, which is an unprecedented amount. That includes over £1.2 billion through the…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaThe Government were absolutely clear that those were not appropriate comments. That is completely clear. Any form of religious hatred is not acceptable in our society.04 Mar 2024HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government have a clear plan that we introduced last year: ending rough sleeping for good. We announced £2 billion behind it and the figure is now £2.4 billion. We are giving…04 Mar 2024HANSARDIslamophobiaI want to make it clear that this Government will not tolerate religious hatred towards Muslims or any other faith group. That is a red line. This Government are aware, very…04 Mar 2024HANSARDHomelessness and Rough Sleeping FundingI am pleased to inform the House that my Department has today confirmed further funding for three of our homelessness and rough sleeping grants: £107 million allocated through the…28 Feb 2024HANSARDChildren and Young People’s Resettlement FundI am pleased to announce 11 projects that have secured funding from the children and young people’s resettlement fund. This £2.5 million fund facilitates projects in England until…26 Feb 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network ClosureI thank my hon. Friend for everything he does with his faith communities in his constituency. As I have said, DLUHC continues to fund a range of partners, including Near…22 Feb 2024HANSARD Inter Faith Network ClosureMy hon. Friend has expressed that point very well.22 Feb 2024