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HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI do not want the hon. Lady to doff her cap in any way, shape or form. This fund is part of a package of measures that we will be bringing forward. That is why I have highlighted…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority ServicesThe local government financial settlement confirmed that core spending power for councils is forecast to increase to £46.4 billion, a cash increase of 2.8%. This real-terms…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundWe have sought to assess the notional allocations based on the various factors I have spoken about. I recognise that for some people this will be positive and for others it will…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI have already highlighted the per capita funding the north-east will receive through this fund. We will consult soon on the UK shared prosperity fund—the funding for that will…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI recognise the picture that my hon. Friend paints, and therefore the opportunity that this fund provides. We want to see people being ambitious and really positive about how…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI am sorry to anger and disappoint the hon. Gentleman—I have a huge amount of respect and admiration for him and the way that he conducts himself in the House. I recognise that…04 Mar 2019HANSARDHomelessness and RehousingI have announced over £19.5 million in direct funding to 66 local authorities to provide support to those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, to secure accommodation in…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI am sure that the hon. Gentleman will be able to ask others about the situation in Northern Ireland. We will ensure, in coming back to the House, that Members of the House are…04 Mar 2019HANSARDYouth CrimeLast October, I launched the Supporting Families Against Youth Crime fund to build on the troubled families programme’s proven track record of working with vulnerable families.…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyThe hon. Gentleman makes an important point. At its heart, this is racism. That is why it is so intolerable and unacceptable. As the powerful analogy I just used suggests,…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyWith the leave of the House, I would like to conclude this extraordinary debate. It is a difficult debate to summarise, however, because we have had such wide-ranging, heartfelt…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI am grateful to the hon. Lady for highlighting the incredible work of the CST not simply at these memorials and annual events but week in, week out, in schools, synagogues and…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI beg to move, That this House has considered antisemitism in modern society. Today’s debate is timely, given the growing challenge of antisemitism, and fittingly, it comes less…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI believe that this country is a safe haven. It needs to be that safe haven. It is important that across the House we underline the significance and importance that we as a…20 Feb 2019HANSARDLocal Government Brexit Funding: Local PortsOn 28 January, I announced £56.5 million of new funding to help councils prepare for Brexit as set out in a written ministerial statement on local government Brexit funding,…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his comments. I certainly endorse his reflections of a very poignant, very powerful and very special moment for us all, and the message that it…20 Feb 2019HANSARDBuilding SafetySince the discovery that a glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) composite fire door from Grenfell Tower marketed as meeting a 30-minute standard failed a test after approximately 15…14 Feb 2019HANSARDIntegrated CommunitiesBritain is a great place to live and is made stronger by its diversity. However, the benefits and opportunities of our society are not felt equally by everyone. No community…11 Feb 2019HANSARDRough SleepingOn 31 January, figures for the 2018 rough sleeping count were published and showed a welcome 2% reduction in the number of rough sleepers. While this decrease is encouraging, I…08 Feb 2019HANSARDUnauthorised Development and EncampmentsThe Government have today published their response to the consultation on powers for dealing with unauthorised development and encampments. This statement should be read alongside…06 Feb 2019