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HANSARD Local Government FinanceI am looking carefully at sustainability and issues relating to local government finance more broadly. I hope that the hon. Gentleman will recognise the change that is happening…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceI will take one final intervention, but then I will make some progress, because I know that a lot of Members want to speak and I am conscious that interventions will eat into…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceI commend the Conservative authorities in my hon. Friend’s area for their work, and I commend him for his recognition of the benefit that accrues from the business rate retention…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLocal Government FinanceToday I laid before the House, the “Report on Local Government Finance (England) 2019-20”, the “Council Tax referendum principles report 2019-20” and “Council Tax alternative…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI say to the right hon. Gentleman that I am happy to meet him and his colleagues because, obviously, I am focused on ensuring sustainability and stability in the finances in…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI recognise the hon. Lady’s own experience in raising that issue, some of the background, some of the challenges and some of the issues that may have led to someone falling…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI note the way in which my right hon. Friend is championing her constituents in her customary powerful and passionate way. She will understand, on the issue of calling in, that…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are working closely with colleagues at the Department for Work and Pensions on the implementation of universal credit, issues relating to housing and the connection that local…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesEvery death of someone who is homeless is one too many. That is why we are determined to end rough sleeping altogether. We have committed £100 million to the rough sleeping…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesAs I said before Christmas, these figures are hugely shocking. As I have already indicated, one death is one too many. That is why we are committed to taking action across the…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesThe hon. Lady is right to highlight the issues of mental health and addiction, with a much higher proportion of people who are rough sleeping having those particular needs. That…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI do agree that we require more social housing. That is why we have our affordable housing programme. We have also already taken off the restrictions on councils in England to…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI agree with my hon. Friend about the Homeless Reduction Act—a really ground-breaking piece of legislation very much emphasising a preventive agenda to prevent people from…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI can assure my hon. Friend that we are working with the Ministry of Defence on support that can be provided to veterans who need our help and backing because they have ended up,…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI am pleased to say that our rough sleeping strategy is intended to give that prioritisation, through work not only by my Department but across Whitehall. My hon. Friend is right…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs the Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond (Yorks) (Rishi Sunak) said, we are consulting on the fair…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Brexit PreparationLocal government will play a critical role in making a success of Brexit at the local level. My Department is committed to ensuring councils have the support and the funding they…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesAs I have indicated, we will conduct a review of the implementation of the Homelessness Reduction Act and look at evidence about local authorities’ pressures and needs. I want to…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI commend my hon. Friend and his council for the work they are doing to build the homes that our country needs. Of course it is about the supply of affordable and social housing,…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHomelessness: Death RatesI share the right hon. Gentleman’s understandable and rightful concern about the number who were shown to have died and the increase in rough sleeping. I have certainly not hidden…28 Jan 2019