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HANSARDTopical QuestionsForgive the love-in, Mr Speaker, but my hon. Friend is a constant and persistent champion for his constituents in the many beautiful villages that he represents. He is quite right…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLicensing Act 2003: Communities and Local Planning PolicyI am in daily receipt of advice from colleagues from across the Government—indeed, from across the House, local government and the nation—on the efficient and effective operation…17 Jun 2019HANSARDSocial HousingI commend the hon. Member for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western) for securing this important debate. I agree with him that above all else, it should be the collective mission…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Housing AssociationsIt is a pleasure to appear under your wise gaze, Mr Owen. I congratulate the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) on securing this important debate. He has been…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Housing AssociationsI will conclude very quickly. The hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse raised several other issues. The first was accountability for safety. As he will know, we accepted all of…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Housing AssociationsIt is, and the bar for that is very high, because there has to be an immediate threat to life. With cladding, one of the things that we have tried to ensure is that everybody is…12 Jun 2019HANSARD Housing AssociationsMy hon. Friend is quite right. As I said earlier, the serious detriment test is one of the hurdles that need to be passed before there is intervention. We have asked in the Green…12 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsIt is a great pleasure, as always, to appear under your accurate and well controlled chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. A number of Members have raised myriad issues, literally two or…11 Jun 2019HANSARDHouse Building TargetsAffordable homes as well. That is critical. It would be helpful if, from time to time, the hon. Member for Croydon Central (Sarah Jones) acknowledged, as she did in the latter…11 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireI commend the hon. Member for Kensington (Emma Dent Coad) for securing this important debate at a time when, as the right hon. Member for Wentworth and Dearne (John Healey)…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireThe issue of retrospection is obviously a difficult one from a regulatory point of view. One of the things that we have said is that all building owners have a duty to ensure that…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireThe Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and my hon. Friend have raised this issue, and so that the House is fully informed, it is worth pointing out…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireI am grateful to the Chair of the Select Committee for raising this issue. The hon. Member for Croydon North also implied that we were not willing to look at other buildings…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireI am happy to provide some clarity. As I understand it, on costs, the Metropolitan police service was awarded £11.4 million in 2018-19, of which it has spent £5.9 million. The…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireAs I am sure the hon. Gentleman understands, fire safety policy does not fall within my remit and is effectively a Home Office issue. I did recently meet representatives of the…06 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireYes, indeed, and that is the case. Although I understand the concerns about the speed of the remediation, I hope that Members will be aware that this work requires significant…06 Jun 2019HANSARD Self-build HousingI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Banbury (Victoria Prentis) not only on securing this debate, which is customary, but on a really engaging, thoughtful and cogently…13 May 2019HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Swiss Qualifications) (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am coming to that. If the hon. Gentleman will bear with me, I will explain the effect of the instrument. The policy intention is to provide the sector with confidence that…09 May 2019HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Swiss Qualifications) (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019indicated assent.09 May 2019HANSARDArchitects Act 1997 (Swiss Qualifications) (amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019indicated assent.09 May 2019