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HANSARDSocial HousingIt is fair to say that the record of this Government is quite impressive when compared with the previous decade under Labour. Some 450,000 affordable homes is considerably more…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityTo be absolutely clear, those discussions over the development simply did not occur. My right honourable friend the Secretary of State was seated next to Mr Desmond. That was not…16 Jun 2020HANSARDPlanning Process: ProbityWith respect, I have been absolutely clear that fundraising by political parties is currently highly regulated and all the fundraising issues associated with this have entirely…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial HousingMy Lords, we will publish the social housing White Paper later this year. It will set out further measures to empower tenants and support the continued supply of social homes.…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial HousingI cannot add to the timeline that I have already provided. However, I will say that we are a matter of weeks away from publication of the new building safety Bill, which will…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial HousingThere is no doubt that we need to see more homes of all types and tenures to house vulnerable groups, in particular those who have been mentioned by the noble Lord. It is…16 Jun 2020HANSARDSocial HousingNoble Lords will not be surprised to hear that I do not agree with that analysis. The sum of £1 billion to the building safety fund is to ensure that more high-rise buildings are…16 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyThe most important measure that has taken place during this pandemic is the deferral of business rates, and that is a significant measure to support businesses. I will have to…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, the mission of this Government is to ensure that all four nations recover from the shock of this ghastly pandemic. Of course, there will be continued engagement and…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, I have already made the commitment that the UK shared prosperity fund will see no diminution in the support to enable us to level up our economy, including support for…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy noble friend raises an important point: support for the economy needs to include those micro-businesses in rural areas. The figures and support mechanisms indicate that a…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, it should be noted that so far the grant scheme has gone to some 804,000 business premises. The spread of the economy for those who are self-employed, as well as small…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, I am not in a position to answer that directly. I know that we are moving towards establishing a free trade agreement and a deal with our European Union counterparts, as…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyIt is critical to support our cultural institutions, our museums and theatres and also the people who keep those places running. Many of them are self-employed, and access to…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, there has been regular and substantive contact between Ministers and the Local Government Association during the Covid-19 emergency. A ministerial-led economic recovery…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, attendance at COBRA is on an issue and topic basis, as opposed to a standing membership. On supporting local economies, it has to be noted that £27 billion has been…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, the high street is the very heart of a local economy and a number of measures have been taken by the department. The places, urban centres and green spaces guidance…09 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Government: EconomyMy Lords, my noble friend makes the important point that, in any economic recovery, businesses will need to transform themselves and respond to the pandemic. It is fair to say…09 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Planning SystemMy noble friend raises an incredibly important point. It is important that we recognise that the extension of construction hours, as provided for in the guidance, is there to…08 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Planning SystemI note the point about the potential deferral of sizeable planning applications, but at the moment we have introduced measures that are pragmatic and temporary to enable a proper…08 Jun 2020