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HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI thank the Library and the National Audit Office for the briefings we have had, as usual. Laraine Manley, the director of place at Sheffield City Council, has given me some…02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentMy hon. Friend is making an interesting point about Total Place and how we should approach things, and we had some evidence on that in our recent Select Committee inquiry into…02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI am not sure the hon. Lady will be quite so happy when she hears what I have to say about the matter. Again, this is typical of the Lib Dems, is it not? We see collective memory…02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Governmentrose —02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentThe hon. Lady just referred to the Select Committee.02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Governmentrose —02 Jul 2019HANSARDMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentI take a different point of view. When public health was the responsibility of the NHS, the money was kept within the NHS budget, and increased each year in line with NHS funding.…02 Jul 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI will refer to the Select Committee report which looked at a number of issues to do with local government and Brexit. I have a particular constituency interest as well, as…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsOn the shared prosperity fund, a recent report by the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee called for consultations to begin before the end of April. The Government…26 Jun 2019HANSARD EU Structural Funds: Least Developed RegionsI am sure the Minister agrees that this is about not just Government actions but the impact of those actions. Will he confirm that, despite what the Government have done, or think…26 Jun 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) BillI draw the House’s attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am the vice-president of the Local Government Association. I do not want to keep the…17 Jun 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) BillThe Minister made a commitment that this will be reviewed later this year as part of the spending review. Does that mean that the spending review is going ahead this year?17 Jun 2019HANSARD Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) BillThe Minister just made an important point about the fact that revaluations are there to ensure fairness in the system. On that basis, does not council tax completely fail the…17 Jun 2019HANSARDLocal Government EfficiencyI am sure the Secretary of State will accept that local government has had a 30% cut in spending since 2010 and also that councils have done incredibly well through efficiency…17 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government have provided some funding for the removal of aluminium composite material cladding, and they are testing non-ACM cladding on hundreds of buildings. The Minister…17 Jun 2019HANSARDHigh Streets and Town Centres in 2030I thank all hon. Members for their contributions, and particularly members of the Select Committee, whom I also thank for agreeing this report unanimously. We did very well: it…13 Jun 2019HANSARDHigh Streets and Town Centres in 2030I beg to move, That this House has considered the Eleventh Report of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, High Streets and town centres in 2030, HC 1010, and…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTransport Connectivity: North of EnglandWhen I drive around Europe this summer, I will not find any two major cities less well connected than Sheffield and Manchester. A review has been done of improving the road…13 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sMore than 4,000 of my constituents will lose their free TV licences. Will the Secretary of State explain to them simply and clearly how he expected to keep the promise made to…11 Jun 2019HANSARDGrenfell Tower FireI entirely accept my hon. Friend’s point. I suppose I am trying to take a practical and financial approach to this issue. I recognise that that is all right for me sitting in here…06 Jun 2019