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HANSARDDraft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020It was remiss of me not to pay tribute to you on your first occasion in the Chair, Ms Ghani. It is a great pleasure to be part of this historic first. It is also an historic first…13 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2020. As a veteran of…13 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingAs time is extremely tight, I had better make progress. We have provided in total almost £28 billion to local councils, businesses and communities to help to support them through…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingI congratulate the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) on securing today’s debate and I thank hon. Members across the House for their contributions. I entirely echo…09 Jul 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental SpendingNot true.09 Jul 2020HANSARDLocal Authorities: Lost RevenueAs I explained in my previous answer, we will issue a comprehensive spending plan, which ensures that we do not leave local authorities facing unmanageable spending pressures in…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: Covid-19We have paid an unprecedented £3.2 billion to local authorities to address the pressures that they are facing in response to the pandemic, including £17.9 million to the hon.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: Covid-19The answer to that question is unequivocally no, they should not. As I set out in my previous answer, we are working closely with the Treasury on a comprehensive settlement for…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: Covid-19The hon. Lady’s question is a good and important one. Obviously, that is something that the Government have published research on, and it is obviously a fast-evolving situation.…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: Covid-19The hon. Lady asks an excellent question. Clearly, it is important that local authorities and business work together. We have so far allocated a total of more than £103 million to…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authorities: Lost RevenueWe are working closely with the sector to develop a good understanding of the pressures that local authorities currently face. We have announced £3.2 billion of additional…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Economies: Covid-19Obviously I very much welcome the fact that today is a big moment for all our local economies as shops reopen, which is really positive news. We have given councils, businesses…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Economies: Covid-19BIDs have a significant part to play in our high street regeneration programme, and they will be even more important given the setback we have all experienced during the first…15 Jun 2020HANSARDRegeneration of TownsOur £3.6 billion towns fund will create jobs and drive economic growth in towns across England, and the new high streets task force, along with our £50 million reopening high…15 Jun 2020HANSARDRegeneration of TownsYes, I can. Well planned, well designed, locally led garden communities play a vital role in helping to meet this country’s housing need well into the future. As we announced at…15 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my hon. Friend for his question, which is a very good one. As he rightly says, BIDs have a very important role to play in this regeneration. We see them at the heart of…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authorities: Lost RevenueThe winter storms have passed from memory, given everything that has happened subsequently, but they were terrible and had a significant impact on several communities,…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authorities: Lost RevenueWe are obviously very conscious of the £9.3 million that we have given to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. It is crucial that we deliver a suitable funding settlement for…15 Jun 2020HANSARDLocal Authority Procurement: Fraud and Corruption Risk ReviewToday I have published a review into the risks of fraud and corruption in local government procurement in England, in collaboration with the Government’s anti-corruption champion,…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPrivate Car ParksI confess that, given the code is in draft, I do not know the answer to that question, but I will write to my right hon. Friend, as she would expect, to clarify. I suspect that it…02 Jun 2020