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HANSARDAdult Social ServicesI would be happy to meet the hon. Lady and her colleagues or, indeed, her local council. Obviously, as she just heard me say, the Budget announced an extra £1 billion for social…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesI gently point out to the hon. Lady that the towns fund that she talks about has the highest per capita allocation exactly to her area, and it is something that she should be…04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI agree with the hon. Gentleman about the importance of prevention and early intervention, which is why the Government have funded the troubled families programme by almost £1…04 Mar 2019HANSARDAdult Social ServicesThis Government have recognised the pressures facing adult social services and have provided councils with access to an additional £10 billion of dedicated funding for adult…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesWe take funding for county areas extremely seriously, and it is of course important that the new funding formula accurately reflects needs brought about by changing demographics…04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI commend my hon. Friend for championing his constituents. I do agree that town councils can empower local communities. Southport electors can petition Sefton Council to be given…04 Mar 2019HANSARDAdult Social ServicesI praise the work done by both Select Committees in producing some options for the social care Green Paper, and I know that they are being actively considered, as they should be.…04 Mar 2019HANSARDAdult Social ServicesI praise North West Leicestershire District Council, which I know well. My hon. Friend is a well-established champion of the council and he is right to highlight its focus on…04 Mar 2019HANSARDAdult Social ServicesAs ever, my hon. Friend makes an excellent point. He is right about the importance of early intervention, whether it is with young families and children or people who are older…04 Mar 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FinancesThe hon. Lady will be aware that the recent settlement confirmed a real-terms increase in the resources available to local authorities. The Government responded to pressures faced…04 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I thank my hon. Friend for that contribution. I commend him and the people of Lichfield for maintaining those civic traditions, and of course I agree that they are an important…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I thank my hon. Friend for his continued support for these measures. He embodies the best of the traditional and the modern world, ensuring that local areas embrace the future…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I thank the hon. Gentleman for his thoughtful comments. To start with finance, I do not wish to try the Committee’s patience by rehashing the debate on local government finance in…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Local Government (Structural And Boundary Changes) (Supplementary Provisions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019.…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation: TelfordIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this morning, Mr Stringer. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Telford (Lucy Allan) on securing this important debate. I…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceIt is a pleasure to close the debate. I start by joining my predecessor, my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr Jones), in paying tribute to all the committed people who work…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceWe heard a lot about Liverpool and a lot about Surrey. Members of this House should know that households in Liverpool have £400 more to spend on local services than households in…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (modification of the local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019It would be remiss of me to comment in detail on legal proceedings or the legal strategy that district councils might wish to pursue. I met them right at the beginning of the…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (modification of the local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007)…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Buckinghamshire (Structural Changes) (modification of the local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2019That is a perfect place to conclude. I completely agree with my right hon. Friend. It is time for a fresh start for Buckinghamshire. It is time for people to forget about what has…04 Feb 2019