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HANSARDDraft 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 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 2019HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Low-income FamiliesI am delighted that Northamptonshire will benefit from the new business rate pilot. Of course, that money can be used by the councils, working together to invest in the future…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThis Government are committed to ensuring that every resident in this country gets the funding they need to have the services they deserve. The upcoming fair funding review is…28 Jan 2019HANSARDPrivate Parking SectorThe current system is one of self-regulation and, sadly, the behaviour of some rogue operators using questionable or intimidating practices means that change is required and we…28 Jan 2019HANSARDPrivate Parking SectorThese are exactly the kinds of things that the code of practice will cover, and I will be delighted to receive representations from the hon. Lady as the code is developed.28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Low-income FamiliesI welcome the cross-Government work on this issue. As the House knows, a couple of years ago the Government announced the £15 million annual tampon tax fund to support women’s…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was a pleasure to meet the hon. Gentleman and his constituent, who made a powerful and compelling case for Government action. I am pleased to tell him and all campaigners that…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Vulnerable ChildrenThe hon. Gentleman should know that last year £1 billion more was spent on children’s services than when we came into office and that the recent Budget announced an extra £420…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Vulnerable ChildrenI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We engage with the Home Office regularly to deal with the funds for unaccompanied asylum seekers and other such people. I am happy to…28 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI share the hon. Gentleman’s passion for ensuring that councils have adequate early intervention services. I have been championing the troubled families programme since I arrived…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authorities: Vulnerable ChildrenI will be delighted to meet my hon. Friend to discuss that issue. Of course, vulnerable children must be housed appropriately and looked after, but we should ensure that that is…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThe people of Crawley are lucky to be represented by someone who had a very successful career in local government. My hon. Friend is excellently well placed to know that any…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Low-income FamiliesThe Government regularly publish analysis of the impact of changes in funding on households of different income. Next year’s local government settlement sees a real-terms increase…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Government Funding: Low-income FamiliesNot to rehash the fact that local government will receive a real-terms increase in funding next year, it did not escape my attention that at Ealing there are non-ring-fenced…28 Jan 2019HANSARDPrivate Parking SectorThe Government fully support the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill of my right hon. Friend the Member for East Yorkshire (Sir Greg Knight). It will create an independent code of…28 Jan 2019HANSARDPrivate Parking SectorI thank my hon. Friend for his work on the Committee and for highlighting his constituents’ problems. I am pleased to tell him that I have already placed a draft outline of the…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThis is a consultation, and I would be happy to receive informed opinion from the hon. Gentleman, the Chair of the Select Committee. I would point out, however, that the funding…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FundingWe are undertaking a review of local authorities’ relative needs and resources to develop a new, more transparent funding formula that will be fit for the future. We are making…28 Jan 2019HANSARDLocal Authority FundingThis Government support communities that wish to take greater ownership of local decision making. I encourage my hon. Friend and Southport residents to formally petition the…28 Jan 2019