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HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketI am extremely grateful for the work of local councils and charities in places such as Nottingham: they did an amazing job in bringing at least 90% of those individuals who were…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketIt is extremely important that removal firms across the country, many of which are small and medium-sized businesses, get back to work, and we have worked with them to produce…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketThis is one of the most comprehensive, coherent and clear plans for any sector of the economy. We have worked with every part of the industry, from the removal companies, estate…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketMoving home can be a life-changing moment for many among us. For young families spreading their wings after a new arrival, for young people leaving their parents’ home for the…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketI welcome the hon. Lady to her new role and look forward to working with her constructively in the weeks and months ahead. I am pleased that she supports the overwhelming…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketMy hon. Friend and I have discussed this issue at length on a number of occasions, and he has been assiduous in campaigning to break this deadlock. It is extremely unfortunate…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketWith respect to supporting the industry, today is too soon to judge with confidence the state of the housing market because there have been so few transactions in recent weeks.…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketAcross the country, millions of people are employed in the construction industry. It is absolutely essential that we get them back to work, but we have to do so safely. Today’s…13 May 2020HANSARD Covid-19: Housing MarketAs I have already said, we have legislated to have a moratorium on evictions, which comes up for review in June. At that point, the Secretary of State has the power to extend it…13 May 2020HANSARDLocal Government FinanceI wish to set out to the House the financial support my Department has provided to local government so that it can fulfil its essential role in the national response to covid-19.…29 Apr 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentI am very grateful to parish councils, their members and their clerks for the vital work they are also doing to support communities. They harness the networks of familiarity and…29 Apr 2020HANSARDHousing, Communities and Local GovernmentI am very grateful to parish councils, their members and their clerks for the vital work they are also doing to support communities. They harness the networks of familiarity and…29 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleAt the outset of the crisis, we identified more than 1 million people who were classified as extremely vulnerable for specific clinical reasons. As of last week, more than 1.8…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleWe are really proud of the work that local councils have done in England, and there is a similar workstream in Scotland to bring people off the streets and offer them safer…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleI am grateful for the comments of the Chair of the Select Committee, and I think it is true that capacity in local councils is extremely stretched at this moment in time, so a…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleI am very grateful to parish councils, their members and their clerks for the vital work they are also doing to support communities. They harness the networks of familiarity and…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleIndividuals who are being shielded and who have registered with the Government through our website on gov.uk or through the call centre have their details passed on to national…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Support for Extremely Vulnerable PeopleIn addition to my hon. Friend, it is my privilege to represent part of the Bassetlaw district, so I am more than happy to join him in thanking those wonderful organisations, which…28 Apr 2020HANSARDNon-ACM CladdingI am pleased to report that as a result of the call that I convened with Mayors from across the country, we were able to issue a co-ordinated message sending a very clear message…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Waste Collection StaffIt is absolutely right that everybody working on the frontline of this crisis has the protective equipment that they deserve. Of course, those working in local government, and…28 Apr 2020