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HANSARDNon-ACM CladdingAt Budget we announced that £1 billion will be provided to fund the removal and the replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding from high-rise blocks to drive action at pace and…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Waste Collection StaffMay I begin by sending my thanks to all those working in local government? Their efforts in every village, town and city across the country is making the difference in this…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Local Authority FundingApologies to the hon. Gentleman for the fact that we did not hear all his question, but I think I understand the point that he was making, which was twofold. First, whether the…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Waste Collection StaffThe right hon. Gentleman makes a very important point. Our binmen and women have done a great job. We owe them a debt of gratitude, and they deserve to have both the advice that…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 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 2020HANSARDStore Deliveries: Covid-19 ResponseI wish to update the House on the urgent matter of enabling retailers of food, sanitary and other essential items to increase the frequency of deliveries to their stores to…13 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureI completely agree with the hon. Gentleman, and I hope that that is what he took away from the tone and substance of my earlier remarks. In reviewing the planning system and how…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThat is a very interesting idea and one that I will give careful thought to. My hon. Friend and I worked together on the creation of First Homes, and I am very grateful for his…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureWe are committed to a green revolution in the housing industry. We are doing that in many different ways, most notably through the future homes standard, which we have just…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThe hon. Lady will know as a follower of Treasury matters that what we announced yesterday in the Budget with reform of the Public Works Loan Board makes it cheaper for councils…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureMy hon. Friend raises an important point. There is evidence that some local plans have been undermined and that the hard work put in by local communities has not reaped the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThe new affordable homes programme, which we announced yesterday, will be over £12 billion. We have not yet finalised the details, but will set them out shortly. They will show…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureQuality is extremely important, and we have seen evidence of poor-quality development in this country in recent years, including by some of the most prominent house builders. That…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureThere are sites like that in all parts of the country. It requires good local councils and, perhaps in this case, the Mayor of London, to get involved and to help unlock the land…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureMy hon. Friend understands this issue well and has represented two constituencies with very serious affordability issues, but where there is also a great opportunity to build…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureI welcome the work my right hon. Friend the Housing Minister has done on this issue, and I will take that away. We want to work progressively with all the stakeholders. We have…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureMy right hon. Friend is heavily involved in the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, and I commend its superb report to anyone interested in these issues. One point it…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureI will pay close attention to all those points. Everything the hon. Member listed is within the scope of the planning White Paper, and I would welcome his views and those of the…12 Mar 2020HANSARDPlanning for the FutureI do support groups such as community housing organisations—I know my hon. Friend has an Adjournment debate later today to which my right hon. Friend the Minister for Housing,…12 Mar 2020