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HANSARD Postal Voting at General ElectionsWe will look at these issues in the round. The hon. Member has made important points about the growth in the sector, and I shall come on to that. As I have said, we will look at…22 Oct 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationAgain, those are really important points that will need to be factored in as we develop these policies. The hon. Member will appreciate that I cannot make commitments today, but…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for the offer on the Bill that she prepared earlier, and I know that officials listening to this debate will consider the range of suggestions and proposals…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention. It is important that we look at what can be done as part of that exercise. He will appreciate the point I made about the new…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for her contribution. Where a short-term let does not meet the relevant lettings criteria, it will usually be considered a second home and will be liable…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI am going to make some progress, but perhaps I can write to the hon. Gentleman on his specific point. I return to the point about short-term lets and the wider housing challenge.…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I start off by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Rachel Blake) on…12 Sept 2024HANSARDShort-term Lets: RegulationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point. This is why this debate is so important: we must make sure that we address the issues and challenges being raised. The new Government are…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceHaving dealt with such cases in my own constituency, I am very aware of the challenges. The Prime Minister made it clear that if further action is needed we will take it, but we…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI beg to move, That this House has considered building safety and resilience. I rise to open this debate on the critical issue of building safety and resilience, following last…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI thank my hon. Friend for his work on this matter. I served on the Communities and Local Government Committee under his chairmanship many years ago and learned a great deal from…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceWe have already had discussions with key stakeholders, including firefighters and the head of the FBU. We want to ensure that we speak to all relevant stakeholders. We need to…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that important point. A number of developers have already signed agreements on the remediation agenda. The Prime Minister, the Deputy Prime…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI will make a bit more progress. We will ensure that dangerous buildings are found and dealt with. The money is there. The speed must increase. We are not leaving this task just…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceWe recognise the impact on those with high insurance premiums. We will take action to protect them, and will have the necessary dialogue to address the right hon. Member’s points…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceThe evidence shows that the risks tend to be in the high rise, and that has been the focus, but there are arrangements to ensure that lower-rise buildings with safety issues are…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Building Safety and ResilienceI thank my hon. Friend for her intervention on this really important agenda. I will say more about the remediation action plan and our response. The Prime Minister committed to…11 Sept 2024HANSARD Exempt Supported AccommodationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising those points, and I fully appreciate her desire to see action being taken at pace. I want to reassure her that, with colleagues, I have…10 Sept 2024HANSARD Exempt Supported AccommodationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Mark. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) on securing this important debate…10 Sept 2024HANSARDNew Build Homes: Construction StandardsThe Building Safety Act 2022 requires building safety and building standards to be kept under review. Building regulations can then be updated, as needed. Building regulations…02 Sept 2024