Contributions
953 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDCouncil FundingThe hon. Lady, who is my constituency neighbour in some respects, makes an important point in a serious way. I concur very much on the seriousness of the issue and the challenge…04 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionThe hon. Lady raises a serious point, and let me put it on record that I would be happy to meet her and the APPG to discuss their issues and concerns. We have made great…04 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionThe hon. Gentleman—and, dare I say it, my friend—raises an important point. There is a good range of discussion taking place between my Department and the Home Office and a range…04 Dec 2023HANSARDElectoral CommissionFree, fair and resilient elections are pivotal to our society, and if we agree on nothing else in this House, I hope it is on that. The Government regularly meet the Electoral…04 Dec 2023HANSARDCouncil FundingWe are in close and regular contact with sector representative bodies and councils from across the local government family to monitor budgets and service delivery. I have had many…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: EssexI have never given a nuanced answer in my life and I do not intend to start doing so now. I thank all the councils my right hon. Friend mentioned for the work they do in…04 Dec 2023HANSARDLocal Authority Funding: EssexThe Government will bring forward our proposals for the 2024-25 local government finance settlement in the usual way, towards the end of the calendar year, but I pledge that it…04 Dec 2023HANSARD Victims and Prisoners BillSarcasm is the lowest form of wit!04 Dec 2023HANSARDElections Act 2022 and Boundary ReviewI wish to make a statement. Evaluation of the Elections Act 2022 The Government are committed to ensuring UK elections remain secure, fair, modern and transparent. As part of this…30 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingOh yes, so it is.29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Latham. Time is limited, so I will try to canter through as much as I can. A number of colleagues have raised important…29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingI wasn’t, Mr Gray.29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingForgive me; I thought we had until 11.29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingWill my hon. Friend forgive me for not giving way? I am really short of time and want to try to cover as much territory as I can. Let me turn to some of the principal points. With…29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingI take the point about the challenges of an ageing population, home-to-school transport and SEND. All have high demands and all have an irrepressible trajectory, which is why it…29 Nov 2023HANSARDRural Councils: FundingLet us see. Let me turn to some of the points that were made in the debate. Although levelling up is often portrayed in the media—and, indeed, sometimes in this place—as being…29 Nov 2023HANSARD Havering Council: FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I first of all thank and congratulate the hon. Member for Dagenham and Rainham (Jon Cruddas) not only for raising…28 Nov 2023HANSARD Isle of Wight Local Government FinanceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his uber efficiency in organising such a trip. My Speedos will be dusted off—don’t get excited, Mr Deputy Speaker—and I hope to share a 99 with…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Isle of Wight Local Government FinanceI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) not only on securing this important debate, but on advancing the argument in the way that he did. Let me…23 Nov 2023HANSARD Isle of Wight Local Government FinanceThe fact that the best way to get to the Isle of Wight is by ferry is not something that any Minister of the Crown would wish to dispute with anybody who lives on the Isle of…23 Nov 2023