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star this property date less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Local Government: Disability more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on engagement with disability organisations on matters relevant to their interests. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockport more like this
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Navendu Mishra more like this
star this property uin 99761 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-14more like thismore than 2020-10-14
star this property answer text <p>Whilst no specific guidance has been issued to local authorities on engagement with disability organisations, all local authorities are required to uphold the Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p>This requires that public bodies, including local authorities, pay due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not.</p><p>Protected characteristics include disability. Local authorities therefore have a legal obligation to consider the potential impact of their policies, services and decisions on people with protected characteristics.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-14T09:44:03.52Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-14T09:44:03.52Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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4811
star this property label Biography information for Navendu Mishra more like this
1240722
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Next Steps Accommodation Programme more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to release the £13.5 million in Next Steps Accommodation funding that has been allocated to enable local authorities to tackle new or emerging challenges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 99625 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
star this property answer text <p>We are in the process of considering the next steps for this funding as part of our preparation for the winter period. We will announce more information in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-12T14:10:17.077Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-12T14:10:17.077Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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4368
star this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1240158
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Housing more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities on steps the Government is taking to protect domestic violence victims who face barriers to accessing housing as a result of rent arrears accrued. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bedford more like this
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Mohammad Yasin more like this
star this property uin 99074 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State meets regularly with all his ministerial colleagues.</p><p>We have taken steps to improve access to social housing for victims of domestic abuse.</p><p>Statutory guidance issued in 2012 encourages local authorities to give additional preference (high priority) to people who require urgent rehousing as a result of domestic abuse, while guidance issued in 2013 advises authorities to make appropriate exceptions to any local connection test for people moving into an area to escape violence.</p><p>In November 2018 the government issued new statutory guidance for local authorities to improve access to social housing by victims of domestic abuse who are in a refuge or other form of safe temporary accommodation: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F753667%2FImproving_access_to_social_housing_for_victims_of_domestic_abuse.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CRobert.Gotay%40communities.gov.uk%7C1c25b12b1ad0405f891408d86ea3cfb4%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637380997122381624&amp;sdata=V2f5G%2FULBTPUDrioUFBFe3LKtAolhaYHaf5c1awcWfs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/753667/Improving_access_to_social_housing_for_victims_of_domestic_abuse.pdf </a></p><p>The guidance makes clear that local authorities are expected not to apply residency tests for those victims who have fled to another district, sets out how they can give appropriate priority to victims, and encourages them to use their existing powers to support victims to remain safely in their homes if they choose to do so.</p><p>Through the Domestic Abuse Bill we are protecting the security of tenure of social tenants with a lifetime tenancy who have to flee their home to escape domestic abuse.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-12T15:49:52.47Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-12T15:49:52.47Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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4598
star this property label Biography information for Mohammad Yasin more like this
1240112
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Covid-19 Rough Sleeping Taskforce: Public Appointments more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to appoint a successor to Dame Louise Casey as leader of the Rough Sleeping Taskforce. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
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Thangam Debbonaire more like this
star this property uin 99010 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
star this property answer text <p>The COVID-19 Rough Sleeping Taskforce was set up to ensure that as many people as possible who were brought in off the streets in this pandemic do not return to the streets.</p><p>Dame Louise Casey led the Taskforce through its emergency phase, tackling the immediate issues and establishing a clear roadmap for continuing this vital work.</p><p>The Government will continue to drive forwards this important work.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-08T15:37:47.48Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-08T15:37:47.48Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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4433
star this property label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1174300
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star this property date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Fireworks: Animal Welfare more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2020 to Question 3877 on Fireworks: Animal Welfare, what the time frame is for the Office for Product Safety and Standards' review on the effect on humans and animals of the use of fireworks. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Portsmouth South more like this
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Mr Stephen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 9767 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
star this property answer text <p>The work that the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is conducting to develop an evidence base is ongoing. It is continuing to assess new and emerging data and will report in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-02-03T14:53:54.627Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T14:53:54.627Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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star this property label Biography information for Stephen Morgan more like this
1239304
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star this property date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Leasehold: Reform more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Government plans to respond to the Law Commission report on leasehold reform, published in July 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol West more like this
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Thangam Debbonaire more like this
star this property uin 97617 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government asked the Law Commission to make recommendations on a range of leasehold reforms, including reviewing current enfranchisement arrangements to make them easier, faster, fairer and cheaper, as well as reinvigorate commonhold and make it easier for homeowners to take control of the management of their block of flats or an estate. The Law Commission reports on the enfranchisement process, commonhold and Right to Manage were published in July, following their January report on valuation. We are considering these in detail and will set out our preferred way forward in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T16:25:27.89Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:25:27.89Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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4433
star this property label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire more like this
1239249
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Refuges: Closures more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of women's refuges that have closed since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry North East more like this
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Colleen Fletcher more like this
star this property uin 97593 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
star this property answer text <p>Government does not hold this data centrally. Local authorities make local commissioning decisions based on their specific local needs.</p><p>Government recognises the support that refuges provide for victims of domestic abuse and their children. During 2020/21 we have funded 166 organisations, providing almost 1900 bed spaces for victims and their children, through our £10 million domestic abuse COVID-19 emergency funding.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T16:03:20.913Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:03:20.913Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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star this property label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Leasehold: Service Charges more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect existing leaseholders from increasing service charges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Dartford more like this
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Gareth Johnson more like this
star this property uin 97546 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-08more like thismore than 2020-10-08
star this property answer text <p>The law is clear that service charges must be reasonable and, where costs relate to work or services, they must be of a reasonable standard.</p><p>Leaseholders may make an application to the First-tier Tribunal to make a determination on the reasonableness of their service charges.</p><p>Where disputes arise or there is uncertainty over costs, leaseholders may benefit from seeking free initial advice via the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE), the specialist advisory body funded by the Department to provide assistance to leaseholders.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-08T15:37:15.637Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-08T15:37:15.637Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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star this property label Biography information for Gareth Johnson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Homelessness more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor on increasing funding for homelessness services in the 2020 spending review. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
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Daisy Cooper more like this
star this property uin 97043 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
star this property answer text <p>Decisions on Government spending beyond 2020-21 will be taken as part of the upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T16:03:01.97Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T16:03:01.97Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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star this property label Biography information for Daisy Cooper more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-07more like thismore than 2020-01-07
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Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept id 201 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Living Wage more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how frequently she plans to raise the National Living Wage to meet the Government target of two-thirds of median earnings by 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bolton South East more like this
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Yasmin Qureshi more like this
star this property uin 969 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
star this property answer text <p>The Government has announced that in April 2020 the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 6.2 per cent to £8.72 for those aged 25 and over. The Government has also announced inflation-beating increases in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates for younger workers and apprentices of between 4.6 per cent and 6.5 per cent.</p><p> </p><p>My Rt. Hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer has pledged that the NLW will increase further, reaching two-thirds of median earnings by 2024, providing economic conditions allow. The Government also plans to expand the reach of the NLW, bringing down the eligibility threshold first to age 23 in 2021 and then to 21 by 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Government increases the NLW and NMW rates annually with consideration to recommendations made by the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC). The Government will publish the LPC’s 2020 remit, which will include details of the new target for the NLW to reach two-thirds of median earnings by 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
star this property answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
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less than 2020-01-14T10:05:36.727Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-14T10:05:36.727Z
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4487
star this property label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst remove filter
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star this property label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi more like this