Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Labour (Co-op)MP for Peckham
“I beg to move, That this House insists on its disagreement with the Lords in their Amendments 89B and 89C but proposes amendment (a) in lieu of those amendments.…”
“I beg to move, That this House does not insist on its disagreement to Lords Amendment 2 but proposes Amendment (a) to the Lords Amendment.…”
“I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 2.…”
“I thank my right honourable Friend the Member for Oxford East (Anneliese Dodds) for securing this debate, for speaking with such conviction about the importance of community-owned assets and for highlighting the importance of the Ultimate P…”
“I am grateful to the honourable Member for South Devon (Caroline Voaden) for securing this important debate. I start by saying that the Government absolutely understand and sympathise with those impacted by coastal erosion in Start bay. I w…”
“Today I can confirm a major package of support for communities to take control of their future. This includes £301m to reimagine and revive struggling high streets through our High Street Innovation Partnerships, £18m to improve children’s …”
“I congratulate my honourable Friend the Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon) on securing this debate and on his tireless work on behalf of Cornwall and its residents. I will also take this opportunity to recognise the significant r…”
“We are continuously assessing trends in antisemitism, working with the police, the Jewish community and our antisemitism working group. What is absolutely clear is that antisemitic incidents are on the rise. This is an unacceptable and hear…”
“Over the last year, this Government has made clear the scale of its ambition on English devolution. We introduced the transformational English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. We launched the Devolution Priority Programme – one of…”
“In September, I was proud to announce a significant expansion to our Pride in Place Programme, handing up to £5bn directly to 244 of the most deprived neighbourhoods in the UK, with communities in the driving seat of spending plans.…”
“High streets are the heart of our communities - they should be vibrant centres where people come together, where local businesses take root and flourish, and a source of pride in place. But too many people tell us that their high streets no…”
“I start by thanking my honourable Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (Peter Prinsley) for opening the debate with such a poignant and thoughtful contribution. He set the tone of the debate impeccably. This debate has shown…”
“I thank the honourable Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) for opening this debate on the important topic of funding for local government in Surrey and for the thoughtful, constructive and eloquent way in which he made his remar…”
“I beg to move, That this House disagrees with Lords amendment 1. I am grateful to Members of both the Commons and the Lords who have so diligently scrutinised the Bill throughout its passage. I thank the noble Lord Khan of Burnley for takin…”
“I am grateful to my honourable Friend the Member for Blackpool South (Chris Webb) for securing this important debate, for the eloquent and passionate way that he talks about the issues in Blackpool, and for the powerful way that he champion…”
“Let me respond to the question directly. Local elections will go ahead in 2026—that has been and continues to be our position. We are a responsible Government, so if there are extenuating circumstances on the ground in particular councils, …”
“In September, we announced the Pride in Place Programme, providing up to £5bn to drive change people can see from their doorsteps. Today, I have published the Programme prospectus, so local neighbourhoods can get on with delivering it.…”
“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.…”
“I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.…”
“Glasgow city will receive £1.5 million of Pride in Place impact funding to improve high streets and invest in community spaces and assets. In addition, neighbourhoods across Scotland will receive up to £20 million through our Pride in Place…”
“I beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to end and insert “recognises the need to rejuvenate high streets following 14 years of decline under the previous Administration; welcomes the Government’s action to restore Pride in Pl…”
“On 25 September, the Government announced our plan to restore Pride in Place.…”
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the action we are taking to restore pride in place. Britain’s renewal is a driving mission of this Labour Government, and we know that that must be seen, felt and heard in…”
“Devolution to strong local leaders who understand the economic opportunities and challenges in their patch has clear economic benefits: it can drive higher productivity, boost local economies and put more money in people’s pockets. For exam…”
“I am grateful to my honourable Friend the Member for Camborne and Redruth (Perran Moon) for securing this important debate for my first day in this job, and for his tireless advocacy on behalf of coastal communities. I completely agree: coa…”
“This Statement concerns an application for development consent made under the Planning Act 2008 by H2 Teesside Limited for the construction and operation of a blue hydrogen production facility situated in Teesside.…”
“On 23 January, I informed the House of the discovery of widespread non-compliance with industry standards specifically in relation to the installation of solid wall insulation (SWI) under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) scheme and th…”
“We know that the cost of energy is a huge challenge to businesses across the country. That is why our mission to deliver clean power by 2030 is so important: that is how we will get bills down for good. While we try to get there, we are tak…”
“I thank the honourable and gallant Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp) for securing a debate on this important issue and for prosecuting his case for floating solar with such flourish. I also wish to put on the record that the Minister for…”
“With permission, I wish to make a statement on the action we are taking to cut energy bills for working families. Three years on from the Russian invasion of Ukraine which sent prices soaring, people up and down the country are still feelin…”
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