Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
LabourMP for Chester North and Neston
“Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and I'd like to thank the honourable member for North Herefordshire for securing this debate and for the constructive and the consistent way in which he has pursued the issue of embodied carbon in buildings.…”
“This Government is committed to making sure there is an effective building safety regime in place, so that people can be confident their homes are safe. It is hugely important to correct the mistakes of the past so residents can move on wit…”
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“My honourable Friend will be aware that response standards and resource decisions are set locally by fire and rescue authorities, which understand their risks and communities best. We will continue working with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and…”
“I thank my honourable Friend the Member for Kensington and Bayswater (Joe Powell) for raising this truly important issue. The ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower tragedy will be, above all else, a day of remembrance, shaped by loss, lov…”
“Healthy participation is fundamental to a strong and resilient democracy. Yet engagement in democratic life cannot be taken for granted, and too many people and communities continue to face barriers that leave them feeling disconnected from…”
“When elected mayors were first established by the Local Government Act 2000, they were elected using the Supplementary Vote system. This system, which is suitable for the election of single executive office holders, such as mayors ensures a…”
“The Grenfell Tower tragedy exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the systems designed to keep people safe. The preventable loss of 72 lives remains a profound failure of oversight and accountability which should never have occurred. The bereave…”
“Any form of coercion at the polling booth is unacceptable and undermines confidence in our democratic process, as the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 makes clear. The Government will continue to work closely with the Electoral Commission and admini…”
“An effective and efficient building control system underpins the fundamental safety of homes and communities across the country, built on the expertise of skilled professionals. Today I announce further steps the Department is taking to mak…”
“Today, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government launched a public consultation on proposals to establish a fire risk assessor (FRA) profession with consistently high levels of competency, where trust is rebuilt, and where …”
“In 2014 and 2015, the previous government reformed public service pension schemes. These reforms introduced ‘transitional protections’ that allowed members closest to retirement to remain in their legacy schemes rather than move to the refo…”
“In my statement on 17 December 2025, I emphasised Government’s commitment to addressing all 58 recommendations made by the Grenfell Inquiry following the Phase 2 Report and noted that we have taken several significant steps already to build…”
“I wish to update the House on the publication of the Government Response to the 2023 Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultation and the laying of a statutory instrument today to implement the policy resulting from this consultation.…”
“Clause 1 is the core operative provision in the Bill. It provides the Government with the statutory authority required for expenditure on the construction and long-term management of a Grenfell Tower memorial. It also authorises expenditure…”
“I begin by thanking right honourable and honourable Members from across the House for the way in which they have approached today’s debate. The care and seriousness with which Members have spoken reflects the weight of Grenfell’s legacy—for…”
“I thank the honourable Member for Melksham and Devizes (Brian Mathew) for raising this important issue and setting out his concerns so clearly. I acknowledge the firefighters who have attended and welcome them to the Gallery. I am mindful t…”
“The way we vote in a polling station has changed little since the Ballot Act 1872. As part of our commitment to encouraging participation in our democracy, this Government will explore how we can modernise the way in which polling stations …”
“I thank right honourable and honourable Members for all their contributions. The right to participate in our democracy is a defining aspect of our national identity, and one that we need to protect and uphold. The Bill marks a landmark mome…”
“On 27 January, the Building Safety Regulator became an arm’s length body under the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. This was a major step towards creating a single construction regulator. The BSR continues to make stro…”
“Today, the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) moves from the Health and Safety Executive to become a new non-departmental body of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. We are also launching the first phase of work to impro…”
“The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require people to be competent or under supervision, while building regulations require domestic electrical work to be conducted safely. The Government see no need to establish a statutory national r…”
“The Grenfell Tower fire in 2017 was a national tragedy that highlighted profound failures across systems, safeguards and oversight and led to the avoidable deaths of 72 innocent people.…”
“This Government are making a record £10.5 billion investment to deliver the largest flood and coastal investment programme in history. The floods resilience taskforce brings together experts and decision makers from across the UK Government…”
“In June 2025, my department announced changes to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). Today I am laying before the House draft regulations which will move the functions of the Building Safety Regulator out of the Health and Safety Executive…”
“I congratulate the honourable Member for South Cotswolds (Dr Savage) on securing this important debate and I thank the other honourable Members who have made contributions today. I have noted their comments carefully. The Government recogni…”
“Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. The Government want more empty homes brought back into use across the country, including through the steps we outlined in the English devolution White Paper to strengthen local authorities’ ability to take o…”
“I have to signify to the House the pleasure of His Majesty that the House should present their Speaker this day at 3.45 pm in the House of Peers for His Majesty’s Royal Approbation. Sitting suspended.…”
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