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Written Question
Sheltered Housing
Monday 27th September 2021

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in setting up the task force on housing with care; and what is its remit.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

Both the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department of Health and Social Care are committed to further improving the diversity of housing options available to older people. We are engaging closely with both the sector and a range of other stakeholders on this issue. This includes considering the merits of different engagement and delivery models including proposals from the sector for a cross-Government taskforce.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 12 May 2021
Tower Blocks: Cladding

"The Minister’s replies are entirely unsatisfactory. It is now nearly four years since 72 people died on the altar of private profit. Since then, there have been three further instances —in Barking, in Bolton and now this one in Poplar. It is not just a matter of cladding over 18 …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 03 Mar 2021
Northampton Town Football Club

"My Lords, the Minister is missing the point. Will he confirm that David Mackintosh was leader of the council when this loan, which is the subject of irregularities, was made, and that the chairman of Northampton Town Football Club and some of the businessmen associated with it then gave money …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Thu 22 Oct 2020
Almshouses

"My Lords, if the Government gave some money to these almshouses, it would not only provide safe and secure accommodation for more older people but would free up larger accommodation for families with young children. I do not think the Minister answered the question from the right reverend Prelate the …..."
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Written Question
Housing: Older People
Thursday 15th October 2020

Asked by: Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the proposal for the creation of a new task force on meeting the current and future housing and care needs of people as they age in communities, as recommended by the Associated Retirement Community Operators in its report Planning for retirement: How retirement communities can help meet the needs of our ageing population, published in June; and what plans they have, if any, to establish such a task force.

Answered by Lord Greenhalgh

The Government welcomes the work of specialist older people’s housing providers in building homes and meeting the needs of our aging population. We are already engaging with specialist providers as we take forwards our plan to build the homes our country needs including through our reform and modernisation of the planning system. Ministers and officials will continue to engage with this sector going forward.

Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Sep 2020
Devolution in England

"To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to further devolution in England...."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 22 Sep 2020
Devolution in England

"My Lords, does the Minister accept that while there is major devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, there is a democratic deficit in England? So will the White Paper, when it comes out, include the devolution of real power to major regions throughout the whole of England?..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 16 Jun 2020
Planning Process: Probity

"My Lords, with respect, the Minister has not answered any of the questions put by my noble friends and others. Unless he does so now, will the House and the public not be justified in considering that the £12,000 that Richard Desmond gave to the Tory party at that Carlton …..."
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