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Written Question
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Advertising
Monday 13th November 2023

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the cost to the public purse of (a) digital and (b) print advertising in Scotland by her Department was in each month of the last eight years.

Answered by Jacob Young

I refer the Hon Member to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities transparency pages where we regularly publish any spend exceeding £250: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dluhc-departmental-spending-over-250


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 27 Jun 2022
Oral Answers to Questions

"That’s easy for you to say!..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 31 Mar 2022
Homes for Ukraine Scheme

"Deborah Gourlay contacted me this morning to say that she has a flat in my constituency, wants to host somebody and has identified them—a mother and her young boy stuck in Warsaw. Deborah has put her application in, as has the other person, and they have heard nothing since. The …..."
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Written Question
Homes for Ukraine Scheme: LGBT+ People
Thursday 24th March 2022

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department will seek to match LGBTQ Ukrainian refugees with LGBTQ hosts as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Answered by Eddie Hughes

Further to the oral statement by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up on 14 March, guidance for local authorities has been published on Gov.uk at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils. There are also published FAQs available online at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions as well as information for sponsors. Information is available on safeguarding checks at these links, as well as on eligibility for the scheme. Phase One of the Homes for Ukraine scheme opened for applications on 18 March and is accessible via links from homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk . Those who had recorded their interest in the scheme were also contacted on that date. Details on future phases of the scheme will be announced in due course.


Written Question
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Thursday 24th March 2022

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet representatives of the RNIB.

Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition

Government Ministers are meeting with representatives of the RNIB shortly. Lord True is meeting tomorrow.


Written Question
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Monday 21st March 2022

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet representatives of the RNIB; and on how many occasions he has done so in each of the last three years.

Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition

I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 136582 on 14 March 2022.


Written Question
Royal National Institute of Blind People
Monday 14th March 2022

Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet with representatives of the RNIB, and on how many recent occasions he has done so in each of the last three years.

Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition

Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on Gov.uk.


Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Oct 2021
High Streets

"It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Nokes. I thank the hon. Member for Lewisham East (Janet Daby) for bringing the debate to the Chamber and all hon. Members who have contributed for championing their local places. I have certainly picked up a few more places …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Sep 2021
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill

"My hon. Friend makes a very good point about Companies House and its limitations. Does he share my concern that the UK Government just do not care enough about Companies House and the massive loopholes that they are leaving for people to be defrauded and company directors to get away …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 21 Jul 2021
Building Safety Bill

"I wish to speak briefly on a few issues that affect my constituents.

First, I heard the intervention earlier from the hon. Member for Cardiff South and Penarth (Stephen Doughty), who asked about the quantum of Barnett consequentials for Wales. The Secretary of State said that the Welsh Government have …..."

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