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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 08 May 2018
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill

"I am aware that many others wish to speak, so I will be brief. Those who are still left in the Public Gallery have seen today the best of Parliament. This is the complete opposite of yah-boo politics. There has been cross-party discussion about a Bill that generally appears to …..."
Bim Afolami - View Speech

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Speech in Ministerial Corrections - Tue 24 Apr 2018
Transport

"First, when was the decision made to make changes to East Midlands trains that would impact Harpenden? At what stage were changes to Harpenden’s services considered and decided upon?..."
Bim Afolami - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Apr 2018
Thameslink Upgrades

"I thank the Minister for coming to the House to discuss this issue and for meeting me to discuss it previously. I also thank the Secretary of State for the numerous conversations about it that we have had in recent weeks. I have been forced to initiate this debate to …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Apr 2018
Thameslink Upgrades

"The hon. Gentleman is well informed on these issues and is generally well informed when he speaks in the House. The focus of my remarks is Harpenden, but I agree that this affects many colleagues on both sides of the House, and I urge the Minister to bear all these …..."
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Written Question
Housing: Construction
Thursday 7th December 2017

Asked by: Bim Afolami (Conservative - Hitchin and Harpenden)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the additional powers granted to Homes England that were announced in Autumn Budget 2017 will be; and what the timetable is for guidance to be given to planning inspectors on the nature, extent and exercise of those powers.

Answered by Lord Sharma

As the Chancellor set out in the Autumn Budget, the Homes and Community Agency will expand to become Homes England. This will bring together money, expertise, and planning and compulsory purchase powers, Homes England will have a clear remit to facilitate delivery of sufficient new homes, where they are most needed, to deliver a sustained improvement in affordability.

Homes England will have access to a number of planning powers. The Budget statement signalled a new role for an expanded, more assertive Homes England. Homes England will use its money, expertise and available powers, where necessary, to intervene in local markets to get more homes built. Further details on the remit of Homes England will follow in due course.