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Written Question
Homes for Ukraine Scheme
Tuesday 26th April 2022

Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether processes are in place to ensure that people who have come to the UK through the Homes for Ukraine scheme can transfer to a new sponsor in the event that the original sponsorship relationship breaks down or is found to be unsuitable; and whether people can transfer from the Homes for Ukraine scheme to the Scottish Government’s super sponsor scheme.

Answered by Eddie Hughes

Individuals arriving with the Scottish Government as a direct sponsor – known as ‘Devolved Government Sponsorship’ – are arriving under the Homes for Ukraine scheme. Further details on the development of the scheme will be announced in the usual way.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Mar 2022
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme

"I have been humbled by the response of the people of Argyll and Bute who have contacted me already to offer accommodation to fleeing Ukrainian refugees. Similarly, having met the chief executive of the council on Friday, I know that it, too, stands ready to play its part, as it …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Instruction)

"I thank the Minister and welcome him to his place, temporarily or otherwise. I was incredibly surprised by the length of the introduction he gave on this important change to this Bill. During my time in this Parliament, the first occasion we have had an instruction motion was last week, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Instruction)

"I absolutely agree. If this was a casino, we would demand that it be shut down and the owners arrested for loading the dice, marking the cards and allowing the croupiers or whoever to have an ace hidden up their sleeve. Why should we accept that a party in power …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Sep 2021
Elections Bill (Instruction)

"I share the confusion of the 5%, because I have absolutely no idea what the hon. Gentleman is talking about. Confused on what point—that they could not understand how to use proportional representation? Just because people cannot get it right the first time round does not mean that we should …..."
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Written Question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers
Monday 8th April 2019

Asked by: Brendan O'Hara (Scottish National Party - Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many non-disclosure agreements have been entered into by his Department in each of the last five years in respect of a personnel matter relating to a Minister in his Department.

Answered by Jake Berry

The Department has not entered into any Non-Disclosure Agreements during the last five years in respect of a personnel matter relating to a Minister in this Department.


Speech in General Committees - Thu 14 Mar 2019
Draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

"I will be brief. Despite the Scottish National party’s long-held and unqualified opposition to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, we understand that if we do have to leave, in whatever form Brexit eventually takes, it is important that the UK Government secure some kind of continuity. Therefore, we …..."
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Speech in General Committees - Thu 14 Mar 2019
Draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

"Thank you, Mr Bailey; I appreciate that.

The industry is bracing itself for big changes to the rules on freedom of movement and the ability to do business, as well as expecting changes to product and environmental standards in the construction sector, and to the future funding of higher education …..."

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Speech in General Committees - Thu 14 Mar 2019
Draft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

"Given that I appear to be the Member for the whole of Scotland, I ask the Minister for the whole of England whether any assessment has been done on the impact on microbusinesses—very small businesses and one or two-person companies...."
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