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Written Question
Housing: Construction
Tuesday 21st January 2020

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to change building regulations to mandate all new-build homes to be eco-friendly through the installation of (a) solar panels (b) sustainable heat pumps and (c) advanced insulation.

Answered by Esther McVey

The Government has committed to introduce a Future Homes Standard by 2025. This means new homes will be future proofed, with low carbon heating and lower energy use through high levels of energy efficiency. We propose that new homes built to the Future Homes Standard from 2025 should have carbon dioxide emissions up to 80 per cent lower than those built to current building regulations standards.

Written Question
Homelessness
Monday 28th October 2019

Asked by: Christian Matheson (Independent - City of Chester)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to prepare the homeless population for the winter months.

Answered by Luke Hall

We recognise the challenges that the cold weather poses for those who are sleeping rough. Last month, we launched a second year of the Cold Weather Fund, doubling its funding. This £10 million fund will be available to all local authorities in England to provide a robust, local response to support as many rough sleepers as possible off the streets during the winter period.

In periods of severe weather, Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) is triggered and local authorities work closely with charities to provide basic emergency accommodation to minimise the risk of harm to individuals who are sleeping rough when the temperature drops. Many local authorities will already make sure warm places to stay are available throughout the winter, not just during times when SWEP is in force.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"8. If he will discuss with the Home Secretary the effect on (a) communities and (b) local planning policy of the operation of the Licensing Act 2003. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 17 Jun 2019
Oral Answers to Questions

"Will the Government agree to change licensing laws to give local councils the authority to issue licences—for example, to events in their area—only if the applicant agrees to use recyclable or biodegradable plastics?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered the contribution of the Jewish Community to the UK.

It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship again, Sir David. I originally sought this debate following a conversation with my friend Marc Levy of the Jewish Leadership Council, and …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"My hon. Friend is absolutely right. If she will permit me, I will return to that issue shortly.

The UK has a long-established Jewish community: the first record of Jewish settlement dates from 1070. There was a continual Jewish presence in the country until King Edward’s Edict of Expulsion, dated …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"I will always give way to my hon. Friend...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"That contribution has had many different and, dare I say it, honourable forms when it comes to dealing with Nazis. I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention.

As we recall the 75th anniversary of D-day and the battle of Normandy, let us remember the more than …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"I am most grateful for my hon. Friend’s intervention. There is a strong culture of supporting the family and others within the Jewish community, but anything that helps to support holocaust survivors and also reminds us of what they and their families went through, so that we can remind future …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 13 Jun 2019
Jewish Community: Contribution to the UK

"I will...."
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