Written Question
Monday 29th November 2021
Asked by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to end Government support for the Whitehaven Coal Mine in the context of the UK’s climate commitments under the Paris and Glasgow COP Agreements.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
A public inquiry examining the proposal for a new coking coal mine in Cumbria took place in September and October. Following the close of that inquiry, the independent planning Inspector who oversaw it is preparing a report and recommendation for Ministers to consider. As with all planning cases that come to Ministers to decide, once that report is received a timetable for issuing a final decision will be set.
Written Question
Monday 29th November 2021
Asked by:
Claudia Webbe (Independent - Leicester East)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make it his policy to end Government support for Oil Drilling in Horse Hill, Surrey in the context of the UK’s climate commitments under the Paris and Glasgow COP Agreements.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
As the case remains before the Courts following the recent hearing, it would not be appropriate to comment.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Planning
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing this important debate.
After 10 years of devastating austerity, the infrastructure and housing of communities up and down the country are in a perilous state. I …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Jul 2021
Town Deals: Covid-19 Recovery
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Rosindell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Southport (Damien Moore) on securing this important debate.
It is vital that we level up areas left behind by rampant regional inequalities and a decade of austerity. My constituency of Leicester East suffers …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 Jun 2021
Planning Decisions: Local Involvement
"When it comes to planning, everyone except wealthy landlords gets a raw deal from this Government. Since 2010, the Conservatives have slashed funding for new homes, refused to regulate for higher standards, and given a free hand to commercial property developers. The number of Government-funded homes for social rent has …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 13 Apr 2021
Vagrancy Act 1824
"It is an absolute pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Charles. I congratulate the hon. Member for Cities of London and Westminster (Nickie Aiken) on securing this important debate.
The Vagrancy Act, which was introduced in 1824 after the Napoleonic wars, continues to this day to punish vulnerable people …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Worker Exploitation: Leicester Textile Industry
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Worker Exploitation: Leicester Textile Industry
"I did have permission, Mr Hollobone. I congratulate the hon. Member for Leicester West (Liz Kendall) on securing this important debate. The Minister says that we need to learn, but while the pandemic has thrown the crisis into sharper light, exploitation in Leicester’s textile industry is not a new phenomenon. …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 18 Nov 2020
Worker Exploitation: Leicester Textile Industry
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 17 Nov 2020
Covid-19: Employment Rights
"Thank you, Sir Christopher, for that warning. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I congratulate the hon. Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands) on securing this important debate.
The unprecedented economic impact of the coronavirus has laid bare the weaknesses of UK labour protections. During …..."Claudia Webbe - View Speech
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