Debbie Abrahams: MHCLG: All Documents

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2020
Local Government Finance (England)

"I cannot help but feel concerned that, in spite of what the Secretary of State is saying, the reality around both planned cuts and cuts that will result from the so-called fair funding review will actually make my local authority more than £8 million worse off, when it has already …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 24 Feb 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"T2. Some 850,000 people are currently living with dementia, and that includes 2,000 people in my Oldham East and Saddleworth constituency. The typical care costs for somebody living with dementia are £100,000. In its Fix Dementia Care campaign the Alzheimer’s Society has called for an additional £8 billion to be …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 29 Jan 2020
Homelessness

"I thank the Secretary of State for giving way; he has been very generous. I have had constituents living in tents, cars—one even in a cave. All those cases—I have many more, and I am not just talking about street homelessness—were related to problems with social security. Two thirds of …..."
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Written Question

Council Tax: Discounts

Thursday 5th September 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people with dementia claimed the severe mental impairment council tax discount in (a) 2018, (b) 2017, (c) 2016, (d) 2015 and (e) 2014.

Answered by Luke Hall

We do not collect information on the number of people claiming discounts. However, the number of dwellings benefiting from council tax exemptions under Class U (‘persons with a severe mental impairment’) between 2009 to 2018 are set out in table 5 of the publication: ‘Council Taxbase in England’.

This can be found at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/758952/Table_5_2018_rev.xlsx

The number of people with dementia claiming the exemption is not available since the information collected is not broken down by impairment.

Written Question

Council Tax: Discounts

Thursday 5th September 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people claimed the severe mental impairment council tax discount in (a) 2018, (b) 2017, (c) 2016, (d) 2015 and (e) 2014.

Answered by Luke Hall

Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2019
Domestic Abuse

"I, too, welcome the statement from the Secretary of State, but both the supply of refuge places and whether women feel able to leave the abusive relationship they are in are very much dependent on social security support. What discussions has he had with the Work and Pensions Secretary, particularly …..."
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Written Question

Councillors: Candidates

Wednesday 6th March 2019

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government response to the Disqualification criteria for councillors and mayors consultation, published in October 2018, when he plans to bring forward legislation to ensure that a person subject to (a) an anti-social behaviour injunction, (b) a Criminal Behaviour Order, (c) a Sexual Risk Order or (d) who is on the Sex Offenders’ Register will be disqualified from standing for elected office.

Answered by Rishi Sunak

The Government is currently seeking a suitable legislative opportunity to amend the disqualification criteria for councillors and mayors.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Sep 2018
Tenant Fees Bill

"Could the Minister expand on who will be monitoring what happens with default fees? Some charities, including Shelter and Citizens Advice, have concerns that this might be used as a loophole for additional costs. Who will monitor the Bill and the default fees arrangements after the Bill is passed?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 05 Sep 2018
Tenant Fees Bill

"The Minister is being generous with his time. I absolutely understand what he is saying, and the arrangement seems very comprehensive. My concern, given the emaciated state of trading standards and other local authority enforcement agencies, is that this will not be an effective way of monitoring the situation. Tenants …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 06 Jun 2018
Northern Rail Services: Greater Manchester

"It is a pleasure, as always, to see you in the Chair, Mr Howarth. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton North East (Sir David Crausby) on his comprehensive and historical analysis of the failings of the transport network, and particularly of Northern rail in its delivery of …..."
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