Written Question
Monday 1st March 2021
Asked by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans the Government has to bring forward legislative proposals to repeal the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
This is a complex issue and that is why a review is the right course of action and we are looking at all options.
Work is ongoing and the Government will update on its findings in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 01 Feb 2021
Unsafe Cladding: Protecting Tenants and Leaseholders
"Happy birthday, Madam Deputy Speaker.
I have many constituents whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by the failure of the Government to act promptly on this issue, and by what can only be described as abusive behaviour by the developers of their properties and neglect by housing associations. I …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 9th September 2020
Asked by:
John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to implement the recommendations made by the Law Commission in March 2017 on transparency of fees and charges in retirement properties.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Government responded to the Law Commission in March 2019, thanking them for the report and agreeing to implement the majority of the recommendations. The Government is further considering two of the recommendations, on succession rights and a database of leasehold retirement properties with event fees.
Given the impact of Covid-19 on the legislative agenda, and the Government’s wider priorities to restart the economy, we will bring forward legislation as soon as parliamentary time allows.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I understand some of the difficulties, but perhaps we could get an assurance that we will at least have a copy of the proposals in advance, before the media. We will honour whatever embargo is placed upon us, as we always do …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker.
On Monday, the Prime Minister ordered the 21-day lockdown and asked non-essential retail and leisure facilities to close. We all supported that measure. Indeed, we called for and welcomed it. Today we need clarity and security for all. The spike in deaths that had been …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"I will come on to the issue of repatriation, but let me mention it now. All of us now have constituents contacting us about their loved ones who are not able to come home. We need clarity about what support is available and can be given. If it requires emergency …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"I welcome some of the reassurances that we have heard from the Prime Minister and others today, but I have watched the interviews with individual doctors about the risks that they have taken. They are heroes and heroines, but they should never have been put in a position where they …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"Profiteering businesses need to recognise that reputational damage to their operations will last beyond the crisis.
The point I was making is that if we are to be serious in this war-like situation about defeating the enemy, we have to go all the way. People and businesses need absolute certainty. …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"The Government must get serious now, at this stage in the attack by the virus. Therefore, sanctions are required, if necessary.
Workers must also be assured that, as has been said, 80% of wages will be paid and backdated, and that the interest-free loans are available without the onus of …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2020
Financial and Social Emergency Support Package
"A bit of practice that has crept into our politics recently is that announcements are made at press conferences, rather than to this House. Mr Speaker has made it perfectly clear that that is inappropriate behaviour. We have time left for a Minister to turn up in this House to …..."John McDonnell - View Speech
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