Speech in General Committees - Mon 18 Jul 2022
Draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2022
"I am grateful to the Minister for his introduction of the regulations. I hope that the Committee will allow me to ask a few questions on behalf of constituents of mine who are directly affected by the provisions in the Building Safety Act. Although I welcome those provisions—they represent a …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in General Committees - Mon 18 Jul 2022
Draft Building Safety (Leaseholder Protections) (Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2022
"Perhaps I could write to the Minister to set out the specific circumstances that pertain to my constituency. The regulations were helpfully accompanied by some worked-through examples, so perhaps I could add another one that is being faced by my constituents at the moment and the Minister could respond in …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 27th June 2022
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many £350 optional thank you payments have been made under the Homes for Ukraine scheme; and what the average time taken is for a thank you payment to be made.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
Data relating to these payments will be made available in due course.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Homes for Ukraine: Child Refugees
"My hon. Friend is making a very important speech. Does she agree that if, as we hope, provisions are to be put in place to welcome unaccompanied children to this country, it would be useful to hear from the Minister what special support will be put in place for those …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 22 Jun 2022
Homes for Ukraine: Child Refugees
"May I ask my hon. Friend to note the position of pregnant women and new mums and their babies, and the support for them, not just through local authorities but through the health service? Does she agree that that will need to be sustained, particularly for women who will be …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 26th May 2022
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when additional guidance on rematching when hosting arrangements break down under the Homes for Ukraine scheme will be issued to local authorities.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
Guidance has been published at: www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils.
Written Question
Monday 28th March 2022
Asked by:
Kate Green (Labour - Stretford and Urmston)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to help Ukrainian refugees under the Homes for Ukraine scheme (a) access bank accounts and (b) apply for national insurance numbers.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
Further to the oral statement by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up on 14 March, guidance for local authorities has been published on Gov.uk at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils . There are also published FAQs available online at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions as well as information for sponsors at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-sponsor-guidance . Information is available on safeguarding checks at these links, as well as on eligibility for the scheme. Phase One of the Homes for Ukraine scheme opened for applications on 18 March and is accessible via links from homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk . Those who had recorded their interest in the scheme were also contacted on that date. Details on future phases of the scheme will be announced in due course.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Feb 2022
Levelling Up
"I was interested to read about the national youth guarantee. A total of £500 million was announced by the Government in 2019 for the youth investment fund, but the first £10 million of capital funding was opened to bids only just a few weeks ago. Will the Secretary of State …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Jan 2022
Building Safety Bill
"Does my hon. Friend agree that there is a real opportunity here for the Department to link up with the companies registrar and companies law, and to use the options that exist there to take action early against directors who repeatedly set up these special purpose vehicles, repeatedly carry out …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Jan 2022
Building Safety Bill
"This is exactly the point. My constituents are deeply concerned as a result of some developers’ unscrupulous behaviour in appointing inspectors and building control approvers who they know will give them an easy ride. My hon. Friend may be familiar with the case of New Lawrence House in the constituency …..."Kate Green - View Speech
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