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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

"I beg to move amendment 1, line 6, after “day,” insert

“the hereditament is a publicly-owned library or community centre or a local authority property that is free of charge to enter and contains a public lavatory that is free of charge for anyone to use, or”.

This amendment would …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

"I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) for seeing the Bill through Second Reading with such enthusiasm, and I thank the Clerk of Bills, whose support has been, and continues to be, invaluable.

Public loos have been an integral part of our local …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

"I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Clauses 1 to 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill.

The Deputy Speaker resumed the Chair.

Bill reported, without amendment.

Third Reading..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Sep 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

"I will keep this brief, as I am sure the Minister will be pleased to hear. It is disappointing that the Government have rejected our amendments, which, for reasons already outlined, we believe would have further widened public access to loos. The Minister will be aware that there are strong …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 20 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Health Secretary quite rightly praised my local council of Blackburn for its efforts to bring down infection rates. I quote:

“On Blackburn, I think the council… are doing a fantastic job… they’ve taken… steps locally and I applaud that. This is exactly the sort of local action we want …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill

"I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) for her in-depth research and the passion with which she spoke about public loos. I am very pleased that the Minister recognises the vital role that public lavatories play in our communities, our town centres, our parks and …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jul 2020
Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending

"I thank everyone in the Chamber for their contributions, in particular my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts) who introduced the debate, and my hon. Friends the Members for Hackney South and Shoreditch (Meg Hillier), for Warwick and Leamington (Matt Western), for Sheffield, Hallam (Olivia Blake), …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 09 Jul 2020
Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Spending

"I can actually prove it, Minister. They have been given no information or have been given information too late to implement any changes. As for the app, I am sure we will see it some day.

All of this has been a recipe for disaster, but councils have kept their …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Jun 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"Thank you, Mr Speaker, but it is not so sunny today I am afraid.

The Government made a promise to councils that they would provide full support so that councils could do whatever it takes to get through the coronavirus crisis. According to Local Government Association figures released on 29 …..."
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Written Question
Social Services
Monday 2nd March 2020

Asked by: Kate Hollern (Labour - Blackburn)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the ability of local authorities to deliver their statutory duties for adult social care.

Answered by Luke Hall

The Department of Health and Social Care lead the Government’s relationship with local authorities for adult social care, including understanding how they may be meeting their adult social care responsibilities. In recognition of the pressures councils are facing in the area of social care, the Government have given councils access to an additional £1.5 billion of funding for social care in 2020-21.