"6. What assessment he has made of the impact of reductions to local authority budgets on the Government’s levelling-up agenda...." Liz Twist - View Speech
"The levelling-up White Paper made no mention of funding for local councils, despite the fact that it is local authorities that deliver the kind of change to local communities that the White Paper claims to be aiming for. Does the Minister think that after 12 years of extraordinary cuts to …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"16. What his Department’s timescale is for responding to the consultation on raising accessibility standards for new homes which closed in December 2020. ..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"Housing association Habinteg estimates that more than 400,000 wheelchair users are living in homes that are neither adapted nor accessible. Having new accessible homes reduces the need to adapt as individuals change during their lifetime and allows them to live independently for longer. Will the Minister meet me and experts …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"What progress he has made on the Government’s new deal for social housing since the publication of the social housing Green Paper in 2018. ..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"Too many families spent lockdown in overcrowded homes. Housing and health go hand in hand, as we know; overcrowding not only increases the risk of catching covid-19, but puts a strain on mental health. Building back better must mean building good-quality, affordable housing. What plans does the Minister have to …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to serve under you as Chair for this important debate, Mrs Cummins, and I thank the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) for securing it. As other hon. Members present will know, planning is an issue that really impacts our local communities and attracts …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I welcome the move to a statutory inquiry, but also note the extension of the timescale for the inquiry; it has been extended, I think, by some nine months or so. John and Pat Moir had a post office in Winlaton Mill in my constituency and were caught up in …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"If we are truly going to level up, much more radical and cross-departmental work and funding will be needed to address structural inequalities. I will be working with Gateshead Council to put in a bid to the levelling-up fund, but why have the Government not come forward with a plan …..." Liz Twist - View Speech
"I want to start by thanking all the staff at Gateshead Council, who have done an absolutely magnificent job in responding to the pandemic and being hugely flexible, so thanks to them. I also want to return to the theme of public health that my hon. Friend the Member for …..." Liz Twist - View Speech