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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 02 Dec 2020
Arcadia and Debenhams: Business Support and Job Retention

"Does my hon. Friend agree that Dudley Council and other local leaders in my constituency will play an instrumental role in rebuilding and revitalising the high street? Will he confirm that the high streets taskforce will stand ready to provide whatever advice may be needed in this endeavour?..."
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Written Question
Regeneration: Dudley
Friday 27th November 2020

Asked by: Marco Longhi (Conservative - Dudley North)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to (a) encourage the allocation of (i) the £25 million Towns Fund funding and (ii) other recent funding for Dudley to the redevelopment of the town centre and (b) ensure that the widest possible consultation is carried out so that local people help decide what is right for their town.

Answered by Luke Hall

As set out in the Towns Fund further guidance, we know town centres and high streets are facing particular challenges. We are leaving flexibility for towns to prioritise investment across the town – for example, in gateway areas, key education or employment sites.

The Town Deal Board is responsible for producing the final Town Investment Plan, including putting forward suitable projects which align with the objectives of the Towns Fund. It is crucial that interventions supported through the Towns Fund should have the support of the community, through early and ongoing engagement and genuine partnership arrangements.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Nov 2020
Leaseholders and Cladding

"I should draw your attention, Madam Deputy Speaker, to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As a landlord myself, I make it my utmost priority to ensure that my tenants are safe in their homes. What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to ensure that all …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
CCRC Decision on 44 Post Office Prosecutions

"Sometimes when we hear the words “lessons learned” it can sound a little glib, if not a little trite. Given the extent and the depth of the harm caused by this scandal, can the Minister assure me and the House that we will get to the very bottom of what …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

" What steps he is taking to support regeneration in town centres. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Oct 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"High streets such as mine in Dudley have undergone a period of profound change—they did so even before the pandemic struck—so does the Minister agree that making it easier to convert commercial and retail units into new homes will help regenerate the high street and create more housing?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 30 Sep 2020
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) (No. 2) Bill

"What businesses often say they need most is stability and certainty. The current system for revaluation of non-domestic rates has sometimes given rise to sudden changes in business rates payable to reflect how local economic conditions may have changed, so although it can happen that business rates go down, a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 29 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"I rise to speak in support of the Government’s Bill and their amendments. This Bill exposes an inherent weakness in the withdrawal agreement—namely, that while the EU and UK Government must use best endeavours and act in good faith to reach an agreement, it does not spell out a clear …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Sep 2020
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill

"Does my hon. Friend agree that we should be pursuing a system that supports British jobs for British people, and that is what this Bill seeks to pursue? If we maintain the status quo, we have a system in which EU law intervenes on us and we open our procurement …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 22 Jul 2020
Rented Homes: End of Evictions Ban

"My right hon. Friend will know that effective communication is often the solution to many a problem. Will he assure the House that he will do everything he can to encourage landlords and tenants, who may be experiencing financial difficulties, to come together to work out flexible solutions?..."
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