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Written Question
Regional Planning and Development: Devolution
Monday 16th May 2022

Asked by: Margaret Ferrier (Independent - Rutherglen and Hamilton West)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the progress of delivering the levelling up agenda in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Answered by Lord Gove

Our White Paper set out a comprehensive, UK-wide analysis of spatial disparities, and committed to publish annual progress reports.

Our commitment to levelling up the whole UK is illustrated by significant investments through the Levelling Up Fund, Community Renewal Fund and UK Shared Prosperity Fund, and partnerships with the devolved governments to deliver Freeports in Scotland and Wales.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 27 Jan 2022
Holocaust Memorial Day

"It is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I congratulate the Members who secured the debate, and I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols) and the right hon. and gallant Member for Beckenham (Bob Stewart) for their powerful and moving …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 19 Jan 2022
Building Safety Bill

"I rise to speak in support of new clauses 1, 2, 15, 16 and 23. The events at Grenfell Tower were devastating, with the tragic loss of 72 lives, which shocked us all. Words will never adequately describe the pain felt by the families and friends of the victims. Later, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 10 Jan 2022
Building Safety

"Since last April, I have been seeking answers for a constituent in Cambuslang who has been trying to sell a flat between 11 metres and 18 metres, which was wrongly assessed to have failed the EWS1 form because of cladding. The Scottish Government have launched a free-of-charge assessment pilot, but …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"9. What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ guidance on EWS1 forms is not a barrier to people selling their homes. ..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions

"In February, the former Housing Secretary announced his five-point plan to bring confidence to the housing market, committing to a state-backed professional indemnity insurance scheme for professionals. We still have not seen the scheme materialise, so will the Minister provide an update today on when that scheme will become available?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Oct 2021
High Streets

"I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing today’s debate. Over the past few years, as the hon. Lady has said, we have seen an increase in businesses moving away from physical retail space to an online model. The move has benefited retailers at the top levels of their companies, as …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 19 Oct 2021
High Streets

"Yes, Ms Nokes. Would the hon. Member agree that the Government should incentivise retailers to maintain a physical presence?..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Sep 2021
High Rise Social Housing: Reducing Fire Risk

"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees. I congratulate the hon. Member for Hammersmith (Andy Slaughter) on securing this important debate. I know the amount of work he has done in this area, as well as on electrical and white goods safety.

When we speak about …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 14 Sep 2021
High Rise Social Housing: Reducing Fire Risk

"I had a constituent case recently that has raised some questions about how the Scottish Government are dealing with this across the border. My constituent is trying to sell a flat. As we know, Scotland does not have a leasehold system. Non-ACM cladding has left the property in limbo with …..."
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