Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2019
Local Government and Social Care Funding
"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Redcar (Anna Turley).
I start by thanking and paying tribute to all the frontline care staff around the country, and to all the family carers, informal carers and those working extremely hard in voluntary services in all our constituencies. In …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 24 Apr 2019
Local Government and Social Care Funding
"The Minister’s reply suggests that the Green Paper already exists. There is a great deal of frustration about the delay. The Green Paper was supposed to follow hard on the heels of the 10-year plan, because the two were closely linked. The Secretary of State gave a pledge from the …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Housing
"Does the Minister accept that “generation own” is particularly challenging in areas such as South Hams in my constituency? It has the highest property price to earnings ratio in the south-west—11.7—and part of that is driven by second home ownership. Will he touch on what can be done where the …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Mar 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Has the Minister read the letter to the Prime Minister—it was sent last week but published over the weekend—from Health for Care, which is a new coalition of organisations that speak passionately about their view that social care is on the “brink of collapse”? Will he meet me to discuss …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Dec 2018
Local Government Funding Settlement
"Devon has successfully piloted the 100% retention of business rates, and it has injected an additional £20 million into Devon to support local economic growth and public services, but the pilot is due to end in March. Surely the whole point is to continue pilots that are a success. Can …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Apr 2018
Windrush
"Will the Home Secretary assure the House that he will do everything in his power to make sure that nobody faces unnecessary delays or costs for NHS treatment in the future, as we saw in the case of Albert Thompson? Will he meet me to discuss the wider policy so …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Apr 2018
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill
"I welcome the Bill and its measures to give councils the tools they need to ensure that we drive down the number of empty properties. Will the Minister also use this opportunity to ensure that those who own second homes are contributing their fair share through council tax, and that …..."Sarah Wollaston - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 25th April 2017
Asked by:
Sarah Wollaston (Liberal Democrat - Totnes)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Community Housing Fund will continue to be distributed through local authorities from 2017-18.
Answered by Lord Barwell
The first year of the Community Housing Fund was distributed through local authorities and used to build capacity within local groups. Funding for 2017/18 will be used to deliver housing on the ground for local people.
Written Question
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Asked by:
Sarah Wollaston (Liberal Democrat - Totnes)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.6 of the Autumn Statement 2015, when his Department plans to make available the proposed extra funding for communities affected by high levels of second home ownership.
Answered by Lord Barwell
The Department for Communities and Local Government remains committed to providing the funding indicated at Budget 2016 to support community led housing in areas affected by high levels of second home ownership. We will announce the allocation process for this funding shortly.
Written Question
Tuesday 29th November 2016
Asked by:
Sarah Wollaston (Liberal Democrat - Totnes)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.6 of the Autumn Statement 2015, if he will publish the application process for applying for extra funding for local authorities in areas affected by high levels of second home ownership.
Answered by Lord Barwell
The Department for Communities and Local Government remains committed to providing the funding indicated at Budget 2016 to support community led housing in areas affected by high levels of second home ownership. We will announce the allocation process for this funding shortly.