Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Robert Halfon

Monday 18th March 2019 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

The hon. Gentleman will know that, across Government, we have a strategy to tackle homelessness. He will also know that we have introduced measures such as the landlord portal, so that payments for rent can be paid directly to social landlords, and that, just a few weeks ago in January, the Secretary of State announced a further change that will allow rents to be paid to private landlords much more easily. We are keen to make sure that this works for everyone.

[Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)]

I thank my hon. Friend and the Secretary of State for both coming to my Harlow jobcentre to see how universal credit works in practice. May I ask the Minister specifically what he is doing to help single parents who are moving on to universal credit?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Robert Halfon

Monday 21st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)]

T9. With 1,000 more people in jobs in Harlow than in 2010, and with 5,000 more apprentices over the same time, will my hon. Friend congratulate Harlow College and Harlow’s jobcentre?

[Alok Sharma]

I of course congratulate Harlow College, but I also thank my right hon. Friend for the enormous amount of work that he does to promote employment both here and in his constituency.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Sharma and Robert Halfon

Monday 30th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

Of course all of us in the House support the ambition to build more homes, but my hon. Friend should wait for the Budget announcement in relation to any specifics.

[Robert Halfon (Harlow) (Con)]

Has my hon. Friend made an assessment of the need for social housing, particularly in new towns such as Harlow, and will he consider tax incentives to ensure that housing associations can build more social housing?