Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Wendy Morton

Monday 12th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)]

When the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness said that residents of Birmingham do matter when it comes to the bin strikes, I agree with her—but so do neighbouring constituencies, where we often get the blight of additional fly-tipping as well as having constituents who work at the council. Will she personally undertake not just to get people round the table, but to get this sorted out once and for all?

[Alison McGovern]

I thank the right hon. Lady for raising that on behalf of her constituents. The impact of fly-tipping is clearly a worry to us all. She raises the seriousness of the issue, which I and the Secretary of State also recognise.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Alison McGovern and Wendy Morton

Monday 12th May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Alison McGovern]

I do agree with my hon. Friend. As we have said in response to a number of questions, our ministerial team know that this Government are about building the homes that we need and ensuring that the jobs in the sector go to people who will really benefit from a career in construction, and I congratulate Kirklees college and all those involved in that pioneering work. Last week I visited the UK Construction Week conference, where George Clarke talked about the fantastic opportunities in construction and the great building businesses. I say well done to everyone in my hon. Friend’s constituency who is pushing this forward.

[Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)]

12. What assessment she has made of the potential impact of means-testing the winter fuel payment on levels of pensioner poverty.