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Debate between Angela Rayner and Uma Kumaran
Monday 7th April 2025

(2 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Rayner Portrait Angela Rayner
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We have over 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, as I have said at the Dispatch Box a couple of times, and it is a scandal that we are in this situation. That is why the Government are making these changes. We make no apology for changing the mandatory housing targets to get Britain building again, because we need those homes and those kids deserve better. We also need to cut the number of children living in temporary accommodation, including B&Bs. We are determined to do that.

Uma Kumaran Portrait Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow) (Lab)
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4. What steps her Department is taking to work with local councils to prevent homelessness.

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Debate between Angela Rayner and Uma Kumaran
Monday 3rd March 2025

(1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Rayner Portrait Angela Rayner
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I am sorry to hear about that particular case, and I am happy to meet the hon. Member to get the details; absolutely, listed buildings are an important part of our landscape.

Uma Kumaran Portrait Uma Kumaran (Stratford and Bow) (Lab)
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T8. At nearly every single one of my advice surgeries, leaseholders in Stratford and Bow have told me appalling stories of disrepair, high service charges and no accountability from management agents, after years of broken promises of reform by the Conservative Government. I am pleased about today’s announcement on leasehold reform for new builds, but will the Minister assure my constituents about what concrete action will be taken for existing leaseholders?