Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bob Blackman and Lilian Greenwood

Thursday 8th January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Lilian Greenwood]

I am very glad that the hon. Member was able to meet the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield and Rothwell (Simon Lightwood), in October to discuss the tolls on the Mersey Gateway crossing. As she will know, the charges are the responsibility of Halton borough council, and thanks to additional funding provided by our Department, residents of Halton, for an annual fee of £12, can make 900 free crossings a year. Any changes to the toll arrangements are a matter for the local council.

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

18. What recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on the extension of the management of commuter services by Transport for London.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Bob Blackman and Lilian Greenwood

Monday 4th March 2024 Commons Chamber

[Bob Blackman (Harrow East) (Con)]

1. What steps he is taking to support rough sleepers and homeless people to move into accommodation.

[Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab)]

17. What steps he is taking to help reduce the number of families in temporary accommodation.

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (Felicity Buchan)]

We are investing almost £2.4 billion over three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping, which is an unprecedented amount. That includes over £1.2 billion through the homelessness prevention grant, which councils can use flexibly to prevent homelessness and help families to move out of temporary accommodation. Last week, an additional £107 million was allocated to councils through the single homelessness accommodation programme, providing 808 homes for people sleeping rough.