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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions

"I thank my hon. Friend for that answer, but can he set out how his Department will support local councils to regenerate valuable coastal communities such as Clacton, which is positively Caribbean at the moment?..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 19 Jul 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (First sitting)

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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 19 Jul 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (First sitting)

"I want to pick up on the notice of free parking, which my right hon. Friend brought up. In a particular scam in Clacton last year, some 400 tickets were issued in Ravensdale car park, which had a very large sign that said, “Free parking”. In very small print, hidden …..."
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Thu 19 Jul 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill (First sitting)

"Does the hon. Gentleman agree that because of the very large amounts of money that can be involved in such scams—a company called Smart Parking was involved in one such scam on my patch, in Clacton—organised crime can get involved, which can be intimidating? This is not that much different …..."
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Written Question
Local Government Finance
Monday 18th June 2018

Asked by: Giles Watling (Conservative - Clacton)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

What steps his Department is taking to ensure fairness in the allocation of funding to local government.

Answered by Rishi Sunak

We are undertaking a Fair Funding Review of local authorities’ relative needs and resources to address concerns about the fairness of the current system.

We are making good progress, in collaboration with the sector, in order to introduce a simpler, fair and transparent funding formula.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 May 2018
Grenfell Tower

"As I said earlier this week, on Monday, Grenfell Tower was quite simply an horrific tragedy that will doubtless have a profound effect on us all for the rest of our lives. It is therefore right that we work together to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again.

As …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 May 2018
Grenfell Tower

"Is my hon. Friend suggesting that we need a change of law for such cases?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 30 Apr 2018
Windrush

"I congratulate my right hon. Friend on his new position and on launching it with such power and style with his statement today. Does he agree that it is vital that we ensure that any compensation scheme is designed in consultation with those affected?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 19 Mar 2018
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill [Lords]

"It is a great honour to speak in this debate, and I fully support this important and welcome piece of legislation. As the brother of three women, the husband of one, the father of two and, of course, the son of one, gender equality has always been at the top …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 27 Feb 2018
Homelessness

"Will my hon. Friend give way?..."
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