Written Question
Monday 28th October 2019
Asked by:
Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness and public acceptability of the application of the Local Government Act 2003 and the Business Improvements Districts (England) Regulations 2004 (SI2004/2443); and if he will make a statement.
Answered by Jake Berry
The government is committed to supporting Business Improvement Districts, as they have been a key tool in providing business-led improvements to local areas since 2004, and they remain an important part of our high streets and town centre agenda.
The government does not have any specific proposals for amending the Local Government Act 2003 and the Business Improvements Districts (England) Regulations 2004 with respect to Business Improvement Districts at the present time, including any plans to prevent local authorities from voting in Business Improvement Districts ballots or introduce a statutory minimum ballot turnout.
The government keeps the statutory framework for Business Improvement Districts under constant review.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Oct 2019
Park Home Residents: Legal Protection
"On a point of order, Sir Christopher. In view of the fact that the debate is starting just over two minutes late, are you, as the Chair, prepared to give yourself injury time?..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Oct 2019
Park Home Residents: Legal Protection
"Is not one of the problems that, unlike purchasers of freehold property or those who take on the long lease of a flat, many park home occupants have not had the benefit of legal advice before signing up?..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 01 Oct 2019
Park Home Residents: Legal Protection
"Does my hon. Friend agree that those who seek to occupy a park home need the best possible advice, and some information about the law in the area, and will he join me in congratulating Age UK on preparing a wonderful factsheet—factsheet 71— explaining that law?..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 28 Mar 2019
Permitted Development and Shale Gas Exploration
"The present Government have a policy of localism and wish to see devolution increased. If the Government are to be consistent, does he agree that, on this issue, they should let local communities decide?..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 4th March 2019
Asked by:
Greg Knight (Conservative - East Yorkshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what monitoring takes place to ensure that local authorities are fulfilling their duties in ensuring that new buildings are compliant with building regulations.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
The Department carries out a regular Building Control Performance Standards survey to monitor work by local authorities to ensure that new buildings are compliant with the building regulations. Local authorities are asked to report against those standards, which are designed to encourage consistent, high-quality building control services. The Government is assessing options for strengthening the performance of building control bodies, as part of its response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of building regulations and fire safety.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Nov 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill
"May I just echo the Minister’s final comment? I, too, hope that my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope), having heard the pledges of support for the Bill and the clear expressions of good will, particularly from Front Benchers, will not press his amendments to a vote...."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Nov 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill
"I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.
We have had a good-natured and constructive debate throughout our proceedings, and I wish to thank everyone who has taken part. In particular, but not exclusively, I would thank the Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and …..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Nov 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill
"I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his intervention. These examples are all, clearly, very distressing for the motorist concerned, as are the language and the threats that are often used—a point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Cheltenham (Alex Chalk). It is, however, important to remember …..."Greg Knight - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 23 Nov 2018
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill
"My hon. Friend will be pleased to know that, when this Bill becomes law, as I hope it will, that is precisely what it will do: it will take away the right of a rogue company to seek vehicle keeper details, thereby putting it out of business...."Greg Knight - View Speech
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