Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Brokenshire and Bill Grant

Monday 17th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[James Brokenshire]

I do recognise the huge issue that the hon. Lady highlights in relation to rough sleeping. While the latest data on rough sleeping—the count last year—showed a small decrease, I know there is more that we need to do. That is why we have our £100 million rough sleeping strategy and work with our rough sleeping initiative in council areas. But her challenge to me is right. That is why I do keep this issue under careful review, and if there are further steps that we need to take, we will take them.

[Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)]

T4. Noting that the right to buy has been abolished in Scotland, what efforts is my hon. Friend making to re-energise home ownership throughout the United Kingdom, particularly for first-time buyers?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Brokenshire and Bill Grant

Monday 28th January 2019 Commons Chamber

[Bill Grant (Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock) (Con)]

What steps is the Department taking to help to ensure fire safety in buildings, particularly those with a residential sleeping risk?

[James Brokenshire]

I note my hon. Friend’s experience of this, and we are working carefully across the board to implement the Hackitt review to ensure that building safety standards are raised. Indeed, we are currently consulting on approved document B. We are looking at continuing experience and, if there is experience from Scotland, we will certainly reflect on that, too.