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Written Question
Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Children
Friday 11th April 2025

Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36119 on Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Children, whether those safeguards will be in place for the duration of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Answered by Rushanara Ali - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The safeguarding of arrivals, including children, under the Homes for Ukraine scheme is a priority and we will ensure appropriate safeguarding measures are in place for the duration of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.


Written Question
Parking: Private Sector
Tuesday 1st April 2025

Asked by: John Whitby (Labour - Derbyshire Dales)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to regulate private parking companies.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the Government to prepare a code of practice containing guidance about the operation and management of private parking facilities.

This government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector and will announce its plans for the new Code in due course.