Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marcus Jones and Justin Madders

Monday 16th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

It will not be lost on the hon. Gentleman that under the Labour Government, in 2003, homelessness was at its peak. This Government are absolutely committed to making sure that we eradicate rough sleeping and we are working extremely hard, with a £20 million fund for local authorities, as I mentioned earlier, and £10 million for social impact bonds to get our most entrenched rough sleepers off the street.

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

7. What estimate his Department has made of the number of high street store vacancies.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Marcus Jones and Justin Madders

Monday 14th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

You are right, Mr Speaker—it is a rather tenuous link but I will do my best. As I have said, the Government are providing significant funding to local authorities to provide disabled facilities grants, and there is no reason why they cannot use that for current council housing stock, or support housing associations with their stock.

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

8. What steps his Department is taking to promote the building of affordable homes through the planning system.