Written Question
Tuesday 31st January 2023
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2023 to Question 129848 on bona vacantia residential properties, who is responsible for notifying the Bona Vacantia Division of the Government Legal Department that an empty property is suspected of being bona vacantia.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson
It is open to anyone to notify the Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) of the Government Legal Department (GLD) of an empty property if it is an asset of a dissolved company or a deceased person’s estate (where it is believed they died intestate and without known entitled relatives). Information and guidance on how to notify of a dissolved company asset or refer a deceased person’s estate can be found on their website www.gov.uk/bonavacantia |
Written Question
Thursday 26th January 2023
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, who is responsible for determining whether an empty residential property is bona vacantia.
Answered by Michael Tomlinson
The Treasury Solicitor acts for the Crown to administer the estates of people who die intestate (without a Will) and without known kin (entitled blood relatives) and collect the assets of dissolved companies and other various ownerless goods in England and Wales. The Bona Vacantia Division (BVD) of the Government Legal Department (GLD) deals with these matters on behalf of the Treasury Solicitor. BVD is responsible for determining whether an empty property is bona vacantia where they have been notified of the asset in relation to a dissolved company or a deceased person’s estate. |
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" What recent steps he has taken to help ensure the removal and replacement of unsafe non-ACM cladding from high-rise residential blocks. ..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 28 Apr 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Secretary of State for his response. He will, though, I know, be conscious of the additional strain that—[Inaudible.]..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 31st October 2019
Asked by:
Matthew Pennycook (Labour - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Question
to the Attorney General:
To ask the Attorney General, how many staff of his Department are paid less than the London Living Wage; and what requirements his Department places on contractors to pay the London Living Wage to London-based staff.
Answered by Michael Ellis
This government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2019, the National Living Wage increased to £8.21 per hour, handing a full-time worker a further £690 annual pay rise. By 2024 the National Living Wage will rise to £10.50 per hour, reaching 66% of median UK earnings. The scope will be expanded to everyone aged 21 and over and is expected to benefit over 4 million low paid workers.
The Government will always award contracts on the basis of the best value for money for the taxpayer.
No staff directly employed by the Law Officers’ Departments (Attorney General’s Office, Government Legal Department, Crown Prosecution Service, Serious Fraud Office and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate) are paid less than the Real, or London Living Wage for London-based staff. Contractors must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage, or the National Living Wage for workers over 25, in line with statutory requirements, but the London Living Wage is not a requirement.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
"The motion before us is a straightforward one. I note the Solicitor General’s remark that he did not want to be here, but the more pertinent point is that we should not have found ourselves here. When Parliament voted overwhelmingly to give the Prime Minister the authority to trigger article …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
"My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Conservative Members tell us that we have had no influence whatsoever throughout the duration of our membership but that if we stay in we will be able to exert influence in a way that is wholly irresponsible for the functioning of the …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
"The honest answer is that we all know that 30 June is not a particularly realistic proposition and that the Prime Minister was forced to propose that date more for reasons of party management. She has, in a sense, contracted out the decision to the EU. We would expect the …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
"I entirely agree with my right hon. Friend. Events have clearly overtaken us since the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019 was first conceived, with the Prime Minister having already written to the President of the European Council indicating her intention to seek an extension until 30 June. As I have …..."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 09 Apr 2019
Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019
"I will give way one final time, because I know that many Members wish to speak...."Matthew Pennycook - View Speech
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