Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 29 Nov 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
"T7. As the Secretary of State will be aware, I am working with peers, other Members of this place and charities to secure the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824, which criminalises rough sleepers rather than helping them. My constituency is home to the largest number of rough sleepers in …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 19 Nov 2021
Planning (Enforcement) Bill
"My hon. Friend is absolutely right about protecting the green belt and I welcome the Bill that my hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Dr Spencer) is promoting. However, is my hon. Friend the Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Mohindra) shocked, as I am, that although the …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Fri 19 Nov 2021
Planning (Enforcement) Bill
"I absolutely accept the hon. Lady bringing up HMOs as an issue. Does she agree that planning enforcement should be strengthened to prevent the ongoing blight that concerns people particularly in London—especially in my constituency—of short-term, one-night lettings under Airbnb or Booking.com? The 90-night rule should be enforced under planning …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 25th October 2021
Asked by:
Nickie Aiken (Conservative - Cities of London and Westminster)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of repealing Section 618 of the Housing Act 1985 which imposes an additional restriction on a City of London resident councillor when no equivalent restriction applies to a resident councillor of other local authorities.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
The City of London has brought this matter to the Department's attention. The Committee on Standards in Public Life (CSPL)'s review of Local Government Ethical Standards made a number of recommendations that relate to disclosable pecuniary interests. Ministers are considering the CSPL's report and recommendations and will issue the government response in due course.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 08 Sep 2021
Rough Sleeping
"Diolch yn fawr, Ms Rees. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, and I am delighted that the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran) has secured this debate. This is actually the third time I have taken part in such a debate: I called the …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Thu 15 Jul 2021
Planning
"It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Cummins. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight (Bob Seely) on securing this important debate. Generally speaking, I find the proposals outlined in the White Paper to be positive, but there is much to be done …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 1st July 2021
Asked by:
Nickie Aiken (Conservative - Cities of London and Westminster)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will extend the deadline by which local authorities must publish audited accounts to 30 November 2021 following audit delays caused by the covid-19 outbreak.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Government extended the accounts publication deadline to 30 November for accounting year 2019/20 to deal with delays caused by the Covid-19 outbreak
In line with the recommendations of the Redmond review, regulations extending the deadline from 31 July to 30 September for accounting years 2020/21 and 2021/22 came into force on 31 March
There is a balance to be struck in providing extra time for accounts to be completed and enabling the accounts to be published in a timely manner.
The Government will review these arrangement after 2 years.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Recovery of Central London Businesses
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered the recovery of businesses in central London from the covid-19 outbreak.
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I am delighted to have secured this extremely important debate on business recovery in central London following the covid-19 …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 22 Jun 2021
Covid-19: Recovery of Central London Businesses
"The hon. Lady makes the clear point that tourist attractions in central London, whether in her constituency or in mine, are suffering due to the lack of international visitors.
Theatres in particular have a significant multiplier effect for the local economy. It is estimated that people who buy theatre tickets …..."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 14 Jun 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Nickie Aiken - View Speech
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