Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill 16th October 2018 Taking a Lords amendment to the Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill allowing councils to increase the premium they can... Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Sunak on the work to protect parks and open spaces in Sheffield 9th July 2018 I respond as Minister for Local Government in an adjournment debate about public parks in Sheffield Brightside, outlining what the Government is doing to... Speeches in Parliament
Local Government in Gloucestershire 3rd July 2018 A debate about the future shape of local government in Gloucestershire held in Westminster Hall. I respond as the Minister for Local Government. Speeches in Parliament
Council Tax and Second Homes 26th June 2018 I reply in an adjournment debate about Council Tax and Second Homes called by Derek Thomas (St Ives) Speeches in Parliament
Ensuring a level playing for plant nurseries 5th June 2018 I lead the second reading of a Bill iron out a legal anomaly and ensure plant nurseries enjoy the same business rates exemption as farms. Speeches in Parliament
Westminster Hall debate: the role of communities in local planning 23rd May 2018 Responding for the Government in a debate called by Nicky Morgan, the MP for Loughborough, about the important role of communities in the local planning process... Speeches in Parliament
A better deal for private tenants 21st May 2018 I sum up the debate on the second reading of the Tenant Fees Bill - legislation to protect tenants from unfair charges levied by letting agencies Speeches in Parliament
The importance of children's playgrounds 21st March 2018 I respond in a Westminster Hall debate about children's playgrounds called by Chris Leslie, MP for Nottingham East Speeches in Parliament
Questions to Ministers 12th March 2018 With colleagues at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, I answer questions from backbenchers Speeches in Parliament