Boosting councils' spending power 5th February 2019 Concluding the debate on the Local Government Finance Settlement - which sets out local councils' spending powers for 2019/20. Speeches in Parliament
Fielding questions as local government minister 29th January 2019 I answer questions from backbench MP on local government finance, the Changing Places campaign and progress of the Parking (Code of Practice) Bill. Speeches in Parliament
Rishi Sunak outlines a brighter future for local government 16th January 2019 As the Minister for Local Government, I defend government's record on sustaining important council services and say the future is looking brighter as their... Speeches in Parliament
Curbing rogue private parking operators 3rd December 2018 The Parking (Code of Practice) Bill, which cracks down on rogue private parking operators, reaches an important stage in its Parliamentary journey. As Minister... Speeches in Parliament
Defending the Government's record on local government funding - House of Commons 31st October 2018 I respond in an adjournment debate called by Dan Jarvis (Labour, Barnsley) about local government funding. Speeches in Parliament
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
