In Parliament - Mike Amesbury

Local Government Finance: Cornwall

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to provide funding to Cornwall Council to compensate for the loss of EU funding; and...

Children: Day Care

Department for Education

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment his Department has made over the number of women at risk of unemployment due to (a) lack of available childcare spaces and (c)...

Mental Health Services: Standards

Department of Health and Social Care

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of average waiting times for people diagnosed with mental health problems to...

Cost of Living - [Judith Cummins in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Would not part of the solution be to build homes for social rent, allocated to local residents? Fewer than 6,000 of those homes were built last year. Would the hon. Member agree that homes for...

Cost of Living - [Judith Cummins in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank the hon. Member for securing this vital debate. Behind those headline figures is a 30-year high in inflation. As she rightly stated, that disproportionately affects the poorest in our...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank the Minister and everyone in the House who has been involved with the Bill: the Clerks, the Library specialists and the Bill team. I also thank hon. Members who have participated in each...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

I will agree to disagree. The Government have proposed a compromise, giving a longer transition phase for retirement properties, and we will support that approach, as was stated in Committee. I...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention and all the work he and the Select Committee have done to move the matter forward. Together with the Select Committee and many others, I certainly...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

A feudal system of kings and barons needs to be kicked into touch. It is unjust and it is unfair. I am sure the right hon. Member will make an informed decision when it comes to the Division...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

Let me begin by thanking all colleagues who have helped this short but important Bill through its stages so far, including our friends in the other place. In particular, I thank those who joined...

New Clause 1 - Ground rent for existing long leases

Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [Lords]

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

Standards in Public Life: Local Authorities

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mike Amesbury made a speech in the House of Commons

Standards, such as openness and honesty, are indeed important, and I do hope that the Prime Minister will soon agree to that. Despite the language and rhetoric of levelling up, the reality is...

Employment and Support Allowance: Harrow West

Department for Work and Pensions

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity...

Local Government Services: Closures

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local authority (a) leisure centres or swimming pools, (b)...

Dogs: Animal Welfare

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment his Department made of animal welfare within the operation of large-scale dog farming factories in the UK; and what steps...

Electric Vehicles: Charging Points

Department for Transport

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeframe is for local authorities to develop and complete their electric vehicle charging transition strategy.

Youth Services

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to provide accessible youth services which are open every day of the week.

Youth Services: Finance

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the sustainability of Government funding for youth services.

Youth Services: Finance

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

Mike Amesbury received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of current funding levels for youth services; and what steps is she...

Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices - [Judith Cummins in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for securing such an important debate; he is making a brilliant speech. I know a number of gas workers, airways workers, and workers in warehouses and distribution centres...