Lucy Powell MP

Lucy Powell MP

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Building Safety

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell made a speech in the House of Commons

It is good to hear that that is what we are working towards, but it has been some time now and this does need enacting in law as the only way to ensure protection. Can I give the Minister, in the...

Building Safety

Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell made a speech in the House of Commons

First, let me pay my respects to Sir David Amess. He was a tireless campaigner for building and fire safety, chairing the exceptional all-party parliamentary group on the subject. I last met him...

Land: Agriculture

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the (a) national and (b) regional average value is of land designated for industrial use per hectare, for the most...

Land: Agriculture

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the (a) national and (b) regional average value is of land designated for residential use per hectare, for the most...

Land: Agriculture

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the (a) national and (b) regional average value is of land designated for agricultural use per hectare for the most...

Land: Agriculture

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the national average value is of land designated for agricultural use per hectare.

Local Housing Allowance

Department for Work and Pensions

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many households are in receipt of local housing allowance (LHA) in payment; how many of those households have rents which exceed the...

Buildings: Safety

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Lucy Powell 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 he has made of the costs to fully repair all buildings under 18m with building safety defects.

[Christina Rees in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Absolutely. I was going to mention that later in my speech, but I will say it now. Evacuation plans for disabled people are pretty poor in most cases, leaving them especially vulnerable, as...

[Christina Rees in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Absolutely. As I will come on to say, the Government’s handling of the crisis has been characterised by delay, a lack of clarity and uncertainty. I also want to put on the record my thanks...

[Christina Rees in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a real pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship today, Ms Rees. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hammersmith (Andy Slaughter) on securing this important and timely debate....

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend makes a good point. Of course, there are also many buildings over 18 metres that do not have cladding and are still facing the issues of fire remediation works, some of which may...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

I am fully aware what an EWS1 form is, thank you. Its scope and its effect came about from the advice note that the Government issued in January 2020. If it is a matter for the lenders, what...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

Well, it is not actually legislation. The hon. Lady is wrong about that. Yes, of course, we would welcome that. The crucial words that she said there were “should not”, not would not,...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

If the hon. Lady knows the answer, I will happily give way.

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Leaseholders have very little recourse and, from the announcements today, their passage of recourse remains incredibly uncertain. Let me start with what...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

I do not think the shambles lies with the House authorities. I am afraid the shambles lies with the Secretary of State. It is just not acceptable. I think it is a contempt of this place that we...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I just wondered if I could get your advice. Is it normal practice that, moments before an important debate with dozens of Members down to speak, the...

Building Safety Bill

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker—

Immigration: EU Nationals

Lucy Powell received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the update to the EU Settlement Scheme caseworker guidance on late applications and the section on children in care and...