In Parliament - Andy Slaughter

Non-domestic Rates: Coronavirus

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will extend the business rates holiday for 2020-21 to supply chain businesses servicing the retail, leisure, and hospitality sector that ceased...

High Rise Flats: Insulation

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the non-ACM cladding remediation fund applies to (a) combustible cladding with a Euroclass rating of B as well...

Fire Safety Bill

Commons debates

It is a pity that this small Bill is all we have by way of primary legislation almost three years after the horror of Grenfell Tower. There is nothing to object to here, because there is little...

Coronavirus

Department of Health and Social Care

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which strain of covid-19 is most prevalent in the UK at the present time.

Economic Update

Commons debates

Many decisions the Government have taken on isolation, at-risk groups and testing limit the ability of NHS staff to go to work. It is easy to say, “Whatever it takes,” but how can we...

Covid-19

Commons debates

Those of us who represent large numbers of EU citizens are hearing concerning accounts of what is happening in their home countries. There are towns in northern Italy, of a similar size to many...

Covid-19

Commons debates

Schools are closing. London Oratory School in Fulham, which had 1,300 pupils, closed today. One effect of that is that other schools in the vicinity then come under pressure to do likewise from...

Flats: Insulation

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding the Government is providing to remove unsafe cladding from residential buildings below 18 metres in height.

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance note entitled, Building safety advice for building owners, including fire doors, what...

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance note entitled, Building safety advice for building owners, including fire doors, what...

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance note entitled, Building safety advice for building owners, including fire doors, what...

High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with leaseholder organisations on leaseholders affected by the advice note for...

Buildings: Safety

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Andrew Slaughter received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Government plans to publish the (a) fire safety bill and (b) building safety bill.

Planning for the Future

Commons debates

The money allocated in the Budget for cladding removal applies only to buildings over 18 metres, and the Government guidelines issued in January say: “We strongly advise building owners to...

Business of the House

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

When will we see progress on the fire safety and building safety Bills announced in the Queen’s Speech? Thus far, the Government’s policy on the issues raised by the Grenfell Tower...

Topical Questions

Andrew Slaughter made a speech in the House of Commons

The Government’s airports policy has been struck down by the Appeal Court, and the Government have decided not to appeal that decision. Does the Minister accept that the Government cannot...

Coronavirus

Commons debates

Will the Secretary of State review the criteria for testing? A constituent of mine has returned from the United States with symptoms of the virus but has been refused testing because she has not...

Hammersmith Bridge

Westminster Hall debates

I got a press release today from the RAC Foundation, which states that there are 3,000 sub-standard—that is, not fully weight-bearing—bridges in the UK, so this case is not unique....

Hammersmith Bridge

Westminster Hall debates

It is no laughing matter for those severely inconvenienced by longer journey times and the changes to their life that have to be made. We take infrastructure such as this for granted; when it...

Hammersmith Bridge

Westminster Hall debates

I absolutely agree with the hon. Lady. One of the ironies is that, while many people are affected by the closure, it is those who need to travel into London from the south, including residents of...