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Volume No. 589Part No. 80

House of Commons Debates 15 December 2014

house of commons

prayers

oral answers to questions

communities and local government

welfare assistance schemes

led street lighting

local authority finance

house building

social enterprise north west

social care

parking enforcement

homelessness and rough sleeping

council tax

house building

business rates

empty homes

firefighters pension scheme

topical questions

uk armed forces (iraq)

northern ireland (all-party talks)

point of order

business of the house (today)

firefighters’ pension scheme (england)

counter-terrorism and security bill

business without debate

delegated legislation

housing development (north somerset)


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Column: 1099

House of Commons [15 Dec 2014]

Prayers [15 Dec 2014]

[Mr Speaker] [15 Dec 2014]

Oral Answers to Questions [15 Dec 2014]

Communities and Local Government [15 Dec 2014]

Welfare Assistance Schemes [15 Dec 2014]

Sir Nick Harvey (North Devon) (LD):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins):

Sir Nick Harvey:

Kris Hopkins:

John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab):

Column: 1100

Kris Hopkins:

Alison Seabeck (Plymouth, Moor View) (Lab):

Kris Hopkins:

LED Street Lighting [15 Dec 2014]

Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Stephen Williams):

Sir Bob Russell:

Stephen Williams:

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con):

Column: 1101

Stephen Williams:

Local Authority Finance [15 Dec 2014]

John Pugh (Southport) (LD):

Luciana Berger (Liverpool, Wavertree) (Lab/Co-op):

Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab):

Mr Steve Reed (Croydon North) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins):

John Pugh:

Kris Hopkins:

Column: 1102

Luciana Berger:

Kris Hopkins:

Mr Betts:

Kris Hopkins:

Mr Steve Reed:

Kris Hopkins:

Column: 1103

Mr David Nuttall (Bury North) (Con):

Kris Hopkins:

Sir Tony Baldry (Banbury) (Con):

Kris Hopkins:

Andy Sawford (Corby) (Lab/Co-op):

Kris Hopkins:

Andy Sawford:

Kris Hopkins:

Column: 1104

House Building [15 Dec 2014]

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis):

Mr Cunningham:

Brandon Lewis:

Sir Nicholas Soames (Mid Sussex) (Con):

Brandon Lewis:

Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood) (UKIP):

Brandon Lewis:

Column: 1105

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con):

Brandon Lewis:

Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab):

Brandon Lewis:

Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East) (Lab):

Brandon Lewis:

Social Enterprise North West [15 Dec 2014]

Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab):

Column: 1106

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt):

Steve Rotheram (Liverpool, Walton) (Lab):

Penny Mordaunt:

Social Care [15 Dec 2014]

Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Stephen Williams):

Meg Munn:

Column: 1107

Stephen Williams:

George Hollingbery (Meon Valley) (Con):

Stephen Williams:

Richard Burden (Birmingham, Northfield) (Lab):

Stephen Williams:

Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con):

Stephen Williams:

Parking Enforcement [15 Dec 2014]

Nick de Bois (Enfield North) (Con):

Column: 1108

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles):

Nick de Bois:

Mr Pickles:

Fiona Bruce (Congleton) (Con):

Mr Pickles:

Homelessness and Rough Sleeping [15 Dec 2014]

Lilian Greenwood (Nottingham South) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins):

Lilian Greenwood:

Column: 1109

Kris Hopkins:

Stephen Mosley (City of Chester) (Con):

Kris Hopkins:

Ms Karen Buck (Westminster North) (Lab):

Kris Hopkins:

Council Tax [15 Dec 2014]

Dr Matthew Offord (Hendon) (Con):

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles):

Column: 1110

Dr Offord:

Mr Pickles:

Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire) (Con):

Mr Pickles:

House Building [15 Dec 2014]

Mr Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield) (Lab/Co-op):

Mrs Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (Lab):

Alex Cunningham (Stockton North) (Lab):

The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis):

Mr Sheerman:

Column: 1111

Brandon Lewis:

Mrs Hodgson:

Brandon Lewis:

Alex Cunningham:

Brandon Lewis:

Stuart Andrew (Pudsey) (Con):

Brandon Lewis:

Column: 1112

Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con):

Brandon Lewis:

Douglas Carswell (Clacton) (UKIP):

Brandon Lewis:

Roberta Blackman-Woods (City of Durham) (Lab):

Brandon Lewis:

Business Rates [15 Dec 2014]

Pauline Latham (Mid Derbyshire) (Con):

Column: 1113

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt):

Pauline Latham:

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Dennis Skinner (Bolsover) (Lab):

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Speaker:

Empty Homes [15 Dec 2014]

Jason McCartney (Colne Valley) (Con):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Stephen Williams):

Column: 1114

Jason McCartney:

Stephen Williams:

Andrew Gwynne (Denton and Reddish) (Lab):

Stephen Williams:

Firefighters Pension Scheme [15 Dec 2014]

Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt):

Column: 1115

Jim Fitzpatrick:

Penny Mordaunt:

Duncan Hames (Chippenham) (LD):

Penny Mordaunt:

Topical Questions [15 Dec 2014]

Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire) (Con):

The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Mr Eric Pickles):

Alistair Burt:

Column: 1116

Mr Pickles:

Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab):

Mr Pickles:

Hilary Benn:

Mr Pickles:

Column: 1117

Stephen Hammond (Wimbledon) (Con):

Mr Pickles:

Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central) (Lab):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt):

Mr Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley) (Con):

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Kris Hopkins):

Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab):

Column: 1118

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Robin Walker (Worcester) (Con):

Penny Mordaunt:

John Mann (Bassetlaw) (Lab):

Penny Mordaunt:

Paul Uppal (Wolverhampton South West) (Con):

Column: 1119

The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis):

Mr Geoffrey Robinson (Coventry North West) (Lab):

Mr Pickles:

Column: 1120

Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con):

Brandon Lewis:

Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab):

Mr Pickles:

Several hon. Members

Mr Speaker:

Column: 1121

UK Armed Forces (Iraq) [15 Dec 2014]

3.34 pm

Vernon Coaker (Gedling) (Lab)

The Secretary of State for Defence (Michael Fallon):

Vernon Coaker:

Column: 1122

Michael Fallon:

Dr Liam Fox (North Somerset) (Con):

Column: 1123

Michael Fallon:

Ms Gisela Stuart (Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Rory Stewart (Penrith and The Border) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) (DUP):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1124

Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD):

Michael Fallon:

Mike Gapes (Ilford South) (Lab/Co-op):

Michael Fallon:

Bob Stewart (Beckenham) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1125

Mrs Madeleine Moon (Bridgend) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Mr James Gray (North Wiltshire) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1126

Alistair Burt (North East Bedfordshire) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1127

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Richard Benyon (Newbury) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Sir Tony Baldry (Banbury) (Con):

Column: 1128

Michael Fallon:

John Woodcock (Barrow and Furness) (Lab/Co-op):

Michael Fallon:

Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Mr Frank Roy (Motherwell and Wishaw) (Lab):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1129

Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) (DUP):

Michael Fallon:

Richard Drax (South Dorset) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Debbie Abrahams (Oldham East and Saddleworth) (Lab):

Column: 1130

Michael Fallon:

Andrew Stephenson (Pendle) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op):

Michael Fallon:

Oliver Colvile (Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1131

Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con):

Michael Fallon:

Column: 1132

Northern Ireland (All-party Talks) [15 Dec 2014]

4.15 pm

Mr Ivan Lewis (Bury South) (Lab)

The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Mrs Theresa Villiers):

Column: 1133


Mr Lewis:

Column: 1134


Mrs Villiers:

Column: 1135

Mr Owen Paterson (North Shropshire) (Con):

Mrs Villiers:

Mr Peter Hain (Neath) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

Mr Laurence Robertson (Tewkesbury) (Con):

Column: 1136

Mrs Villiers:

Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson (Lagan Valley) (DUP):

Mrs Villiers:

Mr Andrew Robathan (South Leicestershire) (Con):

Mrs Villiers:

Paul Murphy (Torfaen) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

Column: 1137

Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con):

Mrs Villiers:

Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP):

Mrs Villiers:

Lady Hermon (North Down) (Ind):

Column: 1138

Mrs Villiers:

Kate Hoey (Vauxhall) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab):

Column: 1139

Mrs Villiers:

Naomi Long (Belfast East) (Alliance):

Mrs Villiers:

Column: 1140

Sammy Wilson (East Antrim) (DUP):

Mrs Villiers:

Mr David Anderson (Blaydon) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab):

Mrs Villiers:

Column: 1141

Point of Order [15 Dec 2014]

4.42 pm

Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con):

Mr Speaker:

business of the house (today) [15 Dec 2014]

Column: 1142

Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England) [15 Dec 2014]

4.43 pm

Hilary Benn (Leeds Central) (Lab):

Column: 1143

Lady Hermon (North Down) (Ind):

Hilary Benn:

Mr Bob Ainsworth (Coventry North East) (Lab):

Hilary Benn:

Dr Eilidh Whiteford (Banff and Buchan) (SNP):

Hilary Benn:

Mr Jim Cunningham (Coventry South) (Lab):

Hilary Benn:

Several hon. Members

Hilary Benn:

Column: 1144

John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne) (Lab):

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

Hilary Benn:

Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab):

Hilary Benn:

Column: 1145


Mr Donohoe:

Hilary Benn:

Barbara Keeley (Worsley and Eccles South) (Lab):

Hilary Benn:

Column: 1146

Barbara Keeley:

Hilary Benn:

Chris Williamson (Derby North) (Lab):

Hilary Benn:

Chris Williamson:

Hilary Benn:

Column: 1147

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con):

Hilary Benn:

Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (LD):

Hilary Benn:

Column: 1148

Several hon. Members

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

5.6 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Penny Mordaunt):

Column: 1149

Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse) (Lab):

Penny Mordaunt:

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

Penny Mordaunt:

Helen Jones (Warrington North) (Lab):

Jake Berry (Rossendale and Darwen) (Con)

Penny Mordaunt:

Jake Berry:

Column: 1150

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Lady Hermon:

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

Penny Mordaunt:

Column: 1151

Mr David Lammy (Tottenham) (Lab):

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Lammy:

Madam Deputy Speaker:

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Lammy:

Penny Mordaunt:

Nadhim Zahawi (Stratford-on-Avon) (Con):

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab):

Column: 1152

Madam Deputy Speaker:

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole) (Con):

Penny Mordaunt:

Column: 1153

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Sir Alan Beith:

Column: 1154

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Column: 1155


Mr Bone:

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Penny Mordaunt:

Several hon. Members

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Henry Bellingham (North West Norfolk) (Con):

Penny Mordaunt:

Column: 1156

Hilary Benn:

Penny Mordaunt:

5.32 pm

Kate Hoey (Vauxhall) (Lab):

Column: 1157


5.36 pm

Nadine Dorries (Mid Bedfordshire) (Con):

Column: 1158


Several hon. Members

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

Nadine Dorries:

Column: 1159

5.40 pm

Mr David Anderson (Blaydon) (Lab):

Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab):

Mr Anderson:

Barbara Keeley:

Mr Anderson:

Column: 1160


Several hon. Members

Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing):

5.44 pm

Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (LD):

Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab):

Sir Alan Beith:

Column: 1161

5.46 pm

Jim Fitzpatrick (Poplar and Limehouse) (Lab):

Steve McCabe (Birmingham, Selly Oak) (Lab):

Jim Fitzpatrick:

Column: 1162


5.51 pm

Richard Fuller (Bedford) (Con):

Column: 1163


5.54 pm

Ian Lavery (Wansbeck) (Lab):

Jim Shannon (Strangford) (DUP):

Column: 1164

Ian Lavery:

5.58 pm

Dame Angela Watkinson (Hornchurch and Upminster) (Con):

Penny Mordaunt:

Dame Angela Watkinson:

Column: 1165


Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

6.3 pm

Andy McDonald (Middlesbrough) (Lab):

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green):

Andy McDonald:

Column: 1166

6.7 pm

Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con):

Column: 1167


Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle):

Penny Mordaunt:

Mr Bone:

6.10 pm

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab):

Column: 1168


6.13 pm

Division No. 114 [ Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (England)] [15 Dec 2014]

Column: 1173

Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill [15 Dec 2014]

[2nd Allocated Day] [15 Dec 2014]

[Mr Gary Streeter ] [15 Dec 2014]

6.28 pm

Mr David Hanson (Delyn) (Lab):

The Temporary Chair (Mr Gary Streeter):

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1174

The Temporary Chair (Mr Gary Streeter):

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1175

Mark Field (Cities of London and Westminster) (Con):

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1176

Mark Field:

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1177


Mark Reckless (Rochester and Strood) (UKIP):

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon) (Con):

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith:

Column: 1178

6.45 pm

Mr Hanson:

Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield) (Con)

Mr Hanson:

Mr Grieve:

The Temporary Chair (Mr Gary Streeter):

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1179

Mr Grieve:

Mr Hanson:

Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) (Lab):

Mr Hanson:

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab):

Column: 1180

Mr Hanson:

Mark Field

Lady Hermon (North Down) (Ind)

Mr Hanson:

Mark Field:

Jeremy Corbyn:

Mark Field:

Mr Hanson:

Lady Hermon:

Column: 1181

Mr Hanson:

Mark Durkan (Foyle) (SDLP):

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith:

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith:

Column: 1182

Mr Hanson:

7 pm

Caroline Lucas (Brighton, Pavilion) (Green):

Column: 1183


Mark Field:

Caroline Lucas:

Mark Field:

Caroline Lucas:

Column: 1184

The Minister for Security and Immigration (James Brokenshire):

Column: 1185


Lady Hermon:

James Brokenshire:

Lady Hermon:

James Brokenshire:

Mark Durkan:

Column: 1186

7.15 pm

James Brokenshire:

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North) (Lab):

James Brokenshire:

Column: 1187

Mr Geoffrey Cox (Torridge and West Devon) (Con):

James Brokenshire:

John McDonnell (Hayes and Harlington) (Lab):

James Brokenshire:

Column: 1188


Mr Hanson:

James Brokenshire:

Lady Hermon:

Column: 1189

James Brokenshire:

Caroline Lucas:

7.30 pm

James Brokenshire:

Column: 1190

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith:

Mr Hanson:

Division No. 115 [ Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill] [15 Dec 2014]

Division No. 116 [ Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill]

Column: 1195

[15 Dec 2014]

Column: 1199

The Temporary Chair (Mr Gary Streeter):

Column: 1200

Column: 1201

Column: 1202

Column: 1203

Column: 1204

Column: 1205

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mrs Theresa May):

Column: 1206

8 pm

Lady Hermon:

Column: 1207

Mrs May:

Mr Grieve:

Mrs May:

Frank Dobson (Holborn and St Pancras) (Lab):

Mrs May:

Column: 1208

Caroline Lucas:

Mrs May:

Frank Dobson:

Column: 1209

Mrs May:

Column: 1210


8.15 pm

Lady Hermon:

Mrs May:

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1211

Column: 1212

Mr Grieve:

Mr Hanson:

Julian Smith:

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1213

Mrs May:

Mr Hanson:

8.30 pm

Column: 1214


Julian Smith:

Mr Hanson:

Column: 1215


Mr Grieve:

Column: 1216

Column: 1217


Frank Dobson:

8.45 pm

Column: 1218

Jeremy Corbyn:

Frank Dobson:

Sir Alan Beith (Berwick-upon-Tweed) (LD):

Frank Dobson:

Mr Winnick:

Frank Dobson:

Column: 1219

Mr David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden) (Con):

Column: 1220


Julian Smith:

Mr Davis:

Caroline Lucas:

9 pm

Column: 1221

Julian Smith:

Column: 1222

Caroline Lucas:

Mrs May:

Caroline Lucas:

Column: 1223


Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab):

Mr David Davis:

Mr Howarth:

Column: 1224

Julian Smith:

Mr Howarth:

9.15 pm

Frank Dobson:

Column: 1225

Mr Howarth:

John McDonnell:

Column: 1226


Jeremy Corbyn:

Column: 1227

9.30 pm

Mr George Howarth:

Jeremy Corbyn:

Column: 1228

Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con):

Jeremy Corbyn:

Steve Baker:

Jeremy Corbyn:

Column: 1229

Mrs May:

Mr George Howarth:

Column: 1230

Mrs May:

Frank Dobson:

Mrs May:

Column: 1231

Frank Dobson:

Mrs May:

John McDonnell:

Mrs May:

9.45 pm

Column: 1232


Mr Winnick:

Mrs May:

Mr Winnick

Column: 1233

Mrs May:

Mr Winnick:

Mrs May:

Jeremy Corbyn:

Mrs May:

Column: 1234

Business without Debate [15 Dec 2014]

Delegated Legislation [15 Dec 2014]

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Dawn Primarolo):

petitionAccess to Co-operative Ground (Scunthorpe)

9.55 pm

Nic Dakin (Scunthorpe) (Lab):

Column: 1235

Housing Development (North Somerset) [15 Dec 2014]

Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Dawn Primarolo):

9.57 pm

Dr Liam Fox (North Somerset) (Con):

10 pm

Dr Fox:

Column: 1236

Column: 1237


Chris Skidmore (Kingswood) (Con):

Dr Fox:

10.8 pm

Column: 1238

The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Brandon Lewis):

Dr Fox:

Column: 1239

Brandon Lewis:

Dr Fox:

Brandon Lewis:

Column: 1240


Column: 1241


Column: 1242

Dr Fox:

Brandon Lewis:

10.21 pm