Catherine McKinnell MP: speeches

Speeches

• 27 Jan 2026 · Commonhold and Leasehold Reform · Hansard source

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  Since I was first elected in 2010, I have seen the misery caused for constituents in Great Park, Moorfields and Grove Park, who suffer high ground rents, hikes in service charges, threats of forfeiture and a total lack of accountability of the maintenance companies. I therefore strongly welcome today’s announcements and truly thank the Minister for listening to calls for change. However, many will still find themselves living in existing leasehold houses and will remain trapped in this old, unfair and very frustrating system. They are asking me what the Government will do next to support them. Could the Minister explain that?

• 21 Jul 2025 · Topical Questions · Hansard source

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  We recognise that schools are working incredibly hard to deliver in their communities. There is a whole range of factors that impact school funding, including their rural or urban nature and pupil numbers; we have discussed declining rolls. We will continue to keep the school funding formula under review. That does take time and it has to be done very carefully to ensure certainty for schools about their funding planning.