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Alistair Carmichael voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 28 Chw 2022:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to to allow local councils to run secure schools, youth custody establishments, for 16 to 19 year olds.
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On 14 Gor 2021:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio for greater public involvement in the creation of development plans, for greater regulation of permitted development, and to make permission for large housing schemes conditional on them starting within two years.
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On 13 Rha 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement for Planning Permission for the Demolition or Change of Use of Drinking Establishments
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On 9 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to exempt local councils from having to require discounted starter homes on certain new developments if they provide affordable home ownership via other routes.
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants
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On 9 Maw 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Enterprise Bill — Clause 33 — Powers for Local Government to Vary Sunday Opening Hours for Large Shops
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On 10 Tach 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Trade Union Bill — Clause 9 — Consent of Devolved Administrations and Local Government
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On 14 Hyd 2015:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio in favour of allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and to enable councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities.
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On 10 Maw 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Deregulation Bill — Short-term Use of London Accommodation: Relaxation of Restrictions
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On 16 Ebr 2013:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Rha 2012:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio for an option to make planning applications directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly.
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On 21 Mai 2012:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Rha 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against only allowing the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation.
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On 18 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio t to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio for the Secretary of State to have the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive.
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On 11 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Chw 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Ion 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to authorise spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 13 Hyd 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to give more powers to London local authorities.
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On 26 Gor 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Gor 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Gor 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 10 Ion 2024:
Alistair Carmichael Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading
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On 21 Chw 2022:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies
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On 23 Mai 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission
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On 23 Mai 2018:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State
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On 8 Mai 2018:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 13 Rha 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — Clause 12 — Power for Secretary of State to Ban Certain Types of Planning Conditions in England
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On 9 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing
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On 3 Mai 2016:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing
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On 13 Ebr 2016:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against turning all primary and secondary schools in England into academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government.
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On 21 Hyd 2015:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against allowing the creation of a combined authority to be made conditional on the authority having an elected mayor.
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On 11 Chw 2015:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Tach 2014:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against local government having powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against boosting housing supply by reforming the development industry; against measures to tackle landbanking; against a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and against giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Ion 2014:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Rha 2013:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Local Audit and Accountability Bill — Clause 39 — Protocol for Issuing Direction Relating to Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity
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On 16 Hyd 2013:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres
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On 23 Ion 2013:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against more regulation of the private rental sector, against a national register of landlords, against clearer information on charges, and against the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 21 Chw 2012:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 9 — Street trading: vehicles and the internet
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On 31 Ion 2012:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 8 — Spending on Council tax Reduction Schemes
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On 25 Ion 2012:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Street Litter Control Notices — Application to All Non Domestic Premises
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On 18 Ion 2012:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Ion 2012:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Ion 2012:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 17 Mai 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio against making specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 31 Maw 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Clause 142 — Directions Releated to Prohibited Actvitity in Parliament Square
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On 31 Maw 2011:
Alistair Carmichael was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Third Reading
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On 30 Maw 2011:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to recommend publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Rha 2010:
Alistair Carmichael wedi pleidleisio to introduce Police and Crime Commissioners, to give local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and in support of the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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