Imran Hussain generally voted for more powers for local councils

To suggest amendments or new votes for inclusion, please use this feedback form.

TheyWorkForYou has calculated this MP’s stance based on votes we have grouped on this topic. Learn more.

You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk. We are in the process of moving away from using the PublicWhip and there may be some discrepancies between the two sites.

Major votes

• On 28 Chw 2022: Imran Hussain wedi pleidleisio to to allow local councils to run secure schools, youth custody establishments, for 16 to 19 year olds. Show vote
• On 14 Gor 2021: Imran Hussain 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. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more proscriptive planning laws
• On 13 Rha 2016: Imran Hussain 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 Show vote
• On 9 Mai 2016: Imran Hussain 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. Show vote
• On 3 Mai 2016: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes Show vote
• On 3 Mai 2016: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home
• On 9 Maw 2016: Imran Hussain wedi pleidleisio against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays. Show vote
• On 10 Tach 2015: Imran Hussain wedi pleidleisio to require the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility. Show vote
• On 14 Hyd 2015: Imran Hussain wedi pleidleisio against allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and against enabling councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 10 Ion 2024: Imran Hussain Fe wnaeth pleidleisio no ar Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading Show vote
• On 21 Chw 2022: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies Show vote
• On 23 Mai 2018: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission Show vote
• On 23 Mai 2018: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State Show vote
• On 8 Mai 2018: Imran Hussain 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. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
• On 13 Rha 2016: Imran Hussain 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 Show vote
• On 9 Mai 2016: Imran Hussain wedi pleidleisio to give local councils a right to retain payments in respect of vacant high value council houses to provide new social homes where they can demonstrate a need for them. Show vote
• On 3 Mai 2016: Imran Hussain 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 Show vote
• On 13 Ebr 2016: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • academy schools
• On 21 Hyd 2015: Imran Hussain was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Clause 3 — Make Creation of a Combined Authority Conditional on Having Elected Mayor Show vote