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1247726

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Environment Protection: Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Planning for the Future White Paper published in March 2020, what steps he is taking to (a) maintain and (b) enhance (i) green spaces, (ii) nature and (ii) biodiversity and growth and renewal zones.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	110232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p><em>Planning for the Future</em> included the proposal that local plans would categorise all land as areas for growth, for renewal or for protection. If that reform is taken forward, a local authority would still be expected to protect and enhance valued green spaces and biodiversity in areas earmarked for growth or renewal. Legal protections for landscape and habitat will remain in force, and local plans and decisions should still accord with policies in our National Planning Policy Framework on the natural environment and biodiversity net gain, local green space, and provision of open space for outdoor recreation. Consultation on the White Paper closed on 29 October 2020. Following consideration of all the feedback received, the Government will publish its response in due course. This will set out any decisions and how we would propose to implement them.</p><p><br> <em> <br></em></p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 15:30:13 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

1247790

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the risk of covid-19 spreading in places of worship where hygiene and social distancing measures are followed.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>We are very grateful to our faith communities for all their efforts to ensure their places of worship are as Covid-secure as possible. However, the evidence from the scientific community, and from SAGE is that the rate of infection continues to rise and we need to reduce the level of interaction and the number of gatherings that take place. The closure of places of worship for communal prayer is one such decision.</p><p>These restrictions have not been introduced lightly. We recognise that religious practice is of fundamental importance to millions of people which is why we are enabling individual prayer in places of worship for those religions who practice in this way.</p><p>The regulations now in force will expire on 2 December, at which point we hope to be able to ease restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:12:45 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1247791

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the closure of places of worship in response to covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the (a) mental health and (b) physical wellbeing of people who regularly attend religious services and gatherings.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	110079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>We know how vital places of worship are to many people’s health and wellbeing. They play an important role in spiritual and mental health, and in bringing our communities together.</p><p>However, we cannot ignore the fact that the rate of infection is rising. The closure of our places of worship for communal prayer is to limit the number of interactions, thereby protecting the health of our community and the NHS.</p><p>The regulations now in force will expire on 2 December, at which point we hope to able to ease restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:13:10 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1247823

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Collective Worship: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support communal religious worship while churches, mosques and other premises are closed for services.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	110113
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>We know how important communal worship is within many of our faith communities, but to limit the spread of the virus, places of worship will be closed for communal prayer. However, they will be permitted to open for individual prayer and to record or livestream services so that worshippers can participate at home. In addition, funerals can be attended by a maximum of thirty people.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:13:34 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1247825

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Coronavirus: Disease Control
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has put in place to ensure that (a) older and (b) clinically vulnerable people (i) have continued access to essentials and (ii) are not socially isolated at home during winter 2020-21.
tabling member constituency	Fylde
tabling member printed	Mark Menzies
uin	110114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed an unprecedented multi-billion package of support, specifically for charities, social enterprises and the voluntary sector so that they can continue their vital work to support vulnerable people through the coronavirus outbreak. The NHS Volunteer Responders Programme - including the check in and chat service - will also continue to be available until at least March 2021. <br> <br> MHCLG is providing councils with over £32 million to support Clinically Extremely Vulnerable (CEV) people for the 28-day period that the additional guidance is in place. It is designed to give councils flexibility in providing appropriate support to CEV individuals, such as access to food and to local support services, enabling them to stay as safe as possible over this period.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 17:36:00 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	3998 label Biography information for Mark Menzies

1247829

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Collective Worship and Weddings: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of the (a) covid-19 lockdown process on the human right to practice religion corporately and (b) ban on marriages during lockdown on the right to family life.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	110039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Freedom of religion or belief is a fundamental human right, and one which underpins many of the others. The closure of our places of worship for communal prayer and for weddings is a step to be considered only in the most exceptional circumstances. However, our view is that this is a qualified right, subject to necessary limitations in the interest of public safety.</p><p>This includes the protection of health to protect the fundamental right to life of the population set out in Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Article 2 remains the overriding concern for the protection of the nation’s health as a whole.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:11:33 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1247830

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Collective Worship: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Places of Worship Taskforce was consulted on the announcement that communal worship will not be allowed during the new covid-19 lockdown.
tabling member constituency	Gainsborough
tabling member printed	Sir Edward Leigh
uin	110040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The Places of Worship Taskforce met on 2 November. In addition, roundtables have been held with the country’s major faith groups to discuss the now published guidance.</p><p>Discussions with our faith groups at these meetings, as they have been throughout the pandemic, have proved to be extremely helpful in sharing information with our faith groups, as well as hearing of their concerns. We are very grateful to all members of the Taskforce for their support and understanding during these difficult times for our faith communities, and we will continue to draw on the expertise of the Taskforce members.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:12:05 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	345 label Biography information for Sir Edward Leigh

1247871

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support shielding tenants in private rented accommodation whose landlord requests that a third party access their property at short notice.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	110184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>Tenants have a right to the quiet enjoyment of their property and must be given at least 24 hours’ notice of any visit to the property. If a tenant is self-isolating, no work should be carried out in their home unless it is to remedy a direct risk that affects their safety or the safety of their household. <br> <br> Landlords of clinically extremely vulnerable people can carry out routine repairs and inspections, provided the latest guidance on social distancing, working safely in people’s homes and guidance for clinically extremely vulnerable individuals is followed. <br> <br> It remains a crime for a landlord to harass a tenant. Tenants who are concerned should contact their local authority or the police.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 15:28:02 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1247878

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Tenants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect the right to a fair reference for tenants in rented accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	110185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The reference process is a private matter between the parties involved and not something it would be appropriate for the Government to intervene in.</p><p>Landlords and letting agents may wish to obtain references from their prospective tenant’s former landlords or letting agent but cannot charge the tenant a fee for this process. As part of the referencing process, landlords may take into account various factors when deciding whether to let to a tenant, including previous or outstanding rent arrears. Where these factors have been adversely affected by circumstances arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we would encourage landlords and letting agents to be considerate of this when deciding whether to accept or recommend such tenants. When completing the referencing process, both the previous landlord and prospective tenant should therefore provide any necessary contextual information to aid these considerations. For example, this could include details of any voluntary arrangements or payment holidays which were agreed.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 15:29:23 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1247959

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to assist leaseholders whose homes are in high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding while their Building Safety Fund applications are under consideration.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	110299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is aware of the impact on leaseholders and residents living in high rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding and has introduced the £1 billion Building Safety Fund to help make homes safer, more quickly and for the long term. The Building Safety Fund is to cover costs of the remediation of unsafe non-Aluminium Composite Material cladding but not for any service charge fees that might be incurred in the interim. In addition, Government Advisor Michael Wade is accelerating work to identify financing options for future remediation work that will protect leaseholders from unaffordable costs, while ensuring these do not fall to the taxpayer. However, it must be recognised that it is the responsibility of building owners – not Government or the tax payer – to ensure their buildings are safe for leaseholders and other residents.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 10/11/2020 14:52:15 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith