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1543781

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Equality
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his levelling up policies in tackling inequality.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	902304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The levelling up missions are central to the government’s plan to tackle inequality across the UK. While these are long-term objectives for 2030, we are making early progress through rolling out gigabit broadband, introducing education investment areas, opening freeports, and devolving powers from Westminster.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill sets out proposals for an annual report on levelling up missions as set out in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 902311 question first answered 21/11/2022 17:25:12 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1543782

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme: Housing Associations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress he has made on enabling housing association tenants to purchase their homes.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Duncan Baker
uin	902305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>Our overall priority as a government is to ensure that more people become home owners, and more people live in secure and safe accommodation whatever their tenancy.</p><p>Right to Buy has helped over 2 million tenants buy homes since 1980. We will be working closely with the Housing Associating sector on the approach to these schemes and will announce any developments in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 21/11/2022 16:13:44 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4784 label Biography information for Duncan Baker

1543783

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	First Time Buyers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps he is taking to support first-time house buyers.
tabling member constituency	Ealing Central and Acton
tabling member printed	Dr Rupa Huq
uin	902306
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>Getting people on the housing ladder realising their dream of owning a home has been a long held conservative value. I am proud that since Spring 2010, over 800,000 households have been helped to purchase a home through Government-backed schemes, including Right to Buy and shared ownership.</p><p>And the annual number of first-time buyers was at a 20-year high in 2021.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 21/11/2022 16:16:11 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4511 label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq

1543784

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that private renters are provided an adequate standard of housing.
tabling member constituency	Cheadle
tabling member printed	Mary Robinson
uin	902307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>All tenants should have access to a good quality and safe home, which is why we have for the private rented sector strengthened councils’ enforcement powers, introducing penalties of up to £30,000, extending rent repayment orders and introduced banning orders for the most serious and prolific offenders.</p><p>We published our white paper in June setting out plans to deliver a Fairer Private Rented Sector, raising the bar on quality. In September we consulted on the introduction of a Decent Home Standard in the private rented sector. The consultation closed on 14 October, and we are considering responses.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan question first answered 21/11/2022 17:54:19 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4406 label Biography information for Mary Robinson

1543785

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What progress his Department has made on increasing the supply of social housing.
tabling member constituency	Chelmsford
tabling member printed	Vicky Ford
uin	902308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>This Government understands the importance of social housing and are clear that more homes must be built.</p><p>Our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme will deliver tens of thousands of high-quality social homes right across the country, ensuring that hard working families and individuals can live in safety and security in the communities they call home.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 21/11/2022 16:17:19 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford

1543786

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Sleeping Rough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle rough sleeping.
tabling member constituency	Rochford and Southend East
tabling member printed	Sir James Duddridge
uin	902310
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>In September we published our ‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ strategy, as part of our manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping within this parliament.</p><p>The Government will spend an unprecedented £2 billion over the next three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. This will build on the success of Everyone In, which helped to protect thousands of vulnerable people during the pandemic.</p><p>This is in the context of significant economic challenges ahead and the Government is focused on getting the public finances on a sustainable footing whilst protecting the most vulnerable members in society.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 902314 question first answered 21/11/2022 17:55:21 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	1559 label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge

1543787

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent progress his Department has made on meeting the national levelling up missions.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Tony Lloyd
uin	902311
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The levelling up missions are central to the government’s plan to tackle inequality across the UK. While these are long-term objectives for 2030, we are making early progress through rolling out gigabit broadband, introducing education investment areas, opening freeports, and devolving powers from Westminster.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill sets out proposals for an annual report on levelling up missions as set out in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 902304 question first answered 21/11/2022 17:25:12 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	450 label Biography information for Tony Lloyd

1543788

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Inflation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking help local authorities respond to the effects of increases in inflation.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	902313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>At the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a substantial package of taxpayer support for local government, including new funding for adult social care. This follows a significant increase in funding for recent years, including an additional £3.7 billion in taxpayer subsidy via the 2022-23 local government finance settlement.</p><p>We are aware of the challenges of inflation within the local government sector and, along with the continued welcome transformation and efficient work that Councils are undertaking, we will continue to work closely with them on this issue.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 21/11/2022 17:27:43 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1543789

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Sleeping Rough
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle rough sleeping.
tabling member constituency	Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
tabling member printed	David Simmonds
uin	902314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>In September we published our ‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ strategy, as part of our manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping within this parliament.</p><p>The Government will spend an unprecedented £2 billion over the next three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. This will build on the success of Everyone In, which helped to protect thousands of vulnerable people during the pandemic.</p><p>This is in the context of significant economic challenges ahead and the Government is focused on getting the public finances on a sustainable footing whilst protecting the most vulnerable members in society.</p> answering member constituency Kensington answering member printed Felicity Buchan grouped question UIN 902310 question first answered 21/11/2022 17:55:21 answering member 4821 label Biography information for Felicity Buchan
tabling member	4872 label Biography information for David Simmonds

1543796

registered interest
date	21/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Early Years Healthy Development Review and Family Hubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits for the levelling up agenda of implementing the recommendations of the (a) Early Years Healthy Development Review and (b) Vision for the Best Start for Life.
tabling member constituency	South Northamptonshire
tabling member printed	Andrea Leadsom
uin	902303
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>My Right Honourable friend is an extraordinary champion on these issues and has long campaigned for babies and children to get the best start in life. This government recognises the importance of the 1001 critical days.</p><p>Investing over £300 million to transform Start for Life and Family Hub services, in 75 local authorities in England, with high levels of deprivation, directly supports the levelling up agenda.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 21/11/2022 17:42:09 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4117 label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom