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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2017-03-01more like thismore than 2017-03-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Dorset more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Answer of 1 March 2017 to Question 65075, what evidence he will have before him on the opinions and counter-proposals of the three councils which do not support the proposal. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Christopher Chope more like this
uin 66169 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>We are now considering carefully the unitary proposal on which the nine Dorset councils have been working, and which six of those councils have formally submitted, together with all the representations we have received to date, including the material submitted by East Dorset District Council under cover of a letter of 21 February from the Council Leader and by Christchurch Borough Council under cover of a letter of 22 February from the Council's Acting Leader<ins class="ministerial">,</ins><ins class="ministerial"> and from Purbeck District Council under cover of an email of 3 March from the Chief Executive</ins>.</p><p>Our intention is to reach and announce an initial decision as to how we are minded to proceed as soon as practicable. Once we have announced our initial decision, there will still be an opportunity for those interested to submit further representations, including any additional material which East Dorset District Council<ins class="ministerial">,</ins> <del class="ministerial">or</del> Christchurch Borough Council<ins class="ministerial">, or Purbeck District Council</ins> wishes to submit, before we take our final decision.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T10:50:52.13Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T10:50:52.13Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-06T16:20:36.427Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T16:20:36.427Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
previous answer version
38406
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
706191
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2017-02-28more like thismore than 2017-02-28
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Dorset more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2017 to Question 64857, on Local Government: Dorset, what the latest date will be that alternative proposals can be submitted to be considered as part of his initial decision alongside the proposal on local government reorganisation submitted by six Dorset councils on 9 February 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Christchurch more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Christopher Chope more like this
uin 66022 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>We are now considering carefully the unitary proposal on which the nine Dorset councils have been working, and which six of those councils have formally submitted, together with all the representations we have received to date, including the material submitted by East Dorset District Council under cover of a letter of 21 February from the Council Leader and by Christchurch Borough Council under cover of a letter of 22 February from the Council's Acting Leader<ins class="ministerial">,</ins><ins class="ministerial"> and from Purbeck District Council under cover of an email of 3 March from the Chief Executive</ins>.</p><p>Our intention is to reach and announce an initial decision as to how we are minded to proceed as soon as practicable. Once we have announced our initial decision, there will still be an opportunity for those interested to submit further representations, including any additional material which East Dorset District Council<ins class="ministerial">,</ins> <del class="ministerial">or</del> Christchurch Borough Council<ins class="ministerial">, or Purbeck District Council</ins> wishes to submit, before we take our final decision.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T10:50:52.13Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T10:50:52.13Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-06T16:20:36.427Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T16:20:36.427Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
previous answer version
38406
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
242
label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope more like this
694197
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2017-02-24more like thismore than 2017-02-24
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Department for Communities and Local Government: Senior Civil Servants more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what proportion of senior civil servants of his Department are (a) men, (b) women, (c) disabled, (d) from working-class backgrounds and (e) from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 65551 more like this
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is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2017-03-06more like thismore than 2017-03-06
answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics annually publish Civil Service employment statistics which includes a breakdown of the Department's officials split by ethnicity, gender, and disability status. <del class="ministerial">This information</del> <ins class="ministerial"><strong>Information on the Department's Senior Civil Servants (SCS) split by gender </strong></ins>can be found <ins class="ministerial">in Table 22 of the annual statistical bulletin</ins> on the Office for National Statistics website<ins class="ministerial">. Please note all published figures are rounded up to the nearest 10</ins>:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/civilservicestatistics</a></p><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>The proportion of SCS that were disabled at the same date was 6.6 per cent (less than 10 staff); and the proportion of SCS from a BAME background was 5.1 per cent (less than 10 staff).</strong></ins></p><p>Information about the socio-economic background of staff in my department is not held centrally and is therefore not available.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-03-06T16:55:43.907Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-06T16:55:43.907Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2017-03-17T14:58:37.34Zmore like thismore than 2017-03-17T14:58:37.34Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
previous answer version
38694
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett more like this
449771
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Derelict Land: Greater Manchester more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will provide brownfield gap funding to bring brownfield land in Greater Manchester back into use for homes and business. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham West and Royton more like this
tabling member printed
Jim McMahon more like this
uin 25468 more like this
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is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">In March 2015 the Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracted with the Department for a £300 million recyclable financial investment to accelerate delivery of up to 15,000 homes over 10 years. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority are aware that, in light of this contract, it will not be possible for bids from the Manchester area to be accepted for other central government housing investment programmes.</del></p><p><br /><ins class="ministerial">A £3 billion housing financial transaction programme is available over the over the next five years to support small builders and get infrastructure on large sites, this is in addition to the £300 million Manchester Housing Investment Fund. The Spending Review made £2.3 billion available to support the preparation of up to 60,000 Starter Homes by 2020. This includes £1.2 billion to prepare more brownfield land for starter homes. Further details about the use of this funding will be announced shortly. Bids from Greater Manchester will be eligible to apply for these funds in the normal way.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-05T12:56:11.817Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-05T12:56:11.817Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2016-02-29T10:24:41.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-29T10:24:41.073Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
previous answer version
43706
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4569
label Biography information for Jim McMahon more like this
228780
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Affordable Housing: South East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much the Government plans to invest in affordable housing in the South East of England between 2015 and 2020; and how many affordable homes he forecasts will be built in that region in that period. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 228536 more like this
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is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">£38 billion public and private investment will help ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are provided between 2015 and 2020. This means over the next Parliament we will build more new affordable homes than during any equivalent period in the last twenty years. Funding is allocated through competitive bidding and there are no top down targets for particular areas.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The 2015-18 Affordable Homes Programme has made initial allocations of £1.3 billion grant funding to deliver almost 62,000 new affordable homes, including £154 million in the East and South East area to deliver over 9,600 homes. The Homes and Communities Agency are inviting bids for the remainder of the 2015-18 Affordable Homes Programme funding. Approximately £800 million is available.</del></p><p> </p><p>Affordable housing expenditure for England, <del class="ministerial">South East,</del> Surrey and Elmbridge in each year since 2005 is set out below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>England</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">South East</del></p></td><td><p>Surrey</p></td><td><p>Elmbridge</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£m</del></p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>965</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">123</del></p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,083</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">157</del></p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,578</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">224</del></p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2,660</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">426</del></p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>3,737</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">565</del></p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>2,612</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">424</del></p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>2,029</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">363</del></p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>1,921</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">375</del></p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>1,577</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">269</del></p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p><ins class="ministerial">The budget for the supply of new affordable housing in 2014-15 is £1,239 million. However, this under-states the total level of affordable housing investment under this Government. Our Affordable Homes Programme is on track to deliver and surpass 170,000 new affordable homes between 2011 and 2015, and lever in £19.5 billion of public and private investment.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">A further £38 billion of public and private investment will help ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are provided between 2015 and 2020. This means over the next Parliament we will build more new affordable homes than during any equivalent period in the last twenty years. Funding is allocated through competitive bidding and there are no top down targets for particular areas.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">We do not publish regional statistics, nor does our housing or planning policy operate on the old Government Office Regions.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T16:26:58.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T16:26:58.6Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-03-26T14:00:41.183Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T14:00:41.183Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
previous answer version
52898
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this
228781
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2015-03-20more like thismore than 2015-03-20
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Affordable Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much the Government has spent on affordable housing in (a) England, (b) the South East, (c) Surrey and (d) Elmbridge in each year since 2005. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 228549 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction true remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">£38 billion public and private investment will help ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are provided between 2015 and 2020. This means over the next Parliament we will build more new affordable homes than during any equivalent period in the last twenty years. Funding is allocated through competitive bidding and there are no top down targets for particular areas.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The 2015-18 Affordable Homes Programme has made initial allocations of £1.3 billion grant funding to deliver almost 62,000 new affordable homes, including £154 million in the East and South East area to deliver over 9,600 homes. The Homes and Communities Agency are inviting bids for the remainder of the 2015-18 Affordable Homes Programme funding. Approximately £800 million is available.</del></p><p> </p><p>Affordable housing expenditure for England, <del class="ministerial">South East,</del> Surrey and Elmbridge in each year since 2005 is set out below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>England</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">South East</del></p></td><td><p>Surrey</p></td><td><p>Elmbridge</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">£m</del></p></td><td><p>£m</p></td><td><p>£m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>965</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">123</del></p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>1,083</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">157</del></p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>1,578</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">224</del></p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>2,660</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">426</del></p></td><td><p>34</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>3,737</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">565</del></p></td><td><p>46</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>2,612</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">424</del></p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>2,029</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">363</del></p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>1,921</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">375</del></p></td><td><p>45</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>1,577</p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">269</del></p></td><td><p>47</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">The budget for the supply of new affordable housing in 2014-15 is £1,239 million. However, this under-states the total level of affordable housing investment under this Government. Our Affordable Homes Programme is on track to deliver and surpass 170,000 new affordable homes between 2011 and 2015, and lever in £19.5 billion of public and private investment.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">A further £38 billion of public and private investment will help ensure 275,000 new affordable homes are provided between 2015 and 2020. This means over the next Parliament we will build more new affordable homes than during any equivalent period in the last twenty years. Funding is allocated through competitive bidding and there are no top down targets for particular areas.</ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial"> </ins></p><p> </p><p><ins class="ministerial">We do not publish regional statistics, nor does our housing or planning policy operate on the old Government Office Regions.</ins></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T16:26:58.767Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T16:26:58.767Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2015-03-26T14:00:50.637Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T14:00:50.637Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this