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101805
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Lighting 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 issue guidance to (a) local authorities and (b) fire and rescue authorities that they should implement a replacement programme to introduce LED lighting in their buildings. more like this
tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bob Russell more like this
uin 212615 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>My Department sets minimum standards in the Building Regulations for the energy efficiency of lighting when installed in new and existing buildings, but does not issue guidance on replacement programmes for lighting. The standards in the Building Regulations can be met by LEDs, but it is for local authorities and fire and rescue authorities to judge for themselves when replacement of existing systems will be practical and cost-effective. LED retrofit solutions and key considerations are covered in the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Code of Practice for the Application of LED Lighting Systems, published earlier this year.<br><br>Although LEDs are improving all the time, they are not at the moment necessarily any more energy efficient than modern fluorescent luminaires - or better when comparing things like light quality, reliability, maintainability and lifetime costs - to justify wholesale replacement of existing lighting systems. The main advantage of LEDs over fluorescent luminaires is that they do not contain any mercury and, when compared with compact fluorescent lamps, reach full brightness immediately.<br><br>DECC has policy responsibility for the Ecodesign Directive, which includes requirements for the efficiency of lamps that can be placed on the EU market. By 2016, only LEDs and the most efficient halogen lamps will be able to meet the standards.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:14:27.7204593Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:14:27.7204593Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
35
label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
101806
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Lighting 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 make it his policy to implement a replacement programme to introduce LED lighting throughout his Department's buildings and sites; if he will estimate the proportion of lighting in his Department which is LED; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bob Russell more like this
uin 212619 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government’s policy for new and replacement lighting is to consider the installation of LEDs, where appropriate, based on an assessment of suitability for the work-setting and of the whole-life cost of the equipment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has made significant improvements to the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of lighting across its estate through the introduction of LED lighting and compact fluorescent lamps. We have also improved the performance of our lighting systems by installing and actively maintaining passive infra-red and daylight level sensors.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to review opportunities to install LED lighting across its estate to further reduce energy use, carbon emissions and ongoing maintenance costs.</p><p> </p><p>Approximately 7% of lighting within the Department’s buildings is LED (excluding our Marsham Street building which is maintained by the Home Office).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T16:25:32.907Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T16:25:32.907Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
35
label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
101807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Housing: Sustainable Development 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 prepare and publish a new draft code for sustainable homes. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 212607 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>The Housing Standards Review has clearly established the Government’s policy to rationalise and simplify the many overlapping and confusing technical housing standards currently in operation. The Review will enable quality and sustainable housing developments to be brought forward more easily but without compromising essential safety and accessibility protections. The outcome of the Review also means that a number of the requirements of the Code for Sustainable Homes will be consolidated into the Building Regulations, which would require substantial changes to the content of the current Code, as well as reconsideration of its role. So in the light of this, the Government stated in the recent technical consultation that the current Code will be wound down to coincide with the changes incorporating the new standards coming into force, early in the new year. The consultation also set out proposals on the transitional arrangements, and for the handling of legacy developments being built out to current Code requirements.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
grouped question UIN 212394 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T16:44:57.7173753Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T16:44:57.7173753Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
101808
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Housing: Sustainable Development 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 plans the Government has to enable local authorities to promote sustainable house building. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 212608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>The Government has policies and programmes in place to assist local authorities to build more homes. This includes the £122 million additional borrowing allocated to 22 councils to help them build new affordable homes and support local growth. We will make further announcements of additional borrowing to local councils later in the year. This is only possible thanks to the decisive action we have taken to reduce the deficit left by the last Labour Government. Further details of the actions we have taken recently to support house building, amongst other departmental work, are set out in the written statement made on13 October 2014 (Official Report, Written Ministerial Statements, Column 2WS).</p><p> </p><p>All new homes have to meet Building Regulations’ requirements and in April strengthened energy performance standards came into effect. In the Housing Standards Review, the Government is streamlining the technical standards which apply to new housing development and consolidating as far as possible necessary requirements into Building Regulations to ensure new homes are sustainable. As part of the review, the Government intends to bring forward optional Building Regulations requirements in areas such as accessibility and water efficiency which will enable local authorities to apply higher standards than the Building Regulations national minimum standard where there is a local need, and viability is not compromised.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to sustainable development and local authorities should consider applications for housing development in that context.</p>
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
grouped question UIN 212393 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T16:40:58.1808692Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T16:40:58.1808692Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
101840
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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 Fracking 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, whether he plans to put in place a planning process for fracking which diverges from existing planning rules. more like this
tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Bryant more like this
uin 212775 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>We have already made a number of changes to the local planning system in England to ensure that it is suitable in respect to unconventional hydrocarbons. <br><br>The National Planning Policy Framework, published in March 2012, sets out the policy framework for minerals, including unconventional hydrocarbons. We have also updated the supporting planning guidance to provide clarity on the role of the planning system in respect to unconventional hydrocarbons, and published this in a web-based format in March 2014. <br><br>Further, we introduced in early 2014 a streamlined common application form and amended regulations on notification requirements and fees for the winning and working of oil and natural gas (including exploratory drilling).<br><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:10:17.0799557Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:10:17.0799557Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
1446
label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
101996
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
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, if he will make an estimate of the costs of Clause 3 of the Affordable Homes Bill; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency North East Somerset more like this
tabling member printed
Jacob Rees-Mogg more like this
uin 212658 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
answer text <p>The scale of research proposed could be expected to cost more than £250,000, based on the Department’s experience of similar projects. A more precise estimate would require more detailed scoping and market testing.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are already required to develop an evidence base locally, to ensure their Local Plan meets the full, objectively assessed needs for market and affordable housing in the housing market area, consistent with the policies set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. The Government has published new guidance to local authorities on how to assess housing need in their area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-06T17:15:48.5021396Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T17:15:48.5021396Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4099
label Biography information for Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg more like this