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752551

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps have been taken to facilitate communication between survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire separated and housed in various hotels and temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>There are 148 families or individuals from Grenfell Tower who have been provided with key workers and 24 from Grenfell walk.</p><p>Ensuring that the community feels properly supported and engaged is a critical part of rebuilding lives. After the tragedy, the Westway Assistance Centre initially provided access to support and government services. The new Community Assistance Centre which opened on 20 July, is now providing official support to those affected by this tragedy and offering space for the community to meet up. We are also supporting the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council's work to engage the local community and will work with them to ensure it fully meets the needs of residents and supporting community organisations.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/09/2017 16:28:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752563

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local planning authorities on planning permission for replacing cladding on buildings.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2017 answer text <p>In his newsletter to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), the Chief Planner pointed all LPAs to Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This Section sets out that where work does not materially alter the appearance of a building, planning permission may not be required. However, planning permission is ultimately a matter for each LPA.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/09/2017 14:43:59 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751694

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which research reports his Department commissioned from external bodies between December 2014 and June 2017 have not been published; when each such report was commissioned; what the nature of the research commissioned for each such report was; from whom each such research report was commissioned; what the value of each such commission was; on what date each such report was received by his Department; for what reason each such report has not yet been published; and when he plans to publish each such report.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	4912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>My department commissions research on an ad-hoc basis. This research is often to inform internal policy development and so will not always be published. We keep the publication of such research under review.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/09/2017 13:21:53 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751715

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent meetings he has had with (a) local authority leaders and (b) charity and voluntary sector representatives to discuss homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Sir David Crausby
uin	4922
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2017 answer text <p>Ministers in my department visit a variety of projects, and meet with representatives of local authorities, voluntary and charity sector organisations, policy experts and other partners on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues including homelessness.</p><p>The Government publishes a list of all ministerial meetings with external bodies on departmental business on a quarterly basis. This is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data</a></p><p /> <p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/08/2017 16:32:41 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

750757

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Combined Authorities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what further plans he has to introduce combined authorities in non-metropolitan or unitary authority areas.
tabling member constituency	Isle of Wight
tabling member printed	Mr Bob Seely
uin	4429
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto commitment is to support councils that wish to combine to serve their communities better and we will consider any proposals councils put forward for a combined authority.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 31/07/2017 14:23:36 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4681 label Biography information for Bob Seely

750044

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what number and proportion of housing cladding samples have been tested within 24 hours of receipt.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	4089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>As of 10 September 2017 the Building Research Establishment had received 1523 samples to be tested under the Government’s screening programme.</p><p>All 538 samples which were Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding have been tested and landlords informed of the result. The remaining samples were not ACM and therefore outside the scope of the Government’s screening programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 4092 question first answered 11/09/2017 15:15:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

750045

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, by what date all the non-ACM housing cladding samples received to date will be tested.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	4090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>In line with advice from a panel of independent experts, the testing process for cladding samples being run by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) is specifically designed to characterise the core of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding samples.</p><p>The tests are not designed for, nor can they provide suitable information on, any non-Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding samples.</p><p>In each of these cases the landlord will be informed that their sample is not ACM cladding and has not been tested. All non-ACM samples are being kept by the BRE until further notice.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/09/2017 16:13:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

750047

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many housing cladding samples of all types the Government has received; and how many such samples have been tested to date.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	4092
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>As of 10 September 2017 the Building Research Establishment had received 1523 samples to be tested under the Government’s screening programme.</p><p>All 538 samples which were Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding have been tested and landlords informed of the result. The remaining samples were not ACM and therefore outside the scope of the Government’s screening programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 4089 question first answered 11/09/2017 15:15:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

750230

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Antisemitism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Government has had with the Scottish Government about the Government's proposals to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	3945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2017 answer text <p>We have had no discussions with the Scottish Government about that Government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism. However, we welcome the recent decision of the Scottish Government to accept the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism, following discussions between them and the Board of Deputies of British Jews.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 07/08/2017 16:17:12 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

749314

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Advertising
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much his Department has spent on advertising on social media in each month since January 2016.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
uin	3402
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2017 answer text <p>Since January 2016 the Department for Communities and Local Government spent the following amount on social media:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Gross Spend </strong><em>(ex VAT &amp; commission)</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 9,369</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 24,287</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 31,053</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 7,161</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 4,729</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jun-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 13,792</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jul-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 2,768</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Aug-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 8,672</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sep-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 10,461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Oct-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 23,022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Nov-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 19,622</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Dec-16</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 4,029</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Jan-17</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 13,037</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Feb-17</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 37,228</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Mar-17</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 134,752</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Apr-17</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 49,037</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>May-17</strong></p></td><td><p>£ 11,782</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total Spend</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> £ 404,802 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>These figures represent gross social media advertising spend excluding fees, commission and VAT. ‘Social’ channels are defined as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. These figures represent total spend for DCLG, excluding its arm’s length bodies (ALBs).</p><p>Government advertising supports the government’s priorities and helps deliver its programmes, from raising awareness of government home buying schemes so people can own their own home, to informing voters of the combined authority regional mayoral elections held in May 2017 to help increase turnout. The media in which we place government advertising are selected for their ability to most effectively reach our target audience.</p><p>Government advertising is purchased by our media buying agency, Carat Ltd. Carat has held the contract for UK government media buying since January 2015.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 21/09/2017 14:44:00 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock