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748070

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Housing: Freehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of regulations governing the level of management fees which can be charged to freeholders of new build properties.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	2797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Two codes of management practice, approved by the Secretary of State in June 2016, for the residential leasehold sector already exist. These codes set out the law and best practice, and can be used in evidence in Court or tribunal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:09:33 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

748087

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Council Housing: Kensington and Chelsea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on what housing functions in Kensington and Chelsea Council have been contracted to the private sector; and when each such function was so contracted.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	2741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) was established in 1996, taking over management responsibilities for 9,760 properties from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.</p><p>The Government does not hold information on KCTMO’s management agreement with the local authority, including any agreements between KCTMO and the local authority regarding the sub-contracting of any housing functions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:11:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

747471

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Fire Regulations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether Sir Peter Bonfield, Chief Executive of the Building Research Establishment, approved the guidance document BR135 as part of the regulatory scheme set out in Fire Safety: Approved Document B: 2 under which Grenfell Tower was refurbished in 2016.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	2395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The document BR135 is referenced in Approved Document B. Approved Documents are approved by the Secretary of State under the Building Act 1984. The 2006 edition was therefore approved by Ministers of the then Government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 16:25:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

747472

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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, whether he plans to broaden the scope of combustibility testing as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire to include (a) insulation materials and (b) other materials used in the construction, refurbishment or maintenance of tall buildings in the UK.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	2392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>On 30 June, we published a note at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a></p><p>This note sets out how the testing of cladding is being carried out. On 6 July we then published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels, in combination with different types of insulation, behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 16:15:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

747473

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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 the combustibility testing regime being used to test samples of building materials as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire was chosen.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	2393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>On 30 June, we published a note at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a></p><p>This note sets out how the screening methodology for testing of cladding was chosen. On 6 July we then published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels, in combination with different types of insulation, behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 16:14:28 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

747489

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Housing: 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 steps he has taken to use the authority given to him in the Building Act 1984 to retroactively enforce the standards laid out in the Building Regulations England & Wales Part B (2006) Fire Safety in Dwelling Houses on all buildings and compel all building owners to undertake a fire safety check.
tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
uin	2649
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>There are no powers in the Building Act 1984 to require retroactive compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations or to compel building owners to carry out fire safety checks. In some cases there may be requirements for fire safety checks under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 or the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 16:21:59 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

747546

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Social Services: Minority Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to create a centrally-held funding source to local authorities who provide care and support to people from religious minorities requiring care from specialist providers.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	2457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government periodically assesses resourcing requirements for local government as part of each Spending Review. It is for local authorities to best determine how to meet the needs of their communities which would include how best to commission specialist provision if necessary.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 06/07/2017 15:54:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

747710

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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	Devolution: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the Government's policy is on a devolved settlement for Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Across England we are making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government. On 4 May, the first six city region mayors were elected for Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West of England and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – representing 9.8 million people in England. We remain committed to our ambitious devolution deal with Sheffield City Region, comprising the local authority areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The mayoral election will take place in May 2018. Against this background, we intend to have early meetings with local businesses and political leaders, as it is important to agree a separate deal which includes West Yorkshire.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 06/07/2017 11:39:51 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

747086

registered interest
date	30/06/2017
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	Local Government: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether it remains his policy to secure devolution deals within city regions.
tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
uin	2354
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>Across England we are making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government. On 4 May, the first six city region mayors were elected for Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West of England and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – representing 9.8 million people in England. We remain committed to our ambitious devolution deal with Sheffield City Region, comprising the local authority areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The mayoral election will take place in May 2018. Against this background, we intend to have early meetings with local businesses and political leaders, as it is important to agree a separate deal which includes West Yorkshire.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 05/07/2017 16:53:23 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry previous answer version 2206 answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

747126

registered interest
date	30/06/2017
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 Extinguishers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if his Department will instruct local authorities to retrofit sprinklers in high-rise blocks and provide funding for that work.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	2345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department wrote to all social housing providers in 2013 following the recommendations in a Coroner’s report into firefighter deaths which occurred at Shirley Towers in Southampton in April 2010. That letter encouraged providers to consider the retrofitting of sprinklers in older residential tower blocks. The Department then reinforced the content of that letter in it’s response to the Coroner’s report into the Lakanal House Fire – a copy of which can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/205567/Annex_B_-_SoS_DCLG_Rule_43_response.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/205567/Annex_B_-_SoS_DCLG_Rule_43_response.pdf</a></p><p>Where works are necessary to ensure the fire safety of a building, we will ensure that lack of financial resources will not prevent them going ahead.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/07/2017 16:39:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman