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506343

registered interest
date	08/04/2016
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	Floods: 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 final estimate of damage in the Yorkshire and Humber region caused by recent flooding his Department has provided to the EU Commission.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	32964
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2016 answer text <p>The UK Government submitted an initial application to the European Union Solidarity Fund on Friday 26 February which included a provisional estimate of the costs of direct damage incurred by storms Desmond and Eva. We are in the process of refining our cost estimations and figures, and will update Parliament once the application is finalised.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 13/04/2016 16:11:37 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

439498

registered interest
date	17/12/2015
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 Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether (a) all and (b) vulnerable tenants who receive housing benefit are subject to additional protection from eviction by landlords.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	20543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/01/2016 answer text <p>Private rented sector legislation as in the Housing Act 1988, and the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 sets out the rights of landlords and tenants. It is applicable to all tenants and landlords, and there are no specific protections for (a) all housing benefits claimants or (b) vulnerable tenants, other than their statutory rights in UK legislation.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 05/01/2016 15:51:59 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

428457

registered interest
date	16/11/2015
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	English Language: Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assistance his Department provides to local authorities and housing associations for English language courses following the withdrawal of ESOL Plus Mandation funding.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	16457
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>DCLG provides £8 million funding for the community-based English language programme that supports six projects delivering English courses to adults with the lowest levels of English – with the aim of supporting integrated communities. Delivery is over three years (2013-16) and will reach over 33,500 adults - largely Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Somali women. In addition, jobseekers on work-related benefits with poor spoken English can continue to access fully funded English Language training through BIS's Adult Skills Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 24/11/2015 15:01:39 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

416678

registered interest
date	04/09/2015
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	Crematoriums: West Yorkshire
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 annual budget for crematoriums is in (a) Bradford, (b) Leeds and (c) Huddersfield.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	8666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2015 answer text <p>Statistics on budgeted expenditure for ‘Cemeteries, Cremation and Mortuary Services’ in each local authority are published online in the Revenue Account Budget, which are available for 2015-16 at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2015-to-2016-individual-local-authority-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2015-to-2016-individual-local-authority-data</a></p><p> </p><p>Note that this is the level of budgeted expenditure within an area and may not represent the final level of expenditure paid out by the local authority for this area. Huddersfield data is incorporated within the Kirklees local authority’s data.</p><p> </p><p>Latest revenue outturn for cultural, environmental, regulatory and planning services (RO5) 2013-14 at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2013-to-2014-individual-local-authority-data-outturn" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2013-to-2014-individual-local-authority-data-outturn</a></p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 14/09/2015 16:40:44 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

388103

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Regional Planning and Development: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what powers will be devolved to cities and regions as part of the Northern Powerhouse policy programme.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	5822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The powers to be devolved to cities, counties, towns and districts in the Northern Powerhouse will depend on the proposals brought forward by local areas. The Government recognises that no two places are alike, and that the people who live, work and do business in each place know best what their area needs to prosper and grow. As a result, the powers devolved to different parts of the Northern Powerhouse will vary depending on local circumstances and the proposals brought forward by each area.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 13/07/2015 14:53:36 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

388104

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Regional Planning and Development: Bradford
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what economic benefits the Northern Powerhouse policy programme will bring to Bradford.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	5823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Rebalancing the economy by creating a Northern Powerhouse is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan. The objective is simple, to allow the North to pool its strengths and become greater than the sum of its parts. This includes Bradford which already benefits from a City Deal and a Growth Deal agreed between Leeds City Region and Government. These Deals include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>The £1 billion West Yorkshire plus Transport Fund;</li><li>Support for One City Park to further the transformation of Bradford city centre;</li><li>Programmes to help more young people into apprenticeships, other jobs and training.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Growth Deal will see £627.5 million invested in the region. It will help create up to 10,000 jobs, 2,000 homes and has the potential to generate £640 million in public and private investment.</p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 13/07/2015 14:43:13 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

388105

registered interest
date	07/07/2015
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	Regional Planning and Development: North of England
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 funding will be allocated to the Northern Powerhouse policy programme.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	5824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>Rebalancing the economy by creating a Northern Powerhouse is part of the Government’s long-term economic plan to raise the growth rate of the North, which could add an extra £44 billion to the Northern economy in real terms by 2030. Commitments so far include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£30 million to establish Transport for the North as a statutory body to help drive forward smart and integrated ticketing and east-west connectivity;</li><li>£13 billion investment to transport in the north of England, including providing new trains through the new northern rail franchise;</li><li>A further £2.7 billion of investment for new trains on the east coast and investing in major road upgrades;</li><li>Committing over £34 million in science and innovation, including £20 million to Health North to enable better care for patients; and</li><li>£11 million for tech incubators in Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield.</li></ul> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton question first answered 13/07/2015 14:42:12 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

105854

registered interest
date	03/11/2014
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	Help to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what has been the current take-up of the Help to Buy scheme in (a) England and (b) Bradford.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	213099
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>This Government is committed to supporting people’s aspirations to own their own home.</p><p> </p><p>By 30 September, 54,520 families have bought a home with the assistance of the three Help to Buy schemes in England and 525 in the Bradford Metropolitan District Council area.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s official statistics on sales for the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme in England, broken down by constituency, local authority and postcode, is available at: <strong><a href="http://opendatacommunities.org/def/concept/folders/themes/housing-market" target="_blank">http://opendatacommunities.org/def/concept/folders/themes/housing-market</a>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>The Department’s official statistics on sales for the Help to Buy: New Buy scheme is available at: <strong><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/help-to-buy-equity-loan-and-newbuy-statistics" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/help-to-buy-equity-loan-and-newbuy-statistics</a>. </strong>Figures are not available by constituency</p><p> </p><p>The Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee scheme is managed by HM Treasury. The latest official statistics is available at: <strong><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/help-to-buy-mortgage-guarantee-scheme-quarterly-statistics-october-2013-to-june-2014" target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/help-to-buy-mortgage-guarantee-scheme-quarterly-statistics-october-2013-to-june-2014</a>.</strong>This includes total numbers of sales at individual local authority level (Table 7).</p><p>The 525 Help to Buy Sales in Bradford comprises 387 equity loan sales, 22 Newbuy sales and 116 Mortgage Guarantee sales.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 06/11/2014 16:51:15 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

90434

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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	Vacant Land: Urban Areas
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 planning applications to develop urban green space have been approved in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	208074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally held.</p><p> </p><p>This Government has introduced a new Local Green Space planning designation to allow local communities to give special protection to valuable green or open areas of particular importance to them; we have increased councils’ powers to stop unwanted garden grabbing; and we have strengthened the role and primacy of Local Plans to shape where development should and should not go, complemented by new neighbourhood planning.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 23/10/2014 15:54:27 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 18951 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward

90435

registered interest
date	03/09/2014
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	Vacant Land: Urban Areas
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 developments on designated urban green space have been approved under the National Planning Policy Framework, for which a local planning authority has not to set aside a five year supply of housing.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Mr David Ward
uin	208081
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p>This information is not centrally held.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 11/09/2014 15:57:45 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 18933 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	3923 label Biography information for Mr David Ward