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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
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 EU Grants and Loans 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, when he plans to announce the proposed shared prosperity fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 106812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-17more like thismore than 2017-10-17
answer text <p>Government has committed to use European Structural Funds money that comes back to the UK following departure from the EU to create a United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund.</p><p>My Department is working with other government departments to develop the Fund. There will be an announcement in due course.</p><p><br></p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen more like this
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-17T11:26:35.887Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-17T11:26:35.887Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
747551
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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: Leasehold 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 recent assessment he has made of trends in the practice of developers selling new houses on a leasehold rather than a freehold basis; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 2575 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 2576 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.983Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.983Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
747552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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: Freehold 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 take steps to investigate the fairness of charges levied by housebuilders and others on home owners seeking to buy the freehold of their property; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 2576 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answer text <p>Developers and housebuilders who sell the freehold of a house to a leaseholder after a sale, or who sell on the freehold interest to a third party may not be working in leaseholders’ best interests. Leaseholders wanting to purchase the freehold interest can find that they are faced with higher costs, along with significant legal costs, where they want to purchase the freehold after the point of sale. The Housing White Paper highlighted the Government's intention to improve fairness and transparency for these leaseholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 2575 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.9Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T16:22:40.9Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
747553
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
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: Leasehold 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 recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of developers selling on the leasehold of new-build homes to other companies; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 2577 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-14more like thismore than 2017-07-14
answer text <p>We do not collect data on the number of developers selling the freehold of a new build home to a third party. Our manifesto made clear that we will crack down on unfair practices in leasehold, and the Housing White Paper states we will promote fairness and transparency for leaseholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-14T11:23:56.97Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-14T11:23:56.97Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
174679
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 Legal Opinion 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, with reference to his letter of 18 January 2015 to Muslim faith leaders, what recent discussions he has had with (a) LawWorks and (b) the Bar Pro Bono Unit on this matter. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 221338 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answer text <p>My Department has had on-going discussions with the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks on this matter. <br><br>They were consulted on the letter to mosques and confirmed that the references to work of their organisations were acceptable to them before it was sent.<br><br>We will continue to maintain close contact with them in relation to this issue.</p><p>Eligibility for the service will be considered by the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks in accordance with their standard criteria on a case by case basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
grouped question UIN
221334 more like this
221337 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.683Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.683Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
39964
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
174680
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 Legal Opinion 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, with reference to his letter of 18 January 2015 to Muslim faith leaders, what assessment he has made of the capacity of (a) LawWorks and (b) the Bar Pro Bono Unit to provide free legal advice to organisations experiencing problems with preachers of hate. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 221334 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answer text <p>My Department has had on-going discussions with the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks on this matter. <br><br>They were consulted on the letter to mosques and confirmed that the references to work of their organisations were acceptable to them before it was sent.<br><br>We will continue to maintain close contact with them in relation to this issue.</p><p>Eligibility for the service will be considered by the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks in accordance with their standard criteria on a case by case basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
grouped question UIN
221337 more like this
221338 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.81Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.81Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
39962
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
174683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
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 Legal Opinion 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, with reference to his letter of 18 January 2015 to Muslim faith leaders, what assessment he has made of whether all organisations that are at risk of experiencing problems with preachers of hate would meet the eligibility criteria applied by (a) LawWorks and (b) the Bar Pro Bono Unit for providing free legal advice. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 221337 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answer text <p>My Department has had on-going discussions with the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks on this matter. <br><br>They were consulted on the letter to mosques and confirmed that the references to work of their organisations were acceptable to them before it was sent.<br><br>We will continue to maintain close contact with them in relation to this issue.</p><p>Eligibility for the service will be considered by the Bar Pro Bono Unit and LawWorks in accordance with their standard criteria on a case by case basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
grouped question UIN
221334 more like this
221338 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.923Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-27T14:35:45.923Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
39963
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
174362
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
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: Written Questions 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, when he plans to answer Question 219026, tabled on 16 December 2014 by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 221250 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>Question UIN 219026 was answered on 23 January 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:10:33.343Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:10:33.343Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
39798
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
174363
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
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: Written Questions 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, when he plans to answer Question 219025, tabled on 16 December 2014 by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 221251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-23more like thismore than 2015-01-23
answer text <p>Question UIN 219025 was answered on 23 January 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-23T14:11:12.17Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-23T14:11:12.17Z
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
previous answer version
39799
answering member constituency Bristol West more like this
answering member printed Stephen Williams more like this
answering member
1492
label Biography information for Stephen Williams more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
173891
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-15more like thismore than 2015-01-15
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 Non-domestic Rates: Cash Dispensing 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, with reference to his letter of 24 October 2014 to the chief finance officers of English billing authorities, which local authorities have offered a business rate discount to premises with a free-to-use cash machine since the sending of that letter; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central remove filter
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn more like this
uin 220871 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-20more like thismore than 2015-01-20
answer text <p>We do not hold this information centrally. Councils do not need the permission of Whitehall to levy such local discounts.</p><p> </p><p>The Localism Act 2011 gave local authorities in England powers to grant business rates discounts. We have urged authorities to use their powers to provide relief to cash machines where there is a clear community benefit, such as where cash machine providers commit to introduce extra cash machines or reduce charges on existing machines. Central government now funds 50% of local discounts.</p><p> </p><p>We also announced at the 2014 Autumn Statement an extra £650 million of support for 2015-16 business rates bills in England, bringing the total support from 2013 and 2014 Autumn Statement measures to £1.4 billion in 2015-16.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Kris Hopkins more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-20T17:25:10.193Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-20T17:25:10.193Z
answering member
4043
label Biography information for Kris Hopkins more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this