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753287

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what proposals they have to protect long-term residents from the adverse impacts of unlawful short-term holiday lets in neighbouring properties.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL975
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>The Government supports the sharing economy, and welcomes Airbnb’s recent decision to amend its systems so that entire home listings in London are not available for more than 90 nights in any given year without appropriate planning permission. The Government also welcomes the formation of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and its work to develop an industry code of conduct.</p><p>Changes in section 44 of the Deregulation Act in no way weaken existing protection for residents against statutory nuisances and anti-social behaviour.</p><p>Where short term lets breach the rules, responsibility for enforcement lies with the local authority, as it does for any breaches of planning control, and householders who breach the rules face significant fines.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 01/08/2017 15:18:25 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

753288

registered interest
date	18/07/2017
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	Sub-letting: Holiday Accommodation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to take action to ensure that short-term holiday letting agents conduct checks on the rights of tenants to sub-let their properties.
tabling member printed	Baroness Gardner of Parkes
uin	HL976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/08/2017 answer text <p>Whether a property is sublet in a manner which is contrary to the terms of a lease is a matter to be resolved between the leaseholder and the freeholder. Where there are disputes, the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) can adjudicate.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 01/08/2017 15:18:50 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3596 label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes

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 Lord 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 Lord 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

751180

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
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	Rwanda: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, further to the remarks of Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 5 July (HL Deb, col 899), whether they will produce the necessary resources to ensure that the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea have sufficient funds to cover discretionary housing payments for as long as they are needed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL777
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>We have relaxed the benefit rules for anyone affected by the Grenfell Tower fire, which means that payments from the Grenfell Tower residents’ discretionary fund do not affect any social security benefit.</p><p>Guidance issued to local authorities on 23 June 2017, re-enforced that former Grenfell residents should be treated as a priority for Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) and local authorities in the surrounding areas have confirmed that they would see former residents as a priority for DHP funding where needed, following the 12 month rent free period.</p><p>The guidance (attached) can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hb-bulletin-u32017-discretionary-housing-payments-to-former-residents-of-grenfell-tower" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/hb-bulletin-u32017-discretionary-housing-payments-to-former-residents-of-grenfell-tower</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/09/2017 16:56:57 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 170911 Discretionery Housing Payments HL777.pdf title Discretionary housing payments
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

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 Lord 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 Lord Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes