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757294

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Parks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the total acreage of public parks in the UK for each year since 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL1279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on number of parks or their acreages but fully recognises the value of publicly accessible green spaces which allow communities to come together and contribute to their health and well being. The Communities and Local Government Select Committee published its report on Public Parks in January 2017 which looked at both the value and future sustainability of parks as well as some of the challenges the sector faces. We will shortly be publishing our response to the Committee’s recommendations. We will work closely with the parks sector and other Government Departments who have the expertise and knowledge of what works well to ensure that parks continue to play a vital role in communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1280 question first answered 19/09/2017 13:08:02 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

757295

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Parks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many public parks there were in the UK in each year since 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
uin	HL1280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on number of parks or their acreages but fully recognises the value of publicly accessible green spaces which allow communities to come together and contribute to their health and well being. The Communities and Local Government Select Committee published its report on Public Parks in January 2017 which looked at both the value and future sustainability of parks as well as some of the challenges the sector faces. We will shortly be publishing our response to the Committee’s recommendations. We will work closely with the parks sector and other Government Departments who have the expertise and knowledge of what works well to ensure that parks continue to play a vital role in communities.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL1279 question first answered 19/09/2017 13:08:02 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch

757296

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 21 July (HL370), what does "followed up on all of them" mean in the context of the Coroner's report into the Lakanal House fire in 2009; and what were the recommendations of the Coroner that were (1) agreed, and (2) not agreed, by them.
tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
uin	HL1281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department considered and has acted on the recommendations of the Coroner's report into the Lakanal house fire in 2009. A note setting out the action the then Government took in response to the recommendations has been placed in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 19/09/2017 13:09:11 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

757322

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Sleeping Rough
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reduce the increasing numbers of rough sleepers; and what assessment they have made of further predicted increases this winter.
tabling member printed	Lord Ouseley
uin	HL1307
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why Government is committed to halving rough sleeping by 2022 and eliminating it altogether by 2027.</p><p>We are investing £30 million in projects specifically to support rough sleepers. Our £20 million Rough Sleeping Grant is funding 48 projects across England, and our £10 million Social Impact Bond funding will provide personalised support for up to 1,200 homeless people with the most complex needs.</p><p>DCLG publishes regular statistics on rough sleeping, statutory homelessness and homelessness prevention and relief in England.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 13/09/2017 11:57:24 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2170 label Biography information for Lord Ouseley

757399

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Construction Products Regulations 2013
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what penalties his Department has imposed on businesses not complying with the Construction Products Regulations 2013 since those regulations were introduced.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	8584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>Compliance monitoring and enforcement of the Construction Products Regulation is carried out by local authorities’ Weights and Measures (Trading Standards) in England, Scotland and Wales and District Councils in Northern Ireland, not the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/09/2017 13:07:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

757403

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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: Insulation
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 his Department takes to ensure that the sale and installation of narrow-cavity, low-sightline glass-sealed units into heritage windows is compliant with the Construction Products Regulations 2013.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	8493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>These units are covered by a harmonized European product standard (EN 1279-5) and so the Construction Products Regulation (EU 305/2011) applies to their manufacture, import and distribution. This regulation sets requirements for placing construction products onto the market, not their installation.</p><p>Monitoring compliance and enforcement duties fall to trading standards bodies in England, Scotland and Wales and District Councils in Northern Ireland.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/09/2017 16:57:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

757404

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Railways: Tickets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on introducing flexible ticketing for part-time commuters.
tabling member constituency	South Suffolk
tabling member printed	James Cartlidge
uin	8494
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given on 11 September to Question UIN 8612.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 14/09/2017 14:32:07 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge

757405

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Construction Products Regulations 2013
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 his Department takes to ensure that trading standards departments enforce the Construction Products Regulations 2013.
tabling member constituency	Inverclyde
tabling member printed	Ronnie Cowan
uin	8495
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/09/2017 answer text <p>EU Construction Products Regulations (EU 305/2011) are enforced under the UK Construction Products Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1387).</p><p>Compliance monitoring and enforcement duties fall to local authorities’ Weights and Measures (Trading Standards) in England, Scotland and Wales and District Councils in Northern Ireland. It is for these bodies to determine how they carry out their duties but they follow the Enforcement Concordat (<a href="http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file10150.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file10150.pdf</a>) and the Regulators Compliance Code (<a href="http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file45019.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file45019.pdf</a>).</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 12/09/2017 13:57:05 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4465 label Biography information for Ronnie Cowan

757556

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Salvation Army: Supported Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the representations made by the Salvation Army on the effect of universal credit on the Salvation Army's provision of supported housing.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	8954
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>I can confirm that a response was sent to a Salvation Army letter regarding our plans for the funding reforms for supported housing on Tuesday 5 September.</p><p>Developing a workable and sustainable funding model for supported housing is a priority for the Government.</p><p>We will set out further details on our plans in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 14/09/2017 14:30:30 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

757557

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Refuges: Gloucestershire
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 is taking to ensure the increase in provision of refuges in Gloucestershire.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	8955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>Domestic abuse is a devastating crime and we are determined to ensure that victims, regardless of their circumstances, receive the support they need when they need it.</p><p>Refuges provide a critical bedrock of support for victims of domestic abuse and their families.</p><p>Since 2014, we have invested over £33.5 million in services to support victims of domestic abuse, including refuges.</p><p>Local authorities in Gloucestershire have benefitted from this funding during the same period. They have used the funding to provide refuges, specialist accommodation-based support, community and outreach services to ensure no victims of domestic abuse is turned away from the support they need.</p><p>The funding is also being used to provide dedicated support to victims from minority communities and their families in the Gloucestershire area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 14/09/2017 14:36:37 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew