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754547

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Trading Standards
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 can take to require trading standards departments to enforce regulations.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	6371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Where local authorities have a regulatory responsibility the Government expects them to fulfil that obligation. Local authorities are, however, independent from central government and their accountability is to their local electorate. Decisions on service provision and expenditure are at the discretion of individual local authorities having regard to their statutory duties. Concern about the actions, services or decisions of any particular local authority should be raised in the first instance with the Chief Executive of the relevant council. If this does not resolve the matter satisfactorily then contact may be made with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and further information can be found at <a href="http://www.lgo.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.lgo.org.uk/</a></p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 05/09/2017 09:12:11 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

754551

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: EU Nationals
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 has received (a) representations or (b) reports on an increase in discrimination against non-UK EU nationals in respect of access to housing on account of the lack of legal certainty as to the future status of EU citizens in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	6830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>My Department has not received any representations or reports raising concerns about discriminations against EU nationals in respect of access to housing.</p><p>Our policy paper, “<em>Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU”</em> published on 26 June, sets out the UK’s fair and serious offer to protect the rights of EU citizens living in the UK. This includes access to social housing for EU nationals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2017 09:06:23 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

754553

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Leasehold: Forfeiture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether policy on law and practice relating to forfeiture of residential leaseholds has been transferred to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	6785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The policy for forfeiture of residential leaseholds remains with the Ministry of Justice and has not moved to the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 09:51:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

754554

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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, which local authorities have made requests for central government funding to help with fire safety on tower blocks; how much funding has been requested in each such case; and how much funding has been approved or granted in each such case.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	6843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Where landlords have concerns about funding essential fire safety measures, they should approach us or the regulator, as appropriate, as soon as possible to discuss the position. Where works have been advised by local fire services to be essential to ensure the fire safety of a building, for local authorities we will ensure that current restrictions on the use of financial resources will not prevent them going ahead. The regulator of social housing can consider other options for housing associations. Any support offered would not include general improvements or enhancements to buildings which go beyond this. We will deal with any requests on a case by case basis.</p><p>Following a letter sent on 31 July to all local authority and housing association Chief Executives, my Department has been contacted by 27 local authorities to discuss the position on funding. The regulator of social housing has also written separately to housing associations. No housing associations have contacted the Regulator so far. It would not be appropriate to provide details of each case whilst discussions are on-going.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2017 16:54:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

754571

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Letting Agents: Fees and Charges
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 timetable is for the Government's response to its consultation on the abolition of letting agents fee; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	6571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>We received more than 4,700 responses to the consultation on banning letting agent fees charged to tenants. We are currently analysing responses and will publish a Government response shortly.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 09:50:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

754977

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Business: Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to replace EU solidarity funds which support businesses affected by flooding.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	6459
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The European Union Solidarity Fund retrospectively reimburses Member States affected by major natural disasters for 2.5 per cent to 6 per cent of the costs incurred depending on the scale of the damage. Under EU rules, the fund can only be used to reimburse public sector costs of responding to emergencies and subsequent recovery, so cannot be paid directly to individual households or businesses. Member States can apply to the European Commission for this funding but must meet the conditions placed upon them by the European Commission to receive it<em>.</em></p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 11/09/2017 15:02:02 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

755141

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Insulation: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to revise building regulations in the light of tests carried out by the Building Research Establishment on three different types of aluminium composite material cladding combined with different types of insulation; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The Government announced on 28 July that, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt will chair an independent review to examine current building regulations and fire safety with a particular focus on high rise residential buildings. It will report jointly to the Communities Secretary and the Home Secretary, and will examine:</p><ul><li><p>the regulatory system around the design, construction and on-going management of buildings in relation to fire safety;</p></li><li><p>related compliance and enforcement issues;</p></li><li><p>international regulation and experience in this area.</p><p> </p></li></ul><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 02/08/2017 15:25:19 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

755142

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Insulation: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the difference between (1) the tests that their Expert Advisory Panel commissioned from the Building Research Establishment following the Grenfell Tower fire, and (2) tests conducted by the building industry which informed decisions relating to the refurbishment of that block.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>We cannot comment on issues specifically related to Grenfell Tower, as these are matters for the public inquiry and the on-going police investigation.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 02/08/2017 15:24:31 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

755143

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Insulation: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made as to why those responsible for fire safety within the building industry did not carry out the tests that their Expert Advisory Panel commissioned from the Building Research Establishment following the Grenfell Tower fire on the performance of three different types of aluminium composite material cladding combined with different types of insulation material.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>We cannot comment on tests that have been carried out independently to the current Building Research Establishment testing programme commissioned by the Expert Panel. The Industry has acknowledged that it needs to help co-ordinate the construction industry’s response to the challenges of implementing recommendations from the Expert Advisory Panel and Government. An Industry Response Group has been established to take this forward.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 02/08/2017 15:24:46 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

755144

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Insulation: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government on how many occasions they were formally approached by (1) academics, and (2) other persons or bodies, requesting that they conduct additional tests on the flammability of the cladding added to high rise buildings such as Grenfell Tower when used in combination with different types of insulation; and whether they intend to revise the guidance relating to such tests and processes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb
uin	HL1152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/08/2017 answer text <p>The Department has received representations from a number of bodies about the tests which have been carried out on cladding, and now cladding and insulation installed on high rise buildings. The Government’s approach to these tests is set out in the most recent explanatory note, which can be found (attached) here:</p><p><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> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 02/08/2017 15:33:18 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 170726 Safety checks explanatory note - (HL1152).pdf title Explanatory note on safety checks
tabling member	4297 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb