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1141616

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that local authorities tackle excessive car parking charges to help promote tourism in seaside towns.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	281769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The Great British Coast has enormous potential and this Government is determined to see it thrive all year round. We are committed to supporting coastal communities to unlock barriers to their development and growth, and to strengthen their appeal as places to live, work and visit.</p><p>Parking is the responsibility of local authorities and it is for them to determine what is appropriate in their own area. Central government has no remit to intervene in local authorities’ day to day affairs. The Government recognises that councils should be treating motorists fairly and promoting their town centres through their parking plans.</p><p>In line with the Local Authority Transparency Code, local authorities should each year publish their costs and profits relating to their parking management, allowing the public to hold certain overzealous councils to account.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 04/09/2019 12:40:12 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

1141621

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Property Development: Climate Change
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has provided to local authorities on ensuring that property development plans tackles climate change.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	281729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework and its accompanying planning practice guidance provide clear expectations on adaptation and resilience to a changing climate. All development plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change, taking account of the implications for flood risk, coastal change, water supply, biodiversity, landscapes and risks of overheating from rising temperatures.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2019 12:37:35 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1141638

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effect of frequent house moves on the well-being of (a) adults and (b) children.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	281625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>Our consultation on <em>Overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies</em> sought views on the potential benefits of longer tenancies in the private rented sector. A number of people responded that increased security would improve tenants’ mental health and well-being. In particular, respondents mentioned that fewer house moves could help tenants have better access to local amenities, such as schools and GP clinics, and feel more integrated into their communities.</p><p>Earlier this year, the Government announced its commitment to improve security for renters, and intends to introduce a new, fairer deal for both tenants and landlords.</p><p>As part of this new deal, we will put an end to ‘no-fault’ evictions by repealing section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. Under the new framework, a tenant cannot be evicted from their home without good reason, providing tenants with more stability, and enabling them to put down roots and plan for the future.</p><p>On the 21<sup>st</sup> July we launched a 12 week consultation on the details of our proposals. The Government will collaborate with and listen to tenants, landlords and others in the sector to develop a more effective system that works for everybody.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2019 12:46:25 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

1141697

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Loneliness: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on using social prescribing interventions to help tackle loneliness among young people as part of the Government's loneliness strategy.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	281778
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>The £3.37 million MHCLG Community Fund programme has supported 54 local authorities and community group partnerships to shape and deliver improved services. Six grants are linked to social prescribing, of which three directly target vulnerable children and young people. For example, the ‘Community Connectors’ project in South Norfolk was awarded £70,000 to deliver social prescribing from all GP surgeries across South Norfolk providing a non-medical solution to social, emotional and practical issues that may be causing health problems for people of all ages.</p><p>The Department has also contributed towards the £3.5 million jointly invested by the Government and the Co-op Foundation in projects tackling youth loneliness through the Youth Strand of the Building Connections Fund in 2018-19 and 2019-20.</p><p>My Department will continue to work with other government departments to deliver the commitments in 'A Connected Society: A Strategy for Tackling Loneliness’ and to build the infrastructure for social prescribing.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 04/09/2019 14:31:44 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1141709

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the of Answer 23 July 2019 to Question 279062 on Buildings: Insulation, if he will publish the full test report for the test which was planned to take place in June 2019 but which was aborted due to procedural issues.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	281764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Department published the results of the test meeting the requirements of BS 8414 at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbccd87514c6b40f887b408d72b9ba87c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637025819852857872&amp;sdata=Ssw0g3jNp%2FuZc%2FHHgMbu3eKrgeN%2B%2FhiO4Pfow9yXS%2Bc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl</a>.</p><p>Following the test the Independent Expert Panel issued some advice which is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F818184%2FAdvice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cbccd87514c6b40f887b408d72b9ba87c%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637025819852857872&amp;sdata=gxodQDQzzsYA%2Bdax2xduCyxzapU2np2G817SapeWyhg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818184/Advice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf</a>.</p><p>The attempted test did not comply with these procedural requirements and no advice could have been issued on the basis of the attempt. The Department has currently no plan to publish the report of that incomplete attempt.</p><p>In addition, acting on advice from the Independent Expert Advisory Panel, the Government has commissioned research to support further understanding of the fire performance of non-Aluminium Composite Materials (ACM) external wall systems. The tests began on 30 April 2019 and we expect to be able to publish the research findings in the autumn.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 03/09/2019 14:43:30 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1141710

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the of Answer 23 July 2019 to Question 279062 on Buildings: Insulation, whether changes were made to the BS 8414 test on high pressure laminate cladding and stonewool insulation as a result of the test planned to take place in June 2019.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	281765
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The attempted test did not comply with the procedural requirements of BS 8414 and no advice could have been issued on the basis of the attempt. A complete test was carried out on 11 July 2019 using the same design details as the previous attempt.</p><p>The Department published the test report and classification report of the test meeting the requirements of BS 8414 at the following <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCharles-Elie.Romeyer%40communities.gov.uk%7C79b580ce1afc4950880d08d7110b0342%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636996611300169529&amp;sdata=0hoKXaom5w1phsxhA6bZaHwqo7m2wtoQZNvqwvr9Egs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-test-report-mhclg-bs-8414-hpl</a> .</p><p>Following the test the Independent Expert Panel issued some advice which is available at the following:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F818184%2FAdvice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCharles-Elie.Romeyer%40communities.gov.uk%7C79b580ce1afc4950880d08d7110b0342%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636996611300169529&amp;sdata=RYf3VMTRuRNSVbvxkIi5cPJJgmAujjbm4NR02VNZD54%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/818184/Advice_note_on_use_of_HPL_panels_in_external_wall_systems.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 03/09/2019 14:38:54 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1141835

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Inspections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is he taking to improve the regulation of Approved Inspectors in the building industry.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	281740
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>Approved Inspectors are an important part of the future system proposed by Dame Judith Hackitt’s Independent Review of the Building Regulations and Fire Safety System. In line with Dame Judith’s recommendations, the Government will end the ability of a developer to choose which building control body oversees the construction of higher-risk buildings. We are working with the Joint Regulators Group and representatives of Approved Inspectors to identify the best way to achieve this while retaining sufficient regulatory capability and capacity under the new system. The Department will also commission a review of the future role of the Approved Inspectors under the new regime.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 04/09/2019 12:35:39 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

1141838

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Pensioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 July 2019 to Question 278349 on Private Rented Housing: Pensioners, what assessment he has made of the effect of the ban on letting fees on monthly rental prices.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	281565
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>The Government published an impact assessment for the Tenant Fees Bill on 1 May 2018, which is available here <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftenant-fees-bill-impact-assessment&amp;data=02%7C01%7CGuy.Skelton%40communities.gov.uk%7C87f26b879ed5434a552908d711b69a59%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636997348272907837&amp;sdata=a6JxLhm9O3zkqqMCaLRfC9J7rYkDXVmYK1ZoG%2FRWwg0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tenant-fees-bill-impact-assessment</a>. The Tenant Fees Act came into force for new tenancies on 1 June 2019, with a transitional period until 1 June 2020 (at which point it will also apply to pre-existing tenancies). <br> <br> The Government will continue to work with the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team and the wider sector to monitor the effects of the ban.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 03/09/2019 14:49:38 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1141839

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Pensioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of the 22 July 2019 to Question 278349 on Private Rented Housing: Pensioners, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of landlords that allow older renters to make modifications to their rented property to accommodate for mobility issues.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	281566
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 09/09/2019 16:42:28 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1141851

registered interest
date	24/07/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government Pension Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to section 5.1 of the consultation Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS): Changes to the local valuation cycle and the management of employer risk, what information his Department holds on demographic composition of (a) teaching staff and (b) non-teaching staff in England by (i) gender and (ii) age.
tabling member constituency	Oxford East
tabling member printed	Anneliese Dodds
uin	281818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2019 answer text <p>This consultation closed on 31 July and my officials are now considering the responses received. The proposal was to grant further education corporations, sixth form college corporations and higher education corporations in England the flexibility to decide whether to offer the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to all or some eligible new employees. These are independent, autonomous institutions and any alternative pension arrangements which they may offer would be determined by them through the appropriate industrial relations machinery.</p><p>The Department is considering responses to the consultation and a response will be published in due course.</p><p>My Department does not collect the demographic and income data requested. However the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) does gather data on higher education staff - <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hesa.ac.uk%2Fdata-and-analysis%2Fstaff&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCon.Hargrave%40communities.gov.uk%7C22939f097a1046776be308d714271c1f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637000030514537362&amp;sdata=%2BFN2esFx65BSNPZcpfkXzczBXiGX8JmpbiHSWF6qgcY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/staff</a> - and data on the further education workforce is available through the Education and Training Foundation (ETF) - <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.et-foundation.co.uk%2Fresearch%2Fworkforce-data%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCon.Hargrave%40communities.gov.uk%7C22939f097a1046776be308d714271c1f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637000030514547354&amp;sdata=1P%2FmIfL8VVuvrm%2Fh88f5Rge4QY5jh4ZxAAu6TWWjzy0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.et-foundation.co.uk/research/workforce-data/</a> . Further detailed information, for further education college staff only, is available from the results of the College Staff Survey published last year: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcollege-staff-survey-2018&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCon.Hargrave%40communities.gov.uk%7C22939f097a1046776be308d714271c1f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637000030514557350&amp;sdata=1PCt5z%2Bv0abLnU93fQbdG%2Focds68GmjiiB%2ByW6lQPZY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/college-staff-survey-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 281819 281820 281821 question first answered 04/09/2019 12:31:14 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4657 label Biography information for Anneliese Dodds