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1354922

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Homelessness
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 he has made on repealing the Vagrancy Act 1824; and what the timeframe is for the repeal of that Act.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	48283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is clear that no one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and the time has come to reconsider the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>Work is ongoing to look at this complex issue and it is important that we look carefully at all options. We know from our engagement with stakeholders that there are diverging views about the necessity and relevance of the Vagrancy Act, and it may not be a question of simply repealing the 1824 Act and putting nothing in its place.</p><p>We will update on our findings in due course.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not centrally hold data on prosecutions under the Vagrancy Act over the last 10 years. The Ministry of Justice outcome by offence tool, which is publicly available, holds some of this information:</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%2F987715%2Foutcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C77998232c6ab44ede41a08d978f3ae59%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637673810256491808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hruvAyHm7sZoBPMLPUh5qb7EZgnEz4SJwEOZogbLKBM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 48284 48285 question first answered 16/09/2021 10:41:29 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1354923

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Homelessness: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people have been prosecuted under the Vagrancy Act 1824 in (a) England, (b) Yorkshire and (c) York in each of the last 10 years; and what steps he is taking to reduce the number of prosecutions.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	48284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is clear that no one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and the time has come to reconsider the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>Work is ongoing to look at this complex issue and it is important that we look carefully at all options. We know from our engagement with stakeholders that there are diverging views about the necessity and relevance of the Vagrancy Act, and it may not be a question of simply repealing the 1824 Act and putting nothing in its place.</p><p>We will update on our findings in due course.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not centrally hold data on prosecutions under the Vagrancy Act over the last 10 years. The Ministry of Justice outcome by offence tool, which is publicly available, holds some of this information:</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%2F987715%2Foutcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C77998232c6ab44ede41a08d978f3ae59%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637673810256491808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hruvAyHm7sZoBPMLPUh5qb7EZgnEz4SJwEOZogbLKBM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 48283 48285 question first answered 16/09/2021 10:41:29 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1354924

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Homelessness: Fines
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 effectiveness of the penalties that have been served under the Vagrancy Act 1824 in the last five years.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	48285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is clear that no one should be criminalised simply for having nowhere to live and the time has come to reconsider the Vagrancy Act.</p><p>Work is ongoing to look at this complex issue and it is important that we look carefully at all options. We know from our engagement with stakeholders that there are diverging views about the necessity and relevance of the Vagrancy Act, and it may not be a question of simply repealing the 1824 Act and putting nothing in its place.</p><p>We will update on our findings in due course.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government does not centrally hold data on prosecutions under the Vagrancy Act over the last 10 years. The Ministry of Justice outcome by offence tool, which is publicly available, holds some of this information:</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%2F987715%2Foutcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C77998232c6ab44ede41a08d978f3ae59%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637673810256491808%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hruvAyHm7sZoBPMLPUh5qb7EZgnEz4SJwEOZogbLKBM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/987715/outcomes-by-offence-2020.xlsx</a></p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 48283 48284 question first answered 16/09/2021 10:41:29 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1354951

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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: Meetings
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 his Department is taking to help local authorities hold meetings in a covid-19 safe manner.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	48241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government recognises that councils have delivered above and beyond throughout the pandemic. To support the reopening of local authority buildings and the return to face-to-face meetings, we advise use of the 'Working Safely During Coronavirus' guidance available on gov.uk which provides advice on precautions to manage risk.</p><p>Meetings where councils deem in-person attendance is not required can continue virtually. This would include non-statutory or other informal meetings.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 16/09/2021 16:45:14 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1354982

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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 Services: Gardens
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 information his Department holds on the provision of assisted garden maintenance services by local authorities in England.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	48242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>Assisted garden maintenance services, such as hedge or grass trimming, can be provided to support people who are unable to look after their garden themselves (such as the elderly or people with disabilities). They can be offered free of charge or for a small fee. <br> <br> MHCLG does not collect information on which councils provide these services, as it is a matter for local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 16/09/2021 16:44:40 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1354989

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Beaches: Monitoring
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 data his Department holds on the number of beach patrols undertaken by local authorities in England.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	48244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 16/09/2021 16:44:10 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1355091

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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: Access
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will respond to the consultation on accessibility for new homes in England completed in December 2020.
tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
uin	HL2639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>We are currently considering responses to the consultation and will set out plans to improve the framework to deliver accessible new homes in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 27/09/2021 08:56:36 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1355100

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Supported Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in setting up the task force on housing with care; and what is its remit.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL2645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>Both the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and the Department of Health and Social Care are committed to further improving the diversity of housing options available to older people. We are engaging closely with both the sector and a range of other stakeholders on this issue. This includes considering the merits of different engagement and delivery models including proposals from the sector for a cross-Government taskforce.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 27/09/2021 12:01:37 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1355101

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Sheltered Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to increase the provision of (1) extra-care housing, and (2) retirement villages for older people.
tabling member printed	Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
uin	HL2646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>Both my Department and the Department of Health and Social Care are committed to further improving the diversity of housing options available to older people. We are engaging closely with both the sector and a range of other stakeholders on this issue. This includes considering the merits of different engagement and delivery models including proposals from the sector for a cross-Government taskforce.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 27/09/2021 08:57:05 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	579 label Biography information for Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

1355143

registered interest
date	13/09/2021
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	Football: Racial Discrimination
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to include racism in football as a priority in the Hate Crime Unit; and what resources they will provide to that Unit.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL2675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government takes all forms of hate crime very seriously. We are clear that victims of racially motivated abuse should be supported and that the individuals who carry out these hateful attacks should be brought to justice.</p><p>The Government is working with prominent footballers to understand more about the abuse they suffer on social media. We will continue to work with the Police, football representatives and those affected directly, to tackle this vile abuse, both on and off the football pitch.</p><p>We will outline our next steps in the forthcoming Hate Crime Strategy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br> <strong> <br></strong></p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 27/09/2021 08:56:09 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick