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1137419

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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: Fire Prevention
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 issued on fire safety for the construction of wooden dwellings.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	274543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The Building Regulations in England set minimum fire safety requirements for new homes and non-domestic buildings. They are couched in functional terms, and the Building Regulation guidance sets performance recommendations rather than prescribing the materials or technologies to be used. Similar provisions exist in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. For example, Building Regulation guidance for fire resistance is provided in terms of ratings , these can be achieved by a range of materials and designs (e.g. steel, concrete, wood) by demonstrating they have met the requirements through recognised test methods and classifications. The Guidance for England has recently been revised in a new clearer format and is available on-line at; <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ffire-safety-approved-document-b&amp;data=02%7C01%7CBrian.Martin%40communities.gov.uk%7C171a3f8e4e0a4e9b3c2408d709e3b0f1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636988745832773114&amp;sdata=rmZXMlv9xsWBMNqx4pNlOP4H3RZHOfb%2BdWMJFwpvMXE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b</a></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 17/07/2019 15:41:24 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1137522

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Social Rented Housing
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 plans he has for rent convergence in the social housing sector.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	274562
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>For more than a decade, registered providers of social housing were able to increase the rent on Social Rent properties by an additional £2 per week if the rent was below the 'formula' level. This mechanism was phased out in 2015 and the Government has no plans to reinstate it, as this would be likely to result in additional costs to tenants and taxpayers</p><p><br> The Government recently consulted on social housing rents for the period 2020-25. The outcome of that consultation and the Government policy statement is available via the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/rents-for-social-housing-from-2020-to-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/rents-for-social-housing-from-2020-to-2021</a>.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2019 12:46:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1137554

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Drinking Water
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to support local authorities to install drinking water fountains across the UK to reduce the number of single-use plastics being consumed.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle-under-Lyme
tabling member printed	Paul Farrelly
uin	274467
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing the environmental damage caused by single use plastics by widening availability of drinking water facilities in our communities. The Government’s 25 year environment strategy 'A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment' has committed to supporting water companies, high street retailers, coffee shops and transport hubs to offer new refill points for people to top-up water bottles for free in every major city and town in England.</p><p>The water industry is a key partner in delivering our commitment to create a nationwide network of refill points. Through the Refill campaign a free app is now available to the public which signposts to over 20,000 free refill points and is estimated to save over 100 million single use bottles from entering our waste stream by the end of 2019. The Government will continue to reduce single-use plastic by working with local authorities and encouraging partnerships with water companies and businesses to widen the availability of drinking fountains and refill sites across our communities.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 16/07/2019 10:37:06 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1436 label Biography information for Paul Farrelly

1137559

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Affordable Housing
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 much and what proportion of affordable homes programme funding was spent in settlements with a population of less than 3,000 in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274640
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not publish annualised data on capital spend by local areas.</p><p>This Government believes that meeting the housing needs of rural communities is important. Since 2015, over 10 per cent of additional Affordable Homes have been delivered in villages with a population of fewer than 3000 and we recognise the importance of these settlements for both economic and housing growth.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2019 12:51:37 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137562

registered interest
date	08/07/2019
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	Affordable Housing
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 homes for (a) affordable rent (b) social rent and (c) other affordable tenures were (i) started and (ii) completed in settlements with a population of less than 3,000 in the most recent year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Harborough
tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
uin	274641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2019 answer text <p>In 2017-18, there were 4,595 additional new build affordable housing completed in populations of less than 3,000 people. <br> <br> The Department does not collect a detailed breakdown of affordable housing by tenure specifically for populations of less than 3,000 people. <br> <br> The Department does not collect centrally information on affordable housing starts in populations of less than 3,000 people.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2019 12:45:44 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1137218

registered interest
date	05/07/2019
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: Fire Prevention
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 the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Housing of 6 June 2019, Official Report, column 331, if he will provide details of the work the Government is doing on stay put advice in fire safety policy.
tabling member constituency	Kensington
tabling member printed	Emma Dent Coad
uin	273832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2019 answer text <p>Following the Grenfell Tower fire in June 2017, the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) published comprehensive guidance for buildings, such as those with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding, on what arrangements and interim measures should be established where “stay put” has been suspended. The NFCC carefully reviewed its guidance and reaffirmed the principle of “stay put” where it is appropriate. Its statement on this can be viewed at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk%2FStay-Put-position&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCarl.Sherwood%40communities.gov.uk%7C1f2ceea646b040295fdb08d7090e1ea9%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636987828552863061&amp;sdata=rE9DxSnu0oWkeOVvPzNbJSa%2FnTZOsBW5rs0I7yLVYGc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">http://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Stay-Put-position</a>.</p><p>Building Regulation guidance, Approved Document B (Fire safety) has been clarified to make clear the principles which underpin guidance on the stay-put strategy adopted within blocks of flats. This is available on-line at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F814934%2FApproved_Document_B__fire_safety__volume_1_dwellinghouses_2019.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CCarl.Sherwood%40communities.gov.uk%7C1f2ceea646b040295fdb08d7090e1ea9%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C636987828552863061&amp;sdata=k4l4uRCDbVcZAhJQqAcR8f0uoQW%2BEpiL%2BvRZjueW6jo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/814934/Approved_Document_B__fire_safety__volume_1_dwellinghouses_2019.pdf</a>.</p><p>However, the Government recognises that questions have been raised about means of escape from blocks of flats and we have commenced a technical review of Building Regulation guidance through a call for evidence on 18 December 2018. This call for evidence identified topics which were candidates for inclusion in the review of Approved Document B (Fire Safety). One of the topics was means of escape in blocks of flats, including the stay-put approach. The call for evidence closed on 15 March 2019 and the Department is in the process of reviewing the evidence provided.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/07/2019 15:55:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4683 label Biography information for Emma Dent Coad

1136580

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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	Hostels and Hotels: 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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of hotels and hostels by local authority which are (a) below and (b) above 18 metres in height that have high pressure laminate cladding.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	272794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has commenced a data collection exercise which will enable us to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. This exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 272795 272796 272797 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:36:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1136583

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of student accommodation blocks (a) below and (b) above 18 metres in height in each local authority areas that have high pressure laminate cladding.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	272795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has commenced a data collection exercise which will enable us to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. This exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 272794 272796 272797 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:36:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1136587

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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	Hospitals: 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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of hospitals by local authority which are (a) below and (b) above 18 metres in height that have high pressure laminate cladding.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	272796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has commenced a data collection exercise which will enable us to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. This exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 272794 272795 272797 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:36:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith

1136588

registered interest
date	03/07/2019
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	Care Homes: 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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of care homes by local authority which are (a) below and (b) above 18 metres in height that have high pressure laminate cladding.
tabling member constituency	Penistone and Stocksbridge
tabling member printed	Angela Smith
uin	272797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2019 answer text <p>The Department has commenced a data collection exercise which will enable us to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. This exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 272794 272795 272796 question first answered 24/07/2019 10:36:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1564 label Biography information for Angela Smith