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1312943

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Minority Groups
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 implications for his policies of resolution 2368 on preserving national minorities in Europe passed at the Council of Europe on 19 April 2021; and whether the Government plans to take steps following the passing of that resolution.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>We welcome the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s important work in this area. The UK Government continues to take its responsibilities under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities very seriously and does not underestimate the importance and challenge of preserving national minorities. <br> <br> The UK is committed to creating a fair society in which all people are valued and able to participate fully and realise their own potential. In that respect, we call on all member States who have not done so, to ratify the Framework Convention for National Minorities in a timely manner, as a valuable tool for protecting the rights of minorities across Europe.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 19/05/2021 16:22:51 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

1312974

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Business Rates: Coronavirus
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 he is taking to (a) simplify and (b) homogenise across local authorities the process of applying for business rates relief in respect of the Government's £1.5 billion business rates relief fund for businesses in England outside of the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors which have been affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	276
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The Department will ensure that local authorities have the guidance they need to deliver the additional £1.5 billion business rates support package once primary legislation is passed, in line with the announcement on 25 March. As with other business rates reliefs, officials will work closely with local government on the development of the relief scheme and guidance for local authorities will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 18/05/2021 15:56:07 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1312975

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Additional Restrictions Grant and Business Rates
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 discussions he has had with businesses which have applied for Additional Restrictions Grant funding; and if he will apply lessons learnt from the administration of that scheme to the new £1.5 billion Business Rates Relief Fund for businesses affected by covid-19 outside the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	277
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The Department will work closely with local government throughout the development of the £1.5 billion relief scheme and will ensure that experiences from the delivery of other support measures are taken on board. This includes experiences of administering the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which – as of 28 March 2021 – has delivered £816 million in support to over 400,000 businesses. The Government will continue to support local authorities in making further ARG payments throughout 2021/22.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 18/05/2021 15:56:57 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

1312976

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Towns Fund: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason Thurnscoe, Barnsley, Mexborough, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rawmarsh and Wath-upon-Dearne were not invited to bid for Towns Fund funding when their total score, following an assessment by his officials of their need and growth potential, was higher than the scores for Whitby, Shipley, Wakefield, Todmorden, Stocksbridge, Brighouse and Morley, which were invited to bid.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	58
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The selection criteria for Town Deals was set by officials and took into account a range of factors including deprivation, skills levels and exposure to economic shocks. From this list of eligible towns, Ministers selected the 101 towns invited to develop town deal proposals in line with advice from officials. It was appropriate that Ministers made the selection rather than officials, due to the need for qualitative judgement and accountability for decision-making.</p><p>The Department has published a summary of its Accounting Officer Assessment which sets out the details of this selection process <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftowns-fund-selection-summary-of-accounting-officer-advice%2Ftowns-fund-selection-process-summary-of-accounting-officer-ao-advice&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630873674%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hvc9JXG0uzEGjL9rPUzKwvakmRQbLS7Et3EuKxdplKo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 59 60 question first answered 18/05/2021 15:59:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1312977

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Towns Fund: South Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason Thurnscoe, Barnsley, Mexborough, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rawmarsh and Wath-upon-Dearne were not invited to bid for Towns Fund funding when officials in his Department scored them higher for income deprivation than Goole, Whitby, Wakefield, Todmorden and Brighouse, which were invited to bid.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	59
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The selection criteria for Town Deals was set by officials and took into account a range of factors including deprivation, skills levels and exposure to economic shocks. From this list of eligible towns, Ministers selected the 101 towns invited to develop town deal proposals in line with advice from officials. It was appropriate that Ministers made the selection rather than officials, due to the need for qualitative judgement and accountability for decision-making.</p><p>The Department has published a summary of its Accounting Officer Assessment which sets out the details of this selection process <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftowns-fund-selection-summary-of-accounting-officer-advice%2Ftowns-fund-selection-process-summary-of-accounting-officer-ao-advice&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630873674%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hvc9JXG0uzEGjL9rPUzKwvakmRQbLS7Et3EuKxdplKo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 58 60 question first answered 18/05/2021 15:59:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1312978

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Towns Fund: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason four low priority areas in Yorkshire and the Humber were invited to bid for funding under the Towns Fund.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	60
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The selection criteria for Town Deals was set by officials and took into account a range of factors including deprivation, skills levels and exposure to economic shocks. From this list of eligible towns, Ministers selected the 101 towns invited to develop town deal proposals in line with advice from officials. It was appropriate that Ministers made the selection rather than officials, due to the need for qualitative judgement and accountability for decision-making.</p><p>The Department has published a summary of its Accounting Officer Assessment which sets out the details of this selection process <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftowns-fund-selection-summary-of-accounting-officer-advice%2Ftowns-fund-selection-process-summary-of-accounting-officer-ao-advice&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630873674%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hvc9JXG0uzEGjL9rPUzKwvakmRQbLS7Et3EuKxdplKo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 58 59 question first answered 18/05/2021 15:59:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1312979

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Towns Fund: Yorkshire and the Humber
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 page 29 of the report published by the National Audit Office on 21 July 2020, entitled Review of the Town Deals selection process, for what reason 16 towns in Yorkshire and the Humber were selected to bid for funding under the Towns Fund when officials in his Department recommended that 19 towns in that region should be invited to bid.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	61
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>The process for selecting Town Deals was designed by civil servants in the Department and agreed by previous Ministers. Regional spread was an important priority and Ministers therefore considered the priority towns by region. All towns in the highest priority group for each region were selected. Ministers then used their judgment and local knowledge to select those in the medium and lower priority groups. In making that judgment, Ministers looked at both opportunities arising from investment in the wider area, and potential job losses in the future. Ministers were responsible for qualitative judgments and took the final decisions.</p><p>The Department has published a summary of its Accounting Officer Assessment which sets out the details to this selection process <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Ftowns-fund-selection-summary-of-accounting-officer-advice%2Ftowns-fund-selection-process-summary-of-accounting-officer-ao-advice&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630883629%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MGQfRLlOw3SqAqE0R3nC5ZWm8Y3fefb4tfJ%2F4aGU2BI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 18/05/2021 16:00:53 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1312988

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	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, whether he has had discussions with representatives of mortgage lenders on how leaseholders in flats with dangerous cladding who cannot get an EWS1 certificate may be able to remain on a low mortgage rate rather than have to default to a higher standard variable rate when their current mortgage deal expires.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	63
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The EWS1 is not a government form nor a legal requirement. It was created by industry to help with mortgage valuations for flats in blocks with cladding.</p><p>Lenders have confirmed that existing mortgage customers will be given the same access to commercial mortgage rates as new customers, but will not be asked to produce an EWS1 for their flat unless they are asking to borrow more or otherwise change the terms of their mortgage.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 19/05/2021 15:56:27 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1313004

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Waking Watch services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	35
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Waking Watch, when operated in accordance with the Simultaneous Evacuation Guidance published by the National Fire Chief’s Council (NFCC) is a legitimate risk mitigation measure in buildings which move from a stay put to simultaneous evacuation fire safety strategy. NFCC guidance recommends that a Waking Watch should only be in place for a short period of time and that the Responsible Person should move quickly to install a common fire alarm system as they are a more cost effective and reliable option.</p><p>We are aware that too many buildings are relying on Waking Watch for too long and that in many cases the costs are being borne by leaseholders. That is why we have provided £30 million to install common alarm systems in eligible buildings to replace expensive Waking Watch measures. No interim measures should be considered as a substitute for completing remediation as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/05/2021 16:25:50 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1313013

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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: 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, what assessment he has made of the effect of (a) inconsistencies in External Wall System forms and (b) conflicting fire safety assessments of buildings on (i) leaseholders in England and (ii) residents of the Blue Building in Portsmouth.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	418
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government wants to make sure all assessments of external walls are done to a consistent standard, which is why we commissioned the British Standards Institution to produce a code of practice for professionals to follow. Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 9980 will provide specific advice to enable professionals carrying out the assessment of external wall systems in a consistent manner. This code of practice has been published in draft form for public consultation, which closes on 20 May.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 19/05/2021 16:01:01 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan