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1355437

registered interest
date	14/09/2021
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 recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on support provided to local authorities to fund homelessness and rough sleeping services.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	49178
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ending rough sleeping this Parliament and is spending more than £750 million to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping this year, with the majority of funding going to local authorities.</p><p>Funding for future years will be a matter for the Spending Review that is currently underway.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 20/09/2021 17:39:57 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1313974

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Community Champions 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, if he will publish the full criteria used to invite local authorities to apply for inclusion in the Community Champions scheme.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>On 25 January £23.75 million funding was confirmed and allocated to 60 councils and two voluntary groups in England. The funding was to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and to boost vaccine take up through the Community Champions scheme. This was part of over £7.9 billion government funding provided to councils to help them support their communities during the pandemic. The scheme was specifically targeted at areas where challenges may be greatest due to the local combination of disproportionately impacted groups.</p><p>The list of local authorities who were invited to take part in the scheme drew upon a wide range of data sources, including DHSC/PHE long-term data on COVID-19 incidence; data on social integration; and evidence on the prevalence and specific support needs of disabled people in an area.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 17/05/2021 11:57:28 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1313975

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Community Champions 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, (a) how many and (b) which local authorities have (i) submitted bids for funding and (ii) have had bids for funding accepted under the Community Champions scheme.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>65 areas were invited to submit an Expression of Interests to the Community Champions programme. 60 applied, of which all 60 were awarded funding.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 17/05/2021 11:58:05 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1278292

registered interest
date	19/01/2021
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: 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, if he will issue guidance to local authorities on (a) administering scrutiny and monitoring requirements, (b) responding to freedom of information requests and (c) conducting non-essential business during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	140168
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2021 answer text <p>The local authority remote meetings regulations made under section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 have enabled local authorities to continue to conduct essential business whilst protecting the health and safety of their members, officers and the public. All local authority meetings in England are in scope of the regulations. There is no barrier to Overview and Scrutiny meetings being held remotely. It is down to the local authority to decide what is appropriate in their specific circumstances.</p><p>With regards to responding to freedom of information requests and conducting non-essential business local authority staff are subject to the current “work from home” directive in national Covid-19 guidance and local authority offices are subject to the same workplace safety Covid-19 guidance as any other employer.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 25/01/2021 14:21:20 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1247839

registered interest
date	02/11/2020
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	Religious Buildings: 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, if he will publish the latest public health guidance on covid-19 and (a) communal worship and (b) private worship in churches, synagogues, mosques and temples in England.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	110175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>Our approach has always been guided by scientific and medical advice and we have listened carefully to the views of the scientific community, in particular the information from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) and its sub-groups. The number of Covid-19 cases is growing at an exponential rate so we have needed to act to limit our interaction with others.</p><p>This has sadly meant that we have had to make the difficult decision to close our places of worship for communal worship as we need to minimise social contact wherever we can for this short period of time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 05/11/2020 17:20:51 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1219222

registered interest
date	30/06/2020
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: Newton-le-Willows
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 he called in the planning application for the Parkside development in Newton-le-Willows; and if he will publish the documentation his Department holds in relation to that decision.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	66906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>This planning application (P/2018/0048/OUP) for the construction of up to 92,900 m2 of employment floorspace (Use Class B8 with ancillary B1(a)) and associated servicing and infrastructure on the site of former Parkside Colliery in Newton-le-Willows, was called-in by the Secretary of State on 21 May 2020. The reasons for the call in are as set out in the letter, and I am now arranging for a copy to be sent to the Honourable Member for St Helens North. It would not be appropriate for me to add anything.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 06/07/2020 14:31:59 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1186418

registered interest
date	19/03/2020
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
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 the covid-19 outbreak on the timeline for lead councils set out in the Annex of his Department's Towns Fund prospectus published in November 2019; and if he will publish updated guidance on the roll out of the Towns Fund for Town Deal Boards.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	32301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>We are taking a pragmatic approach to the impact Covid-19 will have on the timeline published in the Towns Fund Prospectus and will take the best course of action for all parties involved. The further guidance set to be published for local authorities will acknowledge the effects of the current circumstances and will be released in due course.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 24/03/2020 16:30:35 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1186310

registered interest
date	18/03/2020
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: Freedom of Information
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 plans to waive obligations on local authorities to reply to freedom of information requests as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	31658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2020 answer text <p>During the current pandemic, we recognise that resources may be unavailable to deal with FOI Requests. Although statutory deadlines will not be extended, the Regulator, the Information Commissioner, has stated that organisations will not be penalised during this extraordinary period.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 23/03/2020 18:01:06 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke previous answer version 14048 answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1176792

registered interest
date	06/02/2020
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	Clubs: 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, whether the proposed reduction in business rates for pubs will include clubs in local communities.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	13509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department published guidance to help local authorities implement the business rates pubs discount. The guidance set out the eligibility criteria for the £1000 discount for pubs with a rateable value of less than £100,000. The guidance also set out the Government’s policy intention that to be eligible premises should; be open to the general public, allow free entry other than when occasional entertainment is provided, allow drinking without requiring food to be consumed; and permit drinks to be purchased at a bar.</p><p>The guidance can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-pubs-discount-2020-to-2021-local-authority-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/business-rates-pubs-discount-2020-to-2021-local-authority-guidance</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 11/02/2020 15:52:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1149324

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit
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 recent discussions officials in his Department have had with representatives of St Helens Council on preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	582
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>My Department is ensuring that councils have the necessary information to prepare effectively and that there are opportunities to raise and address specific local questions and concerns. I have asked every council to designate a Brexit Lead Officer who will oversee local preparations for Brexit and act as a contact point between the government and local areas. All 354 councils quickly designated a Brexit Lead Officer and the department is using them to share information, guidance and advice.</p><p>There has been extensive engagement with the sector, including a series of events for all councils, a monthly meeting between the Secretary of State and council leaders, a monthly teleconference with all Chief Executives and Brexit Lead Officers, and weekly dialogue with a network of nine Chief Executives who represent their regions on Brexit. There are also regular mailouts, bulletins and dedicated web pages to bring together relevant information, advice and guidance on Brexit from across Whitehall.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 21/10/2019 16:34:41 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn