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1254457

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 the drop off rate between permissions and completions will be calculated in the new standard method for assessing local housing need as part of the Government's proposed changes to the current planning system.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	119193
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2020 answer text <p>We committed to reviewing the current formula for local housing need at this year’s budget and the proposals were out for consultation from 6 August until 1 October 2020.</p><p>Not all homes that are planned for are built, and the consultation noted that there is a drop off rate between permissions and completions. As part of the <em>Planning for the Future consultation, </em>we confirmed we will explore further options to support faster build out, as we develop our proposals for the new planning system.</p><p>Following consideration of the consultation responses received, the Government will publish a response. The response will set out any decisions and any associated proposed implementation.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 30/11/2020 17:52:54 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1254458

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 the new standard method for assessing local housing need uses a house price to workplace-based earnings ratio rather than a house price to residence-based earnings ratio.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	119194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The consultation on changes to the current planning system set out the elements we want to balance when determining local housing need, including meeting our target of building 300,000 homes, tackling affordability challenges in the places people most want to live, regenerating brownfield sites, and renewing and levelling up our towns and cities. <br> <br> The affordability adjustment used in the proposed standard method is based on the median house price to workplace-based earnings ratio, published annually by the Office for National Statistics. The house price to workplace-based earnings ratio compares the median salary earned in a local authority against the median house price in that same authority area. We have consulted on each element of the indicative formula, including affordability, and are considering carefully how they work together to achieve an appropriate distribution. <br> <br> The proposals were out for consultation until 1 October 2020. Following consideration of the consultation responses received, the Government will publish a response.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 119195 question first answered 01/12/2020 17:40:21 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1254459

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 comparative assessment he has made of the effect of using a (a) house price to workplace-based earnings ratio and (b) house price to residence-based earnings ratio on the assessed local housing need of towns where people commute to work in nearby cities.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	119195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2020 answer text <p>The consultation on changes to the current planning system set out the elements we want to balance when determining local housing need, including meeting our target of building 300,000 homes, tackling affordability challenges in the places people most want to live, regenerating brownfield sites, and renewing and levelling up our towns and cities. <br> <br> The affordability adjustment used in the proposed standard method is based on the median house price to workplace-based earnings ratio, published annually by the Office for National Statistics. The house price to workplace-based earnings ratio compares the median salary earned in a local authority against the median house price in that same authority area. We have consulted on each element of the indicative formula, including affordability, and are considering carefully how they work together to achieve an appropriate distribution. <br> <br> The proposals were out for consultation until 1 October 2020. Following consideration of the consultation responses received, the Government will publish a response.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 119194 question first answered 01/12/2020 17:40:21 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

937836

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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: Construction
	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 powers the Government would have under the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework to compel local councils to fulfil their objectively assessed housing need in areas where there is insufficient or inadequate infrastructure to support development.
	tabling member constituency	Gravesham
	tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
	uin	162507
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The draft National Planning Policy Framework set out that local authorities should, as a minimum, provide for objectively assessed needs for housing and other development in plans. These plans would be tested by an independent Planning Inspector at the plan examination.</p><p>The council will also need to ensure there is sufficient infrastructure available to accommodate proposals bought forward in their plan, this will also be tested at examination to determine whether the plan is effective and can be delivered.</p><p>The consultation on the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework closed on the 10 May and we are considering the comments received. We aim to publish the new version of the National Planning Policy Framework in the Summer.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/07/2018 13:37:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

1170333

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 is taking steps to ensure that local authorities have the power to require in new build homes greater (a) energy efficiency levels and (b) reductions in carbon emissions than central Government.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Gorton
	tabling member printed	Afzal Khan
	uin	2619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has committed to introduce a Future Homes Standard by 2025. This means new homes will be future proofed, with low carbon heating and lower energy use through high levels of energy efficiency. We propose that new homes built to the Future Homes Standard from 2025 should have carbon dioxide emissions up to 80 per cent lower than those built to current building regulations standards.</p><p>We are currently consulting on a meaningful and achievable increase to the energy efficiency standards for new homes to be introduced through the Building Regulations in 2020, as a stepping stone to this commitment. The preferred option is to set a standard that should result in a 31 per cent reduction in CO2 emissions. The consultation is open until 7 February and we welcome further evidence.</p><ul><li>Our consultation includes estimates as described above, and also includes a ‘roadmap’ that provides an indicative vision of how the 2025 standards will be achieved. We will undertake further modelling and analysis as we prepare the detail of the changes that will be needed in 2025.</li><li>We are consulting on proposed minimum standards for carbon dioxide emissions, primary energy use, and building fabric. We will issue a response to the consultation later this year after analysing responses received.</li><li>Requiring householders to disclose the energy use of their homes once occupied sits outside the scope of the Building Regulations and its enforcement regime. We have not proposed a post-occupancy monitoring system as part of the Future Homes Standard consultation.</li><li>To consider embodied carbon at a building-level would require a standardised method of calculation supported by a robust evidence base and underpinned by widely adopted product standards. There is currently no widely agreed standardised method for certifying the embodied carbon of building products, so it was not included the Future Homes Standard consultation.</li><li>The Future Homes Standard consultation is considering local planning authority powers in respect of energy efficiency. We will issue a response to the consultation later this year after analysing responses received.</li></ul> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 2615 2616 2617 2618 question first answered 21/01/2020 17:34:01 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4671 label Biography information for Afzal Khan

1121850

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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: Construction
	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 Written Statement of 13 March 2019, Spring Statement 2019, HCWS 1407, whether the Future Homes Standard will apply to all new housing built in England and Wales.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	245873
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Building Regulations are a fully devolved matter, and each of the devolved administrations is able to set its own standards. The Future Homes Standard will apply in England only.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 29/04/2019 15:19:55 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1121851

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	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: Construction
	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 Written Statement of 13 March 2019, Spring Statement 2019, HCWS 1407, whether in-use performance energy efficiency of new build homes will be measured under the Future Homes Standard.
	tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
	tabling member printed	Alan Brown
	uin	245874
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2019 answer text <p>The Future Homes Standard will be implemented through an uplift to the Building Regulations, subject to consultation. We will expand on the technical detail of these proposals during the 2019 consultation on the energy efficiency requirements of the Building Regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 245872 question first answered 29/04/2019 15:23:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

843982

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	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: Construction
	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 ensure that new developments benefit first-time buyers and rather than buy-to-let landlords.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	128099
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>This Government introduced the 'Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme' to help more first-time buyers and others to buy a new home. Since 2013 it has supported 116,898 first-time buyers into homeownership, which is 81 per cent of all buyers through the scheme. We have also announced greater funding for new Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy properties, and the Housing White Paper set out our plans for starter homes.</p><p>In addition, we have prioritised first-time buyers though our recent reforms to Stamp Duty, ensuring that first-time buyers are exempt from the tax on purchases of properties up to £300,000. Those buying a property between £300,000 and £500,000 will only be liable on the premium above £300,000. This reform should help 95 per cent of first-time buyers and give them a distinct advantage over buy-to-let investors, who are now subject to a higher Stamp Duty charge.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 27/02/2018 09:34:28 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

918553

	registered interest
	date	06/06/2018
	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: Construction
	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 (a) support and (b) incentivise local authorities to go further than their duty to hold a self-build register and actively bring forward sites for self-build properties.
	tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
	tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
	uin	150717
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2018 answer text <p>The Department has published comprehensive planning guidance to support authorities in taking forward their duties under the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding legislation. MHCLG is also providing a total of £95,850 new burdens funding to each relevant authority over 3 years to set up the register and deliver permissions suitable for self and custom build housing.</p><p>The Department is supporting the National Custom and Self Build Association’s Right to Build Task Force which aims to help local authorities, community groups and other organisations across the UK deliver large, affordable custom and self-build housing projects. Officials have also delivered a programme of regional workshops for local authorities to assist them in discharging their duties and we will continue to assess what more the Department can do in this area.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 15/06/2018 14:47:49 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

1185891

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 ensure that all new homes are built to the Lifetime Homes Standard.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	30764
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2020 answer text <p>We will consult shortly on various options to raise accessibility standards in new homes. This will include considering the use of M4(2), the standard in building regulations for accessible and adaptable homes, which is broadly equivalent to the Lifetime Homes standard. <br> <br> We also published planning guidance, in June 2019, to help councils meet accessible housing standards in England. This sets an expectation that planning policies on housing should make use of the optional technical standards in the Building Regulations for accessible and adaptable homes. <br> <br> The Government is also currently undertaking a full review of Part M, the regulation which now includes much of Lifetime Homes.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 25/03/2020 14:05:26 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham