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1726592

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
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 Premises: Change of Use
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have identified older buildings in each local authority area that could be adapted to provide housing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>We have been clear that development must look to brownfield first, prioritising previously used land wherever possible. To support this, we propose a set of targeted changes in our consultation on reforms to the NPPF, published 30 July. These changes include an expanded definition of previously developed land, and changes to make clear that the default answer to brownfield development should be ‘yes’.</p><p>National planning policy also expects local councils to support efforts to identify and bring back into residential use empty homes and other suitable buildings.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage grouped question UIN HL623 HL625 question first answered 18/09/2024 13:24:19 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1726593

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
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	Derelict Land
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage developers to use brownfield sites; and whether they plan to give tax breaks to developers of this land to reflect the added costs of making the land fit to be built on.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL623
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>We have been clear that development must look to brownfield first, prioritising previously used land wherever possible. To support this, we propose a set of targeted changes in our consultation on reforms to the NPPF, published 30 July. These changes include an expanded definition of previously developed land, and changes to make clear that the default answer to brownfield development should be ‘yes’.</p><p>National planning policy also expects local councils to support efforts to identify and bring back into residential use empty homes and other suitable buildings.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage grouped question UIN HL622 HL625 question first answered 18/09/2024 13:24:19 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1726595

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
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 Premises: Change of Use
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what their policy is towards repurposing old buildings for housing, to help address the housing crisis.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL625
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>We have been clear that development must look to brownfield first, prioritising previously used land wherever possible. To support this, we propose a set of targeted changes in our consultation on reforms to the NPPF, published 30 July. These changes include an expanded definition of previously developed land, and changes to make clear that the default answer to brownfield development should be ‘yes’.</p><p>National planning policy also expects local councils to support efforts to identify and bring back into residential use empty homes and other suitable buildings.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage grouped question UIN HL622 HL623 question first answered 18/09/2024 13:24:19 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1726591

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Construction: Materials
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to remove VAT from work and building materials that are utilised to repurpose old buildings into housing.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>There are a number of VAT reliefs on construction work to properties already for residential use. For instance, a reduced rate of VAT at five per cent applies to residential renovations, subject to certain conditions. These include conversions of buildings from one residential use to another, conversions from commercial to residential use, and the renovation of properties that have been empty for two years or more prior to the renovation work.</p><p>The Government also maintains a zero rate of VAT on new-build residential or qualifying buildings to encourage the construction of new homes.</p><p>VAT is the UK's second largest tax forecast to raise £176 billion in 2024/25. A vital source of revenue that helps to fund public services.</p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process.</p> answering member printed Lord Livermore question first answered 16/09/2024 14:52:54 answering member 4559 label Biography information for Lord Livermore
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1726594

registered interest
date	02/09/2024
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to consider the potential benefits of beautiful housing in their proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government wants to create good quality, well-designed, and sustainable homes and places that we are all proud of. That is why the National Planning Policy Framework and our national design guidance highlight the benefits of good design and the role that it can play in improving health and well-being, accessibility and inclusion, and establishing a strong sense of place.</p><p> </p><p>I would like to assure the Noble Baroness that creating beautiful homes and beautiful places is still encouraged by the Framework, including as part of the social objective of the planning system; one of the three overarching objectives for achieving sustainable development.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Taylor of Stevenage question first answered 16/09/2024 14:26:48 answering member 4956 label Biography information for Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723954

registered interest
date	29/07/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Employment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ referenced in the King’s Speech brief is now a Government policy commitment and, if so, whether this will include strengthened equality impact assessments for public sector bodies.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/08/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering the Plan to Make Work Pay in full. Ministers are identifying the most appropriate delivery mechanisms for the commitments in the Plan, including an Employment Rights Bill that will be introduced to Parliament within 100 days of taking office. Work is already underway to identify and deliver measures through non-legislative and secondary legislative routes. We are already delivering on our commitments, including changing the remit of the Low Pay Commission to reflect living standards for the first time.</p> answering member printed Baroness Jones of Whitchurch question first answered 12/08/2024 13:31:33 answering member 3792 label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Whitchurch
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723696

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to the continued implementation of the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative strategy in its final year, and whether they have considered extending the strategy after that point.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Decisions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course.</p><p>Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 15:15:25 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723697

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to re-appoint a Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL341
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The current set of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) envoys is presently under review.  FCDO Ministers will take decisions on envoys in due course, and appointments of any new envoys will be announced publicly.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 10:20:46 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723699

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Armed Conflict: Sexual Offences
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they are taking steps to strengthen the global response to conflict-related sexual violence by (1) addressing the root causes of sexual violence, (2) improving justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, and (3) enhancing support for survivors of, and children born from, sexual violence in conflict.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL343
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/08/2024 answer text <p>The Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) Strategy, launched in 2022, sets out the UK's approach to tackling conflict related sexual violence (CRSV). It covers the period 2022-2025. Discussions on exact future strategies will be taken by ministers in due course.</p><p>Empowering women and girls and preventing the conflicts that disproportionately impact on them is a key priority for this new government. We are working to prevent and respond to CRSV, including as vice chair of the International Alliance on PSVI and by providing medical, psychosocial, and legal support to thousands of survivors around the world.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 08/08/2024 15:15:48 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger

1723698

registered interest
date	25/07/2024
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Departmental Responsibilities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, if any, to ensure that there is ministerial leadership dedicated to women, peace and security.
tabling member printed	Baroness Hodgson of Abinger
uin	HL342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/08/2024 answer text <p>The UK remains committed to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda.</p><p>The Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds was appointed on 8 July 2024 as Minister of State for Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and will assume responsibility for WPS. She is also Minister for Women and Equalities at the Department for Education. The Minister will attend Cabinet.</p><p>The Ministry of Defence lead on WPS will be the Minister for the Armed Forces, Luke Pollard, who will be supported by the Minister for the House of Lords, Lord Coaker.</p> answering member printed Lord Collins of Highbury question first answered 07/08/2024 09:10:28 answering member 4222 label Biography information for Lord Collins of Highbury
tabling member	4301 label Biography information for Baroness Hodgson of Abinger