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1300011

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2021
	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	Regional Planning and Development: Finance
	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 methodology used to calculate the local authority priority categories for the Levelling Up Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	163695
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the prospectus published at Budget, the index used for the Levelling Up Fund places areas into category one, two or three based on the local area’s need for economic recovery and growth, improved transport connectivity, and regeneration. We will shortly publish further detail on the methodology used to calculate the index.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 163697 question first answered 10/03/2021 15:30:41 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1300012

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2021
	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 and UK Community Renewal 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, if he will publish details of the method used by his Department to select the successful areas for the (a) Towns Fund and (b) UK Community Renewal Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	163696
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>In selecting towns for the Towns Fund, Ministers considered levels of deprivation alongside other factors including skills, employment levels and exposure to economic shocks. The Government has published details of the selection process here: <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%7C03fb33c4b2c24eaab20c08d8e3d027f1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637509830441623204%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=CvhVXHnPx3Q44m5RoAN%2B8ZB%2BsNZK%2BAtiTpTJ1uAW0Do%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/towns-fund-selection-summary-of-accounting-officer-advice/towns-fund-selection-process-summary-of-accounting-officer-ao-advice</a></p><p>With regards to the UK Community Renewal Fund, as set out in the prospectus published on 3 March, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density. We are committed to transparency and a methodological note will be published explaining how the index of economic resilience was developed.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 10/03/2021 15:30:09 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1300014

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2021
	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	Regional Planning and Development: 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, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of not including (a) Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and (b) Sheffield City Council in the priority category 1 of the Levelling Up Fund on the economy of each of those areas.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	163697
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2021 answer text <p>As set out in the prospectus published at Budget, the index used for the Levelling Up Fund places areas into category one, two or three based on the local area’s need for economic recovery and growth, improved transport connectivity, and regeneration. We will shortly publish further detail on the methodology used to calculate the index.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 163695 question first answered 10/03/2021 15:30:41 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1310158

	registered interest
	date	19/04/2021
	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	Next Steps Accommodation Programme
	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 units of move-on accommodation were delivered as part of the Next Steps Accommodation Programme in the 2020-21 financial year.
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mick Whitley
	uin	183288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ending rough sleeping. That is why we are investing £433 million over the lifetime of this Parliament to deliver 6,000 new homes for rough sleepers. This represents the largest ever investment in move-on accommodation.</p><p>In October 2020 we announced allocations to local partners to deliver longer-term move-on accommodation. We are currently collating end year delivery information.</p><p>Last month, we launched the next stage of the Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme, making £212 million available to councils and housing associations to bring forward move-on accommodation and support for rough sleepers.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 27/04/2021 15:38:57 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4755 label Biography information for Mick Whitley

1312063

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2021
	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	Collective Worship: 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 (a) for all religions to allow for outdoor group prayer to take place with the same criteria that applies to indoor places of worship before Step 3 of the covid-19 response Spring 2021 roadmap and (b) to facilitate communal Eid prayer in connection with Ramadan.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	187208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>We know that it will be disappointing that Eid will take place before Step 3 of the roadmap to reopening has been taken. However, we must remember that we are still living through a pandemic – every additional day of restrictions directly improves our ability to reduce transmission and control the virus.</p><p>Communal worship outdoors in the grounds of a Place of Worship is already possible. Outdoors each participating group can involve up to two households. Mosques will also be able to organise ‘Eid in the Park’ prayers, but will need to work with local councils and health officials to facilitate this. Because larger events inevitably carry risks around groups mingling we have advised anyone planning such an event to ensure they are modest in size and well stewarded to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed, consistent with our guidance on Outdoor Events.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 29/04/2021 08:30:49 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1338192

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2021
	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	Rents: Arrears
	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 publication of the Household Resilience Study, Wave 2, what assessment he has made of the reasons that the proportion of private renters in arrears has increased during the covid-19 pandemic.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	18528
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>The latest published data from the English Housing Survey Household Resilience Study from November – December 2020, suggests that 9% of private renters are in arrears, compared to 3% pre pandemic. Of the 9% (353,000 households) in arrears, two thirds are in arrears of less than 2 months, indicating the Government package of economic support measures have effectively prevented a widespread build-up of rent arrears.</p><p>The full breakdown of reasons for difficulty in keeping up with rent payments is provided in Table T20 of the Household Resilience Study Wave 2: Wave 2 tables, available at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fhousehold-resilience-study-wave-2&amp;data=04%7C01%7CRebecca.Perks%40communities.gov.uk%7Cd9a305a28bcd41bcd3c508d935582c4f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637599475074116935%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=sxi6GIMc7egcEcqNHri2LhxpFTNavH1TS0pHlOhs%2BBE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/household-resilience-study-wave-2</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/06/2021 15:05:45 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1338194

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2021
	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	Rents: Arrears
	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 the Government has made of the ability of individual private landlords to sustain tenant rent arrears that have accrued since covid-19 lockdown measures started in March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Wythenshawe and Sale East
	tabling member printed	Mike Kane
	uin	18529
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>We have been supporting landlords through helping tenants with extensive financial support to continue paying rent. The UK Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support which is available to tenants. The Coronavirus Job Reception Scheme and the wider package of economic support measures have effectively prevented a widespread build up of rent arrears, by supporting private renters to continue paying their rent. This is evidenced by the latest published data from the English Housing Survey Household Resilience Study from November – December 2020, which suggests that the vast majority (91%) of private renters are up to date with their rent. Of the 9% (353,000 households) in arrears, two thirds are in arrears of less than 2 months. Given this, we expect that the majority of landlords have not seen significant losses due to tenant rent arrears since Covid-19 measures started in March 2020.</p><p>Where landlords find themselves in coronavirus-related hardship, mortgage lenders agreed to offer payment holidays of up to six months, including for buy-to-let mortgages. Mortgage payment holidays agreed before 31 March 2021 can continue until 31 July 2021, whilst other tailored forbearance options may be available through lenders.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 28/06/2021 15:06:38 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4316 label Biography information for Mike Kane

1341274

	registered interest
	date	28/06/2021
	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	Soho House
	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 any officials in his Department have (a) been offered and (b) accepted membership to Soho House from January 2021 to date.
	tabling member constituency	Ochil and South Perthshire
	tabling member printed	John Nicolson
	uin	23225
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department has policies in place for the declaration of conflicts of interests and gifts in line with the Civil Service Management Code. It is the responsibility of officials to declare potential conflicts of interest, offers of gifts and hospitality, and do so using the Department’s systems. No offers or acceptance of Soho House membership have been recorded in these systems during the period in question.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 06/07/2021 14:18:04 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4415 label Biography information for John Nicolson

1141860

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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	Local Government Pension Scheme: 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, how many people are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme in (a) Barnsley, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) Yorkshire and Humber.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	281823
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>In the Yorkshire and Humber area, the Local Government Pension Scheme is split into four funds - the North Yorkshire Pension Fund (administered by North Yorkshire County Council), the West Yorkshire Pension Fund (administered by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council), the East Riding Pension Fund (administered by East Riding of Yorkshire Council) and the South Yorkshire Pension Fund (administered by the South Yorkshire Pensions Authority). According to data submitted to the Department for the 2017/18 scheme year, membership records for each are as follows:</p><p> </p><p><strong>North Yorkshire Pension fund</strong></p><p>Active members (those in employment actively contributing to the scheme) – 31,194</p><p>Pensioner members (those members receiving a pension from the scheme) – 20,476</p><p>Deferred members (those members who are no longer active but are not yet receiving a pension) – 35,813</p><p>Total membership – 87,483</p><p> </p><p><strong>West Yorkshire Pension Fund</strong></p><p>Active members – 101,794</p><p>Pensioner members – 84,833</p><p>Deferred members – 97,583</p><p>Total membership – 284,210</p><p> </p><p><strong>East Riding Pension Fund</strong></p><p>Active members – 40,051</p><p>Pensioner members – 29,650</p><p>Deferred members – 43,228</p><p>Total membership – 112,929</p><p> </p><p><strong>South Yorkshire Pension Fund</strong></p><p>Active members - 52,412</p><p>Pensioner members - 51,041</p><p>Deferred members - 53, 428</p><p>Total membership – 156,881</p><p> </p><p>Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) is a participating employer in the South Yorkshire Pension Fund and its membership numbers will be included in the above figures. However, pension fund data submitted to the Department is not broken down by individual participating employers and we therefore do not hold membership data for Barnsley MBC itself.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 03/09/2019 15:19:07 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1141863

	registered interest
	date	24/07/2019
	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	Local Government Pension 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, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect on members of the local government pension scheme of changing local fund valuations from a triennial to a quadrennial cycle by (a) region and (b) local authority.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
	tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
	uin	281825
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2019 answer text <p>Members’ benefits are set out separately in the Local Government Pension Scheme regulations and will not be affected by the change in the frequency of local fund valuations.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 03/09/2019 14:47:26 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock