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1045940

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	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, whether the Government provides support for new house buyers with snagging issues; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	211342
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making the housing market work. By the mid-2020s, we aim to have increased house building to an average of 300,000 net new homes a year. And as we move towards achieving this target, we will not sacrifice higher quality and standards.</p><p>We have already made commitments to provide better protection for purchasers of new build homes who experience snagging issues and we know more needs to be done. On 1 October 2018, we announced our intention for there to be a New Homes Ombudsman to protect the rights of homebuyers and hold developers to account. We also announced our intention to bring forward legislation to require all developers to belong to a New Homes Ombudsman.</p><p>On 24 January, following a wide-ranging consultation with consumers and industry, we set out our plans to strengthen consumer redress for the whole housing market. I want to help plug the gaps in available redress services so that more people can get their housing disputes resolved without going through the courts. We have also made great strides to create greater fairness in the rental market by banning unfair letting fees, capping tenancy deposits and cracking down on rogue landlords.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 30/01/2019 17:47:51 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

538988

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2016
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Local Government: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Ministers of the Scottish Government on City Deals in Scotland.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Steven Paterson
	uin	905907
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK and Scottish Government have worked together to agree ambitious City Deals in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness over the past two years.</p><p>Building on these deals we will continue to work together to consider any proposals from Scottish cities or regions that seek to drive economic growth. Most recently My Noble Friend Lord Dunlop met Keith Brown on 30 June to discuss this agenda.</p> answering member constituency Brigg and Goole answering member printed Andrew Percy question first answered 18/07/2016 16:20:54 answering member 3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy
	tabling member	4392 label Biography information for Steven Paterson

751250

	registered interest
	date	12/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Derelict Land
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities on the development of brownfield sites for housing in England.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	4562
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious programme to bring brownfield land back into use in England and is working closely with local authorities to drive this forward. In April 2017 we introduced a requirement for local planning authorities to publish a statutory brownfield land register by the end of 2017 which will identify which previously developed sites are suitable for housing. We are currently working with representative organisations for local government to ensure local planning authorities have these brownfield land registers in place. In addition, there is continuing engagement with local authorities on a range of other programmes, including the designation of 26 Housing Zones on brownfield land, and our £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund to bring forward suitable brownfield land for starter homes and other types of affordable home ownership products.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/07/2017 14:01:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 5093 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

760052

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the dates were of the most recent meetings between Ministers from his Department and their counterparts in the devolved administrations; and what the dates are of the next planned meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	10396
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The Secretary of State and other Ministers of the Department for Communities and Local Government have regular meetings with the devolved administrations to discuss a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 12/10/2017 16:17:50 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

760079

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the dates were of the most recent meetings between Ministers from her Department and their counterparts in the devolved administrations; and what the dates are of the next planned meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	10398
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/10/2017 answer text <p>My Rt hon. Friend, the Minister of State for School Standards and Minister for Equalities, met John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, and Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education, on 30 March 2017.</p><p>My hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research, met Kirsty Williams AM, Cabinet Secretary for Education, on 20 December 2016.</p><p>Education is a power that is devolved to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. My Ministerial colleagues do not currently have planned meetings with their counterparts in the devolved administrations, however there is ongoing dialogue at official level.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 09/10/2017 17:50:57 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

760142

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Ministry of Justice: Devolution
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the dates were of the most recent meetings between Ministers of his Department and their counterparts in the devolved administrations; and what the dates are of the next planned meetings.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	10404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2017 answer text <p>Since the general election on 8 June 2017, the following meetings have taken place between ministers from the Ministry of Justice and counterparts in the devolved administrations:</p><ul><li><p>Telephone meeting between the Secretary of State for Justice and the First Minister for Wales on 22 June 2017</p></li><li><p>Telephone meeting between Minister Gyimah and the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in the Welsh Government, on 6 July 2017</p></li><li><p>Telephone meeting between the Secretary of State for Justice and the Cabinet Secretary for Justice in Scotland on 23 August 2017.</p></li><li><p>Meeting between the Secretary of State for Justice and the First Minister of Wales on 18 September 2017 in Cardiff.</p><p> </p></li></ul><p>Dr Lee, is due to meet Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Children in the Welsh Government, in Cardiff on 30 November 2017.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 10/10/2017 15:22:56 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

793227

	registered interest
	date	22/11/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Strength of the Union
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with representatives of the devolved governments on maintaining the union after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	901975
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2017 answer text <p><strong>I meet regularly with the devolved administration Ministers, including the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and the First Minister of Wales on the UK’s exit from the EU. This is through regular bilaterals and through the Joint Ministerial Committee for EU Negotiations, which I will chair again in December.</strong></p> answering member constituency Ashford answering member printed Damian Green grouped question UIN 901976 question first answered 22/11/2017 14:46:14 answering member 76 label Biography information for Damian Green
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

828936

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on the Government's commitment that 33 per cent of central Government procurement spending will go to SMEs by 2022; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	124543
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave the House on 10<sup>th</sup> January (<em>Official Record</em>, vol 634, col 309-310).</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/01/2018 15:50:25 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

1052463

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Post Office Card Account: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect on elderly people in rural areas of the planned discontinuation of the Post Office card system.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	215600
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s contract for the Post Office card account comes to an end on 30 November 2021. For those claimants and pensioners who are unable to open a mainstream account ahead of this date, the DWP will implement an alternative payment service that allows users to obtain cash payments in their local area (including suburban and rural locations) before the end of the contract. When commissioning this alternative payment service, it will be our priority to ensure that elderly vulnerable people are protected and catered for.</p><p> </p><p>Our communications with Post Office card account users will highlight that 99% of a banks’ personal customers, are able to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches. Therefore, those receiving benefit and pension payments into a bank account can continue to collect their money from the Post Office so there should be minimal effect on elderly people in rural areas. We have already introduced a phased conversion process ahead of 2021 and we will be writing to all Post Office card account users to ensure they are provided with an alternative payment service.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 11/02/2019 13:01:55 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731427

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress has been made on roll-out of Universal Credit in Scotland to date; and what lessons have been learned from that process.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	405
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2017 answer text <p>From the early stages of the development and rollout of Universal Credit we have collaborated closely with Scottish Government, Local Authorities and stakeholders. Our roll out so far includes a mixture of rural and urban sites to help us better understand the complex requirements that a reform of this scale entails. We have noted concerns and unique circumstances in Scotland and have taken action to ensure that they are accommodated. We are also working closely with Scottish Government to plan for implementation of the UC flexibilities devolved to Scotland in the Scotland Act 2016.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit is available in every jobcentre in Scotland to all new claims from single jobseekers. We are expanding the UC full service and nine jobcentres are taking claims for all claimant types.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the lessons we have learned include the need for better communications with landlords and a smoother process for gathering information to make the first claim. We have made improvements to our processes as a result of this.</p><p> </p><p>The full details of when all Local Authorities and Jobcentres will roll out to Universal Credit is published here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571711/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule-phase-4-to-6-2017-to-2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/571711/universal-credit-transition-rollout-schedule-phase-4-to-6-2017-to-2018.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 28/06/2017 16:43:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr