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1181778

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Genocide
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the appropriate remembrance of genocide.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Since 2001, the Government has supported and promoted Holocaust Memorial Day which commemorates the six million Jewish men, women and children murdered during the Holocaust as well as all victims of Nazi persecution, and victims of the genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. <br> <br> The Government continues to support the Remembering Srebrenica charity in all that it does to commemorate the victims of the Srebrenica genocide, particularly as this year marks the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the tragedy. Our plans for a new Memorial next to Parliament will provide a powerful focal point for national Holocaust remembrance and education, and the learning centre will educate visitors about the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:57:05 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181780

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Devolution: West Yorkshire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist on 25 February (HL1468), when they intend to publish their proposals for a devolution deal for West Yorkshire.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2042
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government announced at the Budget on 11 March that agreement had been reached on an ambitious devolution deal with West Yorkshire. On 12 March the agreement was formally signed in Leeds by the Chancellor and the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government on behalf of the Government, and by the Leaders of the West Yorkshire Councils. <br> <br> This devolution deal will provide over £1.1 billion of investment funding for the area together with other funding streams including £25 million Heritage funding. Implementation of the deal is subject to the statutory requirements for the necessary secondary legislation being met, including the consent of the West Yorkshire Councils to, and Parliamentary approval of, that legislation.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:56:21 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181782

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Islamophobia
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made in respect of their commitment to publish a definition of Islamophobia.
	tabling member printed	Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	uin	HL2044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>This Government remains committed to stamping out anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of hate crime. It is unacceptable for anyone to feel unsafe while practicing their religion and we continue to take a zero-tolerance approach to Islamophobia.</p><p>The definition proposed by the APPG is not in line with the Equality Act 2010 and could have consequences for freedom of speech. We recognise the importance of this matter and will interrogate the issue in further detail.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:29:19 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth

1181805

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	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	Empty Property
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to encourage housing authorities to (1) bring vacant houses into use, and (2) rehabilitate structurally sound buildings for social renting.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
	uin	HL2067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Local authorities are equipped with a range of powers and strong incentives to tackle empty homes. Through the New Homes Bonus, they earn the same financial reward for bringing an empty home back into use as for building a new one. This includes social housing and there is an additional premium for every affordable home delivered. Billing authorities have the discretion to charge up to 100 per cent extra council tax – on top of the standard bill – on properties that have been empty for at least two years.</p><p>In certain circumstances, local authorities can apply for an Empty Dwelling Management Order (EDMO) to temporarily take over the management of a property that has been empty for more than two years and bring it back into use. Local authorities have a variety of compulsory purchase powers which they can use to acquire and develop derelict or empty property, including for housing purposes. However, compulsory purchase is intended for use as a last resort and there must always be a compelling case in the public interest.</p><p>The Estate Regeneration National Strategy good practice guide (published December 2016) supports social housing landlords. It sets out the importance of assessing the estate, including over and under occupancy and opportunities for further development. We have also given local housing authorities the tools to deliver a new generation of council housing by removing the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:55:53 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1182885

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	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	Social Services: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any shortfall in the collection of the adult social care precept in two-tier areas, for which county councils can calculate the extra two per cent on their proportion of the overall council tax, compared with unitary authorities, which can calculate the extra two per cent on their total tax level; and what is their assessment of the amount of any such shortfall in two-tier areas per person and per authority compared with unitary authorities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL2208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the pressures on councils in providing social care. The Secretary of State recently confirmed that the adult social care precept would continue in 2020-21, giving councils access to an additional £500 million. The recent local government finance settlement also provided local government with an additional £1 billion of grant funding for both adult and children’s social care.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 16:57:28 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1182910

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2020
	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	Floods: Shropshire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to support those persons and businesses affected by flooding of the River Severn in the Shrewsbury and Ironbridge areas of Shropshire.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
	uin	HL2233
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>Government responded immediately to the Storms Ciara and Dennis by activating the Bellwin Scheme of emergency financial assistance on 10 February and extended this to more areas (including Shropshire) on 17 February.</p><p>Further to this, the Government activated the Flood Recovery Framework on 18 February for local authorities with 25 or more flooded households. The Framework provides funding for local authorities, to help affected residents and businesses to recover from the flooding, as well as reimbursements to local authorities for offering 100 per cent council tax discounts and business rates relief to these affected properties.</p><p>The Government has also announced the Property Flood Resilience Scheme to help householders and businesses implement measures to make their properties become more resilient to flooding.</p><p>Government continues to work with local authorities to assess the full extent of the flooding impacts and will release the funding to eligible local authorities in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:30:35 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

1183169

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will commence to review the 'standard method' of calculating housing need, following the February 2019 commitment by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government to do so within 18 months.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
	uin	HL2261
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2020 answer text <p>In February 2019, the Government response to the technical consultation on updates to national planning policy and guidance, committed to review the standard method for assessing local housing need within 18 months. This is to establish a new approach that balances the need for clarity, simplicity and transparency for local communities with the Government’s aspirations for the housing market. Further details will follow in due course.</p><p>As the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government announced on 12 March we will review the standard method for assessing local housing need and remain committed to ensuring it is consistent with our manifesto commitment of delivering 300,000 homes a year by the mid 2020's. Further details will follow in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 16/03/2020 12:31:38 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

1183193

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Floods: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any extra funding has been allocated to the Welsh Government to deal with recent flooding in Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
	uin	HL2285
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales and others are determined to ensure that all of those affected by flooding are supported in the best way possible. Flood response in Wales is a devolved matter. It was announced in March Budget that the UK Government will fund assistance for flood relief. For 2020-21, the Welsh Government will receive an additional £17m in Barnett consequentials from additional spending on flood prevention in England. If the Welsh Government matches our spending per head on flood prevention then this would see over £300m spent in Wales by 2026-27.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/03/2020 11:22:50 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1183194

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2020
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Floods: Wales
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the Secretary of State for Wales has met the First Minister of Wales to discuss the provision of financial help for flood victims in Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Murphy of Torfaen
	uin	HL2286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2020 answer text <p>Flood response in Wales is a devolved matter. The First Minister and the Secretary of State for Wales met at the start of the flooding, on 24 February, and have been in regular contact since. The Office of the Secretary of State for Wales will work with the Welsh Government to ensure that all of those affected by flooding are supported in the best way possible, including consideration of any request from the Welsh Government for additional support and finances for assistance for flood relief.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 13/03/2020 11:20:07 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	546 label Biography information for Lord Murphy of Torfaen

1181420

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2020
	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	Holiday Accommodation: Business Rates
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish an analysis of the responses to their consultation which closed on 15 January 2019 on the business rates treatment of self-catering accommodation.
	tabling member printed	Lord Foster of Bath
	uin	HL1992
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2020 answer text <p>The Department is considering what further steps might be appropriate in the light of points made in responses to the consultation and will publish its analysis of those responses in due course.</p> answering member printed The Earl of Courtown question first answered 10/03/2020 15:38:37 answering member 3359 label Biography information for The Earl of Courtown
	tabling member	214 label Biography information for Lord Foster of Bath