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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Prisoners more like this
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Lord Keen of Elie on 8 February, what the “certified capacity of the prison population” refers to; and whether the prison population has exceeded the Certified Normal Accommodation of the prison system at any time over the last 20 years. more like this
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Earl Attlee more like this
star this property uin HL5510 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Prison capacity is defined using the terms Certified Normal Accommodation (CNA) and Operational Capacity. These terms are defined separately as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>CNA, or uncrowded capacity, is the Prison Service’s own measure of accommodation. CNA represents the good, decent standard of accommodation that Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service aspires to provide all prisoners; and</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>the Operational Capacity of a prison is the total number of prisoners that an establishment can hold taking into account control, security and the proper operation of the planned regime. It is determined by Prison Group Directors on the basis of operational judgement and experience.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The total prison population is in excess of CNA however this total is always below the total operational capacity of the estate.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:33:58.247Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:33:58.247Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Earl Attlee more like this
838898
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Justice more like this
star this property answering dept id 54 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Justice more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Justice more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Injury: Compensation more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Keen of Elie on 19 December 2017 (HL3883), when they will set out their views on the way forward in relation to the personal injury discount rate; and why they have not done so already. more like this
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Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts more like this
star this property uin HL5538 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Justice Select Committee of the House of Commons published its report: Pre-legislative scrutiny: draft personal injury discount rate clause, on 30 November. The Government had intended to reply to the Committee by 30 January but is not yet in a position to do so.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will publish its response to the report and the comments made by stakeholders in relation to the draft legislation together with details of how it intends to proceed as soon as possible after it has reached final conclusions on the way forward.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:34:56.097Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:34:56.097Z
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4538
star this property label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts more like this
838104
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star this property date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Housing Associations: Directors more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to take steps to require Homes England to publish clear governance standards for housing associations to enforce strong independent director representation and responsibilities in line with those applying to public companies. more like this
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Lord Shipley more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Housing associations are independent organisations regulated by the independent Regulator of Social Housing and board members are responsible for ensuring that the provider’s business is effectively managed. The Regulator’s statutory objectives include ensuring that registered providers of social housing are financially viable and properly managed, and perform their functions efficiently and economically. The Government expects housing associations to take a responsible approach that delivers value for money for tenants and taxpayers.</p><p>To deliver its objective, the Regulator has published a Governance and Financial Viability Standard, which sets out a number of requirements on private registered providers (including housing associations). This includes a requirement that providers:</p><ul><li>comply with all relevant law, their governing documents and all regulatory requirements. This includes relevant legislation surrounding corporate governance on public companies, and the duties of board members</li><li>adopt and comply with an appropriate code of governance, and explain any areas of non-compliance with that code. Private Registered providers are also required to certify compliance with the Governance and Financial Viability Standard in their annual accounts</li><li>annually assess the effectiveness of their governance arrangements. Under the Regulator’s current approach the content of the annual report is a matter for individual boards of registered providers. This includes whether they wish to include director attendance at their meetings, within their annual reports.</li></ul><p>The Regulator also has powers to direct private registered providers on the preparation of their annual accounts. Under this Direction, the accounts should contain information on board remuneration and the salary of the highest paid director and chief executive officer.</p><p>A list of all registered providers is available (attached) at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing</a>. Information on Directors of companies is available from Companies House, and on the trustees of registered charities from the Charity Commission.</p><p><br>The Secretary of State is not able to direct the Regulator on the governance arrangements of housing associations, and the Regulator has no plans to change the current approach.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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HL5439 more like this
HL5440 more like this
HL5441 more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T16:42:00.167Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
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4282
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property file name 180220 Copy of List of Registered Providers at 1 Feb 2018 - HL5441.xlsx more like this
star this property title List of all registered providers more like this
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4176
star this property label Biography information for Lord Shipley more like this
838106
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star this property date less than 2018-02-06more like thismore than 2018-02-06
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Housing Associations: Directors more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to take steps to require all housing associations to publish details of director attendance at meetings in their annual reports. more like this
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Lord Shipley more like this
star this property uin HL5439 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Housing associations are independent organisations regulated by the independent Regulator of Social Housing and board members are responsible for ensuring that the provider’s business is effectively managed. The Regulator’s statutory objectives include ensuring that registered providers of social housing are financially viable and properly managed, and perform their functions efficiently and economically. The Government expects housing associations to take a responsible approach that delivers value for money for tenants and taxpayers.</p><p>To deliver its objective, the Regulator has published a Governance and Financial Viability Standard, which sets out a number of requirements on private registered providers (including housing associations). This includes a requirement that providers:</p><ul><li>comply with all relevant law, their governing documents and all regulatory requirements. This includes relevant legislation surrounding corporate governance on public companies, and the duties of board members</li><li>adopt and comply with an appropriate code of governance, and explain any areas of non-compliance with that code. Private Registered providers are also required to certify compliance with the Governance and Financial Viability Standard in their annual accounts</li><li>annually assess the effectiveness of their governance arrangements. Under the Regulator’s current approach the content of the annual report is a matter for individual boards of registered providers. This includes whether they wish to include director attendance at their meetings, within their annual reports.</li></ul><p>The Regulator also has powers to direct private registered providers on the preparation of their annual accounts. Under this Direction, the accounts should contain information on board remuneration and the salary of the highest paid director and chief executive officer.</p><p>A list of all registered providers is available (attached) at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-social-housing</a>. Information on Directors of companies is available from Companies House, and on the trustees of registered charities from the Charity Commission.</p><p><br>The Secretary of State is not able to direct the Regulator on the governance arrangements of housing associations, and the Regulator has no plans to change the current approach.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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HL5438 more like this
HL5440 more like this
HL5441 more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T16:42:00.247Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T16:42:00.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property file name 180220 Copy of List of Registered Providers at 1 Feb 2018 - HL5441.xlsx more like this
star this property title List of all registered providers more like this
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4176
star this property label Biography information for Lord Shipley more like this
838329
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star this property date less than 2018-02-07more like thismore than 2018-02-07
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the terms of reference for their review of the commissioning and funding of domestic abuse services. more like this
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Baroness Bertin more like this
star this property uin HL5464 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>My Department has made a public commitment to undertake a thorough review of funding for domestic abuse services, including refuge, so that we have the best possible evidence on which to make decisions about future, sustainable funding for these vital services.</p><p>To inform our review we have commissioned an independent, external audit of local authority commissioned domestic abuse services, which will shape the final terms of reference for the review.</p><p>The review will explore all options for future delivery of domestic abuse services in England, and we are committed to working closely with sector partners, drawing on their data, expertise and knowledge, as we undertake our review.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:12:51.693Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:12:51.693Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Bertin more like this
838871
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Council Housing: Sales more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the percentage of former council housing now owned by private landlords, for each local housing authority in England. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL5511 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>These figures are not held by the department.</p><p>There are restrictions on selling on a property bought under Right to Buy within five years and under our reinvigorated scheme every additional home sold off must be replaced by an additional one, nationally. Local authorities should deliver these additional affordable homes within three years.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:20:45.42Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:20:45.42Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
838892
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Right to Manage Companies more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords remove filter
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the operation of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 in respect of the ability of those exercising the right to manage premises to meet their obligations to manage by applying to the head lessee to allow them to pursue forfeiture of those premises following a court judgment which is unable to be enforced by any legal means presently available to them. more like this
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
star this property uin HL5532 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Government's Call for Evidence, '<em>Protecting consumers in the letting and managing agent market'</em>, which closed on 29 November 2017, included a question on how it can be made easier for leaseholders to exercise their right to manage. Any changes as a result of the findings to this question may have an impact on the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. An announcement will be made in due course.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:39:08.737Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:39:08.737Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
838893
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Sub-letting: Greater London more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 28 September 2017 (HL1598), what discussions they have had with the Kensington Society about the impact on long-term residential tenants of the growth in the use of properties in London for short-term holiday lets; when the most recent discussions with that Society were held; and what plans they have to gather specific information about this practice. more like this
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
star this property uin HL5533 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Government has not held discussions with the Kensington Society about the impact of short-term holiday lets on long-term residential tenants. The Government has no current plans to gather information on the use of short-term holiday lets in London but it does monitor broader trends in private rented housing through the English Housing Survey. It is right that Londoners should have similar rights as elsewhere in England and be free to sublet their homes where their tenancy, contract or mortgage allows.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:15:16.53Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:15:16.53Z
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4282
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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3596
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
838894
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Holiday Accommodation: Greater London more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 25 September 2017 (HL1596), how many London boroughs have sought authority to make a direction to remove the freedom to short-term let for 90 nights from properties in the last year; (1) on how many occasions, (2) in respect of how many properties, and (3) with what outcomes, such authority was sought; what process is available to long-term residential tenants to request that their borough commence that procedure; what obligation boroughs have to respond to any such request; and what efforts they have made to ensure London boroughs are aware of this procedure and have made information about it available to long-term residential tenants. more like this
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
star this property uin HL5534 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>Under section 25B of the of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973, a local authority can seek Secretary of State’s consent to issue a direction that the right to short-term let without planning permission for up to 90 nights in a year is not to apply to particular residential properties or to residential premises situated in a specified area. No London borough has sought a consent in the last year.</p><p>Directions may only be given if it is necessary to protect the amenity of the locality. This is likely to be where there has been successful action against a statutory nuisance related to short-term letting; or there has been successful enforcement action against a breach of section 25 or 25A of the 1973 Act. If residents consider there are circumstances that would meet the criteria this can be raised with the relevant Borough. These criteria for giving a Direction are set out in the Planning Practice Guidance on the Gov.UK website <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-is-permission-required" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/when-is-permission-required</a> Paragraph: 111 Reference ID: 13-111-20160519.</p>
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:38:40.907Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:38:40.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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3596
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
838895
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star this property date less than 2018-02-08more like thismore than 2018-02-08
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Holiday Accommodation: Greater London more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
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star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 2 January (HL4357), what steps they are taking to gather information about how many properties are being used for short-term holiday lets in London; and of those properties already identified, how many are (1) previously long-term rental units, and (2) one bedroom properties. more like this
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Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
star this property uin HL5535 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Government does not gather information on how many properties are being used for short-term holiday lets in London. Although it does not hold specific information on short-term holiday lets, it does monitor broader trends in private rented housing through the English Housing Survey. We do not have an estimate of those long-term rental units in London that have changed to or are additionally used for short term or holiday lets in the last five years.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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less than 2018-02-20T17:16:55.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-20T17:16:55.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
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3596
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this