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1354546

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2021
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish a decision on bids to the Levelling Up Fund; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	47040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The first round of the Levelling Up Fund received significant interest from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland bidding authorities across the three investment priorities of the Fund. Bids are currently being assessed in line with the published assessment process. Outcomes from the first round of bids for the Levelling Up Fund will be announced later in the year and bidding authorities will be informed in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 20/09/2021 17:24:24 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1352454

	registered interest
	date	03/09/2021
	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	Housing: Carbon Emissions
	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 for the implications of his policies of the National Housing Federation’s defining net zero for social housing: discussion paper, and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	42085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government welcomes the National Housing Federation discussion paper for its members on defining net zero for social housing and we look forward to seeing the outcome of the Federation's decarbonisation project.</p><p>The Social Housing White Paper committed to a review of the Decent Homes Standard, which will consider how the standard can work to support better energy efficiency and the decarbonisation of social homes. Part One of the review is underway and is due to conclude this Autumn.</p><p>The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), for which the manifesto committed £3.8 billion over 10 years, will support local authorities and housing associations to improve the energy performance of social rented homes. Following the launch of the SHDF Demonstrator in October 2020, £62 million has been awarded so far, covering over 2,300 social homes, to test innovative approaches to retrofitting at scale. Bidding for the first wave of the fund opened in August 2021.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 13/09/2021 14:01:23 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1349419

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the rate of local housing allowance on levels of rent arrears in England.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	38402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government lifted Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile of local rents in April 2020, and in 2021/22 maintained them at their increased level in cash terms. The increased Local Housing Allowance rates alongside the wider package of economic support measures introduced by the Government during the pandemic 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.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 06/09/2021 08:35:06 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1346948

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2021
	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, if his Department will bring forward policy proposals to support tenants with rent arrears whose income was reduced as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	33318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support during the pandemic, which is available to tenants.</p><p>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit are in place until the end of September helping renters to continue paying their rent. Local housing allowance rates have been maintained at their increased level in cash terms in 2021/22, meaning claimants renting in the private rented sector continue to benefit from the significant increase in the local housing allowance rates applied in April 2020.</p><p>For those who require additional support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are available. For 2021-22 the Government has made £140 million available in DHP funding, building on the £180 million provided last year.</p><p>Renters also continue to benefit from longer notice periods, giving them more time to make alternative arrangements. As of 1 June, until at least 30 September, notice periods must be at least 4 months except in the most egregious cases.  Bailiffs have been asked not to carry out an eviction if anyone living in the property has Covid-19 symptoms or is self-isolating.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 19/07/2021 16:54:56 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1346951

	registered interest
	date	14/07/2021
	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: Government Assistance
	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 steps he is taking to ensure that early intervention support is available for tenants experiencing difficulties in meeting the cost of their rent.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	33320
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2021 answer text <p>The UK Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support during the pandemic, which is available to tenants. <br> <br>The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit are in place until the end of September helping renters to continue paying their rent. Local housing allowance rates have been maintained at their increased level in cash terms in 2021/22, meaning claimants renting in the private rented sector continue to benefit from the significant increase in the local housing allowance rates applied in April 2020.</p><p>For those who require additional support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are available. For 2021-22 the Government has made £140 million available in DHP funding, building on the £180m provided last year.</p><p>To help those at risk of homelessness we are providing local authorities with £310 million through the Homelessness Prevention Grant. This funding represents a £47 million increase on the previous year's funding and can be used to offer financial support for people to find a new home, to work with landlords to prevent evictions, and to ensure families have a roof over their head. Tenants in need of additional support should speak to their local council for more information.</p><p>Renters also continue to benefit from longer notice periods, giving them more time to make alternative arrangements. As of 1 June, until at least 30 September, notice periods must be at least 4 months except in the most egregious cases.  Bailiffs have been asked not to carry out an eviction if anyone living in the property has Covid-19 symptoms or is self-isolating.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 22/07/2021 14:53:59 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1331238

	registered interest
	date	09/06/2021
	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	Temporary Accommodation: Prisoners' Release
	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 discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues to ensure women prison leavers in Ministry of Justice temporary accommodation service are supported into permanent accommodation.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	13210
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ending rough sleeping this Parliament and believes everyone deserves a roof over their head.</p><p>We are working cross government and with the Ministry of Justice to address the barriers offenders face in securing suitable accommodation and are aware of the specific complex needs of women prison leavers.</p><p>The Ministry of Justice has committed over £20 million to supporting prison leavers at risk of homelessness into temporary accommodation and will support individuals into long-term settled accommodation. My department secured funding at the 2020 Spending Review to support prison leavers at risk of homelessness into private rented sector tenancies. The Ministry of Justice has also opened Approved Premises for women.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 18/06/2021 12:13:51 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1327740

	registered interest
	date	25/05/2021
	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	Levelling Up Fund: Historic Buildings
	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 his Department will make an assessment of how bids to the Levelling Up Fund from sites that are in the ownership of Historic England can be supported.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	7259
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>As the Levelling Up Fund Prospectus recognises, investment in culture and heritage assets can play a crucial role in rejuvenating places, leading to positive economic and social outcomes.</p><p>The Levelling Up Fund Technical Guidance sets out an assessment framework that will be used to assess all applications, including those that fall within the culture and heritage theme, to inform the shortlisting of bids. Further details can be found on Gov.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 01/06/2021 10:48:14 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1313013

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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	Housing: Insulation
	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 effect of (a) inconsistencies in External Wall System forms and (b) conflicting fire safety assessments of buildings on (i) leaseholders in England and (ii) residents of the Blue Building in Portsmouth.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	418
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government wants to make sure all assessments of external walls are done to a consistent standard, which is why we commissioned the British Standards Institution to produce a code of practice for professionals to follow. Publicly Available Specification (PAS) 9980 will provide specific advice to enable professionals carrying out the assessment of external wall systems in a consistent manner. This code of practice has been published in draft form for public consultation, which closes on 20 May.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 19/05/2021 16:01:01 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1313014

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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	Private Rented Housing: Housing Benefit
	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 discrimination against people claiming housing benefit in the private rented sector is illegal; what recourse is open to people affected by that practice; what steps his Department is taking to prevent that discrimination; and what plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to prevent that discriminiation.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	419
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2021 answer text <p>Blanket bans against tenants in receipt of benefits have no place in a fair and modern housing market. The Government has worked with the lettings industry to agree an approach to end this practice. Major lettings portals Zoopla and Rightmove agreed to stop the use of 'No DSS' adverts on their websites, and several major lenders agreed to remove restrictions on mortgages which prevented landlords from letting to tenants on benefits. <br> <br>We will continue to encourage landlords to look at all tenants on an individual basis. Current legislation prohibits acts of discrimination against individuals on the basis of a number of protected characteristics. Where a prospective tenant believes that they have been discriminated against, they should seek independent legal advice or contact Citizens’ Advice for free, impartial advice.</p><p>Additionally, it is a legal requirement for letting and managing agents in England to belong to one of the two Government approved redress schemes. If a prospective tenant feels that a letting agent is acting unfairly or continues to offer a poor service, they can raise a formal complaint.</p><p>The Government is committed to delivering a fairer and more effective rental market for all tenants, including our intention to abolish Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and introduce a lifetime deposit to ease the burden when moving house. More details will follow in a White Paper published later this year, which will be informed by engagement with stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 19/05/2021 16:09:11 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1311569

	registered interest
	date	22/04/2021
	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	Buildings: Insulation
	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 effect of inconsistency in External Wall System forms, including buildings receiving conflicting assessments, on (a) leaseholders nationally and (b) residents of the Blue Building in Portsmouth.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	186012
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Dissolution.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 29/04/2021 11:06:27 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher previous answer version 99949 answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan