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1698315

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make a comparative assessment between the adequacy of his Department's funding for economic development in the Canary Wharf area and (a) Chesterfield Borough Council and (b) Derbyshire County Council.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	20267
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/04/2024 answer text <p>Homes England is tasked with accelerating house building and regeneration in all areas of the country.</p><p>Selection criteria include value for money for the taxpayer, the potential for early delivery, clear local support, and projects that support policy priorities such as brownfield development, diversification, and innovation. All investments are made following a thorough due diligence and approval process to ensure value for money for taxpayers. Fuller details of selection criteria can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fhome-building-fund-infrastructure-loans&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPS.Advisers%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8ce8e05c81214453f16308dc598144f1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638483658933474324%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=x4yCNeco%2F9l0XBh9nGq%2FdnTG%2BWq7sq12eLkT4BuOTrE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 16/04/2024 13:27:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697927

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Mortgages
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of (a) the number of private rented sector properties with an outstanding mortgage and (b) the cost per landlord of measures in the Renters' Reform Bill in the (i) short, (ii) medium and (iii) long term.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19844
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19845 19846 19847 19848 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697928

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Homelessness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the reasons for private rented sector tenants becoming homeless.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19845
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19846 19847 19848 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697929

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Evictions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent estimate he has made of the timeframe for court digitisation being sufficiently progressed to allow for implementation of a ban on section 21 no fault evictions.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19846
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19845 19847 19848 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697930

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Landlords and Letting Agents: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many entries are on the Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents as of 21 March 2024.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19847
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19845 19846 19848 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697931

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Landlords and Letting Agents: Databases
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps is he taking to (a) promote the use of the Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents and (b) remind local authorities of their responsibilities in respect of this tool.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19848
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19845 19846 19847 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697932

	registered interest
	date	21/03/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Registration
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, who will have access to information on the Privately Rented Property Portal; and whether he plans to take steps to protect the privacy of tenants’ information stored on the Privately Rented Property Portal from other Departments and enforcement agencies.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	19849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19845 19846 19847 19848 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1689004

	registered interest
	date	16/02/2024
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Business: Floods
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many businesses applied for a Business Recovery Grant following Storm Babet flooding in October 2023; and how many of those applications were (a) approved and (b) rejected in each local authority area.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	13997
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities are responsible for delivering the scheme in line with the guidance provided by Department for Business and Trade as administrators of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) scheme.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 26/02/2024 17:00:01 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1608522

	registered interest
	date	29/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Parish and Town Councils
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, under what processes a (a) town and (b) parish council may be abolished.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	176594
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2023 answer text <p>The Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 devolved the power to create, modify and abolish parish councils to principal authorities through the community governance review (CGR) process, and allowed the public to trigger a CGR by collecting signatures for a petition.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 17/04/2023 16:18:48 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

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	registered interest
	date	27/03/2023
	answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept id	211
	answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
	hansard heading	Parish and Town Councils
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in whom the power to decide whether to abolish a town or parish council resides; and on what basis that authority or organisation may choose to exercise those powers.
	tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
	uin	174265
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2023 answer text <p>Under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, the community governance review is the mechanism through which principal authorities can alter, create or abolish parish councils. Local electors can petition their principal council to undertake a community governance review.</p><p>The 2007 Act provisions require the principal council to consider local opinion, including parish councillors and local electors, to help inform their judgement in exercising those powers.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 18/04/2023 11:16:48 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
	tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins