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1365080

	registered interest
	date	01/11/2021
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Attorney General: Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, what funding her Department has allocated to Stonewall in each of the last five years; and for what projects that funding has been allocated.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	67046
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The Attorney General’s Office has not allocated any funding to Stonewall in the last 5 years</p> answering member constituency Cheltenham answering member printed Alex Chalk question first answered 04/11/2021 09:23:49 answering member 4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1301216

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	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	Burlington House
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Guide for the Disposal of Surplus Land, published by the Cabinet Office in 2017, whether the principle of (a) best value or (b) best consideration has been applied to the management of New Burlington House.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	166296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2021 answer text <p>MHCLG holds the freehold for New Burlington House (NBH) in Piccadilly. We have 5 Learned Societies who occupy NBH and have been our tenants for over 100 years. The current lease which was agreed with the Learned Societies was put in place in 2005 and grants the Learned Societies an 80 year term lease. The Guide for the Disposal of Surplus Land has therefore not been applied in the management of NBH as the government has no plans to dispose of NBH.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 15/03/2021 18:37:21 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes previous answer version 90369 answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1083622

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Planning Permission: West Sussex
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter of 24 October 2018 to the hon. Member for East Worthing and Shoreham, when he plans to make a decision on the call-in of the New Monks Farm planning application in Lancing West Sussex.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	229593
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2019 answer text <p>As stated in the Secretary of State's letter of 24 October 2018, he is considering whether the application for land west of New Monks Farm, Marsh Barn Lane, Lancing should be called in for his own decision. The application is still being considered and a decision will be released as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/03/2019 14:51:49 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1301373

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	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	Burlington House
	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 his Department has made an assessment of the future options for New Burlington House; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	166300
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>Five Learned Societies are tenants of New Burlington House, owned by the Department. Following a High Court settlement, all parties agreed in 2005 that rent would increase to market levels over a period of 80 years. The rent is at a limited rate to reflect the fact that the land is being used for cultural and educational purposes. The Department and the Learned Societies agreed in 2019 that the market rental value of the land was £50 per square foot but the Learned Societies are currently paying only £15.35 per square foot.</p><p>The rents charged are in accordance with the Learned Societies’ leases. The rents are calculated annually by way of a valuation that is based on evidenced market transactions and have followed growth of market rent since 2005. Rents can therefore rise and fall. The Department does not currently hold a forecast of rental projections from 2005. Rents based on the current lease are updated each year following valuation.</p><p>The Department is sympathetic to the Societies’ position and is exploring whether there is a solution that can deliver value for taxpayers and help the Learned Societies to remain at New Burlington House and an assessment of value will be made as part of an agreement. The Department has been discussing options with the Learned Societies and DCMS given their responsibility for policy in regards to culture, museums and heritage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 166299 166301 166302 question first answered 18/03/2021 17:33:48 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1280148

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2021
	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	Building Regulations: Electrical Safety
	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 he has plans to reassess the deadline of 1 April 2021 for obtaining an electrical installation condition report in light of the January 2021 covid-19 lockdown restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	142757
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>Many landlords and agents take their responsibility seriously and already make sure electrical installations are safe. Even before these regulations came into force, landlords were legally required to make sure that their properties are free of serious electrical hazards. These regulations therefore require all landlords to do what good landlords already do — make sure the electrical installations in their rented properties are safe. However, landlord and agent groups have reported to us that there are still large numbers of rented properties with potentially dangerous electrical installations. This highlights just how important the regulations are, as poorly maintained electrical installations and electrical faults can cause deaths or injury and tenants are spending more, if not all, of their time in the home.</p><p>In order to allow landlords time to comply with the regulations they have been phased in. We have published guidance, for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the context of Covid-19 which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities</a>.</p><p>The regulations are clear on the issue of compliance. A landlord will not be in breach of the duty to comply with a remedial notice if the landlord can show they have taken all reasonable steps to comply. We have also advised local authorities that we expect them to take a pragmatic and common-sense approach to enforcement of these regulations, and other standards in the private rented sector, and that the level of any penalty should be set taking into account likely harm and culpability.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 143177 question first answered 28/01/2021 16:58:14 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1301792

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2021
	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	Burlington House
	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 the terms of agreement were between his Department and the Societies for the drawing of a new lease for Burlington House in 2018.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	167152
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>A lease was agreed in 2005 by the then Government and the Learned Societies. The terms of the 2005 lease remained unchanged in the 2018 lease renewal.</p><p>Details of the 2005 lease, can be obtained from the Land Registry.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 18/03/2021 16:57:13 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1301377

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	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	Burlington House: Rents
	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 the percentage increase was in rent set by his Department payable by the Courtyard Societies in each year since 2005; for what reasons there has been a change in the level of the percentage increase since 2012-13; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	166302
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>Five Learned Societies are tenants of New Burlington House, owned by the Department. Following a High Court settlement, all parties agreed in 2005 that rent would increase to market levels over a period of 80 years. The rent is at a limited rate to reflect the fact that the land is being used for cultural and educational purposes. The Department and the Learned Societies agreed in 2019 that the market rental value of the land was £50 per square foot but the Learned Societies are currently paying only £15.35 per square foot.</p><p>The rents charged are in accordance with the Learned Societies’ leases. The rents are calculated annually by way of a valuation that is based on evidenced market transactions and have followed growth of market rent since 2005. Rents can therefore rise and fall. The Department does not currently hold a forecast of rental projections from 2005. Rents based on the current lease are updated each year following valuation.</p><p>The Department is sympathetic to the Societies’ position and is exploring whether there is a solution that can deliver value for taxpayers and help the Learned Societies to remain at New Burlington House and an assessment of value will be made as part of an agreement. The Department has been discussing options with the Learned Societies and DCMS given their responsibility for policy in regards to culture, museums and heritage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 166299 166300 166301 question first answered 18/03/2021 17:33:48 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1247581

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	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	Respite Care: Finance
	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 his Department is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to fund and deliver short respite breaks for disabled children and their families.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	109131
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2020 answer text <p>We recognise the pressures that the pandemic has placed on local authority finances, and are monitoring this closely through monthly financial returns. We are providing local authorities with an unprecedented package of support, including £4.6 billion of unringfenced grants. Local councils can use this funding to respond to pressures in their local area, including for respite services for disabled children and their families.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 04/11/2020 15:52:37 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1201536

	registered interest
	date	05/06/2020
	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	Road Traffic Offences: Fines
	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 progress he has made on enabling local authorities to issue fines for (a) inconsiderate driving and (b) pavement parking.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	55654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>These are important issues about which the Hon Member should contact the Department for Transport for further information.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 10/06/2020 15:29:35 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton

1301376

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2021
	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	Burlington House: Rents
	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 estimate he has made of the difference for his Department's rental projections for the Burlington House Societies (a) as forecast in 2005 and (b) latest figures available; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Worthing and Shoreham
	tabling member printed	Tim Loughton
	uin	166301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>Five Learned Societies are tenants of New Burlington House, owned by the Department. Following a High Court settlement, all parties agreed in 2005 that rent would increase to market levels over a period of 80 years. The rent is at a limited rate to reflect the fact that the land is being used for cultural and educational purposes. The Department and the Learned Societies agreed in 2019 that the market rental value of the land was £50 per square foot but the Learned Societies are currently paying only £15.35 per square foot.</p><p>The rents charged are in accordance with the Learned Societies’ leases. The rents are calculated annually by way of a valuation that is based on evidenced market transactions and have followed growth of market rent since 2005. Rents can therefore rise and fall. The Department does not currently hold a forecast of rental projections from 2005. Rents based on the current lease are updated each year following valuation.</p><p>The Department is sympathetic to the Societies’ position and is exploring whether there is a solution that can deliver value for taxpayers and help the Learned Societies to remain at New Burlington House and an assessment of value will be made as part of an agreement. The Department has been discussing options with the Learned Societies and DCMS given their responsibility for policy in regards to culture, museums and heritage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 166299 166300 166302 question first answered 18/03/2021 17:33:48 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	114 label Biography information for Tim Loughton