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1302152

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	Levelling Up Fund and UK Community Renewal Fund
	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 barriers to immediate publication of the methodology used to calculate the index employed to categorise places for the (a) Levelling Up Fund and (b) UK Community Renewal Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	167855
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027566170%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=XthKA3UnwQTeMvphodk78zPZpgJJirgcoDHxSPIzL0Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>As set out in the prospectus published at Budget, the index used for the Levelling Up Fund places areas into category one, two or three based on the local area’s need for economic recovery and growth, improved transport connectivity, and regeneration.</p><p>We have published the index and further details of the methodology used to calculate the index of places set out in the prospectus: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flevelling-up-fund-additional-documents&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2FooI0AbuiTR8duLcgrXioEqlADL4AuqjNRhX81Jjp1c%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-additional-documents</a>.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 18/03/2021 16:53:30 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1302153

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	UK Community Renewal Fund
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the measure of household income used for the index of economic resilience for the UK Community Renewal Fund differs from the Income Deprivation Domain used in the Indices of Multiple Deprivation.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	167856
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=LYaljHwmckHvCRXtr6RL4TRZqG4hLv%2FVAQI0Hi62IJw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) does not represent a ‘one size fits all’ solution to measuring economic need - not all of the variables it considers are relevant to the particular interventions we want to support through the UK Community Renewal Fund, and some of the variables it does not consider, such as productivity, are central to the policy goals of the Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 167857 question first answered 18/03/2021 16:56:58 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1302154

	registered interest
	date	12/03/2021
	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	UK Community Renewal Fund
	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 potential merits of using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation to prioritise investments through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	167857
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2021 answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=LYaljHwmckHvCRXtr6RL4TRZqG4hLv%2FVAQI0Hi62IJw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) does not represent a ‘one size fits all’ solution to measuring economic need - not all of the variables it considers are relevant to the particular interventions we want to support through the UK Community Renewal Fund, and some of the variables it does not consider, such as productivity, are central to the policy goals of the Fund.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 167856 question first answered 18/03/2021 16:56:58 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1360626

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2021
	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	Housing First
	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 discussions his Department has had with the Treasury on funding the Housing First places needed in England to end rough sleeping and homelessness for cases of people with complex needs.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	58382
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to ending rough sleeping as part of its latest Manifesto Commitment, utilising schemes like Housing First. Announcements regarding the Spending Review are imminent, which will set out how Government will continue to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 26/10/2021 13:58:15 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1355015

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	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	Housing: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Communities, what steps he is planning to take to increase transparency for consumers in older people’s housing and associated fees and charges.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	48194
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill currently in Parliament will put an end to ground rents for new residential leasehold properties as part of the most significant changes to property law in a generation. The Bill's provisions will lead to fairer, more transparent homeownership for thousands of future leaseholders.</p><p>This includes retirement properties, where purchasers of new leases will not be faced with financial demands for ground rent.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 48195 question first answered 21/09/2021 16:53:58 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1355016

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	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	Housing: Older People
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Communities and Communities, whether it is Government policy to implement the Law Commission’s proposals on event fees in older people’s housing.
	tabling member constituency	Harrow East
	tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
	uin	48195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/09/2021 answer text <p>The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill currently in Parliament will put an end to ground rents for new residential leasehold properties as part of the most significant changes to property law in a generation. The Bill's provisions will lead to fairer, more transparent homeownership for thousands of future leaseholders.</p><p>This includes retirement properties, where purchasers of new leases will not be faced with financial demands for ground rent.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 48194 question first answered 21/09/2021 16:53:58 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman