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1125024

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Community Relations: Sudan
	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 Sudanese people in the UK are being supported through the Government's integration and engagement strategies.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	251229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>In March 2018, the Government published the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper which set out our ambitious goal to build strong integrated communities where people - whatever their background - live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities. <br> <br> On 9 February 2019, we published the Integrated Communities Action Plan alongside the government’s response to the consultation on the Green Paper. The Action Plan builds upon the proposals set out in the Green Paper and commits the government to deliver over 70 policy actions by the end of this Parliament to create socially and economically stronger, more confident and integrated communities. <br> <br> These actions are targeted to support people in the most segregated communities regardless of their faith or ethnic background so they can progress and make the most of the opportunities of living in modern Britain.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 15/05/2019 14:04:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1013159

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2018
	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	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
	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 support is available to social enterprises, start-ups, and co-operatives in town centres to provide suitable premises for manufacturing and retail.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	195031
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government announced Our Plan for the High Street at the Autumn Budget, a package of support for high streets and town centres. To provide upfront support for high streets we are cutting business rates by a third for up to 90 per cent of retail properties for two years, subject to state aid limits. We have also created a £675 million Future High Streets Fund to help local areas make their high streets and town centres fit for the future.</p><p>As part of this package for high streets and town centres we will trial a register of empty commercial properties to help prospective retailers to find empty properties and help local stakeholders tackle fragmented ownership on their high street. We have also announced an ‘Open Doors’ pilot scheme to help match empty properties to community groups looking for space and announced a consultation on modernising planning rules to ensure that they support the transformation of the high street</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 28/11/2018 15:42:18 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1010189

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2018
	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	Small Businesses
	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 small and medium sized UK business and manufacturing is protected from eviction by large international firms.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	192722
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the manufacturing sector play a vital role in the UK economy. At Budget, Government announced a package of support for towns and high streets that included cutting the business rates bills of eligible small retailers by one third for two years and the £675 million Future High Streets Fund. Our recent reforms to the planning system, including the revised National Planning Policy Framework, provide greater flexibility for a greater range and diversity of uses in our high streets. That includes diversification to incentivise small and medium sized business. The manufacturing sector drives innovation and exports, creates jobs and Government is committed to supporting the sector through the Industrial Strategy. This will boost productivity and build an economy fit for the future, helping to foster a competitive business environment where UK manufacturing can thrive.</p><p>Tenancies are a commercial matter and whilst Government cannot comment on contractual arrangements between landlords and tenants, where specific tenancy issues arise, businesses can engage with their local authorities or Citizens’ Advice Bureau</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 26/11/2018 16:52:17 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1003736

	registered interest
	date	09/11/2018
	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	Council Tax: Non-payment
	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 plans he has to bring England in line with the rest of the UK by ending the use of imprisonment for non-payment of council tax debt.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	189834
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>Imprisonment should only ever be the last resort for non-payment of council tax. Before a magistrates’ court commits someone to prison for failure to pay their council tax, it must inquire as to the debtor’s means, and satisfy itself that failure to pay is due to “wilful refusal or culpable neglect”. This is to prevent persons who are genuinely unable to pay their council tax from being committed to prison. The Government does not have any plans to change the current arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/11/2018 16:24:15 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

983239

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2018
	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	Social Rented Housing: Mental Illness
	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 the Government is taking to ensure that the social housing system provides adequate support for people with mental health problems.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	175945
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 176245 on 11 October 2018.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 176363 176369 176428 question first answered 12/10/2018 14:18:12 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844089

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	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: Carbon Monoxide
	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 information his Department holds on the level of risk to private sector tenants of carbon monoxide poisoning from (a) solid fuel burning appliances, (b) gas burning appliances and (c) other fuel burning appliances; and will he make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	128429
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>This is published online at:</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120920030533/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1527579.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120920030533/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1527579.pdf</a></p><p>and</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091003071019/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1324663" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20091003071019/http:/www.communities.gov.uk/documents/planningandbuilding/pdf/1324663</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 26/02/2018 11:52:56 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

844091

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2018
	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	Carbon Monoxide: Alarms
	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 his Department’s response to the consultation on the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (England) Regulations 2015; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	128431
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2018 answer text <p>The results of the consultation are currently being analysed. The Government’s response to the review of 'The Smoke and Carbon Monoxide (England) Regulations 2015' must take account of the recommendations from the Independent Review of Building Regulations and Fire Safety, led by Dame Judith Hackitt. The response will follow publication of the final report of the Hackitt Review, expected to be submitted in Spring 2018.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 27/02/2018 09:46:51 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

808795

	registered interest
	date	18/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Planning Permission: Environment Protection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how his Department is incorporating the effect that engagement with nature has on well-being in the planning system.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	119904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The link between access to nature and health has been long established, as both the built and natural environments are major determinants of health and wellbeing. <br> <br> This is already recognised in the Planning Practice Guidance and as part of the core planning principles in the National Planning Policy Framework. <br> <br> Local planning authorities should ensure that health and wellbeing are considered in local and neighbourhood plans and in their consideration of applications, including the provision of high quality open spaces and green infrastructure. Further to this, officials have worked closely with colleagues in DEFRA in the formation of the 25 Year Environment Plan, which was published on 11 January 2018.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 16/01/2018 10:40:26 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

805270

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Private Rented Housing: Natural Gas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions has he had with the Health and Safety Executive on the efficacy of landlords' gas safety checks being conducted without equipment to test for carbon monoxide.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	118942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2017 answer text <p>The Health and Safety Executive is part of a Cross Government Group including the Department for Communities and Local Government, which promotes a joined up approach across Government on carbon monoxide safety policy.</p><p>The Health and Safety Executive’s Approved Code of Practice (L56) sets out the minimum requirements for a gas safety check. This focuses on ensuring the appliance burns properly, that there is adequate ventilation and the effectiveness of the flue associated with the appliance rather than specifying the use of equipment to test for carbon monoxide.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 21/12/2017 15:52:04 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

788423

	registered interest
	date	13/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Council Tax: Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that part-time students receive reductions in council tax proportionate to their studies.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	112648
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2017 answer text <p>We have given local authorities the powers to design local council tax support schemes to assist taxpayers on low incomes, including support for part-time students.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 21/11/2017 15:48:45 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman