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1042354

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Local Government: Devolution
	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 devolution framework.
	tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
	tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
	uin	209370
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to setting out our approach to devolution and providing clarity for local areas. We will look to publish our approach as soon as practical.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 21/01/2019 14:05:37 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1041455

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Local Government 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 recent discussions has his Department has with the Local Government Association on funding for local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	208274
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I met representatives from the Local Government Association on 9 January to discuss the 2019-20 provisional local government final settlement. Departmental Ministers maintain regular engagement with the Local Government Association on a range of issues.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 21/01/2019 14:13:16 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1041456

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Social Rented Housing: Antisocial Behaviour
	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 (a) tenants of social housing feel safe and (b) people carrying out antisocial behaviour are reprimanded.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	208275
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>It is crucial that social homes are safe and that appropriate action is taken to tackle anti-social behaviour.</p><p>We are addressing building safety concerns in light of the Grenfell Tower fire to ensure that residents of higher risk buildings are safe and feel safe now and in the future. As part of our comprehensive response to the fire we have established the Building Safety Portfolio. This has four stages: to identify unsafe buildings, make buildings safe, identify system problems and fix the system.</p><p>To address wider safety measures in social housing, we consulted on a proposal in our social housing Green Paper to review the Decent Homes Standard to make sure it covers the right issues. We also invited views on whether new safety measures introduced in to the private rented sector should apply in the social rented sector. We plan to set out the Government response to the Green Paper in Spring 2019.</p><p>We have already taken action to address anti-social behaviour in neighbourhoods. The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies including social landlords with a range of flexible powers, to respond quickly and effectively to different forms of anti-social and nuisance behaviour.</p><p>The Green Paper also included proposals to help tackle anti-social behaviour, including through the introduction of key performance indicators for social landlords in England around anti-social behaviour and neighbourhood management.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/01/2019 17:08:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1041458

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Social Rented Housing: Drugs
	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 takes steps to tackle the use of drugs in social housing; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	208277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department expects social landlords in England to take appropriate action to tackle the use of drugs in social housing and the Regulator of Social Housing requires them to work in partnership with other agencies to prevent and tackle all forms of anti-social behaviour in the neighbourhoods where they own homes.</p><p>Landlords already have a discretionary ground under the Housing Act 1985 to seek possession against a tenant who has been convicted of using their property or allowing it to be used for immoral or illegal purposes.</p><p>The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 goes further and includes an absolute ground for possession which makes it easier to evict anti-social tenants who have already been convicted for specific offences including drug-related offences.</p><p>The Government’s 2017 Drug Strategy sets out a balanced approach which brings together police, health, community and global partners to tackle the illicit drug trade, protect the most vulnerable and help those with a drug dependency to recover and turn their lives around<strong>.</strong></p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/01/2019 17:11:06 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1041460

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Fire 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, whether his Department has a policy of replacing fire alarms every few years in its properties.
	tabling member constituency	Upper Bann
	tabling member printed	David Simpson
	uin	208279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The facilities management services in buildings managed directly by MHCLG, including maintenance of the fire alarms, are outsourced under facilities management contracts.</p><p>The fire alarms are maintained by suppliers in a way which ensures that they are effective as means of warning. They replace them when there is a need to do so or at the end of their effective working life.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 21/01/2019 15:44:13 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	1597 label Biography information for David Simpson

1041316

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Local Government Finance: Birmingham
	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 respond to the request made in November 2018 by hon. Members representing Birmingham to meet to discuss his instruction to Birmingham City Council prohibiting further access to its reserves.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
	tabling member printed	Liam Byrne
	uin	208199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>I have responded to the Rt Hon Member's letter today.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/01/2019 15:41:48 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 96077 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
	tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

1042314

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Public Lavatories: Disability
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, who was awarded the £70,000 contract to develop an online map to help carers and disabled people find Changing Places toilets.
	tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
	tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
	uin	209357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department was approached jointly by Mencap and the British Toilet Association Ltd to provide support for a proposal to develop an online map to help carers and disadvantaged people find Changing Places toilets. This was done by means of a grant payment of £74,300 made under Section 70 of the Charities Act 2006.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 209358 question first answered 21/01/2019 14:11:35 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

1042315

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2019
	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	Public Lavatories: Disability
	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 there was a tendering process for the £70,000 contract awarded to develop an online map to help carers and disabled people find Changing Places toilets.
	tabling member constituency	Dewsbury
	tabling member printed	Paula Sherriff
	uin	209358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The Department was approached jointly by Mencap and the British Toilet Association Ltd to provide support for a proposal to develop an online map to help carers and disadvantaged people find Changing Places toilets. This was done by means of a grant payment of £74,300 made under Section 70 of the Charities Act 2006.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 209357 question first answered 21/01/2019 14:11:35 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	4426 label Biography information for Paula Sherriff

1041251

	registered interest
	date	14/01/2019
	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	Neighbourhood Plans
	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 Neighbourhood Plan (General) Regulations 2012, what the average time is between submitting an application for designation of a neighbourhood area and the decision on a plan proposal.
	tabling member constituency	Witham
	tabling member printed	Priti Patel
	uin	208236
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>The time taken to produce a neighbourhood plan will depend on its complexity and the resources available within a community. We do not formally monitor the production of neighbourhood plans.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 21/01/2019 17:08:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1039604

	registered interest
	date	11/01/2019
	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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Brexit
	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 much money his Department has allocated for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a deal to date; how much of that funding has been made by way of ministerial direction; and for what functions that funding has been allocated.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	207561
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2019 answer text <p>My Department is preparing for all EU Exit scenarios. We do not hold any data specifically in relation to the cost of preparation for a no deal scenario.</p><p>There has been no ministerial direction in relation to EU Exit funding for the Department.</p><p>HM Treasury announced the funding allocations for EU Exit Preparations in 2019/20 on 18 December. MHCLG received £35 million. Work is ongoing to decide where this money can best be allocated and an announcement will be made shortly.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 21/01/2019 14:07:49 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable