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1524616

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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: Cost of Living
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 impact of the cost of living crisis on people living in private rented accommodation; and what steps his Department is taking to help support those people.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	67868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>The Government understands the pressures some private renters are facing with the cost of living.</p><p>That is why it has taken action worth over £37 billion to support those who need it most in 2022-23. This includes households receiving £400 of support with their energy bills through an expansion of the Energy Bills Support Scheme and the £150 Council Tax rebate for households in England in Council Tax bands A-D. The Household Support Fund has also been extended to help vulnerable households with the cost of essentials including energy bills.</p><p>In addition, the Energy Price Guarantee will reduce the unit cost of electricity and gas so that a typical household in Great Britain will save around £700 this Winter. The Energy Price Guarantee will be in place from 1 October 2022 until 31 March 2023.</p><p>Private renters who need help towards their rental payments may be eligible for a range of support through the welfare system. Local Housing Allowance rates have been maintained at their increased levels in 2022-23, following investment of nearly £1 billion in April 2020. For those most in need, support is available through Discretionary Housing Payments to help meet a shortfall in housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/10/2022 16:16:26 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1524617

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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, whether he plans to take steps to (a) abolish Section 21 no-fault evictions and (b) implement other reforms to the private rental system in England.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	67869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2022 answer text <p>Everyone deserves to live in a safe and secure home, and the government has repeated its commitment to the ban on section 21 no-fault evictions to protect tenants. Ensuring a fair deal for renters remains a priority for the Government. We intend to legislate in this parliament.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 24/10/2022 16:00:12 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1524618

registered interest
date	20/10/2022
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 Associations: Rents
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Social housing rents consultation, published by his Department on 31 August 2022, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact of capping rent increases on housing associations in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	67870
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2022 answer text <p>Our consultation on social housing rents in England issued on 31 August 2022 sought views on a temporary change to social housing rent policy that would take effect from 1 April 2023. Alongside this consultation we published an Impact Assessment (Annex D) which provided our assessment of the impact of options set out in our consultation paper – including on housing associations and local authorities. These documents can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-housing-rents-consultation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/social-housing-rents-consultation</a>.</p><p>The consultation closed on 12 October 2022 and we are currently reviewing the responses.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 25/10/2022 16:28:34 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1247106

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to introduce a minimum proportion usage of UK steel in HS2.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	109187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>The contractors involved in the delivery of HS2 have only recently commenced their procurement of steel for HS2 and therefore it is not possible to determine at this time what percentage of that steel will be British, but, the Government’s guidance on the procurement of steel was published in November 2015 and subsequently updated in December 2016. All major government projects are required to take cognisance of the Crown Commercial Service Procurement Policy Note 11/16: “Procuring Steel in Major Projects - Revised Guidance” (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance</a> ).</p><p> </p><p>Whilst HS2 Ltd does not directly buy steel, it does apply a strategic and transparent approach to the sourcing of steel for the HS2 Programme through its Tier 1 contractors and their supply chains. HS2 Ltd is governed by the Utility Contract Regulations and ensures a fair procurement process which complies the with UK procurement law and the Government policy on the procurement of steel. I can confirm that the UK steel industry is already delivering for HS2 including 1,130 tonnes from Darlington-based Cleveland Bridge. Celsa Steel in Cardiff for 1,800 tonnes of loose steel and rebar. Caunton Engineering in Nottinghamshire for 2,400 tonnes of structural steel.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 06/11/2020 11:17:07 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1245105

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether steel produced in the UK will be prioritised for High Speed Two.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	106224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2020 answer text <p>The contractors involved in the delivery of HS2 have only recently commenced their procurement of steel for HS2 and therefore it is not possible to determine at this time what % of that steel be British, but, the Government’s guidance on the procurement of steel was published in November 2015 and subsequently updated in December 2016. All major government projects are required to take cognisance of the Crown Commercial Service Procurement Policy Note 11/16: “Procuring Steel in Major Projects - Revised Guidance” (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance</a> ).</p><p> </p><p>Whilst HS2 Ltd. does not directly buy steel, it does apply a strategic and transparent approach to the sourcing of steel for the HS2 Programme through its Tier 1 contractors and their supply chains. HS2 Ltd ensures a fair procurement process which complies with UK procurement law and the Government policy on the procurement of steel.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 23/10/2020 12:24:37 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1245107

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Business
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of setting a minimum threshold for the involvement of UK companies in the High Speed Two project.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	106225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport has not assessed the potential merits of setting a minimum threshold for the involvement of UK PLC in HS2. UK procurement law does not permit public sector bodies to set targets for goods and services based on country-specific locations. However, HS2 Ltd has an excellent track record of supporting British businesses; over 2,000 businesses have delivered work so far on HS2, of which 98% are UK-based, and 70% of which are SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>The project already has 13,000 workers in the UK employed on it and the construction of Phase One will see HS2 create and sustain a further 22,000 jobs over the coming years, with many more in businesses and factories around the country through an estimated 400,000 supply chain contract opportunities. HS2 Ltd estimate that 95% of those contract opportunities will be won by UK based businesses, with around two thirds being SMEs.HS2 Ltd continues to undertake procurement activity in line with the established legal framework governed by the Utilities Contracts Regulations under which it operates.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:33:02 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1245108

registered interest
date	20/10/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Supply Chains
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Treasury's Green Book provides scope for his Department to prioritise the UK supply chain in the High Speed Two project.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	106226
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2020 answer text <p>HS2 Ltd operates in line with current UK public procurement law, specifically the Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016. It is therefore a legal requirement that, across the project, it conducts all procurement activity on a fair, equal and transparent basis that does not discriminate by location. While complying to these principles, the High Speed Two project continues to provide significant opportunities for the UK supply chain with 97% of businesses in the supply chain being UK businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 28/10/2020 14:28:22 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232222

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support his Department is providing to the maritime sector as part of the economic recovery from the covid-19 oubreak.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	86559
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The maritime sector plays a vital role in the UK economy and continues to provide vital freight and key worker services throughout the pandemic. However, as with many parts of the economy, it has faced significant disruption and challenges. That is why the Chancellor announced a £330bn package of financial support to support businesses and employees during these unprecedented times. In addition, the Department provided bespoke financial support to ensure that critical lifeline and freight services continued to operate through the most challenging period.</p><p>My Department is now working closely across the maritime sector on their restart plans identifying the support that is needed to enable the safe resumption and continued increase of services and operations. We are also working with the sector on a longer-term Maritime Recovery Plan which will build on the Maritime 2050 launched by the Government last year. The Recovery Plan will draw on the plans the industry has already provided and consider both fiscal and non-fiscal opportunities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 16/09/2020 15:19:42 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232223

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Exhaust Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions his Department has had with the maritime sector on decarbonising that sector as part of the transition towards reaching net zero by 2050.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	86560
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department engages in regular discussions with the maritime sector in relation to decarbonisation and the transition towards net zero.</p><p> </p><p>Officials attend standing industry meetings such as the Chamber of Shipping’s Carbon Working Group, and have regularly consulted over the summer period with industry and civil society on maritime decarbonisation issues, including net zero.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 16/09/2020 13:52:50 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

1232224

registered interest
date	08/09/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what support the Government is providing to the maritime sector to help it decarbonise.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	86561
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2020 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is working actively with the maritime sector to support decarbonisation at both international and domestic level.</p><p> </p><p>Internationally we are working with other high ambition states and the sector to develop and adopt pragmatic, effective short and medium term measures that will peak and reduce emissions from the sector.</p><p> </p><p>Domestically we have published research exploring the opportunities and challenges arising from decarbonisation, to provide the sector with greater clarity on what is required to achieve decarbonisation, and in support of this the Department has provided £1.5m of grants through Maritime Research and Innovation UK, supporting clean maritime innovation in the UK</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 16/09/2020 14:30:49 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones