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1582326

registered interest
date	31/01/2023
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	Woodhouse Colliery
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish the advice he has received from his officials on the coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Test
tabling member printed	Dr Alan Whitehead
uin	136482
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State's decision, together with the report and recommendation of the independent planning Inspector were published on 7 December 2022. That decision is now the subject of legal challenges. It would not be appropriate to comment further.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/02/2023 16:42:44 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	62 label Biography information for Dr Alan Whitehead

1581836

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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
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 estimate he has made of the number of service let homes in England which are let on contracts for periods of no longer than twenty-eight days.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	135278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has committed in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to introduce a short-term lets registration scheme which will improve consistency in standards across all types of guest accommodation and deliver much needed evidence and data about the number and location of short-term lets in England.</p><p><br>Further details on how the registration scheme will operate will be explored through a public consultation later this year. We have also committed to consulting on the introduction of a new use class for short term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill<strong>. </strong></p><p>All domestic properties in England are liable for council tax. From April 2023, where a property can demonstrate 70 days of actual short-term letting activity and that they were available for 140 days in the previous year, they will be liable for business rates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 135279 135280 135281 question first answered 02/02/2023 17:49:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581837

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that properties let for 28 days for which the contract is rolled over for another period of up to 28 days will be classified as one continuous let.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	135279
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has committed in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to introduce a short-term lets registration scheme which will improve consistency in standards across all types of guest accommodation and deliver much needed evidence and data about the number and location of short-term lets in England.</p><p><br>Further details on how the registration scheme will operate will be explored through a public consultation later this year. We have also committed to consulting on the introduction of a new use class for short term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill<strong>. </strong></p><p>All domestic properties in England are liable for council tax. From April 2023, where a property can demonstrate 70 days of actual short-term letting activity and that they were available for 140 days in the previous year, they will be liable for business rates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 135278 135280 135281 question first answered 02/02/2023 17:49:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581838

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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
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 effect the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will have on property lettings for 28 days or less which are renewed on a fresh contract.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	135280
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has committed in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to introduce a short-term lets registration scheme which will improve consistency in standards across all types of guest accommodation and deliver much needed evidence and data about the number and location of short-term lets in England.</p><p><br>Further details on how the registration scheme will operate will be explored through a public consultation later this year. We have also committed to consulting on the introduction of a new use class for short term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill<strong>. </strong></p><p>All domestic properties in England are liable for council tax. From April 2023, where a property can demonstrate 70 days of actual short-term letting activity and that they were available for 140 days in the previous year, they will be liable for business rates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 135278 135279 135281 question first answered 02/02/2023 17:49:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581839

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that property lettings for 28 days or less which are renewed on a fresh contract are classified as a residential use class and subject to Council Tax.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	135281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government has committed in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to introduce a short-term lets registration scheme which will improve consistency in standards across all types of guest accommodation and deliver much needed evidence and data about the number and location of short-term lets in England.</p><p><br>Further details on how the registration scheme will operate will be explored through a public consultation later this year. We have also committed to consulting on the introduction of a new use class for short term lets through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill<strong>. </strong></p><p>All domestic properties in England are liable for council tax. From April 2023, where a property can demonstrate 70 days of actual short-term letting activity and that they were available for 140 days in the previous year, they will be liable for business rates.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 135278 135279 135280 question first answered 02/02/2023 17:49:33 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581845

registered interest
date	30/01/2023
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: Construction
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 steps his Department is taking to encourage local authorities to adopt housing estates from planning developers more promptly.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	135286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2023 answer text <p>Where a road is offered for adoption, the Highways Authority will assess whether the road has been constructed to the correct standard and will make a decision whether or not to adopt the road.</p><p>The maintenance of a highway is a significant financial burden and a local highway authority must be satisfied that any roads it chooses to adopt, are sufficiently robust and built to the correct standards, to ensure its risks and liabilities are reduced so far as practicable.</p><p>The Department for Transport has issued an advice note to councils to help them navigate some of the complexities surrounding new developments and the adoption, maintenance and upkeep of roads. This includes recommending early engagement with the relevant highway authority, to help facilitate an easier adoption process. The advice note is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1095577%2Fadvice-note-highways-adoption.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C52658b46b15f402c7a1908db08f9ef0d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638113641763366842%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=EewXz9WJyIW8lWqy7d2CKp7jHw8EQQ70pAfd0LPBrf4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 07/02/2023 11:15:17 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1581124

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Infrastructure: York Central
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will publish the shortlist of potential development partners for the York Central Infrastructure Project; and when he plans to announce the preferred bidder.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	133657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The department has allocated £77.1 million in housing investment grant funding to the York Central project. The successful bidder will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 133658 question first answered 31/01/2023 17:23:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581125

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Infrastructure: York Central
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 the estimated total cost is of the York Central Infrastructure Project; and how much funding has been secured as of 26 January 2023.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	133658
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2023 answer text <p>The department has allocated £77.1 million in housing investment grant funding to the York Central project. The successful bidder will be announced in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer grouped question UIN 133657 question first answered 31/01/2023 17:23:14 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1581256

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
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	Leisure: York
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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of the urban playground concept; and if he will make an assessment of potential merits of piloting that scheme in York.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	133713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/02/2023 answer text <p>The Government's National Planning Policy Framework encourages the creation of places that are well-designed, healthy, inclusive and safe. In support of this, the National Design Guide recognises the importance of designing public spaces and streets to support an active life for everyone, with activities for socialising, informal doorstep play, resting and movement. <br> <br> In addition, the National Model Design Code guides the production of local design codes and encourages the design of children's play areas to be inclusive and accessible.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 03/02/2023 16:46:23 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1580610

registered interest
date	25/01/2023
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	Help to Buy Scheme
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 has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential merits of extending the Help to Buy Practical Completion deadline of 31 January 2023 in exceptional circumstances.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	132416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2023 answer text <p>We have extended the Help to Buy deadline to 17 March to make sure people do not lose out on their homes because developers have not met the building deadline.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 30/01/2023 17:55:04 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth