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1471460

registered interest
date	17/06/2022
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	Buildings: Insulation
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 Kingspan Greenguard polystyrene insulation has been certified as safe to use in the construction of buildings.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	20212
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>Under the existing regulatory framework for construction products, there is no obligation on 'economic operators' (manufacturers, importers and distributors) to certify that a product is safe to be used in the construction of buildings.</p><p>It is our intention to address this safety gap and make sure that all construction products available on the UK market fall under a regulatory regime. The Building Safety Act creates powers to make regulations to require products to be safe before they are placed on the UK market. It will also bring the regulation of products identified as being safety critical in line with arrangements for products that are covered by the existing regulatory regime. These new regulations will be underpinned by a strengthened market surveillance and enforcement regime.</p><p>All building works must comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 not limited to, but including, safety related performance requirements.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/06/2022 16:52:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1471034

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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	Home Information Packs
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 his Department will take steps to ensure that homebuyer reports include information on (a) whether or not water supply is connected to mains water and (b) whether sewerage is connected to the mains sewers or to a septic tank.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Richard Holden
uin	19723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>Homebuyer reports are undertaken by qualified surveyors, and the report contents will depend upon the nature of the property and the type of report commissioned. Prior to commissioning a survey, buyers should check the terms and scope carefully to ensure it meets their needs.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:19:36 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4813 label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden

1471065

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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	Owner Occupation
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 his Department has made an assessment of the potential role that gradual homeownership schemes could play in achieving the Government’s ambitions for more people to be able to own their own home.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Gary Sambrook
uin	19696
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>The provision of affordable housing is a key element of the Government's plan to end the housing crisis and provide aspiring homeowners with a step onto the housing ladder. Our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme aims to deliver up to 180,000 new homes across the country, should economic conditions allow. Approximately half of these homes will be for affordable home ownership, including Shared Ownership. <br> <br> In April 2021, the Government launched its new model of Shared Ownership. This new model will make it easier for people to gradually increase the size of their equity stake in their Shared Ownership home, as and when they can afford to do so, all the way up to full ownership, with some limited exceptions.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:29:12 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4760 label Biography information for Gary Sambrook

1471157

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, in what timescale the verification of developer-led remediation of unsafe buildings to PAS9980 standards will take place including during remediation and following remediation works being marked as complete by a developer.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	19714
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/06/2022 answer text <p>In signing the pledge, developers have committed to working at pace with government to finalise arrangements and commence remediation or mitigation work as quickly as reasonably possible. We also expect such developers to demonstrate that work is being progressed as quickly as reasonably possible as part of agreed monitoring arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 21/06/2022 16:51:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1471183

registered interest
date	16/06/2022
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	Mortgages: Government Assistance
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 support the Government is providing for Section 106 scheme potential home owners to obtain a mortgage.
tabling member constituency	Shrewsbury and Atcham
tabling member printed	Daniel Kawczynski
uin	19600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>In many cases, developers provide affordable homes through section 106 agreements associated with housing developments. The homeowners would apply for mortgages in the same way as other buyers, by applying to mortgage lenders such as banks and societies. Some providers of affordable housing may refer buyers to mortgage brokers for support with finding a lender. <br> <br> There are a wide variety of mortgage products available in the UK and borrowers may therefore find it useful to speak to a broker who can advise on the products and lenders best suited to their circumstances.</p><p>On 9 June the Prime Minister announced a review of the mortgage market to boost access to finance for first-time buyers.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:26:40 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1566 label Biography information for Daniel Kawczynski

1470706

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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: Bolton
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 his Department has conducted a safety assessment of The Cube student premises in Bolton.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	18868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>Soon after the fire, we commissioned the Building Research Establishment to investigate the fire at The Cube building. Information from the report has been shared with the Expert Panel, Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.</p><p>The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (FSO) applies to non-domestic premises, including the common parts of multi-occupied residential buildings. The FSO requires the person responsible for the premises to undertake and review regularly a fire risk assessment of the premises. Fire and rescue authorities (FRAs) are the enforcing authorities for the FSO within their area.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:16:34 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1470722

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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	Building Regulations: Fire Prevention
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 the National Regulator for Construction Products will have a statutory responsibility for overseeing compliance with Approved Document B.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	18987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>The National Regulator for Construction Products, which is being established within the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), will oversee the construction products regulatory regime at a national level. Their role is to ensure that economic operators fulfil their obligations in bringing their construction products onto the market, a step before the incorporation of construction products into buildings. As such, this regulator will not have any statutory responsibilities concerning Approved Documents.</p><p>The person carrying out the work has to demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations, including Part B on Fire Safety in Schedule 1, to the relevant building control body, who check building work for compliance with building regulations' requirements. The approved documents are guidance on how applicants may be able to comply with building regulations' legal requirements.</p><p>Under the Building Safety Act 2022, the National Regulator for Construction Products and the Building Safety Regulator when established will work closely together on potential safety issues posed by construction products.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:23:15 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1470723

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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	Construction: Materials
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 his Department plans to take steps to monitor the exercise of professional judgement by building designers in decisions on whether to use combustible materials in buildings above 11 metres in height.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	18988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>The person carrying out the work has to demonstrate compliance with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations, including Part B on Fire Safety, to the relevant building control body, who check building work compliance. Government does not collect data on these individual decisions. One duty of the Building Safety Regulator, established by the Building Safety Act 2022, will be to facilitate improvement of the competence of industry and building inspectors, as part of meeting its statutory duty of securing the safety of people in or about buildings. Statutory instruments supporting the implementation of the Act will also introduce new requirements on designers to be competent for their role.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:24:06 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1470724

registered interest
date	15/06/2022
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	Construction: Materials
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he intends to issue further restrictions on the use of combustible materials on buildings above 11 metres in height.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	18989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2022 answer text <p>In 2018 the Government banned the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of blocks of flats, hospitals, and student accommodation more than 18 metres in height, with a commitment to review the ban's effectiveness annually. Following the 2019 review, we consulted on proposals to amend it. The Government response to this consultation, published on 1 June 2022, took the proportionate approach of keeping the outright ban for buildings over 18 metres while introducing statutory guidance for buildings between 11 metres and 18 metres.</p><p>We will continue to review and monitor the ban.</p><p>The consultation as well as the Government response to it is available here:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Freview-of-the-ban-on-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-and-on-the-external-walls-of-buildings&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C40d1a47a4c0645bc052908da54676a05%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637915100368895141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3VP8MkQIXy5Si4scwBki%2Fj86NKLGv6ko7UmBuWbxc%2FE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/review-of-the-ban-on-the-use-of-combustible-materials-in-and-on-the-external-walls-of-buildings</a></p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 23/06/2022 16:25:21 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1470201

registered interest
date	14/06/2022
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: 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, if he will take steps to enable residents to determine housing tenure prior to sites being committed for development.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	17976
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2022 answer text <p>Our National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community and reflect this in their planning policies. As part of developing these policies, local authorities are required to engage in robust consultation to ensure that the views of local residents and communities are taken into account.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 22/06/2022 16:36:25 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell