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1462871

registered interest
date	16/05/2022
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	Urban Areas: 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 steps his Department is taking to increase housing in urban areas using local authority-approved building codes that pre-approve buildings.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	900027
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>My Honourable Friend has been a strong advocate for delivering more housing in urban areas and protecting our precious green spaces.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill includes new powers for “Street Votes”, allowing residents on a street to bring forward proposals to extend or redevelop their properties in line with their design preferences, and hold a vote on whether they should be given planning permission.</p><p>This measure will incentivise communities to consider the potential for development, particularly in the urban areas where new homes are most needed.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 16/05/2022 15:31:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1462620

registered interest
date	12/05/2022
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	Architecture
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 make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring all those who are permitted to design buildings to be a regulated architect.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh East
tabling member printed	Tommy Sheppard
uin	1206
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2022 answer text <p>On 16 August 2021 my Department launched the Review of Architects Regulation with a Call for Evidence. This Review considered the current form of regulation for architects and the architectural sector in the UK and sought views on a range of topics including forms of regulation, access to the architectural profession, sustainability and innovation. The Call for Evidence included a section on 'Functions of an Architect,' which sought views on protected functions and a workshop on this matter, led by my officials, was undertaken on February 2022. The responses to the Review are currently being considered.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 17/05/2022 13:27:27 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4453 label Biography information for Tommy Sheppard

1461254

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Planning: Floods
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 he is taking to help ensure that new planning developments must focus on surface water flooding prevention.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2022 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was amended in July 2021 to make clear all sources of flood risk, including surface water, should be considered, to ensure that any new development is safe for its lifetime without increasing the risk of flooding elsewhere.</p><p>The NPPF prioritises the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for all development in areas at risk of flooding. The Framework is also clear that SuDS should be incorporated in all major developments, unless there is clear evidence that this would be inappropriate.</p><p>Local Plans should be informed by a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), which should take account of climate change in levels of flood risk by applying guidance provided by the Environment Agency. The SFRA should inform the strategic identification of land for development in the Local Plan.</p><p>In October 2021 the Government commenced a review of the case for implementing Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 concerning SuDS. This will look at the benefits and impacts of implementation as well as alternative methods for ensuring that SuDS are incorporated in future developments. The review is expected to conclude August 2022.</p><p>Furthermore, as part of our wider ambitions for an improved planning system we intend to review the NPPF to ensure that it contributes to climate change mitigation and adaption as fully as possible.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 325 question first answered 12/05/2022 10:25:11 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1461255

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Local Plans: Floods
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 he is taking to help ensure that Local Plans account for flooding risk when prioritising land use.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	325
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2022 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was amended in July 2021 to make clear all sources of flood risk, including surface water, should be considered, to ensure that any new development is safe for its lifetime without increasing the risk of flooding elsewhere.</p><p>The NPPF prioritises the use of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) for all development in areas at risk of flooding. The Framework is also clear that SuDS should be incorporated in all major developments, unless there is clear evidence that this would be inappropriate.</p><p>Local Plans should be informed by a Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (SFRA), which should take account of climate change in levels of flood risk by applying guidance provided by the Environment Agency. The SFRA should inform the strategic identification of land for development in the Local Plan.</p><p>In October 2021 the Government commenced a review of the case for implementing Schedule 3 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 concerning SuDS. This will look at the benefits and impacts of implementation as well as alternative methods for ensuring that SuDS are incorporated in future developments. The review is expected to conclude August 2022.</p><p>Furthermore, as part of our wider ambitions for an improved planning system we intend to review the NPPF to ensure that it contributes to climate change mitigation and adaption as fully as possible.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 324 question first answered 12/05/2022 10:25:10 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1461353

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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: Disability and Older People
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 role of (a) maintenance and (b) continued supply of single-story homes in the ability of the housing market to meet national policy and guidance requirements on the provision of sufficient accessible housing suitable for the disabled and elderly; and what recent steps he has taken to help ensure that the housing needs of the disabled and elderly are taken into account in national planning decision-making.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2022 answer text <p>This Government believes that offering older people a better choice of accommodation to suit their changing needs can help them to live independently for longer and feel more connected to their communities.</p><p>In 2020, we consulted on options to raise or make accessibility standards of new homes mandatory, recognising the importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people. We are currently considering responses to our consultation and next steps will be set out in due course.</p><p>As set out in our National Planning Policy Framework, local authorities should already assess the types of homes needed for different groups within in their community and reflect this in their local planning policies.</p><p>We continue to drive up the supply of new homes, by diversifying the market; investing in affordable housing; and increasing land supply for new homes by investing in infrastructure.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 16/05/2022 16:05:23 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1460333

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
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	Planning: Floods
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 he is taking to help ensure that new planning developments include a focus on surface water flooding prevention.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	160511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/04/2022 10:49:07 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1460334

registered interest
date	26/04/2022
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	Local Plans: Floods
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 he is taking to ensure that Local Plans prioritise land use according to flooding risk.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	160512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2022 answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 28/04/2022 10:46:51 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1460100

registered interest
date	25/04/2022
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: Older People
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 Homes England’s role in delivering suitable homes for older people.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	159122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>We are investing £11.5 billion in the new Affordable Homes Programme, which includes the delivery of specialist or supported housing, including retirement housing. Homes England is our key delivery partner for the programme (outside of London, where the programme is delivered by the Greater London Authority).</p><p>More broadly, this government is committed to improving the supply and diversity of housing options available to older people. As set out in the Levelling Up White Paper, we intend to launch a new taskforce which will look at ways we can provide more choice, better quality and greater security of housing for older people. Further information on the remit, timing and membership of the taskforce will be announced shortly.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/04/2022 17:08:42 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1459194

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
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	Members: Correspondence
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 plans to respond to the letter dated 24 February 2022 from the hon. Member for West Lancashire regarding the Building Safety Bill, reference ZA59011.
tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
uin	157301
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2022 answer text <p>A response to the Hon Member has been issued.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 27/04/2022 17:08:20 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1459252

registered interest
date	21/04/2022
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	Walls and Fences: Injunctions
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 his Department has made of the (a) average legal costs of pursuing a civil court injunction to enforce compliance with the Party Wall Act 1996 and (b) extent to which those costs prohibit homeowners from reaching a resolution.
tabling member constituency	Twickenham
tabling member printed	Munira Wilson
uin	157514
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>Anyone intending to carry out any of the works mentioned in section 2 of the Party Wall Act 1996, must inform all adjoining owners. The Act contains no enforcement procedures for failure to serve a notice. If work starts without a notice being given, an adjoining owner can seek to stop the work through a court injunction or seek other legal redress.</p><p>The Department has not carried out an assessment of the average legal costs of pursuing a civil court injunction to enforce compliance with the Act or the potential merits of amending the Act. The Act provides for surveyors to be paid the reasonable costs of drawing up an award. However, if the building owner or the adjoining owner feels that a surveyor’s costs are unreasonable, they may ask for a breakdown of costs, e.g. the hourly rate and number of hours of time being charged for.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew grouped question UIN 157515 question first answered 26/04/2022 16:34:00 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4776 label Biography information for Munira Wilson