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752516

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what advice he has sought from Local Resilience Forums on ensuring building safety following the Grenfell Tower fire.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>Since the Grenfell Tower fire the Department has worked in partnership with multiple agencies. Officials have continued to support local resilience forums and have participated in meetings with key emergency planning stakeholders.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2017 15:57:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752545

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) France, (b) Australia and (c) Dubai on incidents of fire in high-rise buildings where cladding has been used.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>Ministers are overseeing the Department's work comparing international fire safety approaches in various regions including Europe, Australasia and the Middle East.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 16:35:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752547

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Travellers: Caravan Sites
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of powers available to local authorities to deal with illegal traveller encampments in (a) England and (b) Birmingham.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	5076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government recognises the issue of unauthorised encampments and the effect they can have on local communities. Local authorities and the police have a range of powers which enable them to take action and the Government wants to see them working together to address this issue. A summary of the powers available to deal with unauthorised encampments has been published on the Government website at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dealing-with-illegal-and-unauthorised-encampments</a></p><p>We will consider whether these powers are adequate.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 13:18:06 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

752548

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Permitted Development Rights
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the effectiveness of permitted development rights; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Crawley
tabling member printed	Henry Smith
uin	5184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>Permitted Development rights play an important role in freeing up the planning system to enable development to take place more quickly without the need to seek full planning consent. In the recent Housing White Paper we consulted on extending the rights for the conversion of agricultural buildings to residential use to help increase the provision of housing for rural workers and extending the existing agricultural permitted development rights to help farmers adapt more quickly to changing agricultural practices. We are reviewing responses received.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2017 14:23:36 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3960 label Biography information for Henry Smith

752551

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps have been taken to facilitate communication between survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire separated and housed in various hotels and temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>There are 148 families or individuals from Grenfell Tower who have been provided with key workers and 24 from Grenfell walk.</p><p>Ensuring that the community feels properly supported and engaged is a critical part of rebuilding lives. After the tragedy, the Westway Assistance Centre initially provided access to support and government services. The new Community Assistance Centre which opened on 20 July, is now providing official support to those affected by this tragedy and offering space for the community to meet up. We are also supporting the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council's work to engage the local community and will work with them to ensure it fully meets the needs of residents and supporting community organisations.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/09/2017 16:28:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752552

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what support has been provided to survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire who are unable to speak English.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5176
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2017 answer text <p>Translation services are provided by the local authorities that manage the Westway Assistance Centre, with additional support available from voluntary sector organisations.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2017 15:52:38 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752553

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many Grenfell Tower fire survivors have been allocated case workers or social workers.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>There are 148 families or individuals from Grenfell Tower and 24 from Grenfell Walk who have been provided with key workers.</p><p>A dedicated key worker has been allocated to every affected household that wants one.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2017 16:05:02 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752555

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing Infrastructure Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the Housing Infrastructure Fund will accept bids for the purpose of regeneration and renewal of New Town infrastructure.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	5243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2017 answer text <p>The Housing Infrastructure Fund has been designed with a deliberately broad definition of infrastructure to unlock the homes this country needs. We would welcome bids that support regeneration that provide additional new homes.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/07/2017 13:29:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

752557

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of homes for social rent that will be delivered in (a) the London Borough of Haringey, (b) London and (c) England in (i) 2017, (ii) 2018, (iii) 2019 and (iv) 2020.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	5266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Mayor has overall responsibility for affordable housing policy and delivery in London. To support this, the Government has provided a record-breaking £3.15 billion package of funding for affordable housing in London, for at least 90,000 new affordable homes by March 2021.</p><p>The Mayor recently announced winning bids for the Affordable Homes Programme in London which can be found at: <a href="https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/record-17bn-deal-for-new-homes" target="_blank">https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/mayoral/record-17bn-deal-for-new-homes</a></p><p>The delivery of affordable housing in England is reported in live tables 1000 – 1009 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a></p><p>Planning for future social and affordable housing is the responsibility for the local authority and the department does not centrally hold figures on future expected delivery.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 14:36:45 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy

752558

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Affordable Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the affordability of affordable homes available at up to 80 per cent of market rent for people on low and middle incomes.
tabling member constituency	Tottenham
tabling member printed	Mr David Lammy
uin	5265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2017 answer text <p>The Affordable Rent model was introduced to maximise the delivery of new affordable housing, making the best possible use of constrained public subsidy. It allows us to deliver more homes for every pound of Government investment, so more people in housing need can have access to a good quality home at a sub-market rent. This has allowed us to build nearly 333,000 new affordable homes since 2010, including 240,000 affordable homes for rent.</p><p>Rent must be set at or below 80 per cent of market rents, so tenants will still benefit from sub-market rent. When setting rent, landlords must consider the local market conditions to ensure fit with local circumstances. Actual levels of rents vary. For example, in London, Affordable rent is around 60 per cent of the market rates.</p><p>The vast majority of social housing (94 per cent) is still provided at social rent.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 20/07/2017 13:46:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	206 label Biography information for Mr David Lammy