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754546

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Insulation: Testing
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 he has made of the effectiveness of the testing regime to establish the legality of cladding.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	6627
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2017 answer text <p>In line with expert advice, the first step to identify other buildings of concern following the Grenfell Tower tragedy was initial screening tests on Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding samples. These generic tests are identifying which blocks have cladding which is not of limited combustibility, as defined in current Building Regulations guidance. The independent expert advisory panel recommended further large scale testing of cladding systems be undertaken according to the British Standard BS8414-1 and classified to BR135, the standard set out in current Building Regulations guidance. The large scale system tests provide more information about how cladding systems behave in a fire. The large scale tests are now complete and results can be found at:<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/latest-government-large-scale-fire-safety-test-results-published" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/latest-government-large-scale-fire-safety-test-results-published</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/09/2017 14:38:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754548

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Local Plans: Leeds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms are available to his Department to require Leeds City Council to review its Local Plan to take into account the Council's own downward revision of its housing target before it reaches public inquiry.
tabling member constituency	Elmet and Rothwell
tabling member printed	Alec Shelbrooke
uin	6422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>Under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), local planning authorities should ensure that any Plan they produce is based on adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence. This is tested by the independent Planning Inspector, during the statutory examination of a Plan.</p><p>The 2017 White Paper: <em>Fixing our broken housing market,</em> also set out the scope of Government powers and criteria for making decision on whether to intervene in local plan-making in exceptional circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/09/2017 16:50:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3997 label Biography information for Sir Alec Shelbrooke

754551

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: EU Nationals
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 has received (a) representations or (b) reports on an increase in discrimination against non-UK EU nationals in respect of access to housing on account of the lack of legal certainty as to the future status of EU citizens in the UK; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	6830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>My Department has not received any representations or reports raising concerns about discriminations against EU nationals in respect of access to housing.</p><p>Our policy paper, “<em>Safeguarding the position of EU citizens in the UK and UK nationals living in the EU”</em> published on 26 June, sets out the UK’s fair and serious offer to protect the rights of EU citizens living in the UK. This includes access to social housing for EU nationals.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2017 09:06:23 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

754552

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Commonhold and Leasehold
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what areas of concern to residential leaseholders and commonholders his Department is investigating; what plans he has to address those areas of concern; and what steps he is taking to work with leaseholders' groups and charities to resolve their concerns.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	6784
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government's Housing White Paper '<em>Fixing the Broken Housing Market' </em>highlighted we would &quot;<em>take action to promote transparency and fairness for the growing number of leaseholders</em>&quot;. On 25 July the Government published two consultation documents relating to reforming leasehold. We are determined to rectify abusive practices within leasehold.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has invited leaseholder groups, charities and other stakeholders with an interest in leasehold reform to respond to the consultation and make their views known.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 15:17:38 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

754553

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Leasehold: Forfeiture
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether policy on law and practice relating to forfeiture of residential leaseholds has been transferred to his Department.
tabling member constituency	Worthing West
tabling member printed	Sir Peter Bottomley
uin	6785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The policy for forfeiture of residential leaseholds remains with the Ministry of Justice and has not moved to the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 09:51:09 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	117 label Biography information for Sir Peter Bottomley

754554

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have made requests for central government funding to help with fire safety on tower blocks; how much funding has been requested in each such case; and how much funding has been approved or granted in each such case.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	6843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>Where landlords have concerns about funding essential fire safety measures, they should approach us or the regulator, as appropriate, as soon as possible to discuss the position. Where works have been advised by local fire services to be essential to ensure the fire safety of a building, for local authorities we will ensure that current restrictions on the use of financial resources will not prevent them going ahead. The regulator of social housing can consider other options for housing associations. Any support offered would not include general improvements or enhancements to buildings which go beyond this. We will deal with any requests on a case by case basis.</p><p>Following a letter sent on 31 July to all local authority and housing association Chief Executives, my Department has been contacted by 27 local authorities to discuss the position on funding. The regulator of social housing has also written separately to housing associations. No housing associations have contacted the Regulator so far. It would not be appropriate to provide details of each case whilst discussions are on-going.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2017 16:54:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

754555

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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: EU Nationals
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 he has made of whether uncertainty around the future status of non-UK EU citizens in the UK will lead to discrimination in access to housing; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	6823
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2017 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. However, the government has been clear that providing certainty for EU nationals in the UK is a priority.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/09/2017 10:50:31 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

754571

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Letting Agents: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for the Government's response to its consultation on the abolition of letting agents fee; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Keighley
tabling member printed	John Grogan
uin	6571
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>We received more than 4,700 responses to the consultation on banning letting agent fees charged to tenants. We are currently analysing responses and will publish a Government response shortly.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 09:50:24 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	382 label Biography information for John Grogan

754007

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 25 April 2017 to Question 70859, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a nationwide zero-carbon standard for all newly-built homes.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	6312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2017 answer text <p>We have a duty under Section 165 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 to undertake a review of the minimum energy performance requirements in the building regulations for new homes. We have started work on the review which will have due regard to our climate change targets.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 05/09/2017 09:17:13 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

754010

registered interest
date	19/07/2017
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 recent meetings he has had with the (a) Chartered Institute of Building and (b) Construction Industry Council to discuss building safety.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	6031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department is working with an industry response group on the work which may need to be done to make buildings safe following the Grenfell Tower fire. The Construction Industry Council, which is the representative forum for professional bodies in the construction industry, including the Chartered Institute of Building<strong>, </strong>is represented on the industry response group.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/09/2017 11:35:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew