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748070

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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: Freehold
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 adequacy of regulations governing the level of management fees which can be charged to freeholders of new build properties.
tabling member constituency	Telford
tabling member printed	Lucy Allan
uin	2797
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Two codes of management practice, approved by the Secretary of State in June 2016, for the residential leasehold sector already exist. These codes set out the law and best practice, and can be used in evidence in Court or tribunal proceedings.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:09:33 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4411 label Biography information for Lucy Allan

748087

registered interest
date	04/07/2017
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	Council Housing: Kensington and Chelsea
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on what housing functions in Kensington and Chelsea Council have been contracted to the private sector; and when each such function was so contracted.
tabling member constituency	Dwyfor Meirionnydd
tabling member printed	Liz Saville Roberts
uin	2741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Kensington and Chelsea Tenant Management Organisation (KCTMO) was established in 1996, taking over management responsibilities for 9,760 properties from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.</p><p>The Government does not hold information on KCTMO’s management agreement with the local authority, including any agreements between KCTMO and the local authority regarding the sub-contracting of any housing functions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:11:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4521 label Biography information for Liz Saville Roberts

747473

registered interest
date	03/07/2017
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, how the combustibility testing regime being used to test samples of building materials as a result of the Grenfell Tower fire was chosen.
tabling member constituency	West Ham
tabling member printed	Lyn Brown
uin	2393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>On 30 June, we published a note at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a></p><p>This note sets out how the screening methodology for testing of cladding was chosen. On 6 July we then published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels, in combination with different types of insulation, behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 16:14:28 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1583 label Biography information for Ms Lyn Brown

746761

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
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	Supported Housing: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when the Government plans to publish the outcome of its consultation on funding for supported housing.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	1988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Developing a workable and sustainable funding model for supported housing is a priority for the Government. We welcomed the input into our recent consultation. We are also now carefully taking stock of the joint DCLG/DWP Select Committee report on supported housing, which was published over the election period. We will set out further details on our plans as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:35:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

746806

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
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	Right to Buy Scheme
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 Government plans to expand the right to buy scheme to a national level.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	2055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Eligible council and housing association tenants in England can buy their home under the Right to Buy and preserved Right to Buy with discounts of up to £104,900 (£78,600 outside London).</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:09:58 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

746933

registered interest
date	29/06/2017
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	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to replace all homes sold under right to buy on at least a one-for-one basis.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	2064
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Under the reinvigorated Right to Buy we are firmly committed to making sure that for every additional home sold an additional one will be provided. There is a rolling 3 year deadline for local authorities to deliver additional affordable homes through new build or acquisition under the reinvigorated Right to Buy, and so far they have delivered within sales profile. By April 2014 after the first 2 years of the policy there had been 10,933 additional sales and by April 2017 there had been 12,472 starts and acquisitions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:10:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

746142

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much (a) Southampton, (b) the South East and (c) England has received in new homes bonus since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	1806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The New Homes Bonus was introduced in 2011/12 to provide an incentive for local authorities to encourage housing growth in their areas. Allocations for Southampton, the South East and England since 2011/12 are as follows:</p><p>Southampton - £24,484,850<br>South East - £1,057,643,786<br>England - £6,073,404,201</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:36:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

746452

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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, whether his Department plans to provide funding required by (a) Hull City Council and (b) other councils to carry out fire safety tests on cladding on high-rise flats other than those which have aluminium composite material panels.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle
tabling member printed	Emma Hardy
uin	1703
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>We are prioritising testing on buildings where people sleep overnight, which have Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding and are of a certain height. Where appropriate, organisations are working with the fire and rescue service to put in place precautionary safety</p><p>checks and measures.</p><p>Where work is necessary to ensure the fire safety of a building, we will ensure that lack of financial resources will not prevent them going ahead.</p><p>We have set up an expert panel to advise us on any immediate steps that should be taken to ensure fire safety, and we will act on those. The role of the expert panel and the advice already given following Grenfell is set out in a note published last week at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:15:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 1424 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4645 label Biography information for Emma Hardy

732632

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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: Hornsey and Wood Green
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on residential tower blocks in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency which are clad in flammable substances.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	1043
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The testing process for samples of cladding is underway. The landlords for all the affected buildings are expected to take action to inform tenants and implement the interim measures set out in guidance sent by the department on 22 June. We will name the area for each building that has failed the test once they have informed local residents. All Members will be informed by the local authority if any sites are in their constituency.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:20:34 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 889 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

732633

registered interest
date	26/06/2017
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: Hornsey and Wood Green
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on (a) high-rise commercial buildings and (b) public buildings in Hornsey and Wood Green constituency which are clad in flammable substances.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	1045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>Our priority has been to identify and test buildings clad in Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) and which are either social or private rented housing, or public buildings meeting certain height thresholds. The Government Property Unit are overseeing checks on public sector buildings. The owner, Landlords, freeholders and/or managing agents are responsible for ensuring the safety of residents and occupants of their buildings. The Government has provided advice for landlords including an explanatory note on fire safety in high rise blocks and the testing process for ACM cladding on 30 June:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/624285/Safety_checks_explanatory_note_170630.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/624285/Safety_checks_explanatory_note_170630.pdf</a></p><p>Where screening tests indicate that ACM samples would not meet the limited combustibility requirements of the current Building Regulations guidance, the Government will inform the building owner and notify the fire and rescue service and local authority of the test result.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:18:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West