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1077046

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding they have provided to local authorities to prevent homelessness (1) since the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 was enacted, and (2) in each of the last 10 years prior to the enactment of that Act.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL13968
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>This Government is committed to reducing homelessness and rough sleeping. No one should ever have to sleep rough. That is why last summer we published the cross-government Rough Sleeping Strategy which sets out an ambitious £100 million package to help people who sleep rough now, but also puts in place the structures that will end rough sleeping once and for all. Already, this has provided over 1,750 new bed spaces and 500 staff– this means there are more people in warm beds tonight as direct result of government funding.</p><p>In all, the Government has now committed over £1.2 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping over the spending review period. Since the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 was enacted on 3<sup>rd</sup> April 2018 local authorities have been allocated £346 million. The table below highlights the amount of funding issued to local authorities in each of the years prior to the Homelessness Reduction Act being enacted:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Programme Name</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>09/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15/16</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>16/17</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>17/18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18/19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preventing Homelessness Visible Core</p></td><td><p>52.432</p></td><td><p>52.237</p></td><td><p>90.340</p></td><td><p>90.340</p></td><td><p>79.950</p></td><td><p>78.753</p></td><td><p>78.727</p></td><td><p>78.688</p></td><td><p>78.993</p></td><td><p>78.941</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preventing Homelessness</p></td><td><p>9.015</p></td><td><p>10.067</p></td><td><p>20.970</p></td><td><p>0.920</p></td><td><p>4.122</p></td><td><p>3.338</p></td><td><p>10.663</p></td><td><p>5.598</p></td><td><p>51.074</p></td><td><p>44.744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Flexible Homelessness Support Grant</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>186.000</p></td><td><p>192.197</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Rough Sleeping Initiative</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>30.000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>61.447</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>62.304</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>111.310</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>91.260</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>84.072</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>82.091</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>89.390</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>84.286</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>316.067</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>345.882</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/03/2019 16:49:26 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1077059

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Almshouses: Charities
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the selective licensing regime, introduced in the Housing Act 2004 to tackle rogue landlords, has resulted in Almshouse Charities that are not registered providers of social housing being financially penalised.
tabling member printed	Baroness Eaton
uin	HL13979
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2019 answer text <p>Only registered housing providers are exempt from selective licensing. This is to ensure that all privately rented accommodation is properly regulated. We take this approach to ensure that high standards are maintained in all rental properties and all tenants are protected. Almshouse Charities are free to register as providers of social housing and some 25 per cent already are. Where almshouses decide not to register, local authorities have discretion to discount or waive fees associated with the licensing process.</p><p>Going forward, the Government has commissioned a thorough and independent review into the effectiveness of selective licensing. This is on schedule to report in Spring 2019. The Department will consider the outcomes of the review carefully, including how selecting licensing works for local communities and charitable organisations.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/03/2019 16:50:05 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4184 label Biography information for Baroness Eaton

1077066

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact on road traffic, in particular HGVs and coaches, in central London, of the proposed Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens (1) during its construction, and (2) once in use.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL13986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>We have carried out detailed assessments of the impact on traffic of both the construction and operation phases. Providing full information will exceed the words limit to answer. The full reports are publicly available as part of the planning application at:</p><p><br><a href="https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00" target="_blank">https://idoxpa.westminster.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&amp;keyVal=PL0CVYRP27O00</a> .</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/03/2019 11:45:29 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

1077093

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Devolution
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when details on the scope of the devolution framework will be made available; and whether they intend to involve local government in the design of such a framework.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL14013
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The Government’s manifesto committed to providing clarity across England on what devolution means for different administrations so all authorities operate in a common framework. We have had some initial engagement with local government organisations, including the Local Government Association, on our approach. We will, of course, continue to engage with a broad range of stakeholders while aiming to provide local areas with clarity on how best to take forward their devolution and local growth ambitions as soon as practicable.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/03/2019 11:50:22 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

1077109

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 20 February (HL13503), what the total cost of the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is expected to be.
tabling member printed	Lord Wasserman
uin	HL14029
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>The estimated cost of building the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre is £102 million (including VAT).</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/03/2019 16:08:33 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4207 label Biography information for Lord Wasserman

1077110

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 20 February (HL13503), how much has been raised to date through the society-wide fundraising effort to deliver the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre and its wider educational objectives.
tabling member printed	Lord Wasserman
uin	HL14030
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2019 answer text <p>A newly established independent charity, headed up by Foundation member Gerald Ronson CBE, will lead the effort to secure pledges towards the fundraising campaign.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 06/03/2019 16:08:23 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4207 label Biography information for Lord Wasserman

1077111

registered interest
date	25/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 20 February (HL13503), whether the present Prime Minister has publicly endorsed the commitment of £50 million given by her predecessor in January 2015 to kick-start a society-wide fundraising effort to deliver the UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre and its wider educational objectives; and if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Wasserman
uin	HL14031
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/03/2019 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has repeatedly stated her support for the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre to which the Government has committed £50 million. The most recent occasion was at Prime Minister’s Questions on 5 December.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 05/03/2019 16:39:43 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4207 label Biography information for Lord Wasserman

1064581

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Refugees
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the quality of social housing used for refugees.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL13900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>Successful asylum seekers who are granted refugee status are eligible to be allocated social housing. Where they apply for social housing, they will have their housing needs considered on the same basis as other eligible applicants in accordance with the local authority’s housing allocation scheme.</p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing’s standards (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulatory-standards" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/regulatory-standards</a>) include a requirement for tenants’ homes to meet the government’s Decent Homes Standard. In the Social Housing Green Paper, we asked whether the Decent Homes Standard should be reviewed. We also invited views on whether new safety measures introduced in to the private rented sector should apply in the social rented sector. We expect to set out the government’s response to the Green Paper in Spring 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/03/2019 15:42:10 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1064582

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Asylum
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and its operation in regard to (1) asylum accommodation, and (2) refugees who are homeless.
tabling member printed	Lord Beecham
uin	HL13901
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Homelessness Reduction Act is the most ambitious reform to homelessness legislation in decades and placed new duties on local housing authorities to take reasonable steps to try to prevent and relieve a person’s homelessness. Acting earlier and for a broader range of people means more people will get the help they need before they face a homelessness crisis. We have committed to reviewing the implementation of the Act, including the resourcing of it and how it is working in practice for a wide group of people, by March 2020.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/03/2019 15:47:52 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4181 label Biography information for Lord Beecham

1064591

registered interest
date	20/02/2019
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any disparity in high street rent rates between large chains and small businesses; what is the reason for any such difference in those rates; and whether they intend to introduce lower rent rates for small independent health food outlets on the high street.
tabling member printed	Baroness Boycott
uin	HL13910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested, as the level of rent paid by the tenant of a commercial property is agreed by the landlord and tenant on an individual basis. This information is not reported centrally. We do not currently have any plans to regulate the rents for small independent health food outlets on the high street.</p><p>At the Autumn Budget, we set out Our Plan to support the sustainable transformation of high streets, which included a £675 million Future High Streets Fund, to support local areas in England to invest in town centre infrastructure, to increase access to high streets and support redevelopment and densification around high streets.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 04/03/2019 15:51:13 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4704 label Biography information for Baroness Boycott