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632762

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date	09/11/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	British Business Bank
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are planning to take to ensure that the British Business Bank lends to all parts of the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Shipley
uin	HL3160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The role of the British Business Bank is to increase the supply of finance available to smaller businesses where markets are not working well, wherever in the UK that might be. The Bank’s programmes are supporting almost £3.2 billion of finance to more than 51,000 smaller businesses and are participating in a further £4.6 billion of finance to small mid-cap businesses across the UK. The British Business Bank is further supporting the availability of finance by creating the Northern Powerhouse and Midlands Engine investment funds to provide debt and equity to small growing companies. These investment funds have been designed in close partnership with Local Enterprise Partnerships to ensure they respond to regional demand where market failures exist, to promote local growth and help create an economy that works for everyone.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/11/2016 13:01:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4176 label Biography information for Lord Shipley

632771

registered interest
date	09/11/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Fracking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps will be taken to mitigate the effects of sand used in the fracking process being released into the atmosphere.
tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
uin	HL3169
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>Sand is used in the hydraulic fracturing process to keep the tiny fractures in the shale open. Sand itself does not pose a risk to health, but in some situations where sand is used on well sites the risk of occupational exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) should be considered by the employer. Occupational Health and Safety is under the remit of the Health and Safety Executive, who have issued guidance and advice to help employers manage risks and to raise awareness of the importance of controlling exposure to harmful materials at work.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/11/2016 12:42:08 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

631709

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Child Abuse in North Wales Judicial Inquiry Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government has taken to implement the recommendations of the Macur Review on preserving and correctly archiving materials, including computer records.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	52410
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>Departments are required to maintain records in compliance with the Public Records Act 1958, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and have record keeping systems in place. The National Archives monitors compliance and regularly conducts and publishes Information Management Assessments of departments.</p><p>The Government accepted Sir Alex Allan's recommendations, published on 17 December 2015, that more needs to be done to ensure that departments are capturing and maintaining accurate records. The Cabinet Office is working with departments and The National Archives to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 52417 question first answered 15/11/2016 09:51:54 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

631716

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Electoral Register: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of integrating academic enrolment at universities with voter registration.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	52233
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The Government supported a successful project at the University of Sheffield to integrate electoral registration with student enrolment. We intend to publish the outcomes of this project in due course. While we do not support mandating universities to implement the system we intend to encourage wider take up, on a voluntary basis, by universities and colleges with the appetite and technical infrastructure to adopt the model. We also intend to gather evidence on the extent to which universities have integrated or plan to integrate electoral registration with student enrolment.</p><p>I have discussed this issue with the Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation and we will continue to work together to provide support to improve student electoral registration.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 52025 52026 question first answered 15/11/2016 09:40:12 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

631717

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Child Abuse in North Wales Judicial Inquiry Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government has taken to implement the recommendation of the Macur Review on ensuring that government departments possess an accurate database of the documents and materials held by them.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Ann Clwyd
uin	52417
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>Departments are required to maintain records in compliance with the Public Records Act 1958, and the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and have record keeping systems in place. The National Archives monitors compliance and regularly conducts and publishes Information Management Assessments of departments.</p><p>The Government accepted Sir Alex Allan's recommendations, published on 17 December 2015, that more needs to be done to ensure that departments are capturing and maintaining accurate records. The Cabinet Office is working with departments and The National Archives to deliver this.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 52410 question first answered 15/11/2016 09:51:55 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	553 label Biography information for Ann Clwyd

631735

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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: 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 regulations cover his Department's policy on cavity wall insulation for properties in the social housing sector.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	52412
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The insertion of cavity wall insulation in all types of building must comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010. This means that the wall must meet the current energy efficiency requirements for walls and that other aspects of the building, such as fire safety, ventilation and resistance to moisture, must be no less satisfactory than before the cavity wall was insulated.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 15/11/2016 17:11:28 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

631740

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Sleeping Rough
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 local authorities have used Public Space Protection Order (PSPOs) to address issues relating to rough sleeping since the enactment of Chapter 2 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014; and what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the use of PSPOs to address issues related to rough sleeping.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
uin	52388
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>We do not collect national level data on the use of Public Space Protection Orders by local authorities in relation to anti-social behaviour associated with rough sleeping.</p><p>Public Space Protection Orders (PSPOs) are designed to deal with anti-social behaviour in public places where this is having a detrimental effect on the quality of life in our communities, and not to criminalise rough sleeping. It is right that local authorities, who know their area best, should have the powers they need to solve the anti-social behaviour problems they experience locally. The right safeguards are in place to ensure that PSPOs are used appropriately – councils must consult with the police and relevant community representatives before making the order and publish the draft order before it is made.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 15/11/2016 17:23:44 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

631762

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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 many and which local authorities do not have a five year land supply for housing.
tabling member constituency	Henley
tabling member printed	John Howell
uin	52241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>We do not hold information centrally on how many local planning authorities do not have a five-year land supply for housing. A local planning authority's five-year land supply position changes frequently and is subject to market conditions. The National Planning Policy Framework requires local planning authorities to keep their land supply under regular review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell question first answered 15/11/2016 17:24:12 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	1606 label Biography information for John Howell

631763

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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: Older People
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 the Government has made of the implications of the findings of the report by Age UK, Ageing in Squalor and distress: older people in the private rented sector, published in October 2016, on the proportion of older people who do not live in specialised retirement housing, for its policies on the accessibility of new and existing homes for older people.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	David Mackintosh
uin	52236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>The private rented sector is an important part of our housing market, housing 4.3 million households in England. The quality of privately rented housing has improved rapidly over the past decade with 82% of private renters satisfied with their accommodation, and staying in their homes for an average of 4 years.</p><p>The recent report by Age UK about older people living in the private rented sector provides useful information about the challenges faced by older people who rent privately. While the majority of landlords provide decent well managed accommodation, we know that a small number of rogue or criminal landlords knowingly rent out unsafe and substandard accommodation. We are determined to improve standards for all tenants and crack down on these landlords. Significant progress has already been made in doing this:</p><p> </p><ul><li>£12 million provided to a number of local authorities to help tackle acute and complex problems with rogue landlords, including “Beds in Sheds”. More than 70,000 properties have been inspected and over 5,000 landlords are facing further enforcement action or prosecution;</li><li>Introduced protection for tenants against retaliatory eviction where they have a legitimate complaint and stopped landlords from serving an open-ended eviction notice at the start of a tenancy;</li><li>Required landlords to install smoke alarms on every floor of their property, and test them at the start of every tenancy, and to install carbon monoxide alarms in high risk rooms;</li><li>The Housing &amp; Planning Act 2016 introduced further powers to help crack down on rogue landlords, including a database of rogue landlords and property agents, banning orders for the most serious and prolific offenders, civil penalties of up to £30,000 and extended rent repayment orders.</li></ul> answering member constituency Croydon Central answering member printed Gavin Barwell grouped question UIN 52177 question first answered 15/11/2016 17:14:38 answering member 3955 label Biography information for Lord Barwell
tabling member	4431 label Biography information for David Mackintosh

631766

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Small Businesses: West Yorkshire
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 small businesses in (a) Calderdale and (b) West Yorkshire have claimed small business rate relief in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Calder Valley
tabling member printed	Craig Whittaker
uin	52285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2016 answer text <p>Local authority estimates held by the department show that as of 31 December 2014, 3,542 properties were in receipt of small business rate relief in Calderdale. In West Yorkshire, 30,830 properties were in receipt of small business rate relief at the same date. West Yorkshire is comprised of Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield, based on the Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics, level 2 definition.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 15/11/2016 17:22:56 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	3940 label Biography information for Craig Whittaker