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731702

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what plans he has to extend the right to buy to Low Start Shared Ownership schemes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Under the statutory Right to Buy, people are not eligible who already own a share of their home, including those who purchased their home under Low Start Shared Ownership.</p><p>Shared owners can ask their landlords to use the powers given by section 32 of Part II of the Housing Act 1985 to offer them a discount on a further share of their home. It is at the landlord’s discretion whether to offer such a discount.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:25:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 383 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

731703

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what plans he has to extend right to buy to local authority-owned garages; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Stephen McPartland
uin	637
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Local authority tenants who have garages included in their secured tenancy have the right to buy their garage when they exercise the Right to Buy. If a garage is not in the tenancy the landlord may decide whether to sell.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:22:38 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 384 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4093 label Biography information for Stephen McPartland

731797

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, if he will change building regulations to make it compulsory for new buildings to be self-sufficient in energy through the fitting of solar panels; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	709
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>New buildings are required to be energy efficient. New buildings are now required to be 30 per cent more energy efficient than they were in 2010. The technologies used to meet these standards are not prescribed. The government will keep these requirements under review.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 10:06:28 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 381 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

731835

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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, what discussions he has had with the Fire and Rescue Services on the retro-fitting of sprinkler systems in residential tower blocks.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	575
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>My Department has been holding regular discussions with representatives of the fire and rescue services on a wide range of fire safety matters. These discussions have been reflected in the advice provided on 22 June to local authorities and housing associations on interim mitigating measures.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 10:07:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 374 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

731968

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Property: Greater London
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 introduce restrictions on the overseas ownership of new properties in London; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to introduce restrictions on overseas ownership of new properties in London or elsewhere in the country, but will keep the issue under review.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:26:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 378 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

731969

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Community 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 his Department's policy is for the provision of additional co-operative housing; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>This Government recognises the important role housing co-operatives can play in delivering locally led and innovative housing.</p><p>The Community Housing Fund announced in December 2016 allocated £60 million to local authorities to support the community-led housing sector, including housing co-operatives. We have also encouraged community led groups, including housing co-operatives, to apply for funding from the £7.1 billion Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016-21, which will deliver 225,000 affordable homes by March 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:30:49 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 382 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

731991

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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: Sales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to review regulations on the purchase of (a) leasehold properties and (b) the sale of freeholds to third parties by property developers.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	704
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Government identified that tackling onerous ground rents and leasehold houses were priorities in the Housing White Paper.</p><p>We are also working closely with the Law Commission on leasehold reform, building on their 13<sup>th</sup> programme of law reform consultation which had a significant response – over 1,000 submissions – on residential leasehold.</p><p>We are reviewing issues relating to leasehold and will provide further information shortly.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:21:57 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 386 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

732006

registered interest
date	22/06/2017
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	Community Infrastructure Levy
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 investors who have brought back into use derelict town centre premises have been subject to the community infrastructure levy since it was was introduced.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Central Government does not collect this information. Local authorities are responsible for collecting the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and must report annually on the income received and how it is spent.</p><p>This Government is committed to supporting our high streets. CIL is specifically designed to ensure it does not act as a disincentive to re-use and redevelop empty buildings. Buildings returned to their former use generally do not pay CIL. Buildings re-developed for a new use may also not be charged CIL, subject to meeting certain requirements. This includes buildings in town centre locations.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:23:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 395 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

712445

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his contribution on 13 March 2017, to the debate on Budget Resolutions (HC Deb, col 84), whether he has had discussions with the private sector on the construction or commissioning of a new royal yacht.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	68552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>There have been no formal discussions between the Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) and the private sector on the construction or commissioning of a new royal yacht. A new royal yacht is not on the Government's agenda. If private money is raised, we wish donors well.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/03/2017 15:52:41 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 42053 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady

712446

registered interest
date	20/03/2017
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Trade Promotion
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, with reference to his contribution on 13 March 2017, to the debate on Budget Resolutions (HC Deb, col 84) and pursuant to the Answer of 18 October 2016 to Question 47643, whether he has held discussions with the Department for International Trade on the effect of a privately-funded royal yacht on securing trade deals.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Patrick Grady
uin	68551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2017 answer text <p>The Foreign Secretary, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson) has not had any formal discussions with the Secretary of State for Department for International Trade, my Rt Hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) on the effect of a privately-funded royal yacht for securing trade deals.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/03/2017 15:52:10 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 42049 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4432 label Biography information for Patrick Grady