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449692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Secure Tenancies more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current average length of a local authority secure tenancy. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5774 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>Information is not held centrally on the length of life time local authority tenancies. The English Housing Survey showed that in 2013/14 the average time that local authority tenants had lived in their current home was just over 12 and a half years.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T12:40:32.573Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:40:32.573Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
449693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of how many fixed-term local authority tenancies will be granted annually. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5775 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>The provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill will ensure that in future all local authority tenancies granted to new tenants will be on a fixed-term basis. Local authorities will have a limited discretion to offer further lifetime tenancies to existing tenants who seek to transfer to another social home.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T12:39:21.513Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:39:21.513Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
449694
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated reduction in the number of local authority right-to-buy applications annually as a result of the introduction of fixed-term tenancies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5776 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>The Right to Buy will continue to apply to new fixed-term tenancies as it already does to flexible tenancies. Tenants will still be able to fulfil their aspirations of owning their own home.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T12:38:52.21Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:38:52.21Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
449695
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the annual change in local authority rental income as a result of the introduction of fixed-term tenancies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5777 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>We do not expect the introduction of fixed-term tenancies will have a material impact on local authority rental income.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
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less than 2016-02-11T12:34:53.377Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:34:53.377Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
449696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on community cohesion of the introduction of fixed-term local authority tenancies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5778 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>Continuing to provide lifetime tenancies to households that may only experience temporary need compounds the situation that sees 1.2 million households on social housing waiting lists, and 236,000 social tenants forced to live in overcrowded conditions due to lack of suitably sized properties, while 380,000 households occupy social housing with two or more spare bedrooms. This is not a good use of scarce social housing and it is not likely to lead to strong and cohesive communities.</p><p>The provisions in the Housing and Planning Bill require that towards the end of the fixed term the landlord must review the tenant’s circumstances. Where they are broadly unchanged, the landlord will be able to grant a further tenancy in the same home.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-11T12:51:03.527Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:51:03.527Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
449697
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: Tenancy Agreements more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultation they have completed on the introduction of fixed-term local authority tenancies. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL5779 more like this
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is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2016-02-11more like thismore than 2016-02-11
answer text <p>The previous Coalition Government consulted on proposals to create a new local authority flexible tenancy with a minimum fixed term of two years in November 2010 – in ‘Local decisions: a fairer future for social housing’. The flexible tenancy was introduced by the Localism Act 2011.</p><p>In the Summer Budget 2015, the Government announced the intention to review the use of lifetime tenancies in social housing to limit their use and ensure that households are offered tenancies that match their needs and make best use of the social housing stock.</p><p>Since then DCLG officials have engaged with local authority landlords, through a series of meetings and regionally based focus groups, in developing proposals to introduce a new fixed-term tenancy of between 2 and 5 years.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2016-02-11T12:51:40.707Z
answering member
4311
label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
426931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Strathclyde Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many civil servants are supporting Lord Strathclyde in the preparation of his report on the powers of the House of Lords; and which political advisers are also providing support to that review. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL3418 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston):</p><p>Lord Strathclyde is being supported in his review by a panel of external experts and a small secretariat of civil servants in the Cabinet Office. The secretariat does not include political advisers. The expert panel comprises Sir Stephen Laws, former First Parliamentary Counsel; Jacqy Sharpe, a former Clerk in the House of Commons and Clerk to the Joint Committee on Conventions; and Sir Michael Pownall, former Clerk of the Parliaments.</p><p /> <p>Several reviews have examined the powers of the House of Lords, including the Royal Commission on the reform of the House of Lords (2000) and the Joint Committee on Conventions referenced above (2006).</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The review led by Lord Strathclyde is due to consider how to protect the ability of elected Governments to secure their business in Parliament in the light of the operation of certain conventions. The review will consider in particular how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in relation to its primacy on financial matters; and secondary legislation.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Ministers regularly discuss a wide range of issues with the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Lord Strathclyde will determine the way in which the review is undertaken and the content of his recommendations, including any definitions required. It is not possible to provide an estimate of the cost of the exercise at this stage, but neither Lord Strathclyde nor his panel of experts will be paid a fee. Lord Strathclyde is expected to seek views from a wide range of Parliamentarians, parties and groups in undertaking his review, and has issued a letter to all Parliamentarians inviting their input. He is also seeking views from the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House. Lord Strathclyde will report to the Prime Minister, and the Government will decide how to proceed upon receipt of his recommendations.</p><br />
answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3419 more like this
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less than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.693Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.693Z
answering member
4205
label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
426932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Strathclyde Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish any background advice and research provided to Lord Strathclyde’s review of the powers of the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL3419 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston):</p><p>Lord Strathclyde is being supported in his review by a panel of external experts and a small secretariat of civil servants in the Cabinet Office. The secretariat does not include political advisers. The expert panel comprises Sir Stephen Laws, former First Parliamentary Counsel; Jacqy Sharpe, a former Clerk in the House of Commons and Clerk to the Joint Committee on Conventions; and Sir Michael Pownall, former Clerk of the Parliaments.</p><p /> <p>Several reviews have examined the powers of the House of Lords, including the Royal Commission on the reform of the House of Lords (2000) and the Joint Committee on Conventions referenced above (2006).</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The review led by Lord Strathclyde is due to consider how to protect the ability of elected Governments to secure their business in Parliament in the light of the operation of certain conventions. The review will consider in particular how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in relation to its primacy on financial matters; and secondary legislation.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Ministers regularly discuss a wide range of issues with the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Lord Strathclyde will determine the way in which the review is undertaken and the content of his recommendations, including any definitions required. It is not possible to provide an estimate of the cost of the exercise at this stage, but neither Lord Strathclyde nor his panel of experts will be paid a fee. Lord Strathclyde is expected to seek views from a wide range of Parliamentarians, parties and groups in undertaking his review, and has issued a letter to all Parliamentarians inviting their input. He is also seeking views from the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House. Lord Strathclyde will report to the Prime Minister, and the Government will decide how to proceed upon receipt of his recommendations.</p><br />
answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3418 more like this
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HL3421 more like this
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less than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.787Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.787Z
answering member
4205
label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
426933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Strathclyde Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the full list of advisers assisting Lord Strathclyde’s review of the powers of the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL3420 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston):</p><p>Lord Strathclyde is being supported in his review by a panel of external experts and a small secretariat of civil servants in the Cabinet Office. The secretariat does not include political advisers. The expert panel comprises Sir Stephen Laws, former First Parliamentary Counsel; Jacqy Sharpe, a former Clerk in the House of Commons and Clerk to the Joint Committee on Conventions; and Sir Michael Pownall, former Clerk of the Parliaments.</p><p /> <p>Several reviews have examined the powers of the House of Lords, including the Royal Commission on the reform of the House of Lords (2000) and the Joint Committee on Conventions referenced above (2006).</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The review led by Lord Strathclyde is due to consider how to protect the ability of elected Governments to secure their business in Parliament in the light of the operation of certain conventions. The review will consider in particular how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in relation to its primacy on financial matters; and secondary legislation.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Ministers regularly discuss a wide range of issues with the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Lord Strathclyde will determine the way in which the review is undertaken and the content of his recommendations, including any definitions required. It is not possible to provide an estimate of the cost of the exercise at this stage, but neither Lord Strathclyde nor his panel of experts will be paid a fee. Lord Strathclyde is expected to seek views from a wide range of Parliamentarians, parties and groups in undertaking his review, and has issued a letter to all Parliamentarians inviting their input. He is also seeking views from the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House. Lord Strathclyde will report to the Prime Minister, and the Government will decide how to proceed upon receipt of his recommendations.</p><br />
answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
grouped question UIN
HL3418 more like this
HL3419 more like this
HL3421 more like this
HL3422 more like this
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HL3445 more like this
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less than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.88Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.88Z
answering member
4205
label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
426934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Strathclyde Review more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what precedents there are in government for conducting a review of a similar nature to Lord Strathclyde’s review of the powers of the House of Lords. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Bassam of Brighton remove filter
uin HL3421 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false remove filter
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Stowell of Beeston):</p><p>Lord Strathclyde is being supported in his review by a panel of external experts and a small secretariat of civil servants in the Cabinet Office. The secretariat does not include political advisers. The expert panel comprises Sir Stephen Laws, former First Parliamentary Counsel; Jacqy Sharpe, a former Clerk in the House of Commons and Clerk to the Joint Committee on Conventions; and Sir Michael Pownall, former Clerk of the Parliaments.</p><p /> <p>Several reviews have examined the powers of the House of Lords, including the Royal Commission on the reform of the House of Lords (2000) and the Joint Committee on Conventions referenced above (2006).</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The review led by Lord Strathclyde is due to consider how to protect the ability of elected Governments to secure their business in Parliament in the light of the operation of certain conventions. The review will consider in particular how to secure the decisive role of the elected House of Commons in relation to its primacy on financial matters; and secondary legislation.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Ministers regularly discuss a wide range of issues with the Cabinet Secretary and Head of the Civil Service.</p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Lord Strathclyde will determine the way in which the review is undertaken and the content of his recommendations, including any definitions required. It is not possible to provide an estimate of the cost of the exercise at this stage, but neither Lord Strathclyde nor his panel of experts will be paid a fee. Lord Strathclyde is expected to seek views from a wide range of Parliamentarians, parties and groups in undertaking his review, and has issued a letter to all Parliamentarians inviting their input. He is also seeking views from the Clerk of the Parliaments and the Clerk of the House. Lord Strathclyde will report to the Prime Minister, and the Government will decide how to proceed upon receipt of his recommendations.</p><br />
answering member printed Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
grouped question UIN
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less than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:50:04.967Z
answering member
4205
label Biography information for Baroness Stowell of Beeston more like this
tabling member
3504
label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this