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1105283

registered interest
date	26/04/2019
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	European Regional Development Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what Department plans he has to replicate the infrastructure investment priorities of the European Regional Development Fund once the UK leaves the EU structural funds.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	237075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government will create the UK Shared Prosperity Fund once we have left the European Union. The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will strengthen the foundations of productivity as set out in our modern Industrial Strategy to support people to benefit from economic prosperity. This new Fund will ensure that investments are targeted effectively to align with the challenges faced by places, creating a fresh opportunity to focus investment according to our own priorities. We are continuing to work on the design and priorities and we will consult widely on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This will give all interested parties the chance to contribute their views to Government. Final decisions are due to be made during the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 02/04/2019 14:31:04 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

1105892

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his Written Statement of 24 July 2018, Official Report HCWS927, when the Government plans to publish its consultation on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	238372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government reaffirmed to the House, Column 719 on 4 March 2019, that the government will consult widely on the design and priorities of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and we invite all interested parties to contribute their views.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 02/04/2019 14:28:50 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

1105901

registered interest
date	28/03/2019
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	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people who were made homeless by the Grenfell Tower fire have not been found permanent accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	238378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p><br> There are a total of 202 households from Grenfell Tower and Walk that were made homeless and require rehousing by the Council</p><p><br> Of these 202 households, there are 19 households that have not yet been rehoused in permanent accommodation: 5 households are currently in emergency accommodation (2 in hotels and 3 in serviced apartments) and 14 households are in temporary accommodation</p><p><br> Of these 19 households, 13 households have accepted an offer of permanent accommodation. We expect the Council to do whatever is necessary to ensure these households can move and settle into their permanent homes as swiftly as possible, but to do so sensitively and taking into account individual households' specific needs</p><p><br> The remaining 6 households have not yet accepted an offer of permanent accommodation. The Council reports that a suitable property that meets their needs has been reserved for each household. We continue to provide support to the Council to ensure every survivor is able to move into a home that meets their needs as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 02/04/2019 14:27:15 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1105515

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Private Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress is being made on introducing mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	237598
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We are working to bring into force regulations on mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector as soon as possible, subject to parliamentary approval and timetable. As outlined in the Government response to the consultation on Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector, published on 29 January 2019, we will work with industry to produce guidance for landlords setting out the skills and qualifications relevant to determining competence of those carrying out electrical inspections. We intend to work with local authorities in England as we develop the range of sanctions available to them for non-compliance.</p><p>We regularly consult with stakeholder groups including tenants, and in July 2018, we updated our ‘How to’ guides, a series of checklists for renting in England which must be provided to tenants at the outset of all new tenancies. Further consultation with tenant groups will take place when the Electrical Safety Regulations come into force to raise tenant awareness about the changes and the ‘How to’ guides will be updated accordingly.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 237599 237601 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:34:14 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1105517

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Private Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consultation is being undertaken with consumer groups on ensuring tenant awareness of forthcoming electrical safety checks in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	237599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We are working to bring into force regulations on mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector as soon as possible, subject to parliamentary approval and timetable. As outlined in the Government response to the consultation on Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector, published on 29 January 2019, we will work with industry to produce guidance for landlords setting out the skills and qualifications relevant to determining competence of those carrying out electrical inspections. We intend to work with local authorities in England as we develop the range of sanctions available to them for non-compliance.</p><p>We regularly consult with stakeholder groups including tenants, and in July 2018, we updated our ‘How to’ guides, a series of checklists for renting in England which must be provided to tenants at the outset of all new tenancies. Further consultation with tenant groups will take place when the Electrical Safety Regulations come into force to raise tenant awareness about the changes and the ‘How to’ guides will be updated accordingly.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 237598 237601 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:34:14 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1105518

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Private Rented Housing: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of preventing landlords and letting agents from letting a property if that property does not have a gas safety certificate.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	237600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>All landlords must provide a tenant with a gas safety certification at the start of the tenancy and within 28 days of each annual gas safety check, if there is a gas installation. Landlords of tenants on assured shorthold tenancies (which started or were renewed after 1 October 2015) cannot serve an eviction notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 if the gas safety certificate has not been provided.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/04/2019 14:34:48 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1105519

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Private Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consultation his Department has undertaken with local government on enforcement powers for new regulations for mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	237601
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>We are working to bring into force regulations on mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector as soon as possible, subject to parliamentary approval and timetable. As outlined in the Government response to the consultation on Electrical Safety in the Private Rented Sector, published on 29 January 2019, we will work with industry to produce guidance for landlords setting out the skills and qualifications relevant to determining competence of those carrying out electrical inspections. We intend to work with local authorities in England as we develop the range of sanctions available to them for non-compliance.</p><p>We regularly consult with stakeholder groups including tenants, and in July 2018, we updated our ‘How to’ guides, a series of checklists for renting in England which must be provided to tenants at the outset of all new tenancies. Further consultation with tenant groups will take place when the Electrical Safety Regulations come into force to raise tenant awareness about the changes and the ‘How to’ guides will be updated accordingly.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler grouped question UIN 237598 237599 question first answered 02/04/2019 14:34:14 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1105592

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Multiple Occupation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that houses in multiple occupancy meet the standards prescribed under the Housing Act 2004.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham East
tabling member printed	Janet Daby
uin	237744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government has given local authorities strong powers to drive up standards in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). These include mandatory, additional and selective licensing as well as civil penalties of up to £30,000, rent repayment orders and banning orders for those landlords who refuse to comply with the law.</p><p>We have also recently extended mandatory licensing of HMOs. Mandatory licensing is recognised to have improved safety and property standards in HMOs, the extension will bring an additional 170,000 properties within scope of mandatory licensing.</p><p>In addition, the Government is currently refreshing guidance for local authorities in order to help them better use these powers. Along with providing training sessions across the county, the updated guidance will ensure local authorities are aware of the extent of powers they have and how they can use them to maximum effect in all private rented sector properties, including HMOs.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 02/04/2019 14:32:17 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4698 label Biography information for Janet Daby

1105743

registered interest
date	27/03/2019
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	Community Relations: Islam
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to implement the commitment in the integration communities action plan to support the anti-muslim hatred working group to work with IPSO to develop guidance for (a) editors and (b) journalists to tackle the negative portrayal of muslims in the media.
tabling member constituency	Bolton South East
tabling member printed	Yasmin Qureshi
uin	237675
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>Members of the Anti-Muslim Hatred Working Group (AMHWG) continue to engage with the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) on the development of guidance for editors and journalists on the reporting of Muslims in the media. Members are currently working with IPSO to develop and refine the guidance.</p><p>This work is an important contribution towards commitments set out in the Integrated Communities Action Plan and Government’s Hate Crime Action Plan refresh.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 01/04/2019 14:06:46 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	3924 label Biography information for Yasmin Qureshi

1105180

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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	Buildings: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2019 to Question 232574 on Buildings: Insulation, whether his Department consulted the Local Government Association on the design of the test.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
uin	237133
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2019 answer text <p>The Department has not consulted the Local Government Association on the design of the test. As with previous tests, we will work with industry bodies to ensure that the design is representative of industry practice.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 01/04/2019 14:07:04 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed