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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-06-04more like thismore than 2021-06-04
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Insulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the value of wool as a thermal insulator in the construction of new environmentally-friendly homes. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 10366 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-06-14more like thismore than 2021-06-14
answer text <p>The Government is committed to meeting its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how we expect the planning system to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. In their development plan policies, local planning authorities can encourage the use of sustainable materials like wool in new development</p><p><br> We have not made any assessment of the value of wool as a thermal insulator. The Building Regulations are generally couched in performance terms and do not prescribe the technologies, materials or fuels to be used, allowing builders the flexibility to innovate and select the most practical and cost-effective solutions in particular circumstances. Developers are able to use wool products in construction projects where it is safe to do so and where it can be shown to meet all applicable Building Regulations requirements.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2021-06-14T16:50:12.187Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1312440
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-27more like thismore than 2021-04-27
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Coronavirus: Disease Control more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons the Government is advertising COVID-19 Marshal roles with contracts running in excess of six months beyond the end of the final step of the Government’s roadmap for the easing of covid-19 restrictions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 188103 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-29more like thismore than 2021-04-29
answer text <p>COVID-19 Secure Marshals or their equivalents are employed by local authorities, not central government.</p><p>The Government has provided £400 million of funding to local authorities through the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) to manage the pandemic at the local level. The funding can be used on a range of activities that support the management of local COVID-19 outbreaks including COVID-19 compliance and enforcement activity, such as the hiring of COVID-19 Secure Marshals or their equivalents. Local authorities have played an integral role in the nation’s pandemic response and have the expertise and understanding to inform what activities will best manage COVID-19 in their local areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-29T10:51:00.643Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-29T10:51:00.643Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1288001
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-22more like thismore than 2021-02-22
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission: Cultural Heritage more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of strengthening protection for heritage in the planning system. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 156369 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-02more like thismore than 2021-03-02
answer text <p>The Government is committed to the ongoing protection of the historic environment. In our recent Planning for the Future White Paper, we have set out our intention to review and update the planning framework for listed buildings and conservation areas, to ensure their significance is conserved while allowing, where appropriate, sympathetic changes to support their continued use and address climate change.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-02T14:48:18.433Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-02T14:48:18.433Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1277520
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-01-18more like thismore than 2021-01-18
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local authorities to help them encourage covid-19 vaccine take-up within their communities. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 138948 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
answer text <p>Local authorities and Directors of Public Health have an important role in the vaccine programme including working with the NHS to maximise uptake. MHCLG are supporting this in a number of ways: for example we are funding the £25 million Community Champions scheme in 60 local authorities, to encourage vaccine uptake and in reaching out to those communities who might be disproportionately impacted or hesitant about engaging, tackling disinformation, and supporting vulnerable people to meet appointments. <br> <br> The learning from these 60 will be shared across all local authorities. We have also hosted roundtables with faith leaders to understand barriers to access for faith groups. Recognising the importance and priority status of the care sector for this programme, we have worked closely with local authorities and the national programme on a protocol for social care to ensure responsibilities for maximising uptake are well understood across the system. Ensuring access and take up across all of our communities is critical to the success of the vaccination programme and we will continue to support local authorities and Directors of Public Health in their important role.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-01-25T14:19:03.987Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-25T14:19:03.987Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1247088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-30more like thismore than 2020-10-30
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Multiple Occupation: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether all tenants of houses of multiple occupation count as separate households for the purposes of forming support bubbles during the covid-19 outbreak; and what guidance on managing covid-19 infection risks his Department is providing to people in that situation. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 109329 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>Tenants in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) cannot act as separate households for the purpose of forming support bubbles. As set out in our guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities, all occupants of an HMO should act as a single household if one or more occupants have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). Our guidance for landlords and tenants includes guidance on steps to minimise the spread of infection, including within HMOs.</p><p>Guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-stay-at-home-guidance&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPSChristopherPincher%40communities.gov.uk%7Cde2c115f67d64aadbc9b08d882650b4a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637402717776898756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=SWRFgVyOD%2Bgj7pIXqt9%2FUyi9T8syyNJBNIshOgAuW0c%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T14:31:33.873Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T14:31:33.873Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this
1237259
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-23more like thismore than 2020-09-23
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission: Local Press more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the removal of the statutory requirement to publicise planning applications in local newspapers on (a) transparency and (b) local accountability in the planning process. more like this
tabling member constituency York Outer more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Sturdy remove filter
uin 94408 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-30more like thismore than 2020-09-30
answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publicise certain types of planning applications in local newspapers as set out in Article 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015. In the response to coronavirus restrictions, temporary regulations have been introduced to supplement the existing statutory publicity arrangements for planning applications. Local planning authorities now have the flexibility to take other reasonable steps to publicise applications if they cannot discharge the specific requirement for, for instance, newspaper publicity, if the local newspaper is not now in circulation. These steps can include the use of social media and other electronic communications, such as local online news portals, and must be proportionate to the scale and nature of the proposed development. However, if a local planning authority is required to publicise a planning application in a local newspaper, and that paper is still in circulation, then they must continue to do so.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-30T14:05:50.78Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4079
label Biography information for Julian Sturdy more like this