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1125236

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the he National Audit's Office press release of 2 May 2019, Investigation into the government’s land disposal strategy and programmes, and its assertion that the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government expects departments to have released enough land for around 65,000 homes by 2020, against a target of at least 160,000, what the evidential basis is for his Department's estimated performance against that target.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	251903
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The estimate is based on department’s risk based assessment of their disposal opportunities in the Public Land for Housing programme. The Public Land for Housing programme (2015-20) Programme Handbook for Departments and Arm’s Length Bodies August 2018 sets out how risk ratings are defined, and provides guidance on monitoring, reporting and evidence keeping for the programme. All departments actively manage their pipeline of sites for disposal and apply appropriate risk ratings and mitigation strategies. The Programme Handbook is available via the gov.uk webpages.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 20/05/2019 14:52:56 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1125260

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Domestic Abuse: Victim Support Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish the public consultation on the future funding of domestic abuse services.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	252017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>I am pleased to announce that, having carried out a review of how domestic abuse services are locally commissioned across England, we have today launched a consultation on Future Delivery of Support to Victims and their Children in Accommodation-Based Domestic Abuse Services. The consultation can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/support-for-victims-of-domestic-abuse-in-safe-accommodation</a>.</p><p>We are proposing a duty which requires a partnership approach to supporting victims and their children based on a robust understanding of local need for support. This will be accompanied by Statutory Guidance that will clarify Government expectations in this regard.</p><p>We believe our proposals will promote sustainable, consistent, support for all victims, informed by understanding the needs across local areas and taking account of the needs of diverse victim groups, such as those with protected characteristics and victims with complex needs.</p><p>Through this consultation, we would like to hear from victims and survivors, service providers, local authorities and other public agencies, as well as other professionals who support victims and their children every day.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 13/05/2019 15:23:51 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1125277

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Park Homes: Council Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to lower the level of council tax paid by residents of park homes; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Tewkesbury
tabling member printed	Mr Laurence Robertson
uin	251893
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>The level of council tax which is payable is set by the local authorities in an area and reflects the council tax band a home is in. Responsibility for setting the council tax bands of homes in England, including park homes, rests with the Valuation Office Agency who carry out their work independently of Ministers.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 13/05/2019 15:58:29 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	253 label Biography information for Mr Laurence Robertson

1125345

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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 Infrastructure Levy
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 his Department is taking to reduce the level of paperwork required for the Community Infrastructure Levy.
tabling member constituency	North Cornwall
tabling member printed	Scott Mann
uin	252047
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government published a consultation paper in December 2018 setting out proposals to make the system of developer contributions more efficient, transparent and accountable. The proposals will reduce the level of paperwork. For example, when a home owner obtains an exemption for a residential extension they will not be required to submit a commencement notice to the local authority before the building work commences. The forms ensure that the developer provides the necessary information to enable the local authority to make a fair and transparent assessment of the levy liabilities. They provide certainty for all parties, reduce the need to seek further information and provide a clear audit trail.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/05/2019 16:44:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4496 label Biography information for Scott Mann

1125356

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Business Premises: Change of Use
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 he has made of the effect on the availability of business premises of permitted development rules allowing offices to be converted into housing.
tabling member constituency	Welwyn Hatfield
tabling member printed	Grant Shapps
uin	251973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2019 answer text <p>The permitted development right for the change of use from office to residential is making an important contribution to the delivery of new homes across the country. In the three years to March 2018, over 42,000 homes to buy or to rent have been delivered under the right.</p><p>Where it is felt that it is necessary to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an area, the local planning authority can consult the local community on removing a permitted development right by making an Article 4 direction. This requires that a planning application must be submitted which the local planning authority can determine in accordance with its local plan.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 14/05/2019 15:52:10 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 117693 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1582 label Biography information for Grant Shapps

1125519

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Tenants' Associations (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to review the Tenants' Associations (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018 which came into force on 1 November 2018.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL15614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is working with the Tribunal to monitor the operation of the Statutory Instrument. If necessary, we will seek to review it in Autumn 2019.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 16/05/2019 15:02:28 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1125520

registered interest
date	08/05/2019
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	Tenants' Associations
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the difficulties of forming and sustaining Recognised Tenants’ Associations since the Tenants' Associations (Provisions Relating to Recognition and Provision of Information) (England) Regulations 2018 came into force on 1 November 2018; and whether there are now exemptions which allow landlords to avoid recognition of proposed and existing Recognised Tenants’ Associations.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thornhill
uin	HL15615
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2019 answer text <p>At this stage, the Government has not received evidence of any difficulties related to the Statutory Instrument. However, we do recognise that it has only been in force for just over 6 months. We are monitoring the operation of the Statutory Instrument and will review it in Autumn 2019 if necessary.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 16/05/2019 15:02:03 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4558 label Biography information for Baroness Thornhill

1124882

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will review their decision to dismiss Sir Roger Scruton from his post as Chair of the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, in the light of reports that his opinions have been misrepresented.
tabling member printed	Lord Maginnis of Drumglass
uin	HL15557
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2019 answer text <p>The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission is an independent body that will advise Government on how to promote and increase the use of high-quality design for new-build homes and neighbourhoods. In the light of the recent decision to discontinue the role of Sir Roger Scruton as Chair of the Commission, the Secretary of State will be selecting and announcing a new Chair in due course. In the meantime, the work of the Commission will continue with Nicholas Boys Smith as interim Chair, with the aim of producing an interim report to the Secretary of State in July and final report in December.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 20/05/2019 14:32:55 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	648 label Biography information for Lord Maginnis of Drumglass

1124910

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Housing: Older People
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 local authorities have detailed planning guidance in place for the provision of specialist housing for older people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	251313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2019 answer text <p>In the revised National Planning Policy Framework, we strengthened policy to create a clear expectation that all local authorities have policies in place for addressing the housing needs of older people. All plans submitted to the Planning Inspectorate after 24 January 2019 will need to comply with the revised Framework. We will publish new planning guidance shortly that will provide advice to authorities about implementing this policy. The number of authorities with their own detailed planning guidance on the provision of specialist housing for older people is not recorded.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 13/05/2019 14:56:50 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

1124911

registered interest
date	07/05/2019
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	Housing: Older People
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 he has made of trends in the level of demand for specialist housing for older people.
tabling member constituency	Strangford
tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
uin	251314
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>Providing more homes for older people is vital to support an ageing population. Offering older people a better choice of accommodation can help them to live independently for longer and help reduce costs to social care and the health system. Our proposals, set out in the White Paper<strong> ‘</strong>Fixing our broken housing market’, underline our commitment to do more to provide the homes we need for all in our society, including for older and disabled people. In the White Paper we also recognised and committed to explore the barriers for older people moving at the right time to the right property, to build on evidence to deliver outcomes that are best for older people, including finding sustainable solutions and explore ways to stimulate the market to deliver new homes for older people.</p><p>We also published, in July 2018, the new version of the National Planning Policy Framework, which expressly requires local plans to include a detailed needs assessment for housing our older and disabled populations. We will shortly be publishing further guidance to help councils put these policies in place.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 15/05/2019 16:44:46 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon