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1343599

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date	05/07/2021
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: Students
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 guidance is available for students who are self-isolating with covid-19 in a privately-owned house of multiple occupation after their tenancy end date.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	27005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>MHCLG has produced guidance on moving home during the outbreak which can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fgovernment-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cc1d7db77e7904997bbdc08d9414297a6%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637612576525188679%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=ITI8hXuUf%2BQAzzeuEw5PZoRt1yss7nQ8bBO3YSA13Oc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/government-advice-on-home-moving-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak.</a></p><p>Accommodation providers have also been urged to extend tenancies and delay moves if tenants are self-isolating due to COVID-19, and some universities do provide temporary accommodation to those in this situation.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 08/07/2021 14:57:09 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1343600

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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: Coronavirus
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 guidance has been given to private landlords and estate agents with tenants who are having to self-isolate with covid-19 after the end date of their tenancy.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	27006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2021 answer text <p>We have strongly urged accommodation providers to be flexible in extending tenancies and delaying moves if tenants are isolating due to COVID-19. However, under The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) if someone is legally obliged to move, they are allowed to do so even if isolating.</p><p>The Government advice on home moving during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak can be found here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C574ce074fc8b4123376908d94169e73d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637612745366241294%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=UL949b%2B1gMXVGQCwwpjoPhap2%2F3WZWZqdryM0siV0b4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants.</a></p><p>Further information on how landlords can support tenants struggling as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic through delay seeking repossession of your property can be found in our possession action process guide for private landlords here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Funderstanding-the-possession-action-process-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants%2Funderstanding-the-possession-action-process-a-guide-for-private-landlords-in-england-and-wales&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C574ce074fc8b4123376908d94169e73d%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637612745366251254%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=SavxTkVCNUS9liy5EEv3C%2FXpWFVpyfXwpUPjgOs8BOs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/understanding-the-possession-action-process-guidance-for-landlords-and-tenants/understanding-the-possession-action-process-a-guide-for-private-landlords-in-england-and-wales.</a></p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 08/07/2021 14:59:24 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1329837

registered interest
date	04/06/2021
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: Advertising
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 recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the powers available to local authorities to regulate the length of time letting agents are allowed to retain letting signs outside properties once the property is off the market.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	10159
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>The erection of boards advertising property sales and lettings by estate agents and landlords is controlled under the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Boards must be removed not later than 14 days after completion of the sale or granting of the tenancy and where conditions are not met, enforcement action can be taken.</p><p>A local planning authority can choose to place more stringent control over advertisements by introducing stricter controls in defined areas (following approval from the Secretary of State) or by issuing a discontinuance notice.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 09/06/2021 14:30:45 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1279835

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
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	Supported Housing: Domestic Abuse
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 supported accommodation providers are housing victims of domestic violence.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	142768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>There is national data on the number of bed spaces for victims of domestic abuse: as of May 2020 providers registered with Women’s Aid were providing 3,935 bed spaces.</p><p>Domestic abuse refuges are classed as supported exempt accommodation. As the commissioning and funding of all supported housing, and responsibility for administering Housing Benefit claims is devolved to local authorities, my Department does not hold data centrally on the number of providers or units for all supported exempt accommodation.</p><p>The supported housing pilots include funding for five local authorities to determine need and supply within their areas, including an overview of the types of supported housing and the client groups they are providing for. Birmingham is one of the funded areas who will be producing this strategic need and supply assessment.</p><p>We are working closely with local authorities, Women’s Aid and Imkaan on the issue of supported accommodation housing victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 142769 question first answered 28/01/2021 12:26:35 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1279837

registered interest
date	25/01/2021
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	Supported Housing: Domestic Abuse
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 victims of domestic abuse are living in exempt accommodation in (a) England and (b) Birmingham as at 25 January 2021.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	142769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2021 answer text <p>There is national data on the number of bed spaces for victims of domestic abuse: as of May 2020 providers registered with Women’s Aid were providing 3,935 bed spaces.</p><p>Domestic abuse refuges are classed as supported exempt accommodation. As the commissioning and funding of all supported housing, and responsibility for administering Housing Benefit claims is devolved to local authorities, my Department does not hold data centrally on the number of providers or units for all supported exempt accommodation.</p><p>The supported housing pilots include funding for five local authorities to determine need and supply within their areas, including an overview of the types of supported housing and the client groups they are providing for. Birmingham is one of the funded areas who will be producing this strategic need and supply assessment.</p><p>We are working closely with local authorities, Women’s Aid and Imkaan on the issue of supported accommodation housing victims of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 142768 question first answered 28/01/2021 12:26:36 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe