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794204

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many high-rise buildings in England have flammable insulation similar to that in Grenfell Tower; what plans they have, in conjunction with local authorities, to ensure that such insulation is replaced; and over what length of time.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Metropolitan Police are leading a detailed investigation into the fire at Grenfell Tower and we await the outcome of that. Given the particular concerns around Aluminium Composite Material cladding, our initial priority through the Department's Building Safety Programme has been testing those cladding systems. The large-scale tests of cladding systems with Aluminium Composite Material panels and various types of insulation are now complete and advice on the results was published on 5 September. This advice is available here (attached):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-update-and-consolidated-advice-for-building-owners-following-large-scale-testing</a></p><p>The Expert Panel is considering whether there may be any heightened risks linked to other issues, such as other cladding systems and broader safety issues.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 07/12/2017 17:07:22 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 171206 Update and consolidated advice for building owners large-scale testing HL3522.pdf title Advice on the Composite Material panels
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

794205

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many social housing units, whether owned by local authorities or by other providers, have been (1) demolished, and (2) sold; and of those, how many have been replaced by new units.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL3523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Figures for social housing demolished (Social housing refers to Social Rent, Affordable Rent and Intermediate Affordable Rent).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Demolitions</p></td><td><p>Local Authority</p></td><td><p>Private Registered Providers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>3,508</p></td><td><p>4,584</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>3,884</p></td><td><p>3,989</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>4,082</p></td><td><p>4,672</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>4,361</p></td><td><p>5,061</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>3,042</p></td><td><p>2,786</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>3,623</p></td><td><p>2,923</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: DCLG Local Authority Housing Statistics <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/local-authority-housing-data</a>, HCA Statistical Data Return <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-data-return-statistical-releases" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/statistical-data-return-statistical-releases</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Figures for social housing sold (Social housing refers to Social Rent, Affordable Rent and Intermediate Affordable Rent).</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Social Housing Sales</p></td><td><p>Local Authority</p></td><td><p>Private Registered Providers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>3,112</p></td><td><p>5,319</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>3,108</p></td><td><p>4,953</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>6,743</p></td><td><p>6,533</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>11,740</p></td><td><p>8,904</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>12,489</p></td><td><p>7,965</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>12,557</p></td><td><p>9,435</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Source: DCLG Live table 678 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-social-housing-sales</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Data on direct replacement of social housing sales is only collected as part of the Right to Buy 141 replacement policy and not for other sales or demolitions. The following table on stock shows the annual net change in social rented dwellings which combines the total loses from sales and demolitions with new supply. Since 2010 the overall stock of social housing (social rent, affordable rent and intermediate affordable rent) has increased by 76,000.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Dwelling stock: by tenure</p></td><td><p>Rented from Private Registered Providers</p></td><td><p>Rented from Local Authorities</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2,180,000</p></td><td><p>1,786,000</p></td><td><p>3,966,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2,255,000</p></td><td><p>1,726,000</p></td><td><p>3,981,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2,304,000</p></td><td><p>1,693,000</p></td><td><p>3,997,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2,331,000</p></td><td><p>1,682,000</p></td><td><p>4,013,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2,343,000</p></td><td><p>1,669,000</p></td><td><p>4,012,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2,387,000</p></td><td><p>1,643,000</p></td><td><p>4,030,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2,430,000</p></td><td><p>1,612,000</p></td><td><p>4,042,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DCLG Live table 104</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a></p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 07/12/2017 16:19:49 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

794240

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their estimate of the number of new homes built in the UK in the financial year 2016–17; and, of those, how many were (1) the conversion of houses into flats, and (2) the conversion of shops and offices into homes.
tabling member printed	Lord Shipley
uin	HL3558
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>Estimates of the number of new homes completed, net conversions between houses and flats, and net change of use between non-domestic and residential are available for England, in 2016-17.</p><p>Annual housing supply in England amounted to 217,350 net additional dwellings in 2016-17, up 15 per cent on 2015-16.</p><p>The 217,350 net additions in 2016-17 resulted from 183,570 new build homes, 37,190 gains from change of use between non-domestic and residential, 5,680 from conversions between houses and flats and 720 other gains (caravans, house boats etc.), offset by 9,820 demolitions.</p><p>18,887 of the net additions from change of use were through ‘permitted development rights’ (full planning permission not required). These comprised 17,751 additional dwellings from former offices, 330 from agricultural buildings, 106 from storage buildings and 700 from other non-domestic buildings</p><p>Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do not publish a similar series on net supply of housing, although house building estimates are published by the devolved administrations. A time series showing demolitions and conversions in Scotland is also available, please see below the link.</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/ConDem" target="_blank">http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Housing-Regeneration/HSfS/ConDem</a></p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 07/12/2017 16:17:09 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4176 label Biography information for Lord Shipley

794294

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government: Property
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the number of English councils purchasing properties through (a) off-shore financial arrangements or (b) low tax regimes.
tabling member constituency	Oxford West and Abingdon
tabling member printed	Layla Moran
uin	115267
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>My Department does not collect this information. Local authorities are independent of central government and are responsible for managing their finances in line with the statutory framework. This includes appointing a properly qualified monitoring officer who is accountable for ensuring the council complies with applicable laws and regulations.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/12/2017 13:19:59 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4656 label Biography information for Layla Moran

794339

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Festivals and Special Occasions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department (a) provides funding for (b) monitors the effectiveness of (i) Holocaust Memorial Day, (ii) Black History Month and (ii) National Hate Crime awareness week.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	115312
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government provided £1.15 million in 2017/18 to the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust to deliver the UK Government's annual ceremony as well as local activities across the country. We also provided £25,000 in 2017/18 to Stop Hate UK to support National Hate Crime Awareness Week in October this year. We have provided no funding to Black History Month. The Department monitors the effectiveness of all projects for which we provide funding.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/12/2017 13:41:07 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

794340

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	5G
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, ?Media and Sport on the national roll-out of 5G networks.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	115313
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>My Department is in regular contact with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on the deployment of digital telecommunications infrastructure to support broadband and mobile connectivity, including the rollout of 5G.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/12/2017 13:23:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

794348

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Coastal Areas: Economic Growth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support economic growth and job creation in Coastal Communities.
tabling member constituency	Brigg and Goole
tabling member printed	Andrew Percy
uin	115321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2017 answer text <p>Under the Coastal Communities Fund we have funded 278 projects worth over £170 million across the UK. These are forecast to deliver over 18,000 jobs and generate £363 million in new visitor expenditure. Round 5 of the Fund opens in early 2018 and will provide a further opportunity for coastal communities to apply for grants to support jobs and growth in their area.</p><p>We have also provided £1.46 million to support 146 Coastal Community Teams along the English coast. The teams bring together the local authority, community and businesses to develop an Economic Plan to set out both short term and longer term priorities to enable their area to promote economic growth.</p><p>Local Growth Deals are also providing coastal Local Enterprise Partnerships with funding to promote economic growth and job creation in their coastal communities.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 30/11/2017 16:14:32 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	3939 label Biography information for Andrew Percy

794369

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing: North East
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 5.1 of the Autumn Budget 2017, what the ratio is of average house price and average worker’s salary in the North East; and what the home ownership rate has been in (a) Jarrow constituency, (b) South Tyneside and (c) the North East in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	115342
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>The Office of National Statistics holds data on the ratio of average house prices to average worker's salaries. This can be viewed here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/ratioofhousepricetoworkplacebasedearningslowerquartileandmedian" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/housing/datasets/ratioofhousepricetoworkplacebasedearningslowerquartileandmedian</a></p><p>The home ownership rate for the North East since 2010 is shown below. Data on home ownership is not available below the regional level.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North East</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>owner occupiers as a proportion of all households</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>65%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>64%</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DCLG, English Housing Survey.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 01/12/2017 14:09:35 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

794402

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Solar Power: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Government has made of the effect of changes in the business rate treatment of solar power since April 2017 on the uptake of rooftop solar.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	115375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>Business rates are based on valuations from the Valuation Office Agency and we are not involved in their independent assessments. My Department has put in place a £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme to support ratepayers in England, including those in the solar power sector, at the 2017 revaluation. The scheme ensures that annual increases in rate bills caused by the revaluation are capped.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 01/12/2017 13:44:21 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

794433

registered interest
date	23/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when she expects the fair funding review for local government to be finalised.
tabling member constituency	South Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Heidi Allen
uin	115406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2017 answer text <p>We are undertaking the Fair Funding Review to address concerns about the fairness of current funding distributions to local authorities. There have been widespread calls for a thorough, evidence-based Review, and we will deliver this.</p><p>It is important to get funding distributions right and we have been working closely with the Local Government Association and representatives from across local government to seek views on our approach and the target date for implementation. We will shortly be bringing forward a technical consultation on the Review in which we intend to provide further certainty regarding the timeline for this important work.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 115407 question first answered 01/12/2017 13:25:03 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4516 label Biography information for Heidi Allen