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91385

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
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: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he expects to answer Question No. 207861, tabled by the right hon. Member for Leeds Central on 2 September 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	208943
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2014 answer text <p>Parliamentary Question 207861 was answered on 10 September 2014, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 637W.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 18/09/2014 16:00:50 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

91391

registered interest
date	10/09/2014
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	Public Expenditure
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 Annex A of his Department's Explanatory Memorandum to the Main Estimate 2013-14, how much of the money allocated for Community Rights, Integration and Big Society was allocated to (a) community rights, (b) integration and (c) the Big Society in (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	208912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/12/2014 answer text <p>As is the norm for departmental spending under this and previous Administrations, actual outturn estimates will vary from initial allocations, reflecting the activity of the individual programmes within the budget headings and the profile of how money is spent. The Explanatory Memorandum was prepared in February 2013, published in July 2013, and is a snapshot of the notional allocations at that point in time; in turn, it reported on changes from the 2012-13 Supplementary Estimate.</p><p> </p><p><em>Explanatory Memorandum 2013-14 Main Estimates: Budget Allocations</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£ million</em></p></td><td><p><em>2011-12</em></p></td><td><p><em>2012-13</em></p></td><td><p><em>2013-14</em></p></td><td><p><em>2014-15</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Integration</p></td><td><p>10.7</p></td><td><p>15.0</p></td><td><p>10.8</p></td><td><p>4.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Big Society and Community Rights</p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p>19.5</p></td><td><p>27.8</p></td><td><p>23.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For the latest outturn estimates for integration, I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my rt. hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Communities and Lcoal Government (Eric Pickles) today. The figure for Big Society and Community rights are as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><em>£ million</em></p></td><td><p><em>2011-12</em></p></td><td><p><em>2012-13</em></p></td><td><p><em>2013-14</em></p></td><td><p><em>2014-15</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>8.9</p></td><td><p>12.3</p></td><td><p>18.9</p></td><td><p>23.7</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>We received unbudgeted income of £2 million in 2012-13 and £1.6 million in 2013-14 (a legacy of the New Deal for Communities); in turn, this has reduced the outturn figures for Big Society and Community Rights allocations, but not the actual spending (as the income reduces the request for funding for the Department from the public purse).</p><p> </p><p>The Community Rights programmes are part of our Big Society agenda. Some funding was re-classified after the 2011 Spending Review moving to the ‘Integration’ heading. These accounting categories are somewhat arbitrary – as many of our integration projects are about putting the Big Society principles in practice: empowering individuals, neighbourhoods and communities to solve problems and improve quality of life. I refer the rt. hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made by my Rt hon Friend, the Secretary of State (Eric Pickles) today, which lists the integration projects we have funded to illustrate this point.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 18/12/2014 15:17:39 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams previous answer version 21551 answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

65415

registered interest
date	02/07/2014
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	Floods
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2014, Official Report, columns 151-2W, on Bellwin Scheme, which local authorities have made applications for Bellwin funding relating to flooding in winter 2013-14 since 11 June 2014; what amount each such local authority applied for; and what amount has been paid to each such local authority to date.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	203680
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Bellwin provides emergency financial assistance to local authorities to help them meet uninsurable costs they incur when responding to a major emergency in their area. The level of funding over time is causally linked to the scale of flooding or other emergency. As was the case under previous and current Administrations, it operates by local authorities retrospectively claiming spending back.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As at 7 July, 70 local authorities have submitted formal Bellwin claims. A table has been deposited in the Library of the House listing the reimbursement payments that have been made to date. In the remaining cases, the claims are being prepared for payment or we are waiting for the local authorities to provide supporting information. The deadline for submitting claims was 30 June 2014; claims are being checked and will be paid promptly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 10/07/2014 15:24:46 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

63852

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Parking
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library the impact assessment his Department prepared alongside its response to the consultation on local authority parking.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	202288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The Government has recently published the response to the consultation, which outlines the broad series of policies to tackle unreasonable and unfair parking enforcement, support local shops and reverse the Labour Government's war on the motorist.</p><p> </p><p>We will assess in due course whether an Impact Assessment is required for the implementation of any of the specific measures, in line with the prevailing HM Government guidance on Impact Assessments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 01/07/2014 13:49:02 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

64009

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Garden Communities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many expressions of interest in response to the Locally-led Garden Cities Prospectus have been (a) received and (b) considered to date.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	202543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Garden cities are not just housing developments: they are extremely complex infrastructure projects, and high quality proposals will take time to develop. We have had a number of positive informal discussions with localities in response to our locally led garden cities prospectus, published in April. We expect Expressions of Interest to be made formally once proposals are properly worked up.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 30/06/2014 16:56:46 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins previous answer version 7102 answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

64011

registered interest
date	25/06/2014
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	Retail Trade: Change of Use
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what types of premises will be excluded from the wider retail use class announced in the Budget 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	202512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We will consult in due course. The consultation will include proposals on the wider retail use class announced in the Budget 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 202542 question first answered 30/06/2014 14:55:50 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

61062

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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	Radicalism
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department has provided directly to the public to help understand the threat from extremism and to promote integration; and whether such information has been made available in languages other than English.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	199829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>We recognise that local communities know their own areas best and our approach is to enable local authorities, communities, businesses and voluntary bodies to lead integration in their local areas.<strong> </strong>To kick-start this approach, we support a range of practical exemplar projects which demonstrate positive or pioneering ideas that are community-led and create the conditions for people to live successfully alongside each other. Ministers have also recently led a series of roadshows to engage directly with the public to inform them about our Integration projects and cross government work to tackling extremism and hate crime. To accompany these roadshows DCLG has produced infographics summarising our integration work, they are available online at: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/communitiesuk/sets/72157644380501531/" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/communitiesuk/sets/72157644380501531/</a>. In our Written Ministerial Statement of 12 March 2013,<em> Official Report</em>, Column 5-6WS, we made clear that translating material into other languages is expensive, and can hinder integration, encourage segregation and reduce incentives to learn English.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams question first answered 17/06/2014 14:12:52 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49254

registered interest
date	30/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the reasons are for the time taken to answer question 191956 tabled for answer on 8 April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the rt. hon. Member to my answer of 1 May, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 803W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 197367 question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

49255

registered interest
date	30/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to answer Question 194894, tabled for answer on 8 April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	197367
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>I refer the rt. hon. Member to my answer of 1 May, <em>Official Report</em>, Column 803W.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bristol West answering member printed Stephen Williams grouped question UIN 197366 question first answered 06/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1492 label Biography information for Stephen Williams
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

48461

registered interest
date	25/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the net change was in the number of homes for social rent between 1984 and 1990.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	196794
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Statistics on the amount of dwelling stock in England by tenure are published in the Department's live table 104, which is available at the following link:</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>Taken together, the Private Registered Provider (housing association) and local authority tenures provide an estimate of total social housing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Kris Hopkins question first answered 30/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4043 label Biography information for Kris Hopkins
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn