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746086

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government how many key workers need accommodation in London; and what is the average gap between their earnings and the cost of owning their own homes.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>Information on the number of key workers that need accommodation in London is not centrally collected.</p><p>The Office for National Statistics publish data on housing affordability in England and Wales. These show that the ratio of median house price to median gross annual (where available) workplace-based earnings in 2016 was 7.72 in England, and 11.98 in London. The ratio of lower quartile house price to lower quartile gross annual (where available) workplace-based earnings in 2016 was 7.16 in England, and 12.76 in London.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/07/2017 13:05:12 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746087

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government when the initial findings into the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire will be released.
tabling member printed	Baroness McGregor-Smith
uin	HL229
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>The Prime Minister has announced that a full independent public inquiry will consider the causes of the Grenfell Tower fire. The inquiry will be chaired by Sir Martin Moore-Bick and conducted under the Inquiries Act 2005 including the power to compel the production of documents, and to summon witnesses to give evidence on oath. We expect the inquiry to produce an interim report as early as possible. The Metropolitan Police launched a criminal investigation into the fire on 15 June, which is ongoing.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 10/07/2017 15:03:26 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4554 label Biography information for Baroness McGregor-Smith

746095

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government what procedures and actions are in place to check the cladding of private multi-storey residential buildings and public buildings.
tabling member printed	Lord Storey
uin	HL237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>Testing is underway for social housing providers, private landlords and across the public sector in relation to cladding on tower blocks over 18 metres in height. Testing is being undertaken by the Building Research Establishment where Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding is identified. If the screening tests indicate that such cladding would not meet the limited combustibility requirements of the current Building Regulations guidance, local authorities and housing associations, in conjunction with the fire and rescue service, will determine the best course of action, communicating closely with residents. Where we have results for specific areas, and tenants have been informed of the action to be taken, then further details are being released publicly.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 21/07/2017 09:33:01 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4238 label Biography information for Lord Storey

746101

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	Her Majesty's Government, whether following the High Court ruling that pursuing boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel is legal, they will change their guidance governing investment by local government pension schemes.
tabling member printed	Baroness Tonge
uin	HL243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government is strongly opposed to boycotts, which undermine its work to support the peace process and achieve a negotiated solution. We have received permission to appeal the judgement on the guidance to administering authorities on preparing an investment strategy statement for Local Government Pension Scheme funds, and will submit an appeal shortly. Pending the outcome of the appeal we will amend the guidance.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 12/07/2017 13:38:20 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	200 label Biography information for Baroness Tonge

746120

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	Antisemitism
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 tackle anti-Semitism.
tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
uin	1554
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2017 answer text <p>The UK is the first country in Europe to adopt formally the International Holocaust Memorial Alliance (IHRA) working definition of anti-Semitism. The definition, although legally non-binding, is an important tool enabling criminal justice agencies and other public bodies to understand how anti-Semitism manifests itself in the 21st century. In December 2016 we published a progress report on our efforts to tackle anti-Semitism which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-semitism-update" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-semitism-update</a></p><p>The cross-government working group to tackle anti-Semitism ensures that we are alive to any new issues and concerns the Jewish community might have and that we can respond quickly.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 05/07/2017 15:52:06 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

746142

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much (a) Southampton, (b) the South East and (c) England has received in new homes bonus since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Southampton, Itchen
tabling member printed	Royston Smith
uin	1806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The New Homes Bonus was introduced in 2011/12 to provide an incentive for local authorities to encourage housing growth in their areas. Allocations for Southampton, the South East and England since 2011/12 are as follows:</p><p>Southampton - £24,484,850<br>South East - £1,057,643,786<br>England - £6,073,404,201</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/07/2017 15:36:40 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4478 label Biography information for Royston Smith

746178

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	Insulation: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what tests the Building Research Establishment is carrying out on cladding samples sent for analysis after the Grenfell Tower fire.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	1717
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2017 answer text <p>A note explaining the government building safety programme, including an explanation of the methodology being used by the Building Research Establishment to test samples of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels, has been published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-note-on-safety-checks-and-testing</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/07/2017 14:48:35 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

746213

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	Council Tax: Tax Rates and Bands
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 his Department has made of the likely amount of council tax revenue that was foregone in the most recent year for which figures are available as a result of inaccurate banding of properties for council tax purposes.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Brady
uin	1635
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the likely amount of council tax revenue foregone as a result of inaccurate banding of properties. Council tax payers have the right to formally challenge whether their property is in the correct band within six months of moving into their home.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 06/07/2017 15:47:39 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

746257

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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 Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been published to ensure that local authorities offer financial support to specialist care providers that cater for the religious and cultural needs of their clients.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	1727
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>The department has published no such guidance. Local authorities are best placed to understand the needs of their communities and to commission services in a way which is most effective for those communities.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 06/07/2017 15:53:44 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

746299

registered interest
date	28/06/2017
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	Rented Housing: Electrical Safety
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 make electrical safety checks in rented homes mandatory after the working group set up by his Department under the Housing and Planning Act 2016 completes its work.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	1801
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2017 answer text <p>Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group has concluded and their report and recommendations are being considered.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/07/2017 15:25:47 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 1425 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse