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1189194

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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, what comparative assessment his Department has made of the level of housebuilding in England (a) in 2020 and (b) from 2007 to 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bexleyheath and Crayford
tabling member printed	Sir David Evennett
uin	38873
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>House building statistics are not yet available for 2020. The time series covering the period up to the end of December 2019 is available on the Department's website <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhouse-building-statistics&amp;data=02%7C01%7CDaniel.Shaw%40communities.gov.uk%7C088bcae57db243869b6408d7e7a199e4%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637232553558541148&amp;sdata=YiM1dcGAZvL7yXMuOl8UvCPN9z5PrMgeoM05%2Fi2Xxl8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/house-building-statistics</a> .</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 30/04/2020 12:35:51 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1198 label Biography information for Sir David Evennett

1189226

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Social Rented Housing
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 the timetable is for the publication of the social housing White Paper.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	38969
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The Social Housing White Paper will set out further measures to empower tenants and support the continued supply of social homes. It will include measures to provide greater redress, better regulation and improve the quality of social housing. We are working to bring forward the White Paper in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 30/04/2020 12:36:17 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1189241

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Beaches: Litter
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 information his Department holds on the amount of money spent by local authorities on cleaning litter from beaches.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	38898
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The 2020-21 Settlement for local government provides access to the largest year on year increase in spending power in a decade. Core Spending Power is expected to rise from £46.2 billion to £49.2 billion in 2020-21, an estimated 4.4 per cent real terms increase. The Government recognises that local authorities are best placed to decide on local spending priorities.</p><p>The Department does not collect data from local authorities on cleaning litter from beaches.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 04/05/2020 09:16:57 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1189263

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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 discussions his Department has had with private university accommodation providers on waiving rental fees for students during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Luton South
tabling member printed	Rachel Hopkins
uin	38986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The Department is actively engaging with stakeholders across the student accommodation sector, including private student accommodation providers, to understand the challenges posed by the current crisis and to establish the most effective means of supporting the whole of the sector.</p><p>During this period tenants, including student tenants, remain liable for rent. Some universities and private accommodation providers have chosen to release students from their contracts early and not charge rent for students returning home. The negotiation of rent waivers and early releases from contracts is a matter between the parties concerned. However, we expect universities to communicate clearly with residential students on rents for the summer term and administer accommodation provision in a fair manner.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 30/04/2020 12:37:02 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4873 label Biography information for Rachel Hopkins

1189270

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	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, if he will take steps to ensure that tenants who are unable to pay rent as a result of covid-19 related financial losses cannot be evicted immediately after the current protections from eviction are lifted.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	38884
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government, along with the courts service, has delivered unprecedented support to reduce the risk of rent arrears and has taken legislative and procedural steps to protect tenants.</p><p>We have also been clear in guidance that there is a need for landlords to offer support and understanding to tenants – and any guarantor – who may see their income fluctuate. This could include reaching a temporary agreement not to seek possession action for a period of time and instead, pause payments or accept a lower level of rent, or agree a plan to pay off arrears at a later date.</p><p>To support this, the Secretary of State for Housing has committed work with the Master of the Rolls to explore how the existing Pre-Action Protocol for possession claims by social landlords can be strengthened and widened to include Private Landlords.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 27/04/2020 16:11:42 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1189274

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Local Government Finance: 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 plans he has to publish a comprehensive summary of the financial support the Government is making available to local authorities for the duration of 2020 in response to the increased costs local authorities will incur as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	38885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2020 answer text <p>On 18 April the Government announced a further £1.6 billion to support councils in delivering essential front line services. This funding recognises the additional costs and pressures which councils are facing as they respond to the coronavirus pandemic.</p><p>This package of support takes the total given to councils to help their communities through this crisis to over £3.2 billion, an unprecedented level of additional financial support in recent times. <br> <br>Earlier this week the Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government wrote to council leaders in England with a full summary of the significant funding and cashflow measures that the Government have announced to support local authorities in their vital work with businesses, communities and vulnerable individuals in the fight against coronavirus. <br> <br>A full record of the financial support made available to local authorities can be found at gov.uk: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-local-government&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C210a342a83af47513a7d08d7e86fbe2b%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637233438928717338&amp;sdata=TnQcHXUJSjqA8wPK4jUksxQ6O5ZlGOpz9iCsDpwoAYQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-local-government</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 27/04/2020 13:42:13 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1189299

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Cooperatives and Social Enterprises: 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 plans he has to extend access to the Small Business Coronavirus Business Grants to (a) social enterprises and (b) co-operatives.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	38905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced a package of support for businesses to help with their ongoing business costs in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19. In particular, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has been working across Government to provide £12.3 billion of grant funding to help small and rural businesses and businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors manage their cashflow through this period.</p><p>Under the Small Business Grants Fund, all businesses in England in receipt of Small Business Rates Relief (SBRR) and Rural Rates Relief (RRR) in the business rates system will be eligible for a payment of £10,000.   This is estimated to apply to around 730,000 businesses across England.</p><p>If a social enterprise or a co-operative meets the eligibility criteria then they will be able to access a grant under the SBRR. Local authorities are responsible for administering the scheme and are making contact with eligible businesses directly.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 04/05/2020 09:17:42 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1189396

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Sleeping Rough: Migrants
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 migrants sleeping rough; and what guidance they have issued to local authorities about the provision of emergency accommodation for such migrants.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL3039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>My Department’s latest official annual Rough Sleeping Snapshot Statistics published on 27 February 2020 provide information about the estimated number of people sleeping rough across all local authorities on a single night between 1 October and 31 November 2019. These statistics provide a way of estimating the number of people sleeping rough across England on a single night and of assessing change over time.</p><p>The majority of people sleeping rough on a single night in England in 2019 were from the UK. In 2019, there were 2,735 people from the UK (64 % of the total) estimated to be sleeping rough on single night, 937 people (22 % of the total) who were EU (Non-UK) nationals and 151 people (4 % of the total) who were from outside the EU and the UK. The nationality of 443 people (10 % of the total) was ‘not known’.</p><p>For more information please see the following (attached) link:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Frough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2019%2Frough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2019&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C8a4a4f70de0b477dc9e008d7eb90ab1b%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637236878880439391&amp;sdata=MYGSgcowypZKAIdOlUeQHXO9Zb0gAzy3k8ShFbvfzwI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/rough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2019/rough-sleeping-snapshot-in-england-autumn-2019</a>.</p><p>We are providing £3.2 million in targeted funding to help support individuals who are sleeping rough off the streets, and an additional £3.2 billion for local authorities as part of the wider Government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p>It is at the discretion of local authorities, using their exiting legal powers, to decide who they can accommodate during the COVID-19 pandemic, whether this is British citizens or foreign nationals.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 05/05/2020 16:53:23 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 200505 Rough sleeping snapshot in England_ autumn 2019 - GOV.UK - HL3039.pdf title Rough sleeping snap shot
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1189417

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Homelessness: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration, if any, they have given to using the former RAF Sealand station to accommodate homeless people and others in need of temporary housing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
uin	HL3060
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>We do not currently have any specific plans to use RAF Sealand to accommodate homeless people during the Covid-19 pandemic but we are exploring all options, working closely with colleagues across Government, including the Ministry of Defence.</p><p>Over 90% of those on the streets and in communal night shelters known to local authorities at the beginning of the Covid-19 crisis have now been made offers of safe accommodation – ensuring some of the most vulnerable in society are protected from the pandemic.</p><p>Councils across England will receive another £1.6 billion in additional funding as they continue to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. With this funding councils can provide support to those who need it most. This takes the total funding to support councils to respond to the pandemic to over £3.2 billion. This is in addition to £3.2 million in targeted funding to ensure that we minimise the risk to those currently unable to self-isolate.</p><p>In addition, we have been working with the Greater London Authority and a number of hotel chains across the country to secure accommodation for rough sleepers and we have now introduced a centrally coordinated process across Government for block booking hotels.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 05/05/2020 16:55:10 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

1189423

registered interest
date	22/04/2020
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	Parish and Town Councils: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide parish and town councils with funding to enable them to support communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
tabling member printed	Baroness Scott of Needham Market
uin	HL3066
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/05/2020 answer text <p>Whilst we applaud the assistance that many parish councils are providing to their local communities in the current crisis, Government does not financially support parish councils. They are funded through a precept collected from within the overall council tax paid by the residents of the parish. There are no plans to change the funding arrangements for such councils.</p><p>On Saturday 18 April the Local Government Secretary announced an additional £1.6 billion of funding to support principal councils delivering essential frontline services, taking the total to £3.2 billion. Parish and Town Councils should liaise with the relevant principal authorities on how this money is allocated in their area.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 05/05/2020 16:56:43 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	2542 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Needham Market