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1313796

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
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 additional steps he plans to take to protect leaseholders from costs arising from (a) the misuse of flammable cladding and (b) other unsafe structural design features used in the (i) construction and (ii) modification of the apartment blocks containing their flats.
tabling member constituency	New Forest East
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Lewis
uin	583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Longstanding independent safety advice has been clear that unsafe cladding poses the greatest risk to buildings, because it can act as a fuel to a fire. Our approach prioritises action on the risks of unsafe cladding – the costs for remediating this are high, and the risks posed by it are also high. The Government has announced a globally unprecedented investment in building safety and hundreds of thousands of leaseholders will be protected from the cost of remediating unsafe cladding on their homes. On 10 February the Government announced it will provide an additional £3.5 billion grant funding for remediation of unsafe cladding on buildings over 18 metres, which brings the total investment in building safety to an unprecedented £5.1 billion.</p><p>Lower-rise buildings between 11 and 18 metres, with a lower risk to safety, will gain protection from the costs of cladding remediation through a generous financing scheme. As part of this financing scheme, no leaseholder will pay more than £50 per month towards the cost of cladding remediation. This builds on steps already taken to support leaseholders, including the £30 million waking watch fund to help end excessive costs and new legislation in the Building Safety Bill which will ensure homes are made and kept safer in future. We will publish more details on how the schemes will work as soon as we are in a position to do so.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/05/2021 16:29:08 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	54 label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis

1313824

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Planning
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Planning for the future consultation.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Zarah Sultana
uin	882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The consultation on the Planning for the Future White Paper closed in October 2020, and received around 44,000 responses – demonstrating just how important this is to people.</p><p>Given the number of responses, we are taking time to carefully consider the valuable feedback we received. We will publish the Government response to the White Paper ahead of introducing the Planning Bill to Parliament.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/05/2021 16:34:40 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4786 label Biography information for Zarah Sultana

1313904

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Local Government: Meetings
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 assessment he has made of the feasibility of allowing (a) virtual and (b) part-virtual council meetings indefinitely.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham East
tabling member printed	Nadia Whittome
uin	948
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>On 25 March 2021 the Government launched a call for evidence on remote meetings and their use during the pandemic. This will inform any next steps on legislation or guidance regarding their use in the future. The call for evidence closes on 17 June 2021. The Government will consider all responses carefully before deciding how to proceed on this issue in the longer term.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/05/2021 16:10:40 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4869 label Biography information for Nadia Whittome

1313909

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Almshouses: Tenants' Rights
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 his Department has to bring almshouse residents’ rights in line with tenants' rights.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Bell Ribeiro-Addy
uin	867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The legal position of residents of almshouses is that they have a licence to occupy rather than a tenancy. This was decided in the case of <em>Gray v Taylor</em> (1998) in which the Court of Appeal held that the resident in that case occupied an almshouse as the beneficiary of a charity. This meant that she was not a tenant and only had a licence to occupy. In the case of <em>Watts v Stewart and Ors</em>, 2016, the Court of Appeal followed the judgment in <em>Gray v Taylor</em> that almshouse residents have a licence to occupy and that the grant of a tenancy would be inconsistent with the performance of the duties of the trustees, as it would not be possible for them to ensure that only qualifying persons occupied the almshouses. The trustees could only properly discharge the trusts of the charity, which limited its objects to those in need, hardship or distress, if a personal revocable licence was granted. As occupants of almhouses are licencees, the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 will apply. This requires that 4 weeks’ notice to quit must be given to the occupant.</p><p>Where almshouses are registered with the Regulator of Social Housing, they must also comply with the regulator's standards framework. The Tenancy Standard <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F419209%2FTenancy_Standard_2015.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPSChristopherPincher%40communities.gov.uk%7C397c63a2799144523bf508d919437cac%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637568599901707149%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=z8ZI45riE%2FrIeQY2dF1z6qx7EJjLa7S%2FAUAHRGFNEQA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/419209/Tenancy_Standard_2015.pdf</a>) compels Private Registered Providers to offer tenancies or terms of occupation which are compatible with the purpose of the accommodation, the needs of individual households, the sustainability of the community, and the efficient use of their housing stock.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/05/2021 16:33:12 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4764 label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy

1313974

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Community Champions Scheme
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 publish the full criteria used to invite local authorities to apply for inclusion in the Community Champions scheme.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	782
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>On 25 January £23.75 million funding was confirmed and allocated to 60 councils and two voluntary groups in England. The funding was to expand work to support those most at risk from COVID-19 and to boost vaccine take up through the Community Champions scheme. This was part of over £7.9 billion government funding provided to councils to help them support their communities during the pandemic. The scheme was specifically targeted at areas where challenges may be greatest due to the local combination of disproportionately impacted groups.</p><p>The list of local authorities who were invited to take part in the scheme drew upon a wide range of data sources, including DHSC/PHE long-term data on COVID-19 incidence; data on social integration; and evidence on the prevalence and specific support needs of disabled people in an area.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 17/05/2021 11:57:28 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1313975

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Community Champions Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) how many and (b) which local authorities have (i) submitted bids for funding and (ii) have had bids for funding accepted under the Community Champions scheme.
tabling member constituency	St Helens North
tabling member printed	Conor McGinn
uin	783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>65 areas were invited to submit an Expression of Interests to the Community Champions programme. 60 applied, of which all 60 were awarded funding.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 17/05/2021 11:58:05 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4458 label Biography information for Conor McGinn

1314037

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local authorities will be able to apply to use funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to provide business support that meets the needs of co-operatives and social enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	744
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will help to level up and create opportunity across the UK in places most in need, such as ex-industrial areas, deprived towns and rural and coastal communities, and for people who face labour market barriers.</p><p>The November 2020 Spending Review set out the main strategic elements of the UKSPF in the Heads of Terms. The Government will develop a UK-wide framework for investment in places receiving funding and prioritising:</p><ul><li><strong>investment in people</strong> and skills tailored to local needs, such as work-based training, supplementing and tailoring national programmes (e.g. the Adult Education Budget); and other local support (e.g. for early years).</li><li><strong>investment in communities &amp; place </strong>including cultural and sporting facilities, civic, green and rural infrastructure, community-owned assets, neighbourhood and housing improvements, town centre and transport improvements and digital connectivity.</li><li><strong>investment for local business </strong>including to support innovation, green and tech adoption, tailored to local needs.</li></ul><p>The Government will publish the UK-wide investment framework later this year and confirm the funding profile at the next Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/05/2021 16:12:38 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1314086

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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	Devolution
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 bring forward proposals on further devolution.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to devolving power to people and places across the country. Our plans for strengthening local leadership will be included in the Levelling Up White Paper which will be published in the Autumn.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/05/2021 16:10:12 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1313004

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Fire Prevention
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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Waking Watch services; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	35
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Waking Watch, when operated in accordance with the Simultaneous Evacuation Guidance published by the National Fire Chief’s Council (NFCC) is a legitimate risk mitigation measure in buildings which move from a stay put to simultaneous evacuation fire safety strategy. NFCC guidance recommends that a Waking Watch should only be in place for a short period of time and that the Responsible Person should move quickly to install a common fire alarm system as they are a more cost effective and reliable option.</p><p>We are aware that too many buildings are relying on Waking Watch for too long and that in many cases the costs are being borne by leaseholders. That is why we have provided £30 million to install common alarm systems in eligible buildings to replace expensive Waking Watch measures. No interim measures should be considered as a substitute for completing remediation as quickly as possible.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 17/05/2021 16:25:50 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1313074

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Levelling Up Fund and UK Community Renewal Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has plans to review the metrics used in the (a) Levelling Up Fund and (b) Community Renewal Fund; and when his Department plans to publish the consultation to review those metrics.
tabling member constituency	Ross, Skye and Lochaber
tabling member printed	Ian Blackford
uin	278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>We have shaped the methodologies for the UK Community Renewal Fund and the Levelling Up Fund to reflect their individual and distinct objectives and policy goals. For example, the capital-focused Levelling Up Fund will invest in local transport and high street regeneration, and therefore includes metrics around local connectivity and commercial vacancy rates</p><p><br>By contrast, the revenue-focused UK Community Renewal Fund will look to invest across a range of smaller scale trial projects with the overall goal of supporting people and communities in need. For this reason it uses metrics which more broadly aim to assess a place’s general economic resilience</p><p><br>Methodological notes explaining the two indices have been published and can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cfuturefund%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce8735336ca2c40feacfa08d916c23af7%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637565845725367625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=3npbdf3vfb9iyGJ62AVoD%2BzTdC%2BNAiUbjmmwqxfPAuc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a></p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flevelling-up-fund-additional-documents%2Flevelling-up-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cfuturefund%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce8735336ca2c40feacfa08d916c23af7%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637565845725377582%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=x1AeADImAsWdwV2%2B4zMe8oEYQOBr73NS0WFZc2lAEzs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-additional-documents/levelling-up-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a></p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 17/05/2021 16:09:28 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4390 label Biography information for Ian Blackford