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820681

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they are making to establish equivalent rights and responsibilities for local government to be consulted on legislative changes as are currently exercised through the EU Committee of the Regions; and whether they expect that the necessary consultation mechanisms will be put in place before the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member printed	Lord Porter of Spalding
uin	HL4651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is currently having constructive discussions with local government about how the consultative rights and responsibilities they currently have at European level through the mechanism of the Committee of the Regions might be replicated domestically, in a non-statutory way, for when the UK has left the EU. These discussions involve the Local Government Association, the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA) and the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA). Any new consultative arrangements arising from these discussions will need to complement the wide range of domestic processes and procedures the Government already has for consulting local government.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 22/01/2018 17:29:41 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4555 label Biography information for Lord Porter of Spalding

820692

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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
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 make an assessment of the proportion of time spent dealing with individual local authority matters and combined authority matters by (a) all chief executives of local authorities which are part of a combined authority and (b) the Chief Executive of Walsall Council.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	122110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>The working patterns of council Chief Executives are entirely local matters which are the responsibility of the council concerned.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 16/01/2018 17:57:51 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak previous answer version 34623 answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

820697

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many responses his Department received to its consultation on the Housing White Paper; and how many of those responses were about better protection of ancient woodland.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	122115
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>We received a total of 16,900 responses to the consultation on the Housing White Paper: Fixing our broken housing market. We will publish a government response alongside the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework early in 2018 including a summary of responses.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/01/2018 17:22:51 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab previous answer version 34606 answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

820707

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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 Services: Disability
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 steps his Department is taking to ensure local authorities provide support to people with disabilities who are unable to travel due to extreme weather in winter months.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	122125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities have responsibilities to provide care and support for vulnerable persons in their area. Where it appears a person, including those with a disability, has a care need local authorities have, under the Care Act 2014, a duty to assess the care and support needs of that person and following an assessment meet those care and support needs.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/01/2018 13:29:37 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

820800

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Carers
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 a carer's policy for its employees; and what other steps his Department has taken to support employees with caring responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	122218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>As part of its family friendly policies, the department’s staff are entitled to apply for up to 15 days special paid leave and up to 12 months extended unpaid special leave in a 12 month period for domestic purposes to deal with matters such as the illness of a dependent (such as a partner, child, parent or someone who relies on the employee for assistance) or to deal with the unexpected disruption or breakdown of normal care arrangements.</p><p>Staff can also apply for unpaid career breaks lasting between one and five years, reviewed and approved subject to operational circumstance. Career breaks are most commonly sought for domestic purposes, notably the care of family members and/or dependants. Staff are able to ask for flexible working arrangements; these can include part time hours, homeworking and flexible start and finish times and such requests are treated seriously and sympathetically.</p><p>These measures provide a comprehensive package of support that can be augmented further on a case by case basis and whilst the department does not have a dedicated paper policy, the department is proud of the significant support it offers carers in their crucial roles.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 22/01/2018 16:32:36 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

820828

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 December 2017 to Question 120091 on non-domestic rates: Liverpool City Region, if his Department will expand the scope of the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Property in Common Occupation) Bill with additional clauses to enact those powers.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	122246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has the appropriate powers to help promote local growth.</p><p>However, given the very specific purpose of the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Property in Common Occupation) Bill the Government does not consider that this is the appropriate vehicle.</p><p>The Department will continue to engage with the Mayor and the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority to work through this point.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 17/01/2018 16:03:20 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry previous answer version 34613 answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

820829

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, when he plans to make a decision on the bid from Leeds City Council for investment in new housing in the city centre.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The Housing Infrastructure Fund launched on 4 July 2017 will unlock up to 100,000 new homes by supporting the delivery of vital physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, energy networks and other utilities. <br /> <br /> We are currently assessing proposals in partnership with all key stakeholders and will announce successful schemes over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/01/2018 17:24:58 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820830

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, if he will lift the cap on borrowing by Leeds City Council for new council housing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that we will raise the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap by a total of up to £1 billion in areas of high affordability pressure for local authorities that are ready to start building new homes. Local authorities will be able to bid for increases in their caps from 2019/20, up to a total of £1 billion by the end of 2021/22. We will set out more details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/01/2018 13:35:40 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820832

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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: Yorkshire and the Humber
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 he plans to meet Yorkshire Council Leaders to discuss the proposed One Yorkshire deal.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State told the House on 30 October that he had received a request to meet Yorkshire and Humber MPs and local council leaders, which he had accepted, and that he looked forward to the meeting. We are now in the process of making arrangements and aim to meet the council leaders and MPs in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 16/01/2018 10:48:52 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820841

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	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 Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2018 to Question 119163, how many of his Department's Answers to Written Parliamentary Questions have advised that the requested information was not available on the grounds of disproportionate cost associated with data collection and collation in the current session.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	122259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>There have been 14 answers given in this session that advise the information is not available on the ground of disproportionate costs.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 16/01/2018 17:58:20 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry previous answer version 34614 answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane