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1349642

	registered interest
	date	22/07/2021
	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	Permitted Development 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, whether he plans to allow local planning authorities to mandate minimum standards on green or outside space when considering retail or office conversions into residential buildings through permitted development rights.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	38288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The new Class MA permitted development right for the change of use from commercial, business and service uses, including retail and office premises, came into effect from 1 August 2021. The right will bring vacant commercial buildings into productive use. There are no current plans to introduce a requirement for outside space.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 06/09/2021 11:47:07 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1353834

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2021
	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	Affordable 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 recent steps his Department has taken to tackle (a) insecure tenancies and (b) overcrowding in social housing; and what recent assessment he has made of the effects of the covid-19 outbreak on equity of access to affordable housing in England.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	45290
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government will improve security of tenure for renters with Assured Shorthold Tenancies by removing Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988, putting an end to evictions where the landlord does not have to provide a reason. At the same time, we will ensure landlords have the tools they need to gain possession of their property when they have a valid reason to do so. We have rightly been focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic but will publish a White Paper detailing these reforms.</p><p>This Government is committed to reducing overcrowding, by increasing the supply of affordable housing and enabling councils and other social landlords to make better use of their existing stock. As such we are investing over £12 billion in affordable housing over 5 years, the largest investment in affordable housing in a decade. This includes the new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, which will provide up to 180,000 new homes across the country, should economic conditions allow.</p><p>The Localism Act 2011 has also maintained the statutory 'reasonable preference' requirements which ensure that social housing is prioritised for those who need it most, including people who are in overcrowded housing. Building on this, statutory guidance recommends local authorities consider giving 'additional preference' (high priority') to families in severe overcrowding which poses a serious health hazard.</p><p>The development of policy changes and local differences across England in terms of housing pressures has meant that the national picture of allocations is a complex one. We need to better understand how the system is playing out in local areas in order to understand if it is striking the right balance between fairness, support and aspiration.</p><p>MHCLG continues to monitor the effect of lockdown on households including with regards to savings, arrears, wellbeing, and housing costs.​ In addition throughout the entire pandemic the Household Resilience Survey has also been monitoring changes in employment and income as a result of COVID-19, as well households who are in rent or mortgage arrears.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 16/09/2021 16:54:07 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1351137

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Affordable Housing: Owner Occupation
	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 potential merits of revising the Government’s housing targets to take into account social rent, intermediate and affordable homeownership housing-types.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield North
	tabling member printed	Feryal Clark
	uin	41363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Our standard method is only the starting point in the process of planning for new homes. It is not a target. For local authorities, planning to meet that need will require consideration of land availability, relevant constraints, such as the Green Belt, and whether the need is more appropriately met in neighbouring areas, when setting out targets in their local plan. In relation to the mix of specific housing types, our National Planning Policy Framework sets out that it is for local authorities to assess the housing needs of different groups, including those who require affordable housing, and to reflect this in their planning policies.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 06/09/2021 11:45:32 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4822 label Biography information for Feryal Clark

1354253

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2021
	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	Allotments
	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 local authorities’ levels of provision of allotments in England.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	45841
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/09/2021 answer text <p>No national assessment of the provision of allotments in England has been made. Local authorities are responsible for allotment provision in their area.</p><p>The Government recognises through our National Planning Policy Framework the important role that allotments can provide in enabling and supporting healthy lifestyles within our communities. Our National Model Design Code states that as part of open space design for large developments there should be the consideration of allotments and community growing projects for food production, learning and community engagement.</p><p>However, our National Planning Policy Framework is clear that local planning policies should be based on robust and up-to-date assessments of the need for open space and opportunities for new provision, which can include allotments, and their plans should then seek to accommodate this.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 14/09/2021 09:58:41 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1351258

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Anti-social Behaviour: 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, what steps his Department is taking to help local authorities tackle noise complaints and antisocial behaviour in Yorkshire and the Humber.
	tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
	tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
	uin	41195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>The Social Housing White Paper sets out proposals to tackle anti-social behaviour by highlighting the responsibilities that police, local authorities and social landlords have in tackling anti-social behaviour. We have published guidance on Gov.uk clarifying the role local authorities and landlords have in tackling anti-social behaviour, including noise complaints and have disseminated this through bodies such as the Local Government Association.</p><p>We are preparing further work on anti-social behaviour to consider the evidence around the most common causes of anti-social behaviour affecting social housing residents, and to identify and raise awareness of the most effective interventions available to landlords - including their local authority partners - to address these issues.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 06/09/2021 11:40:28 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel

1351408

	registered interest
	date	18/08/2021
	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	Antisemitism
	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 has taken to tackle hate crime towards the Jewish community in the UK since the lifting of covid-19 restrictions.
	tabling member constituency	Enfield, Southgate
	tabling member printed	Bambos Charalambous
	uin	41130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we are taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms. We are clear that victims should be supported and the individuals who carry out these heinous attacks must be brought to justice. We are providing £14 million this year for the Protective Security Grant to protect Jewish schools and community buildings and we have encouraged the adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism across universities and local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 06/09/2021 13:32:13 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4610 label Biography information for Bambos Charalambous

1354989

	registered interest
	date	13/09/2021
	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	Beaches: Monitoring
	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 data his Department holds on the number of beach patrols undertaken by local authorities in England.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	48244
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2021 answer text <p>The Department does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 16/09/2021 16:44:10 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1348684

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	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	British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, where welcome hubs have been created for new arrivals from Hong Kong arriving with British National (Overseas) status.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	36651
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>MHCLG has established a network of 12 Welcome Hubs across the 9 regions of England, and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to coordinate preparations to welcome BN(O) status holders to the UK and help to ensure they are able to quickly integrate and contribute to their newfound communities. Details of the Welcome Hubs can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fregional-vcse-grant-scheme%2Fregional-vcse-grant-scheme-prospectus&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cb306a977485942efe7e608d96edbcc3f%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637662712566905758%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=dU4val5o4jsj3%2BapW3YaXgTrpsJ9uxgexlf1XB%2FQqAs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/regional-vcse-grant-scheme/regional-vcse-grant-scheme-prospectus</a>.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 06/09/2021 08:19:30 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1348689

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	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	British National (Overseas): Hong Kong
	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 support new arrivals from Hong Kong arriving with British National (Overseas) status.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Steve Reed
	uin	36652
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2021 answer text <p>In April, MHCLG announced £43.1 million of government funding to welcome Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) [BN(O)] status holders to the UK and to support them to access housing, work and educational support.</p><p>MHCLG has published an online bilingual Welcome Pack on GOV.UK and is establishing a network of 12 welcome hubs across the UK, alongside funding to enable local authorities in England to provide English language provision and destitution support, where needed.</p><p>Additionally, MHCLG has invited Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to bid for a share of a £2.6 million fund to support programmes that will help BN(O) status holders make the best start to rebuilding their lives. The grant schemes will provide regional community support, support on a national level, educational resources for schools, and a hate crime reporting service. We expect successful VCSE organisation to begin delivery in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 06/09/2021 08:20:42 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1355844

	registered interest
	date	15/09/2021
	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	British National (Overseas): Northern Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 26 April 2021 to Question 185295 on British National (Overseas): Northern Ireland, if he will hold discussions with the Home Secretary on the need for recognition of Northern Ireland identification documentation for those people with BNO status who wish to relocate to Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	49965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s priority is to ensure that the Hong Kong Welcome Programme is UK wide and supports British National (Overseas) status holders wherever they choose to settle in the UK. My Department continues to work closely with the Northern Ireland Strategic Migration Partnership and the Northern Ireland Executive, including through regular officials’ meetings, to support implementation of the programme.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 20/09/2021 17:40:34 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell