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1547428

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans the Government has to ensure housing providers provide accommodation in a habitable state.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	100937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>This Government is clear that all social landlords have a legal obligation to ensure their homes are decent and fit to live in under the Decent Homes Standard which we have committed to reviewing. We will also introduce a Renters Reform Bill in this Parliament and we will legislate to introduce a legally binding Decent Homes Standard for the first time. We have consulted on this proposal and are currently reviewing the responses. This is a key plank of our ambitious mission to halve the number of non-decent homes across all rented tenures by 2030, with the biggest improvements in the lowest performing areas.</p><p>Our Social Housing Regulation Bill will bring in a rigorous new regime where the Regulator of Social Housing will proactively inspect landlords and will have the power to issue unlimited fines. It will be able to intervene cases where tenants' lives are being put at risk and, in the very worst cases, it will have the power to instruct that properties are brought under new management.</p><p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authority Chief Executives and council leaders, and all providers of social housing, on ensuring quality in social housing. The letters are available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fsecretary-of-state-calls-for-action-on-housing-conditions&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C31c807d71dfd445a0ced08dad9f507f2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638061943658264465%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YJCZQW3Zu0bYdhslu7Pz3mf2JREP%2F9LX07h6DVVbz3k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 100940 question first answered 09/12/2022 14:58:31 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1547431

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing Associations: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if the Government will set up an independent review of the living standards maintained by housing associations.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	100940
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>This Government is clear that all social landlords have a legal obligation to ensure their homes are decent and fit to live in under the Decent Homes Standard which we have committed to reviewing. We will also introduce a Renters Reform Bill in this Parliament and we will legislate to introduce a legally binding Decent Homes Standard for the first time. We have consulted on this proposal and are currently reviewing the responses. This is a key plank of our ambitious mission to halve the number of non-decent homes across all rented tenures by 2030, with the biggest improvements in the lowest performing areas.</p><p>Our Social Housing Regulation Bill will bring in a rigorous new regime where the Regulator of Social Housing will proactively inspect landlords and will have the power to issue unlimited fines. It will be able to intervene cases where tenants' lives are being put at risk and, in the very worst cases, it will have the power to instruct that properties are brought under new management.</p><p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authority Chief Executives and council leaders, and all providers of social housing, on ensuring quality in social housing. The letters are available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fsecretary-of-state-calls-for-action-on-housing-conditions&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C31c807d71dfd445a0ced08dad9f507f2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638061943658264465%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YJCZQW3Zu0bYdhslu7Pz3mf2JREP%2F9LX07h6DVVbz3k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 100937 question first answered 09/12/2022 14:58:31 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1547433

registered interest
date	01/12/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Graduates and Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what plans the Government has to make housing more (a) obtainable and (b) affordable for (i) graduates and (ii) young professionals.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	100942
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2022 answer text <p>This Government is committed to providing the genuinely affordable homes the country needs. That is why, through our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, we will deliver tens of thousands of homes for both rent and sale.</p><p>We do not specifically allocate new supply for young people. However, increasing the supply of affordable home ownership and rental properties tends to benefit those in lower age brackets, making housing more accessible for those entering the market for the first time.</p><p><br></p><p> </p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 09/12/2022 14:09:25 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1543297

registered interest
date	17/11/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Planning Permission: Nature Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if his Department will take steps to ensure that his policy on [the deregulation of planning laws] will protect biodiversity in areas of natural importance.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	89800
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2022 answer text <p>The planning reforms in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill will give communities more control over what is built, where it is built, fostering better environmental outcomes and protecting the areas in which people live.</p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) already makes clear that planning policies and decisions should minimise the impacts on biodiversity and provide net gains. The Environment Act 2021 also contains substantial provisions to strengthen the duty on public authorities to have regard to the conservation and enhancement of biodiversity. It introduces requirements for mandatory biodiversity net gain on new developments, which is to be implemented next year, which will go to ensure that biodiversity is protected in areas of natural importance.</p><p>Furthermore, the Environment Act requires that public authorities must have regard to any relevant Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRSs), Species Conservation Strategies and Protected Site Strategies as part of their strategic assessment of their functions.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 28/11/2022 13:11:42 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1520339

registered interest
date	11/10/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Investment Zones: Wildlife
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of introducing investment zones on wildlife.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	61071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2022 answer text <p>The published expression of interest guidance has been clear that applications which refuse to commit, in principle, to mitigate environmental impacts on or off site will not proceed. We are considering next steps on Investment Zones and will provide further details in due course.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 31/10/2022 12:07:20 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1507750

registered interest
date	22/09/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Military Bases: Community Development
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will take steps with (a) local communities and (b) the Secretary of State for Defence to ensure that the sites of decommissioned military bases are adapted to the needs, demands and character of the area in which they are situated.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	54516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/10/2022 answer text <p>Due to the role of Ministers in the planning system, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases or potential cases.</p><p>Where applications for planning permission come forward, including on decommissioned military sites, they must be determined in accordance with the local development plan, which will set out the vision for growth and the development needs for the area. During the determination of those applications, it is a statutory requirement that the public are consulted and that any representations made are taken into account in decision-making. When granting planning permission, local planning authorities then have broad powers to impose conditions to secure compliance with local policy.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 11/10/2022 12:33:00 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1507480

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to support the development of eco flat pack housing projects in the context of recent trends in demand for housing and rising energy costs.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	53382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2022 answer text <p>Eco flat-pack housing is an innovation in housebuilding, and falls into the category of Modern Methods of Construction.</p><p>The department is working across Government to increase the use of Modern Methods of Construction in homebuilding - these technologies have the potential to deliver more energy efficient homes to buyers, improve site efficiencies to meet growing demand and reduce waste.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 30/09/2022 09:42:00 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1488998

registered interest
date	13/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the impact of the proposals to abolish no-fault section 21 evictions on landlords of student accommodation that is not classified as purpose-built student accommodation.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	35932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government's commitment to abolish section 21 evictions and move to periodic tenancies will mean tenants enjoy greater security and feel empowered to challenge poor practice and unreasonable rent rises. We want as many tenants as possible to benefit from these reforms, including students living in the private rented sector.</p><p>In July 2019, the Department published a consultation - <em>'A New Deal for Renting'</em>, on the implications of removing assured shorthold tenancies, which included a question on student accommodation. 19,697 consultation responses in total were received from a range of individuals and organisations. Since then, the department has used consultation feedback and extensive stakeholder engagement to understand the impact of proposals of the Renters Reform Bill, including on the availability and supply of student accommodation in the private rented sector.</p><p>We expect most students will continue to move in-line with the academic year. However, the proposed reforms will support student households who have children or local roots to remain in their properties after studying if they wish to. It will also mean that students are not locked into contracts when their circumstances change or if property standards are poor.</p><p>We will continue to consider the impact of our reforms as we move towards legislation and will publish a full impact assessment in due course.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 21/07/2022 15:36:46 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1472265

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Shared Ownership Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to increase the availability of shared ownership properties.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	22419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2022 answer text <p>This Government believes that Shared Ownership has a vital role to play in extending the benefits of home ownership to those who might otherwise struggle to afford it. In April 2021, we introduced our new model of Shared Ownership, which forms a major part of our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme (AHP). <br> <br> The AHP aims to deliver up to 180,000 new homes, should economic conditions allow. Up to half of these homes will be for the new model of Shared Ownership. To further increase the availability of new model Shared Ownership homes, we have also introduced the Right to Shared Ownership. This will offer tenants living in eligible rented homes delivered through the AHP the opportunity to purchase their homes on Shared Ownership terms.</p> answering member constituency Pudsey answering member printed Stuart Andrew question first answered 29/06/2022 15:37:14 answering member 4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy

1419303

registered interest
date	02/02/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Leasehold: Ground Rent
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the ground rents payable by existing leaseholders.
tabling member constituency	York Outer
tabling member printed	Julian Sturdy
uin	116917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2022 answer text <p>We are taking forward a comprehensive programme of reform to end unfair practices in the leasehold market, as announced in January 2021. The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act will put an end to ground rents for most new residential leasehold properties as part of the most significant changes to property law in a generation.</p><p>We understand the difficulties some existing leaseholders face with high and escalating ground rents. Unfair practices have no place in the housing market and the Government is committed to ending them. This is why the Government asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to investigate potential mis-selling of homes and unfair terms in the leasehold sector. The Government has welcomed the action to tackle potential mis-selling and unfair terms in the leasehold sector and wants to see homeowners who have been affected obtain the justice and redress they deserve.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 10/02/2022 17:31:14 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4079 label Biography information for Julian Sturdy