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1698953

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Affordable 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, what recent assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the number of (a) social and (b) affordable housing properties built by developers; and what steps his Department is taking to encourage more affordable housing to be built.
tabling member constituency	Preston
tabling member printed	Sir Mark Hendrick
uin	20528
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2024 answer text <p>Our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme will deliver thousands of affordable homes, both for rent and to buy, right across the country.</p><p>The Levelling Up White Paper committed to increasing the supply of social rented homes, and a large number of the new homes delivered through our Affordable Homes Programme will be for social rent.</p><p>The government is on track to deliver its target of building around 250,000 affordable homes through the Affordable Homes Programme.</p><p>Local planning authorities can secure addition contributions towards affordable housing through section 106 planning obligations.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act contains powers for the Government to create a new mandatory, non-negotiable Infrastructure Levy which will aim to generate more funding for affordable housing and infra-structure to support sustainable development.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 19/04/2024 12:20:22 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	473 label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick

1698986

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Property Management Companies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether (a) right to manage and (b) residential management companies requiring the assistance of Building Safety Directors (BSD) will still be required to register by 6 April 2024, in the context of the time taken for regulations on the responsibilities and qualifications of BSDs to be published.
tabling member constituency	Westminster North
tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
uin	20508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Government is analysing the responses from the building safety director’s consultation and is considering whether to introduce regulations to enable the optional appointment of a building safety director by resident-led accountable persons in due course.</p><p>The requirement to register existing buildings came into force on 6 April 2023. Existing occupied higher-risk buildings had to be registered by 1 October 2023. Appointing a building safety director is not necessary in order to register a higher-risk building. Registration is a simple process, and the Building Safety Regulator has provided guidance to support accountable persons through this process. In addition, existing arrangements, and third-party support, such as from managing agents, can also provide expertise and support resident directors who are accountable persons in complying with their legal duties.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 20507 question first answered 15/04/2024 15:33:43 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1699138

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Flats: Fire Prevention
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 (a) provide cladding remediation support for buildings under 11 metres and (b) ensure that such support is effectively communicated.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	20746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-21/19958" target="_blank">19958</a> on 2 April 2024.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 15/04/2024 15:21:09 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1699175

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Levelling Up Fund
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 make a comparative assessment of levels of poverty in areas that (a) have and (b) have not received funding through the Levelling Up Fund.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Stephanie Peacock
uin	20730
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>The Levelling Up Fund is one of a number of Government interventions designed to level up all parts of the UK. Through the Levelling Up Fund we have prioritised funding to areas most in need.</p><p>Our analysis of need takes into account a range of factors including skills, pay, productivity, transport connectivity and regeneration.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 15/04/2024 15:40:18 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4607 label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock

1699208

registered interest
date	26/03/2024
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	Islamophobia
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 he is taking to tackle Islamophobia.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	20806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the oral answer given by my Hon Friend, the Member for Kensington, on 4 March 2024 (<a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-03-04/debates/25338D67-1AE6-4DDA-99CE-1D08B53EF20D/Islamophobia#contribution-9417679F-9ED8-4A8C-A3A9-C1FC34E65F4F" target="_blank">Official Report, HC Volume 746, Column 628</a>).</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 15/04/2024 14:56:36 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1698549

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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	Freeports: Ferries
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 powers he has impose financial support for new ferry routes as a condition for companies seeking to operate Freeports.
tabling member constituency	East Lothian
tabling member printed	Kenny MacAskill
uin	20434
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-11-15%2F2213&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPS.Advisers%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C14e453bfbabc4b2183e608dc594db139%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638483437440855356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qOsdoYju4YzPywTTRXqNkGIA05AbClMscCqTubc%2FU8o%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">2213</a> on 20 November 2023.</p><p>Freeports are not operated by individual companies, but are a partnership of key public and private stakeholders coming together to deliver durable economic growth for their regions.</p><p>Private sector operators provide services to meet wider passenger or freight demands and so, new ferry routes are developed on a commercial basis.</p><p>More information pertaining to Scottish Green Freeports can be found as this <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fscottish-green-freeports-set-up-phase-guidance%2Fscottish-green-freeports-set-up-phase-guidance&amp;data=05%7C02%7CPS.Advisers%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C14e453bfbabc4b2183e608dc594db139%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638483437440855356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7cHTnKAlizfRWHxRor5KChrhLgvCMSmeAKGrvtmBOmY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">link</a>.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 15/04/2024 08:45:25 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4772 label Biography information for Kenny MacAskill

1698632

registered interest
date	25/03/2024
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	Postal Services: Elections
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has had recent discussions with Royal Mail on taking steps to help ensure that (a) election candidates’ freepost items and (b) postal vote (i) applications and (ii) ballot papers will be delivered on time.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Matt Western
uin	20361
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2024 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-07/13601/" target="_blank">13601</a> on 22 February 2024.</p><p>I can confirm that – as set out in that answer - I met with the Chief Executive of Royal Mail last month.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 15/04/2024 14:48:17 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	4617 label Biography information for Matt Western

1697893

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an estimate of the number of homes in England that have the same type of cladding installed as the residential building in the Campanar neighbourhood of València which was engulfed by fire on 22 February 2024.
tabling member constituency	Weaver Vale
tabling member printed	Mike Amesbury
uin	19945
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The UK Government and Fire Services have offered our assistance to the Spanish authorities of the lessons we have learned from the Grenfell Tower fire and our subsequent work. It is our intention to work with them to understand the precise details of the fire in Valencia and to consider what lessons might be learned.</p><p>The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has been closely following the terrible event in Valencia. We understand that the investigations into the incident remain ongoing and BSR will continue to monitor any findings to ensure that any applicable learnings are made.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 19946 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:16:47 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4667 label Biography information for Mike Amesbury

1697930

registered interest
date	21/03/2024
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	Landlords and Letting Agents: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many entries are on the Database of Rogue Landlords and Property Agents as of 21 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	Chesterfield
tabling member printed	Mr Toby Perkins
uin	19847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is working with the Ministry of Justice, His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) and the Judiciary to drive improvements to the county court possession process.</p><p>We will set out more details about our implementation plans in due course.</p><p>Local authorities are under a duty to record any banning orders against landlords or property agents on the Database; and are responsible for uploading and maintaining records. Guidance for local authorities on the use of the database can be found <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F5ac63a19e5274a5adc960cf1%2FDatabase_of_rogue_landlords_statutory_guidance.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uiBXPtPddF43p5FILnuKZCeGVOXSst0N431I2996e8k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Our latest data from the English Private Landlord Survey shows that in 2021, 57% of landlords had a buy-to-let mortgage. The impact assessment for the Renters (Reform) Bill is available online.</p><p>The Government publishes quarterly homelessness statistics, including causes of homelessness. This includes a breakdown of the reported reason for homelessness for households who are homeless or threatened with homelessness due to end of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. The data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fcollections%2Fhomelessness-statistics&amp;data=05%7C02%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C8d1494e4822e47f156d008dc4e838985%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638471574049498371%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hmj4AnKtFOOXsM7%2FmmjhrZd0bTizZ4dzjLJ8cBikvro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Local authorities will have access to the full range of information recorded on the Property Portal. We do not have plans to record Tenants’ information on the Property Portal.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young grouped question UIN 19844 19845 19846 19848 19849 question first answered 28/03/2024 13:11:42 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	3952 label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins

1697486

registered interest
date	20/03/2024
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	Holiday Parks: Marketing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the impact of the potentially misleading marketing of homes on holiday parks as residential properties on consumers.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	19630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2024 answer text <p>We expect that the marketing of all properties accords with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, which prohibits misleading omissions of key information about the property.</p><p>Estate agents’ compliance with the law is overseen by the National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agent Team, who can issue warning or banning orders to agents who fail to comply.</p><p>Consumers should make sure they are clear about any restrictions on the property before purchasing, informed by checks on the property title carried out by their conveyancing solicitor before contracts are exchanged.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 28/03/2024 13:14:53 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith