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1314956

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the analysis by the Local Government Association, published on 20 February 2020, which found that more than a million homes granted planning permission in the past decade have not yet been built; and what plans they have empower local authorities to incentivise developers to expedite the building of housing already granted planning permission.
tabling member printed	Lord Alton of Liverpool
uin	HL248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>As the Local Government Association have themselves stated, in some cases there are legitimate reasons as to why development stalls. Perhaps, for example, the landowner cannot get the price for the site they want, or the development approved is not viable, or supply chain constraints hinder starting. Sir Oliver Letwin highlighted in his 2018 review on the topic, building on the work of Dame Kate Barker and many others before them, that, as such, the often-repeated idea of housebuilders ‘sitting on’ land is overstated.</p><p>Nevertheless, this Government is clear that new homes should be built out as soon as possible. Where build-out is delayed, it is for councils and developers to work closely together to overcome any barriers. To ensure this happens, we are exploring further options to support faster build-out as part of our proposed planning reforms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/06/2021 12:13:05 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	738 label Biography information for Lord Alton of Liverpool

1314961

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Oxford-Cambridge Arc
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will provide in relation to the Oxford-Cambridge Arc (1) a list of members on the inter-ministerial group, (2) a list of members on the inter-departmental Board, (3) a list of all meeting dates since March 2019 of (a) the inter-ministerial group and (b) the inter-departmental Board; whether they plan to place the minutes of these meetings in the Library of the House and, if so, when.
tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
uin	HL255
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>Government is re-establishing the Inter-Ministerial Group for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc and there will be a meeting of this shortly, to which Ministers across Government, from Environment and Transport to Business and Trade, will be invited to attend.</p><p>The Oxford-Cambridge Arc Portfolio Board, chaired by the Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government, has senior representation from DEFRA, BEIS, DfT, DIT, HMT, No10 and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA).</p><p>We will continue to manage and record these Boards in line with Departmental requirements and procedures.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/06/2021 12:15:45 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

1315006

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Regional Planning and Development
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they intend to publish the Levelling-Up white paper; and whether the white paper will seek to increase the spread, funding and powers of metro mayors.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>Later this year we will publish a Levelling Up White Paper setting out how bold new policy interventions will improve livelihoods across the country as we recover from the pandemic.</p><p>We remain committed to devolving power to people and places across the UK. Our plans for strengthening local accountable leadership will now be included in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/06/2021 12:11:02 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1315007

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Economic Growth: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Covid Recovery Commission Ambition 2030: A Partnership for Growth, published on 27 April; and what plans they have to implement its recommendations.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>We welcome the good work done by the Covid Recovery Commission in considering how a long-term national prosperity plan can deliver growth and increase living standards in the UK.</p><p>As we emerge from the pandemic, we need a plan which ensures we Build Back Better from COVID-19. That is why we have published Building Back Better: our Plan for Growth. Building on this, we will publish a Levelling Up White Paper later this year setting out how bold new policy interventions will improve livelihoods across the country as we recover from the pandemic.</p><p>We will continue to review and consider recommendations made by the Covid Recovery Commission in future policy.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/06/2021 12:12:10 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1315024

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Infrastructure: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that the proposed Planning Bill contains provisions to require the impact of any new infrastructure proposal to be assessed against the ability to achieve the UK's net-zero carbon emissions target.
tabling member printed	Lord Newby
uin	HL294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>National planning policies already recognise the importance of sustainable development, and make clear that reducing carbon emissions should be considered in plan and decision making. The Government is considering how the planning system can further support our commitment to reaching net zero, including through the planning reform programme and the forthcoming Planning Bill. Our response to the Planning for the Future White Paper, setting out next steps on these reforms, will be published in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 01/06/2021 12:17:33 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1916 label Biography information for Lord Newby

1315056

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Refuges
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 assessment he has made of the reasons for 57 per cent of referrals to refuge services having been declined in 2019-20.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	2405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>From extensive engagement with the sector, we know that stable funding and effective commissioning of support within safe accommodation is vital to successful delivery of these services.</p><p>Many local areas already provide services that ensure victims have somewhere safe to go.</p><p>To support these services further we have introduced a new statutory duty on local authorities within the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to ensure that all victims, including children, have access to safety and support within safe accommodation when they need it.</p><p>This has been backed by £125 million funding for 2021/22 and will be funded in future years.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 25/05/2021 14:23:28 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1315073

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Oxford-Cambridge Arc: Luton
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 potential merits of including Luton in the Cambridge-Oxford Arc.
tabling member constituency	Luton North
tabling member printed	Sarah Owen
uin	2460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Luton is indeed part of the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. Luton’s strong automotive and engineering sectors, leading airport and links to the Central Area of the Arc make it a key part of Government’s plan to transform the Oxford-Cambridge Arc into one of the world’s premier economic growth corridors. The Government has been working closely with colleagues in Luton to shape the Spatial Framework as we plan for sustainable growth and levelling up in the Arc.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/05/2021 15:12:46 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4777 label Biography information for Sarah Owen

1315113

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Building Safety 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, with reference to the Answer of 25 January 2021 to Question 140940, when his Department plans to publish the standard template documents for the (a) Short Form Funding Agreement for Pre-Tender Support and (b) Grant Funding Agreement that must be signed by (i) building owners and (ii) property management companies to access the Building Safety Fund.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Daisy Cooper
uin	2449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>We plan to publish a template funding agreement shortly.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/05/2021 15:13:03 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4769 label Biography information for Daisy Cooper

1315145

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Rents: Arrears
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 estimate his Department has made of the number of tenants that have built up rent arrears since covid-19 lockdown measures were introduced; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	2174
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>Government support has ensured that the vast majority of tenants have maintained their rent payments. Data from the English Housing Survey (EHS) Household Resilience Study November-December 2020 suggests that around 9 per cent of households in the private rented sector are in rent arrears and two thirds of those are in less than 2 months of arrears.</p><p>The UK Government has provided an unprecedented package of financial support which is available to tenants. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and £20 per week uplift in Universal Credit are in place until the end of September, helping private renters to continue paying their rent. Local housing allowance rates have been maintained at their increased level in cash terms in 2021/22, meaning claimants renting in the private rented sector continue to benefit from the significant increase in the local housing allowance rates applied in April 2020. For those who require additional support, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are available. For 2021-22 the Government has made £140 million available in DHP funding, building on the £180 million provided last year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 20/05/2021 10:50:05 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1315215

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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	Housing: York
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 meet with the hon. Member for York Central to discuss the shortage of housing in York.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	2360
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2021 answer text <p>We are committed to supporting the supply of new homes, across the country. Our planning reforms will be a crucial step in making sure we have the right number of homes in the right places.</p><p>We are providing £77.1 million in Housing Investment Grant funding to the York Central project, to unlock 2,500 homes on a brownfield city centre location next to York Railway Station</p><p><br>I would be delighted to meet the honourable lady to discuss housing in her local area.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 25/05/2021 15:58:46 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell