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1327726

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Local Plans: Nature Conservation
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 his policy is on the level of emphasis that should be given to nature recovery networks in local plans developed by local planning authorities; and what weight his Department will attach to local authorities’ consideration of nature recovery networks when deciding whether to approve local plans.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	7139
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>Our existing national planning policy is clear that local plans should take a strategic approach to maintaining and enhancing habitat networks, and identify opportunities to enhance natural capital. Looking to the future, we are determined that our planning reforms will leave an inheritance of environmental improvement, and my Department has been working closely with colleagues in DEFRA so that the implications of the Environment Bill are fully considered with this aim in mind.</p><p>This includes capitalising on the potential of Local Nature Recovery Strategies and biodiversity net gain as we seek to make the system clearer and more positive. My Department will set out our full policy position in our response to the <em>Planning for the Future</em> White Paper later this year.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/06/2021 15:40:41 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

1327738

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
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 the Government plans for its proposed financial assistance for people affected by unsafe cladding in properties that are 18 metres and over to be provided to all leaseholders, including those who are (a) owner occupiers and (b) owners of buy-to-let properties; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	7079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government will support leaseholders by funding the cost of replacing unsafe cladding in residential buildings 18 metres and over in England. Leaseholders who are buy-to-let landlords are able to benefit from funding for eligible remediation works, subject to the relevant subsidy control requirements.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/06/2021 15:40:20 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1327739

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Buildings: Insulation
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 the Government plans for its proposed loan scheme for people affected by unsafe cladding to be offered to all leaseholders, including those who are (a) owner-occupiers and (b) owners of buy-to-let properties; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Gareth Thomas
uin	7080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>The new finance scheme which will provide leaseholders with protection from the costs of cladding remediation and limit their payments to £50 per month will be available for leaseholders in residential buildings between 11 and 18 metres. This is line with longstanding independent advice on which buildings are at the highest risk. We will publish further details of the scheme as soon as we are in a position to do so.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/06/2021 15:33:02 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

1327740

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Levelling Up Fund: Historic Buildings
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 his Department will make an assessment of how bids to the Levelling Up Fund from sites that are in the ownership of Historic England can be supported.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	7259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/06/2021 answer text <p>As the Levelling Up Fund Prospectus recognises, investment in culture and heritage assets can play a crucial role in rejuvenating places, leading to positive economic and social outcomes.</p><p>The Levelling Up Fund Technical Guidance sets out an assessment framework that will be used to assess all applications, including those that fall within the culture and heritage theme, to inform the shortlisting of bids. Further details can be found on Gov.UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 01/06/2021 10:48:14 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1327760

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Build Out Rates Independent Review
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 Independent review of build out: final report, published in October 2018, which of the recommendations of that review his Department has implemented.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	7192
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The Government published its response to the Letwin report at Spring Statement 2019, with a full statement to the House by the then Communities Secretary on 13 March 2019. Since then, we have embarked an ambitious planning reform agenda, with faster build out a key objective. The Government consulted on this agenda in the ‘Planning for the Future’ White Paper and we are now considering responses before setting out the proposed way forward.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 07/06/2021 16:35:15 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1327794

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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: Insulation
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 implementation of new guidance on the requirements for EWS1 forms by UK lenders that came into effect from 5 April 2021.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff South and Penarth
tabling member printed	Stephen Doughty
uin	7188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>MHCLG estimates that nearly 500,000 leaseholders should not require an EWS1 form, following the new EWS1 valuation guidance from RICS, published in March 2021. Most major lenders, representing roughly 80% of the mortgage market, have said that they will adopt the RICS guidance, or already take a markedly less risk-averse approach.</p><p>Recent data from one major lender suggests that an EWS1 already exists for 50% of mortgage applications where one is requested, and we are working with industry to ensure this picture only improves.</p><p>The Government continues to challenge industry on the use of the EWS1 process. We have requested data from industry so that we can understand how the RICS guidance is being applied, and the implications of the process for mortgage applications.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 07/06/2021 16:33:59 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4264 label Biography information for Stephen Doughty

1327856

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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: Insulation
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 his timescale is for publishing the (a) eligibility for and (b) timetable for implementation of the scheme of Government backed loans to leaseholders for fire safety works in buildings under 18 metres in height announced in February 2021.
tabling member constituency	Bristol South
tabling member printed	Karin Smyth
uin	7203
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/06/2021 answer text <p>Public safety is our first priority and we are working to ensure unsafe cladding is remediated as swiftly as possible. We will publish further details of the finance scheme as soon as we are in a position to do so.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/06/2021 15:40:54 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4444 label Biography information for Karin Smyth

1327874

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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: Planning Permission
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 publish the number of (a) units granted planning permission on all sites in England per local authority and (b) additional net dwellings in England per local authority in every year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	7193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2021 answer text <p>The information in part a) is not available in the format requested. The information in part b) is publicly available on Gov.uk.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 07/06/2021 16:35:38 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1328012

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Local Government: Meetings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what financial support they will give to local councils to enable them to safely comply with the Government's guidance on returning to holding council meetings in public.
tabling member printed	Lord Mann
uin	HL577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>As councils now need to meet in person, we have published updated guidance on how to minimise the risks of face-to-face meetings, supported by unprecedented emergency funding to manage the impact of the pandemic.</p><p>The Government has committed over £45 billion to help local authorities support their communities and local businesses during the pandemic, including over £12 billion directly to councils in England to tackle the impacts of COVID-19. Over £6 billion of this is unringfenced and so, where needed, it can be used to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to manage any risks involved in face-to-face meetings while COVID-19 restrictions remain in place.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 09/06/2021 12:31:39 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

1328013

registered interest
date	25/05/2021
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	Local Government: Meetings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, while national COVID-19 restrictions remain in force, what powers local councils have to ensure that all those who attend council meetings have tested negative for COVID-19 before they are permitted entry.
tabling member printed	Lord Mann
uin	HL578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2021 answer text <p>Ultimately it is for individual local authorities to satisfy themselves that they have met the requirements for public access and apply the COVID-19 guidance to ensure meetings take place safely. Government has published updated guidance to highlight ways in which councils can, if necessary, minimise the need for, or risks of, face-to-face meetings.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 09/06/2021 12:32:05 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann