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1314826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Regional Planning and Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role his Department will have in the preparation of the Levelling Up White Paper. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1315 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>Levelling up all areas of the country remains at the centre of government’s agenda. 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> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T15:10:51.603Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T15:10:51.603Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Business Premises more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed new permitted development right to enable the change of use from the new Class E to residential on the workload of local authority planning departments. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to my answer of 18 May to Question UIN 1079. As part of our work on planning reform, we will develop a comprehensive resources and skills strategy, to ensure that local planning authorities are properly resourced to improve the speed and quality of their decisions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T15:55:35.067Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T15:55:35.067Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314836
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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 185381 on Local Government Finance, if he will confirm the actual spending power of English local government for the financial year 2021-22 based on confirmed council tax rates. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1317 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-19more like thismore than 2021-05-19
answer text <p>The Government uses Core Spending Power when presenting the annual Local Government Finance Settlement as a measure of the resources available to local authorities.</p><p>This year, the Government made available a 4.6 per cent cash terms increase in councils’ Core Spending Power, rising from £49 billion in 2020-21 to up to £51.3 billion in 2021-22. We gave local authorities flexibility to raise council tax bills without a referendum to meet spending pressures across their budgets and, in recognition that some local authorities might not wish to take up this flexibility in full in 2021-22, we also gave them the option to defer part or all of the Adult Social Care precept into 2022-23.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-19T15:11:44.87Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-19T15:11:44.87Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314429
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Levelling Up Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local councils with adequate staffing resources to formulate bids to the Levelling Up Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Owen more like this
uin 1203 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The £4.8 billion Levelling Up Fund will invest in infrastructure that improves everyday life across the UK, including regenerating town centres and high streets, upgrading local transport, and investing in cultural and heritage assets.</p><p>The Fund will operate UK-wide, extending the benefits of funding for priority local infrastructure across all regions and nations.</p><p>The prospectus published at Budget provides guidance for local areas on how to submit bids for the first round of funding for projects starting in 2021-22. This includes guidance on the process for submitting bids, the types of projects eligible for funding, and how bids will be assessed.</p><p>Capacity funding will also be allocated to the local authorities measured as highest need in England, and all local authorities in Scotland and Wales to build a new relationship with the UK Government. This will support the relevant local authorities develop bids and ensure that investment is targeted where it is needed most.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:51:21.603Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:51:21.603Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4777
label Biography information for Sarah Owen more like this
1314467
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Project Bank Accounts more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on the use of Project Bank Accounts by (a) his Department, (b) Government agencies his Department has responsibility for and (c) non-departmental bodies his Department has responsibility for. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 1068 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>Project Bank Accounts (PBAs) are just one way that government departments support fair payment as part of the Government's Prompt Payment Code.</p><p>We do not hold data on PBAs if we have assessed it is not practical, efficient and cost effective to use them on our current construction projects.</p><p>Along with all government departments, and as set out in the Construction Playbook, we have committed to use PBAs on our construction projects unless there are compelling reasons not to.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Walsall North more like this
answering member printed Eddie Hughes more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T16:04:22.64Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T16:04:22.64Z
answering member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
1314505
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Property Development more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the level of (a) section 106 payments and (b) community infrastructure levy that would have been paid to local authorities as a result of new developments in their areas, if those developments had gone through the full planning process rather than being built via permitted development rights, in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1078 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>We have not made such an assessment.</p><p>In the planning White Paper, <em>‘Planning for the Future’</em>, we proposed a new infrastructure levy which would be partially charged on permitted development rights. The new Infrastructure Levy would be extended to better capture changes of use which require planning permission, even where there is no additional floorspace, and for some permitted development rights including office to residential conversions and new demolition and rebuild permitted development rights. This approach would increase the levy base, and would allow these developments to better contribute to infrastructure delivery and making development acceptable to the community.</p><p>The consultation on <em>‘Planning for the Future’</em> closed on 29 October. We are analysing the consultation feedback thoroughly and holding meetings with industry and local authority representatives to understand the implications of our proposals. We will respond formally as soon as possible.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:37:11.157Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:37:11.157Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314512
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of an exclusion for conservation areas from the proposed permitted development right to enable change of use from the new Class E to residential. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1079 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The permitted development right for the change of use from the Commercial, Business and Service use class (E) to residential will support our ailing town centres and highstreets to become thriving, vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time. The right provides for local consideration of the implications of a change of use of the ground floor on the sustainability and character of conservation areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
grouped question UIN
1080 more like this
1081 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:36:11.907Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:36:11.907Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of the proposed new permitted development right to enable change of use from the new Class E to residential and the focus of the White Paper Planning for the Future on design and placemaking in the planning system. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1080 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The permitted development right for the change of use from the Commercial, Business and Service use class (E) to residential will support our ailing town centres and highstreets to become thriving, vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time. The right provides for local consideration of the implications of a change of use of the ground floor on the sustainability and character of conservation areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
grouped question UIN
1079 more like this
1081 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:36:11.957Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:36:11.957Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314519
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed new permitted development right to enable the change of use from the new Class E to residential on the effectiveness of the Future High Streets Fund and Heritage High Streets Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 1081 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>The permitted development right for the change of use from the Commercial, Business and Service use class (E) to residential will support our ailing town centres and highstreets to become thriving, vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time. The right provides for local consideration of the implications of a change of use of the ground floor on the sustainability and character of conservation areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
grouped question UIN
1079 more like this
1080 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:36:12.007Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:36:12.007Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1314532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-13more like thismore than 2021-05-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading English Language: Education more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government plans to reimburse local authorities that have agreed to extend the Expanded Retail Discount to English Language Colleges in their locality on the basis that those businesses have been unable to open their premises during the covid-19 lockdown national restrictions. more like this
tabling member constituency York Central more like this
tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
uin 1112 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-18more like thismore than 2021-05-18
answer text <p>In response to the pandemic, the Government has provided business rates relief for eligible retail, hospitality, and leisure properties worth £16 billion across 2020/21 and 2021/22. As with other business rates reliefs, local authorities will be fully reimbursed for the costs of providing this relief to ratepayers who meet the eligibility criteria as set out in the guidance published by the Department.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-18T15:51:59.517Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-18T15:51:59.517Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4471
label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this