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1314726

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
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	Construction: Certification Quality Marks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to prepare for when both the CE and UK Conformity Assessed markings will be accepted for construction materials; how they will ensure there are enough testing facilities for each type of product; and how many new testing facilities they estimate will be required for products that are currently tested in the EU.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2021 answer text <p>Since January 2021, construction products that meet UK requirements and bear the UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) mark can be placed on the market in Great Britain. To provide sufficient time for businesses to transition to the new requirements and to ensure that the supply of construction materials continues to meet demand, construction products can continue for a time-limited period to be placed on the market in Great Britain without any need for reassessment or re-marking if EU requirements are met - this includes products bearing the CE marking.</p><p>The Government is working closely with industry to help them manage these changes for all goods sectors, including construction products. There are capacity and capability constraints for UK conformity assessment bodies to assess construction products against some UK designated standards. We are working with industry to identify the right support, and any interventions that may be required, to ensure that products can continue to be placed on the market in Great Britain.</p><p>However, businesses must prepare for the end of recognition of the CE mark in Great Britain, and affix the UKCA marking using a UK-recognised approved body. Guidance explaining the necessary actions for businesses to take was published in September, and legislation to enable this came into force on 31 December 2020. We have engaged extensively with stakeholders to assess issues and develop mitigations, including for Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP) system 3 products. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government will soon be updating its guidance to provide further detail on what industry must do to prepare for the end of recognition of the CE mark in Great Britain for construction products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 26/05/2021 14:38:18 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1301027

registered interest
date	09/03/2021
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	Universities: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether universities will be eligible to bid to the Shared Prosperity Fund for funding for research projects.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL14056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund will be a flagship policy in delivering this Government’s commitment to level up the country and will target the people and places most in need across the UK. It will be focused on our domestic priorities and seize the opportunities that come from our departure from the EU and the bureaucracy of EU structural funds.</p><p>Spending Review 2020 set out the main strategic elements of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in the Heads of Terms.  We will publish further details about the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in a UK-wide Investment Framework later in 2021 and its funding profile will be set out at the next Spending Review.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/03/2021 16:15:34 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1281920

registered interest
date	28/01/2021
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	Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to require all new-build (1) residential, and (2) commercial, developments to have electric vehicle charging points.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12738
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2021 answer text <p>The government consulted in 2019 on options to amend the building regulations to require electric vehicle chargepoints in residential and non-residential buildings. We will publish a response, which will set out our plans for the new requirements coming into effect.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 11/02/2021 17:07:59 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1242815

registered interest
date	13/10/2020
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	Non-domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill
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 money saved by local authorities is spent on improving (1) the standard, and (2) the availability, of public lavatories should the Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill be passed by Parliament.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL9147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of public lavatories. The Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Bill would provide a 100% business rates relief to properties that consist wholly or mainly of public lavatories. This would reduce running costs and help keep these valuable public amenities open. The Government recognises that local authorities are best placed to make decisions on spending based on local needs and priorities and has a long-standing policy of not ring-fencing funding.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 27/10/2020 17:32:12 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1231347

registered interest
date	03/09/2020
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	Gatwick Airport: Redundancy
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 impact on Crawley and the surrounding area of the redundancies announced by Gatwick Airport; and what plans they have to provide additional support to the local authorities concerned.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2020 answer text <p>Government is working with the Crawley Economic Recovery Task Force to support Crawley and the surrounding area.</p><p>We have provided local authorities with an unprecedented package of support, allocating £4.3 billion of support for spending pressures, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced grants and the £600 million Infection Control Fund. Crawley Borough Council have received £1.39 million in emergency grant funding.</p><p>We are also supporting local authorities to help local businesses. Government has put forward a package of support for businesses to help with ongoing business costs in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19. This includes the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF), the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grants Fund (RHLGF) and the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund (LADGF). As of 30 August, Crawley Borough Council have paid out over £12.5 million to 886 business premises under the SBGF and RHLGF. They are also working hard to deliver grants to local businesses under the LADGF.</p><p>Government has recently awarded the Coast to Capital LEP £19.2 million from the new Getting Building Fund for a wide range of projects that will deliver a much-needed boost to the local economy. Over £8 million has been awarded to a proposal to create a new innovation centre in Crawley, bringing together major innovation-led businesses.</p><p>We have recently received Crawley's Town Investment Plan as part of the government's Towns Fund. This sets out Crawley's vision to drive the sustainable economic regeneration of Crawley, accounting for Covid-19 impacts, to deliver long term economic and productivity growth. Government is currently reviewing Crawley's Town Investment Plan and will respond shortly.</p><p>We will continue to work closely with all local authorities as they support their communities through the pandemic.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 17/09/2020 15:57:33 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1228013

registered interest
date	27/07/2020
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	Public Lavatories: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they last updated the guidance to local authorities and other providers of public toilets on additional hygiene precautions required during the COVID-19 pandemic; what organisations they consulted before drafting that guidance; and where that guidance is publicly available.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL7386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2020 answer text <p>Government has made clear through COVID-19 guidance that public toilets, portable toilets and toilets inside premises should be kept open and carefully managed to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19. To support this, Government, with input from Public Health England, has produced guidance principles on the additional hygiene precautions that should be considered to effectively manage public toilet provision and help everyone maintain good hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suggested measures include using signs to promote good hand hygiene, providing suitable handwashing and hand drying facilities, and increasing the frequency of cleaning of facilities.</p><p>These principles were included in The <em> Safer Public Places - Urban Centres and Green Spaces</em> guidance on 26 June for the owners and operators of public spaces as well as other COVID-19 Secure guidance such as <em>Working Safely during Coronavirus</em>. These are published on gov.uk. In addition, on 28 June, I wrote jointly with the Environment Minister to local authorities setting out the Government’s position that public toilets should be open wherever possible. This letter included advice on COVID-19 secure measures.</p><p>As the situation is constantly evolving, we will keep guidance under review to ensure it provides the information needed.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 10/08/2020 11:00:47 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1110696

registered interest
date	09/04/2019
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	Planning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth on 28 January (HL12849), when they expect the revised planning practice guidance, which follows from the National Planning Policy Framework 2018, to be introduced.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL15160
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2019 answer text <p>The Government is committed to updating the planning practice guidance in line with the recently published National Planning Policy Framework. My Written Answer sets out what progress the Government has made towards developing new national planning practice guidance, which covers the development of new road schemes that offer shared space between pedestrians, motorists and other road users.</p><p>The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is continuing to work closely with the Department for Transport (DfT), on guidance relating to sustainable transport and accessibility which will address shared space schemes and inclusive spaces. DfT are also working with Transport Scotland undertaking research on the issue of inclusive street design. To align the planning practice guidance with the work that DfT are doing, MHCLG anticipates being able to publish the sustainable transport and accessibility guidance in Autumn, depending on the timescales of the work feeding into this.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 25/04/2019 12:10:30 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

1042109

registered interest
date	15/01/2019
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	Planning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what progress they have made towards developing the new national planning practice guidance; what research they undertook or commissioned to inform that guidance; and whether that plan includes measures to permit the development of new road schemes that offer shared space between pedestrians, motorists and other road users.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL12849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/01/2019 answer text <p>Following the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework in July 2018, the Government has committed to revising planning practice guidance in line with this. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is working closely with the Department for Transport, on guidance relating to sustainable transport and accessibility which will address shared space schemes and inclusive spaces. The publication of the Inclusive Transport Strategy in July 2018, led to a pause on the shared space schemes at design stage. The Department for Transport are currently working with the Scottish Government and Transport Scotland to undertake research on the issue of inclusive street design. The conclusions and recommendations of the research will then feed into further work to produce updated guidance on street design.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 28/01/2019 16:52:36 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson

988485

registered interest
date	15/10/2018
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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the devolved administrations will be (1) given control of how the proposed Shared Prosperity Fund will be spent, and (2) able to make decisions on which projects will benefit from the funding in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
tabling member printed	Baroness Randerson
uin	HL10684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2018 answer text <p>In July the government published (attached) an <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-07-24/HCWS927/" target="_blank">update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF)</a>.</p><p>We have also committed our intention to consult publicly on the design and priorities of the UKSPF in 2018.</p><p>The government has been clear that we will engage the devolved administrations in advance of the public consultation, to ensure the UKSPF works for places across the UK. Officials in the UK government and all devolved administrations have begun discussions, and stakeholder events across the UK are planned throughout the rest of this year.</p><p>We are continuing to work on the design of the UKSPF and final decisions on the operation and allocation of the Fund will be made as part of the 2019 Spending Review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 24/10/2018 13:11:48 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth attachment 1 file name 181024 Shared Prosperity Fund - HL10684.pdf title Update on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
tabling member	4230 label Biography information for Baroness Randerson