Show Search Form

Search Results

registered interest	true false
date	exactly: or between: and
answering body
answering dept id
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name
hansard heading
house id
legislature	pref label
question text
tabling member constituency
tabling member printed
uin
answer	is ministerial correction true false date of answer exactly: or between: and answer text answering member constituency answering member printed grouped question UIN question first answered answering member label
tabling member	label

Search

1228844

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
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	Help to Buy Scheme: Coronavirus
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 he has made of the number of house purchasers seeking to use the Help to Buy Scheme who have had their completion dates delayed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak and as a result have lost deposits on purchases.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	81832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>On 31 July a two-month extension was announced to the building completion deadline from 31 December 2020 to 28 February 2021, allowing an additional two months’ build time. The legal completion deadline for the purchase remains 31 March 2021.</p><p>The Government also announced an extra measure to protect existing customers who have experienced severe delays as a result of coronavirus. Homes England, who administer Help to Buy, will work with those who had a reservation in place before 30 June to assess their situation and look to provide an extension where necessary. In which case, they will have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete. More information can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fhelp-to-buy-scheme-extended&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cfb47fe17e46d411f78fd08d8549b5601%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637352373418597395&amp;sdata=Z2lw7E3na3oAZg7pjy9VWP3NiMYPrq11HUzYMW6Ss1k%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-to-buy-scheme-extended</a>.</p><p>Should there be any cases where a reservation has been secured after 30 June 2020 and the build is severely delayed despite the additional build time, and so the homebuyer is unable to reach legal completion by 31 March 2021, they must be unconditionally released from the contract. The homebuyer is advised to contact their conveyancer should they need further advice.</p><p>Meanwhile the Government’s new Help to Buy scheme, which will replace the current scheme and is for first time buyers only, will commence on 1 April 2021 and run until March 2023. There are no plans for further extensions. <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helptobuy.gov.uk%2Fequity-loan%2Fhelp-to-buy-equity-loan-2021-2023%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cfb47fe17e46d411f78fd08d8549b5601%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637352373418597395&amp;sdata=ZNTCpW3%2B0LZZGhF33lAxQLpd%2FANxeDljU7useVPDRsY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/equity-loan/help-to-buy-equity-loan-2021-2023/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 09/09/2020 14:28:58 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1228845

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
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	Help to Buy Scheme: Coronavirus
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 plans he has to extend the Help to Buy scheme so that property completions delayed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak can be accepted as part of that scheme.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	81833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that there have been delays caused by Covid-19, resulting in some homes reserved under the Help to Buy Equity Loan Scheme not being built within the current scheme deadlines. Therefore, on 31 July a two-month extension was announced to the building completion deadline moving it from 31 December 2020 to 28 February 2021. The legal completion deadline for the purchase remains 31 March 2021.</p><p>The Government also announced an extra measure to protect existing customers who have experienced severe delays as a result of coronavirus. Homes England, who administer Help to Buy, will work with those who had a reservation in place before 30 June to assess their situation and look to provide an extension where necessary, in which case they will have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete. More information can be found at: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Fhelp-to-buy-scheme-extended&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Cfb47fe17e46d411f78fd08d8549b5601%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637352373418607355&amp;sdata=Yye9%2FkykpX15kDWyeGdWgqKInLKqxTvoDH1DXiLO2%2Fc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/help-to-buy-scheme-extended</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile the Government’s new Help to Buy scheme, which will replace the current scheme and is for first time buyers only, will commence on 1 April 2021 and run until March 2023. There are no plans for further extensions. <a href="https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/equity-loan/help-to-buy-equity-loan-2021-2023/" target="_blank">https://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/equity-loan/help-to-buy-equity-loan-2021-2023/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 09/09/2020 14:30:05 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1194570

registered interest
date	11/05/2020
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	Empty Property: Coronavirus
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 local authorities may extend the three month discount on council tax for empty properties.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	45154
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2020 answer text <p>The power to offer a council tax discount on empty properties is at the discretion of local authorities who can determine both the level of the discount and the length of time that it should be applied</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 18/05/2020 14:22:49 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183506

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: Complaints
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 proportion of complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman were upheld in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman publishes on their website an annual review of local government complaints. The latest report available is for financial year 2018 to 2019. It reveals that 4,232 detailed investigations were carried out in 2018 to 2019 and 58 per cent of those complaints were upheld.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 26850 question first answered 17/03/2020 16:09:59 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1183508

registered interest
date	09/03/2020
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	Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many complaints to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman were upheld in 2019.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	26850
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2020 answer text <p>The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman publishes on their website an annual review of local government complaints. The latest report available is for financial year 2018 to 2019. It reveals that 4,232 detailed investigations were carried out in 2018 to 2019 and 58 per cent of those complaints were upheld.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke grouped question UIN 26848 question first answered 17/03/2020 16:09:59 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1168283

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
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	Social Rented Housing: Service Charges
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 plans the Government has to protect social housing tenants from unreasonable service charges levied by social landlords.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	96
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>There is no maximum limit on service charges that can be passed on to social rented tenants but they must be set in line with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 with service charges payable only to the extent that the costs have been reasonably incurred. The reasonableness of the service charge a social housing landlord is seeking will depend on the nature of the works required and other contributing factors.</p><p>Social housing tenants have the ability to apply to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for a determination where they do not believe the charges are reasonable, and must be consulted when major works are being proposed.</p><p>For those in Affordable Rent properties the calculation of their gross rent includes service charges. Gross rent for these properties is capped at 80 per cent of market rent.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 97 question first answered 13/01/2020 15:46:32 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1168284

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
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	Social Rented Housing: Service Charges
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 the maximum limit is on service charges that can be passed on to tenants by social housing landlords.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	97
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>There is no maximum limit on service charges that can be passed on to social rented tenants but they must be set in line with the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 with service charges payable only to the extent that the costs have been reasonably incurred. The reasonableness of the service charge a social housing landlord is seeking will depend on the nature of the works required and other contributing factors.</p><p>Social housing tenants have the ability to apply to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal for a determination where they do not believe the charges are reasonable, and must be consulted when major works are being proposed.</p><p>For those in Affordable Rent properties the calculation of their gross rent includes service charges. Gross rent for these properties is capped at 80 per cent of market rent.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 96 question first answered 13/01/2020 15:46:32 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1168324

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
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	Affordable Housing: Construction
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 he has made of the number of affordable housing units built in England in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	98
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2020 answer text <p>In 2018/19 57,485 additional affordable homes were completed.</p><p>Details are published in live table 1000: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 21/01/2020 17:47:24 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1168325

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
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	Affordable Housing: Construction
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 he has made of the proportion of planning permissions granted that were for affordable housing units in England in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	99
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department publishes an estimate of the total number of housing units granted planning permission in the quarterly planning application statistics statistical release: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/planning-applications-in-england-july-to-september-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/planning-applications-in-england-july-to-september-2019</a></p><p><br> The statistics do not split permissions between affordable and market housing</p><p><br> Section I10 of the Local Authority Housing Statistics includes figures for the numbers of affordable units granted final planning permission during the year as part of developer (section 106) contributions. This will be a subset of all affordable planning permission. <br> <br> <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/local-authority-housing-statistics-data-returns-for-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/local-authority-housing-statistics-data-returns-for-2018-to-2019.</a></p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2020 15:50:50 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

1168326

registered interest
date	19/12/2019
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	Affordable Housing: Construction
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 proportion of affordable housing units were built by (a) housing associations and (b) private developers in England in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
uin	100
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department collects data on affordable housing through funding sources and does not differentiate between housing associations and developers. A full breakdown of affordable housing provision by funding source is available in live table 1011c: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2020 15:51:23 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes