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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-05-16more like thismore than 2024-05-16
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the supply of adapted housing for (a) adults and (b) children with disabilities in Wellingborough constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Wellingborough more like this
tabling member printed
Gen Kitchen more like this
uin 26808 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-24more like thismore than 2024-05-24
answer text <p>It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Redcar more like this
answering member printed Jacob Young more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-24T12:09:01.543Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-24T12:09:01.543Z
answering member
4825
label Biography information for Jacob Young more like this
tabling member
5011
label Biography information for Gen Kitchen more like this
1715049
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to statistics from the 2021 Census which showed that the North East has the highest proportion of disabled people in England, what steps they are taking to ensure there is an adequate provision of accessible housing in the region. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL4230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people and people with disabilities, and reflect this in their local plan. As planning is a local responsibility, proportionate data about local housing needs and provision is not held centrally, although the English Housing Survey collects data on accessibility and adaptations within the home; the most recent adaptations report is published online.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Swinburne more like this
grouped question UIN HL4231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:21:55.497Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:21:55.497Z
answering member
4985
label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1715050
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of homes built in the North East of England in the past year are wheelchair accessible. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL4231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-15more like thismore than 2024-05-15
answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people and people with disabilities, and reflect this in their local plan. As planning is a local responsibility, proportionate data about local housing needs and provision is not held centrally, although the English Housing Survey collects data on accessibility and adaptations within the home; the most recent adaptations report is published online.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Swinburne more like this
grouped question UIN HL4230 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-05-15T16:21:55.543Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-15T16:21:55.543Z
answering member
4985
label Biography information for Baroness Swinburne more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1693659
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many new M4(2) homes have been built in England outside London in the last year. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Byrne more like this
uin 17020 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-21/15081" target="_blank">15081</a> on 26 February 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 17021 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T15:38:43.707Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T15:38:43.707Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4831
label Biography information for Ian Byrne more like this
1693660
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many wheelchair-accessible homes have been built in England outside London in the last year. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, West Derby more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Byrne more like this
uin 17021 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-11more like thismore than 2024-03-11
answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-21/15081" target="_blank">15081</a> on 26 February 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 17020 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-11T15:38:43.753Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-11T15:38:43.753Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4831
label Biography information for Ian Byrne more like this
1690095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-02-19more like thismore than 2024-02-19
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) M4(2) category homes and (b) wheelchair accessible homes that have been built outside of London in the last year. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham East more like this
tabling member printed
Nadia Whittome more like this
uin 14714 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-22more like thismore than 2024-02-22
answer text <p>The English Housing Survey collects data on accessibility and adaptations within the home; the most recent report is published online.</p><p>New build homes are constructed to meet Building Regulations accessibility standards in force at the time of build; the most recent data on new build home rates was published by the Office for National Statistics on 30 January 2024.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-22T14:35:51.213Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-22T14:35:51.213Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4869
label Biography information for Nadia Whittome more like this
1679035
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the publication entitled Raising accessibility standards for new homes: summary of consultation responses and government response, updated 29 July 2022, what his planned timetable is for raising the baseline regulatory requirements for accessibility of all new homes to the M4(2) accessible and adaptable requirement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 7551 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-12more like thismore than 2024-01-12
answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-12/hl8422&amp;data=05|02|Parliamentary@levellingup.gov.uk|1f95079cc2d44996669a08dc1299cc31|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638405698994968225|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=bybkWk9T1hwBMavVvioE1hFWoQd87psTtEVLonLNk6Q=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">HL8422</a> on 26 June 2023. Councils can only adopt a plan that is sound; it should be consistent with national policy, be supported by evidence and take the views of local people into account. Each plan is subject to a public examination in front of an independent Inspector who plays an important role in examining plans impartially to ensure that they are legally compliant and sound. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people and people with disabilities, and reflect this in their local plan.</p>
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 7552 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-12T14:35:02.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-12T14:35:02.093Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1679044
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-19more like thismore than 2023-12-19
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring the Planning Inspectorate to reject local plans that do not include a policy statement that sets a target for the proportion of homes to be built for wheelchair users under part M4 (3) of the building regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 7552 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-01-12more like thismore than 2024-01-12
answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-06-12/hl8422&amp;data=05|02|Parliamentary@levellingup.gov.uk|1f95079cc2d44996669a08dc1299cc31|bf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8|0|0|638405698994968225|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=bybkWk9T1hwBMavVvioE1hFWoQd87psTtEVLonLNk6Q=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">HL8422</a> on 26 June 2023. Councils can only adopt a plan that is sound; it should be consistent with national policy, be supported by evidence and take the views of local people into account. Each plan is subject to a public examination in front of an independent Inspector who plays an important role in examining plans impartially to ensure that they are legally compliant and sound. The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out that local authorities should assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including older people and people with disabilities, and reflect this in their local plan.</p>
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
grouped question UIN 7551 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-01-12T14:35:02.157Zmore like thismore than 2024-01-12T14:35:02.157Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman more like this
1678311
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they have made since the announcement in July 2022 that they intended to raise the regulatory baseline for the accessibility of all new homes to the M4(2) accessible and adaptable standard. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Shinkwin more like this
uin HL1235 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-22more like thismore than 2023-12-22
answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes%2Foutcome%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response%23government-response&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSangeeta.Sofat%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C743f0bd47b214d17a1b508dc023cf4e9%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638387708028640619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jmmwwSCz%2BLQ%2Bmgy%2Bpcw9aT5GNFmTHnObvGgBtl%2BrMDo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">mandate higher accessibility standards for all new homes</a> by raising the minimum standard in Building Regulations in England in due course. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that local planning authorities should assess the housing needs for different groups, including people with disabilities, and reflect these in their policies and decisions. Guidance was introduced in June 2019 to help councils implement this policy. The Framework encourages planning policies that make use of the Government’s optional technical standards for accessible and adaptable housing, including M4(3) compliant homes, which can be provided where local plans have identified and evidenced a need for wheelchair-user dwellings.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL1236 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-22T12:05:42.967Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-22T12:05:42.967Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
attachment
1
file name HL1235 - Raising accessibility standards for new homes_ summary of consultation responses and government response - GOV.UK.pdf more like this
title Higher accessibility standards for all new homes more like this
tabling member
4557
label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this
1678312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Housing: Disability remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to revise the National Planning Policy Framework to explicitly require local plans to include a policy and target for new wheelchair-accessible homes of the M4(3) standard. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Shinkwin more like this
uin HL1236 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-22more like thismore than 2023-12-22
answer text <p>The Government has set out its intention to <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fconsultations%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes%2Foutcome%2Fraising-accessibility-standards-for-new-homes-summary-of-consultation-responses-and-government-response%23government-response&amp;data=05%7C02%7CSangeeta.Sofat%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C743f0bd47b214d17a1b508dc023cf4e9%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638387708028640619%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jmmwwSCz%2BLQ%2Bmgy%2Bpcw9aT5GNFmTHnObvGgBtl%2BrMDo%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">mandate higher accessibility standards for all new homes</a> by raising the minimum standard in Building Regulations in England in due course. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that local planning authorities should assess the housing needs for different groups, including people with disabilities, and reflect these in their policies and decisions. Guidance was introduced in June 2019 to help councils implement this policy. The Framework encourages planning policies that make use of the Government’s optional technical standards for accessible and adaptable housing, including M4(3) compliant homes, which can be provided where local plans have identified and evidenced a need for wheelchair-user dwellings.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Penn more like this
grouped question UIN HL1235 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-22T12:05:43.017Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-22T12:05:43.017Z
answering member
4726
label Biography information for Baroness Penn more like this
attachment
1
file name HL1235 - Raising accessibility standards for new homes_ summary of consultation responses and government response - GOV.UK.pdf more like this
title Higher accessibility standards for all new homes more like this
tabling member
4557
label Biography information for Lord Shinkwin more like this