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1694168

registered interest
date	06/03/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the consultation on a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing, published on 6 February 2024, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending competency and mandatory qualification standards to residential property managers who are responsible for (a) tall and high-risk and (b) other residential buildings.
tabling member constituency	Harrow East
tabling member printed	Bob Blackman
uin	17328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2024 answer text <p>We are currently consulting on a direction to the Regulator of Social Housing to set a Competence and Conduct Standard for social housing, which closes on 2nd April. We will analyse responses and respond in due course.</p><p>PAS 8673 (Competence requirements for the management of safety in residential buildings) already sets out a competence framework for people involved in managing residential buildings. This includes support for accountable persons and others in managing building safety risks in higher risk buildings, and for those managing non higher-risk residential buildings.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 13/03/2024 16:40:27 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4005 label Biography information for Bob Blackman

1678070

registered interest
date	14/12/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of social housing stock to meet the standards set out in the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, known as Awaab's law; and what it will cost to achieve those standards.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	6955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>Social landlords are responsible for remedying disrepair and ensuring homes are fit for human habitation. They must also ensure homes meet the Decent Homes Standard and are free of category 1 hazards. 10% of homes in the social rented sector do not meet these standards and continue to be non-decent. The tragic and avoidable death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak highlighted the need for government to take proactive action to make clear to social landlords the timescales in which they must respond to hazards. That’s why powers for Awaab's Law were introduced through the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023.</p><p>The details of the requirements to be introduced under Awaab's Law, including time limits for action, will be settled through the government's upcoming consultation. Alongside that consultation we will publish an impact assessment setting out the estimated costs of Awaab’s Law and we will seek further views and evidence on that assessment.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 19/12/2023 16:55:04 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1676907

registered interest
date	11/12/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Social Housing regulator on the timetable for setting the regulatory standards relating to (a) competence and conduct and (b) information and transparency; and whether his Department has made an estimate of the potential cost to the public purse of providing assistance to (i) local authorities and (ii) social housing providers to meet those standards.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	6209
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2023 answer text <p>In the coming months, the Government intends to consult on directions to the Regulator of Social Housing to set standards relating to the competence and conduct of social housing staff and information and transparency. Following this, Government will direct the Regulator, who will conduct their own consultations before the standards come into force.</p><p>We will carry out full impact assessments on implementing the standards. Social landlords are responsible for providing safe and decent homes for their tenants and meeting the regulatory standards. Landlords should not be looking to Government to fund meeting these requirements.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 19/12/2023 11:15:23 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1611737

registered interest
date	18/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to ensure accommodation owned by social housing landlords meet the Decent Homes Standard.
tabling member constituency	Southport
tabling member printed	Damien Moore
uin	181281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2023 answer text <p>All social housing landlords are responsible for ensuring they provide safe and decent homes.</p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing's Home Standard requires all registered providers to meet the existing Decent Homes Standard and have an appropriate approach to repairs and maintenance. In line with the Regulator's current remit in relation to consumer regulation, where the regulator receives referrals in relation to the Home standard, it assesses them as part of its consumer regulation processes, engaging with the provider to seek further information on the issues reported to them. Following an investigation, where the Regulator finds that a breach (or potential breach) of the consumer standards has resulted in, or could result in, serious detriment to tenants (or potential tenants), it publishes a regulatory notice setting out its findings.</p><p>Through the Social Housing Regulation Bill, we are facilitating the introduction of proactive consumer regulation, meaning the Regulator will proactively seek assurances that providers are meeting the standards, including through regular inspections of large providers. We are also lowering the threshold for the Regulator's use of enforcement powers following breaches of the consumer standards.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 26/04/2023 15:40:35 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4669 label Biography information for Damien Moore

1606031

registered interest
date	21/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to ensure tenants in housing association properties are aware of what actions to take to reduce moisture and damp in their property.
tabling member constituency	City of Chester
tabling member printed	Samantha Dixon
uin	170774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/03/2023 answer text <p>All tenants deserve to live in safe, warm homes that are free from damp and mould. It is social landlord's responsibility to ensure that their homes meet the Regulator of Social Housing's Home Standard, including meeting the requirements of the Decent Homes Standard. The Housing Ombudsman has been clear that damp and mould should not be considered 'lifestyle issues'.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 29/03/2023 14:35:17 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4976 label Biography information for Samantha Dixon

1601302

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
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 (a) issuing guidance to local authorities on national minimum standards for social housing (i) developments and (ii) services and (b) creating an independent regulator to provide assurance that those standards are being met.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	159000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Local authority social housing landlords are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing.</p><p>Regarding planning, our proposals for the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) closed 2 March 2023. We intend to publish an update in due course after considering the comments we received. The NPPF is clear that Local Planning Authorities should work with planning applicants to secure developments that will improve the economic conditions of the area.</p><p>As set out in the December NPPF consultation, this Government will consult on a wider review of the Framework later this year.</p><p>We currently monitor the effectiveness of local authority planning departments in the speed and quality of decision-making. We are consulting on proposals to introduce a new planning performance framework that monitors the effectiveness of local authority planning across a broader set of metrics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 159001 159010 159012 question first answered 14/03/2023 17:06:17 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1601129

registered interest
date	03/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he is planning to introduce legislation to help tackle the provision of poor quality social housing.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	157673
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-02-17%2F147041&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cedf891b4d89d46df551608db23e88558%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638143253786253088%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JDHkFDMH%2FozOEjt20VJRNSt%2FTKUSya4UBRCuV%2ByQyNI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">147041</a> on 27 February 2023.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison grouped question UIN 157674 question first answered 13/03/2023 17:38:30 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1586486

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure social landlords are treating damp and mould issues in properties promptly.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	147041
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2023-01-18%2F126650&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7Cd3dd8473d4e1445cd9b908db18c9e8ad%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638131027681529197%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=HQjL6O4DO7bJS0Qc1m3tjnf9nUder1JhzbhMziV7slM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">133645</a> given on 26 January 2023.</p><p>We have now tabled an amendment to the Social Housing Regulation Bill to introduce 'Awaab's Law' which will require landlords to fix reported health hazards within specified timeframes and we will review damp and mould guidance with the aim to provide consolidated guidance for the housing sector.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 27/02/2023 14:12:41 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1586775

registered interest
date	17/02/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department plans to take to provide housing providers with support to meet the standards set out in the forthcoming Social Housing Regulation Bill.
tabling member constituency	Tiverton and Honiton
tabling member printed	Richard Foord
uin	147446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>Registered providers of social housing already have a duty to comply with the Regulator of Social Housing's standards. The Regulator will consult on its revised consumer standards following the passage of legislation and the issuance of government directions, and is already conducting extensive engagement with the sector to prepare providers for the new regulatory regime.</p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 27/02/2023 14:14:16 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4942 label Biography information for Richard Foord

1581360

registered interest
date	26/01/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Social Rented Housing: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of social housing.
tabling member constituency	Solihull
tabling member printed	Julian Knight
uin	133645
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2023 answer text <p>In the Levelling Up White Paper the Government set out its ambition to reduce the number of non-decent rented homes by 50% by 2030 with the biggest improvements in the lowest performing areas. In the Charter for Social Housing Residents the Government committed to a range of measures to drive up the quality of social housing, including through the introduction of a new, proactive consumer regulation regime and a review the Decent Home Standard. The Secretary of State also recently announced £30 million which will be divided equally between Greater Manchester and West Midlands and is to improve the physical decency of social housing. It will be targeted at homes with serious (category 1) hazards, including homes where damp and mould is a threat to health.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bishop Auckland answering member printed Dehenna Davison question first answered 06/02/2023 17:59:39 answering member 4737 label Biography information for Dehenna Davison
tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight