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732316
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-23more like thismore than 2017-06-23
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Green Investment Bank: Privatisation 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the cost has been to date to his Department and the Green Investment Bank (GIB) of privatising that bank; and what the projected cost to his Department and the GIB is of privatising that bank up until the point at which the sale is finalised. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 887 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-27more like thismore than 2017-06-27
answer text <p>The Government will provide a full report to Parliament following completion of the transaction.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-27T15:14:20.997Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-27T15:14:20.997Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
732317
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-23more like thismore than 2017-06-23
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Tax: Empty Property 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 Communities and Local Government, which local authorities in England charge an empty homes premium; what the percentage premium charged for each council tax band is in each authority area; what the number of empty properties is in each such band in each such area; how many empty properties there are in each such area; and what revenue has been raised in each such area in the last 12 months for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 998 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Statistics for 2016 showing:</p><ol><li>which local authorities in England charge an empty homes premium;</li><li>The percentage premium charged for each council tax band is in each authority area;</li><li>what the number of empty properties is in each such band in each such area;</li><li>how many empty properties there are in each such area; are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/council-taxbase-2016-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/council-taxbase-2016-in-England</a></li></ol><p>The Government does not collect statistics on what revenue has been raised through the Empty Homes Premium in each such area.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T15:40:24.497Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T15:40:24.497Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
732318
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-23more like thismore than 2017-06-23
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Empty Property 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 Communities and Local Government, if he will list the current number of homes that have been empty for one year in each local authority in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 993 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-03more like thismore than 2017-07-03
answer text <p>The number of homes vacant for more than six months is now at its lowest level since records began, with over 116,000 long term empty properties brought back in to use since 2009.</p><p>Information is not collected on homes that have been empty for one year. Annual summary data are available, however, on the total dwellings classed as vacant for council tax purposes and, of those, the number that have been vacant for more than 6 months.</p><p>Local authority level data as at 3 October 2016 can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/587691/LA_Drop_down_-_revised_Jan.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/587691/LA_Drop_down_-_revised_Jan.xlsx</a></p><p>The Government is committed to bringing empty properties into use - that is why we have given local authorities the powers to charge up to 100 per cent council tax on empty homes. In addition, a premium of up to 50 per cent extra council tax may be charged on properties that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for two years or more. These powers form part of a wider package of initiatives and measures to tackle empty homes.</p>
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-03T16:02:12.723Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-03T16:02:12.723Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Green Investment Bank: Termination of Employment 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Answer of 7 February 2017 to Question 62846, if he will provide updated figures on the number of staff departures from the UK Green Investment Bank up to 12 June 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>Further to the Answer of 7 February to Question 62846, the Green Investment Bank (GIB) has provided the following updated information:</p><p> </p><p>Number of staff employed by GIB*:</p><p>During financial year ending 31 March 2017 – <strong>124 </strong></p><p>In the period 1 April 2017 to 12 June 2017 – <strong>115 </strong></p><p> </p><p>Number of employees exiting**:</p><p>During the financial year ending 31 March 2017 – <strong>17</strong></p><p>In the period 1 April 2017 to 12 June 2017 – <strong>10 </strong></p><p> </p><p>*Headcount numbers reported as per the People section of GIB’s latest annual report.</p><p>**The leavers noted are those individuals who were permanent employees and fixed term contract employees who decided leave ahead of the agreed end date noted in their contract. It does not include temporary staff or those individuals who completed a fixed term contract and left on the agreed end date as detailed within their contract.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T14:53:58.547Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T14:53:58.547Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731823
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-22more like thismore than 2017-06-22
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Green Investment Bank: Privatisation 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the cost-benefit analysis conducted for the sale of the Green Investment Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>The Government has followed best practice in the sale of Green Investment Bank (GIB) including preparation of detailed business cases assessing the options available. The sale of GIB to Macquarie meets the Governments objectives for this process including securing value for money for taxpayers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will provide a full report to Parliament on the sale of the Green Investment Bank on completion of the transaction.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T14:43:34.21Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T14:43:34.21Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731185
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading High Rise Flats: Fire Extinguishers 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 Communities and Local Government, what estimate the Government has made of the average cost per flat of retrofitting sprinkler systems for fire safety in tower blocks. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 381 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-29more like thismore than 2017-06-29
answer text <p>No central assessment has been carried out. The costs will vary widely based on the size and age of buildings. Local authorities may have commissioned separate assessments into the costs involved following the Government’s request in 2013 to social housing providers that they consider installing sprinklers into older residential tower blocks.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Nuneaton more like this
answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-29T17:30:26.793Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-29T17:30:26.793Z
answering member
4024
label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731188
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Grenfell Tower: Fires 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 the Home Department, if she will ensure that information provided by survivors of Grenfell Tower about residency or immigration status will not be used for criminal investigation or affect rehousing rights. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answer text <p>We will make sure that all victims of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, irrespective of their immigration status, will be able to access the services they need, including accommodation and healthcare. We will not use this tragic incident as a reason to carry out immigration checks on those providing vital information to identify victims.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-26T10:50:58.503Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-26T10:50:58.503Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731312
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Radicalism 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 the Home Department, if she will place in the Library a copy of her Department's report on foreign funding of extremism and radicalisation in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 219 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-26more like thismore than 2017-06-26
answer text <p>The review into the funding of Islamist extremism in the UK was commissioned by the former Prime Minister and reported to the Home Secretary and the Prime Minister in 2016. The review has improved the Government’s understanding of the nature, scale and sources of funding for Islamist extremism in the UK. Publication of the review is a decision for the Prime Minister.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-26T13:29:31.187Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-26T13:29:31.187Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Govia Thameslink Railway: Standards 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 Transport, with reference to the Answer of 24 April 2017 to Question 71377, on Southern: standards, on what date the Government plans to publish the report by Chris Gibb on performance of the Southern rail franchise; for what reasons the Government did not publish that report before the General Election; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 194 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-06-28more like thismore than 2017-06-28
answer text <p>The Chris Gibb report was published by the Department for Transport on 22 June 2017. The report is now available on the GOV.UK website along with the Secretary of State’s response. Please see links provided: GOV.UK website link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/southern-rail-network-gibb-report" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/southern-rail-network-gibb-report</a></p><p> </p><p>SoS response link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gibb-report-on-southern-rail-network-government-response" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/gibb-report-on-southern-rail-network-government-response</a></p><p> </p><p>As soon as we received the report, the Department assessed Chris Gibb’s technical recommendations against work or commitments that were already planned or underway. In early January we committed an extra £300m funding for Network Rail to boost the resilience of the infrastructure along the Brighton mainline and associated routes. The report could not be published during the pre-election period and we have published the report as soon as possible following the general election.</p>
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-06-28T14:17:11.407Zmore like thismore than 2017-06-28T14:17:11.407Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
731342
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-06-21more like thismore than 2017-06-21
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Schools: Fire Extinguishers 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 Education, if her Department will make it a requirement that all schools are fitted with sprinkler systems for fire safety; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
uin 258 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-04more like thismore than 2017-07-04
answer text <p>Alongside the rest of Government, we will take forward any findings from the public inquiry and ensure any recommendations for schools are implemented.</p><p> </p><p>All schools must comply with strict building and fire safety regulations. It has always been the case that sprinklers are installed in new school buildings if a risk assessment identifies them as necessary or if they are required under a local planning policy. There are no plans whatsoever to introduce any changes that would make fire safety laws for schools less strict.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton more like this
answering member printed Nick Gibb more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-04T15:25:56.047Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-04T15:25:56.047Z
answering member
111
label Biography information for Nick Gibb more like this
tabling member
3930
label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this