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947024

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Planning: Nature Conservation
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 impact assessment his Department has carried out in respect of the implications of the Court of Justice of the European Union's judgment of 12 April 2018, reference C-323/17, for the conservation of natural habitats and proposed revisions to the final National Planning Policy Framework; and if he will place a copy of that assessment in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167123
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government notes that this judgement concerns both the Habitats Regulations and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government is examining the implications of this judgement closely and is not proposing any changes to the Framework at this stage.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 167124 question first answered 04/09/2018 12:00:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947025

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Planning: Nature Conservation
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 he plans to update the revised final National Planning Policy Framework to incorporate the Court of Justice of the European Union's judgment of 12 April 2018, reference C-323/17, on the conservation of natural habitats; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The Government notes that this judgement concerns both the Habitats Regulations and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The Government is examining the implications of this judgement closely and is not proposing any changes to the Framework at this stage.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 167123 question first answered 04/09/2018 12:00:48 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947026

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Playing Fields
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 statutory or non-statutory guidance is issued by his Department to local authorities on the process of asset transferring playing pitches to community sports clubs; if he will place a copy of such guidance in the Library; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>My Department has not published guidance specifically for local authorities on the process of asset transferring of playing pitches to community sports clubs. However, we have developed over the years a series of guidance and resources to support local authorities and community groups through the process of asset transfer, management and ownership of important community assets such as local sport facilities. The <a href="http://www.mycommunity.org.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.mycommunity.org.uk/</a> website holds a wealth of resources on asset transfer and includes a legal process map: <a href="https://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/community-asset-transfer-legal-process-map/" target="_blank">https://mycommunity.org.uk/resources/community-asset-transfer-legal-process-map/</a> and case studies to help local authorities and community groups navigate through complex issues. A useful case study of the transfer of Mitcham Cricket Green can be found at: <a href="https://mycommunity.org.uk/case_study/mitcham-cricket-green-conservation-area-conducting-asset-transfers-in-difficult-private-ownership/" target="_blank">https://mycommunity.org.uk/case_study/mitcham-cricket-green-conservation-area-conducting-asset-transfers-in-difficult-private-ownership/</a>.</p><p>Sport England also publishes non-statutory guidance on how organisations can undertake community asset transfer. Guidance and a toolkit can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/community-asset-transfer/about/" target="_blank">https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/community-asset-transfer/about/</a>. Sport England’s asset transfer toolkit provides information on six areas:</p><ol><li>Understanding Asset Transfer</li><li>Getting Started</li><li>Getting Transfer Ready</li><li>Taking a Stake in an Asset</li><li>Property Development</li><li>Premises Management</li></ol><p>This toolkit complements the free guidance on Sport England’s Club Matters website which is designed for community sports clubs which may be looking at asset transfer for their own club’s development. Please visit: <a href="http://www.sportenglandclubmatters.com/club-planning/planning/facilities/community-assets-guidance/" target="_blank">http://www.sportenglandclubmatters.com/club-planning/planning/facilities/community-assets-guidance/.</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 04/09/2018 12:15:20 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947028

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Academies: Sports
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 processes are in place for local authorities to ensure that Academy schools sports facilities can be accessed by third party individuals or organisations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>We are keen to ensure that sports facilities owned by schools and colleges are used as effectively as possible and are available to a broad range of community sports groups. That is why we have ensured that the school Governance Handbook highlights Sport England's publication 'Use Our School', which provides guidance to schools on how to maximise the use of their facilities.</p><p>The Use our School guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/use-our-school/" target="_blank">https://www.sportengland.org/facilities-planning/use-our-school/</a>.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 04/09/2018 12:10:55 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947033

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Department for Education: Annual Reports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which agencies and other public bodies accountable to him will not have published their annual report and accounts for 2017-2018 by 31 July 2018; and what the reasons are for each such body not having done so by that date.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>A list of the agencies and other public bodies which are accountable to the department can be found on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations</a>. All accounts that are published will appear on the bodies’ individual websites.</p><p>As per the Government Resources and Accounts Act (2000), there is no legal requirement for agencies or other public bodies to publish their accounts before the January, following year end.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 04/09/2018 09:46:28 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

947035

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Annual Reports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which agencies and other public bodies accountable to him will not have published their annual report and accounts for 2017-2018 by 31 July 2018; and what the reasons are for each such body not having done so by that date.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	167134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>As per the Government Resources and Accounts Act (2000), there is no legal requirement for agencies or other public bodies to publish their accounts before the January following year end.</p><p> </p><p>The Sea Fish Industry Authority (SFIA) and the National Forest Company (NFC) will not have published their annual report and accounts by 31 July 2018.</p><p> </p><p>The SFIA has historically presented its completed annual report and accounts after the summer recess. The Authority is working with the Core Department and the National Audit Office with a view to laying and publishing its annual report and accounts at an earlier stage in future years.</p><p> </p><p>The NFC converted to a charity in April 2016. It was agreed between Defra and the National Audit Office that the 2017-18 annual report and accounts would be produced after recess, to ensure that the continuing impact of the transfer to charitable status on the business and the accounts are fully understood, and reflected appropriately in the group consolidated accounts.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 04/09/2018 10:41:17 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

944756

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Home Office: Members
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2018 to Question 161101, Home Office: Members, whether his Department is satisfied that an MP has the authority to act for a constituent when consent is given verbally by that individual.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	166077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The Home Office accepts an MP has the authority to act for a constituent when consent is given verbally by that individual.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 24/07/2018 15:54:55 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

944851

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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	Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on strengthening consumer redress in housing.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	166078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The recent consultation “Strengthening consumer redress in the housing market” sought views on how to ensure consumers across the housing sector have access to appropriate redress when things go wrong, and considered whether bringing together redress schemes into a single housing ombudsman service could help simplify access.</p><p>The consultation ran for 8 weeks and closed on 16 April 2018. We received over 1,000 responses from consumers and industry and will publish a response in due course</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 24/07/2018 14:58:22 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

942991

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	National DNA Database Strategy Board
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he plans to publish the National DNA Database Strategy Board Annual Report for 2017-2018.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	164861
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The intention is to publish the 2017/2018 annual report in early 2019.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 24/07/2018 15:17:30 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

942993

registered interest
date	17/07/2018
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	Supported Housing: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the budget for short-term supported housing.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	164862
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government values the vital role that supported housing plays in the lives of many vulnerable people. We know how important short-term supported accommodation, in particular, is to vulnerable people when they have faced a crisis in their lives. We are committed to protecting this provision.</p><p>We will be providing a response to the October 2017 consultations and confirming the details of the funding arrangements soon.</p> answering member constituency Selby and Ainsty answering member printed Nigel Adams grouped question UIN 164863 question first answered 23/07/2018 14:40:01 answering member 4057 label Biography information for Nigel Adams
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts