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484332

registered interest
date	22/03/2016
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Plans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March 2016 to Question 29982, on local plans, which local authorities fall into each of the four categories of authority.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	32134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/04/2016 answer text <p>The Planning Inspectorate publishes this information for all authorities across England, available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plans" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-plans</a>.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 01/04/2016 10:20:58 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

390930

registered interest
date	17/07/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Care Workers: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate his Department has made of the additional annual costs to councils of paying the National Living Wage to care workers employed by private firms to provide adult social care services for local authorities from April 2016.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	7771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2015 answer text <p>The impact of the new National Living Wage on local authority finances will be considered during the Spending Review as part of an overall assessment of spending pressures on local authorities.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 22/07/2015 14:57:34 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

390658

registered interest
date	16/07/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the statutory requirements are for local enterprise partnerships on the transparency of their operations and responsibilities; and what guidance he has issued on those requirements.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	7718
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>Local Enterprise Partnerships are not public bodies – they are independent and voluntary partnerships between local authorities, businesses and other bodies. As such, there are no statutory requirements placed upon them.</p><p> </p><p>Government has, however, set out very clear standards on transparency in the “Local Enterprise Partnerships Assurance Framework”, published in December 2014. Each Local Enterprise Partnership has prepared their own local assurance framework verified by their accountable local authority, setting out how they will operate and take decisions in a way which is consistent with the standards set out in the national assurance framework.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/07/2015 10:57:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

390659

registered interest
date	16/07/2015
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Local Enterprise Partnerships
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to increase the transparency of the operations of local enterprise partnerships.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	7719
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2015 answer text <p>The Government has set out very clear standards on transparency in the “Local Enterprise Partnerships Assurance Framework”, published in December 2014. Each Local Enterprise Partnership has prepared its own local assurance framework verified by its accountable local authority, setting out how it will operate and take decisions in a way which is consistent with the standards set out in the national assurance framework.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with Local Enterprise Partnerships to ensure that basic standards around transparency and value for money are upheld. However it is important that accountability for this rests with the Local Enterprise Partnership and its accountable local authority.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/07/2015 10:56:29 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

388531

registered interest
date	08/07/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Forests
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will amend National Planning Policy Framework guidance to enable communities to strengthen protection for local ancient woodland.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	6083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The existing protection for ancient woodland in the Framework is strong and it is very clear that development of these areas should be avoided. This is supported by our planning practice guidance.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 13/07/2015 15:33:01 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

349358

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of council-owned properties that will need to be sold to pay for discounts offered under the right to buy for housing association tenants in each of the first five years of that policy.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1590
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The development of the policy is ongoing, and details will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1593 1652 question first answered 15/06/2015 14:25:09 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

349359

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the National Housing Federation on the potential effects of the proposed extension of the right to buy for housing association tenants.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1591
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2015 answer text <p>Ministers and senior officials in my Department are engaging on an ongoing basis with the National Housing Federation in relation to key policy issues.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 17/06/2015 15:04:13 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

349433

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Office of National Statistics on the potential effects on the classification of housing association debt of extending the right to buy to housing association tenants.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1592
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2015 answer text <p>The government has announced that it will extend Right to Buy to over 1 million Housing Association tenants in England. This represents a significant step towards the Government’s commitment to making the aspiration of home ownership a reality for as many households as possible. The government will be implementing this through the Housing bill announced in the Queen’s speech and is working with appropriate stakeholders to ensure the success of the policy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 18/06/2015 14:19:07 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

349435

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the right to buy for housing association tenants in each of the first five years of that policy.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1589
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>Details will be set out in the impact assessment when the Housing Bill is published.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1651 1654 question first answered 15/06/2015 14:16:11 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

349436

registered interest
date	09/06/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Right to Buy Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effects of the sale of the most expensive council homes under the proposed extension of the right to buy for housing association tenants on the availability of local social housing.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/06/2015 answer text <p>The development of the policy is ongoing, and details will be set out in due course.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 1590 1652 question first answered 15/06/2015 14:25:09 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts