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1110190

registered interest
date	08/04/2019
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of tenants that will experience a financial shortfall as a result of 2019-20 being a 53-week rent year and universal Credit being a 52 week rent year.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	242021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Neither tenants or landlords lose a week’s rent in a 53 weekly rent payment year as has been alleged; no year contains 53 weeks. The problem is alignment between weekly and monthly cycles. Each month the UC housing element is a constant figure but claimants with weekly tenancy agreements will be required to make either four or five rent payments within this period. If the claimant always pays their rent on time, in five payment months they are effectively making payment for part of the following month. That month will always be a four rent payment month, so the combination of the advance payment and the ‘overpayment’ of housing support during that month will get the claimant back on track</p><p> </p><p>Where a landlord charges rent weekly on a Monday, because of the way the calendar falls every 5 or 6 years, they will seek 53 rent payments in a year, with the 53rd payment in part covering the tenancy for the first few days of the following year. The effect of this is that, over the course of the next housing association rental year, a tenant’s UC payments will accurately reflect their liability, irrespective of the 53 payment weeks.</p><p> </p><p>There is a separate issue with respect to the way the calculation in the Universal Credit regulations converts a weekly liability into a monthly allowance. The conversion is achieved by multiplying the weekly rent by 52 and then dividing by 12. This effectively means one day’s rent a year (two days in a leap years) are not covered by UC. We are currently considering whether this formulation around weekly rents, and potentially other weekly amounts in the UC calculation, should be amended.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 11/04/2019 15:59:06 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1109755

registered interest
date	04/04/2019
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	Buildings: Insulation
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 assessment he has made of the effect on the building industry of the recent revisions made to Approved Document B.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	240963
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/04/2019 answer text <p>Impact assessments were produced and published on the two recent amendments to approved document B. These are available on the department’s website as follows:</p><p>Ban on combustible materials in external wall systems</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ban-on-combustible-materials-in-external-wall-systems-impact-assessment" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/ban-on-combustible-materials-in-external-wall-systems-impact-assessment</a></p><p>Assessments in lieu of tests</p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessments-in-lieu-of-tests-consultation-impact-assessment" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/assessments-in-lieu-of-tests-consultation-impact-assessment</a></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 11/04/2019 10:59:59 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1105242

registered interest
date	26/03/2019
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 Market
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 recent steps he has taken to ensure the adequacy support for the housing market in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	237001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2019 answer text <p>Our priority remains to secure a negotiated agreement with the EU. It is however right for the government to prepare for every eventuality.</p><p>We are committed to delivering safe, secure and affordable housing to people across the country, and our exit from the EU will not change this. A key pillar of realising this commitment is our ambition to deliver 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s, which will address affordability challenges. The Department is continuing to work closely with industry and all levels of government to monitor and support the housing market.</p><p>We also made a number of announcements at the Spring Statement to continue to support the market, such as guaranteeing (through the Affordable Homes Guarantee Scheme) up to £3 billion of borrowing by housing associations in England, to support the delivery of around 30,000 affordable homes.</p><p>To further ensure a smooth transition, we have implemented legislation which will mean that on Day 1 after exit, the UK’s regulatory requirements on construction products will be the same as the EU’s requirements. In the event of a no-deal scenario, we will continue to recognise EU product requirements as valid for sale on the UK market for a time limited period after we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 04/04/2019 13:49:33 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088743

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Affordable Housing: Construction
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 the time period is for his target to build 250,000 affordable homes through the Affordable Homes Programme.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	232520
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>The time period for the current Affordable Homes Programme to deliver 250,000 homes is by March 2022.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/03/2019 15:30:01 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088744

registered interest
date	14/03/2019
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	Affordable 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, what the total grant investment for affordable housing was by Homes England and its predecessor organisations in each financial year for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	232521
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>Details of funding on affordable housing is published in the Homes England or Homes and Communities Agency annual report. <br> <br> These can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=annual+report&amp;publication_filter_option=all&amp;topics%5B%5D=all&amp;departments%5B%5D=homes-and-communities-agency&amp;official_document_status=all&amp;world_locations%5B%5D=all&amp;from_date=&amp;to_date=&amp;commit=Refresh+results" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?keywords=annual+report&amp;publication_filter_option=all&amp;topics%5B%5D=all&amp;departments%5B%5D=homes-and-communities-agency&amp;official_document_status=all&amp;world_locations%5B%5D=all&amp;from_date=&amp;to_date=&amp;commit=Refresh+results</a></p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 19/03/2019 15:30:40 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088415

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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
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 accelerated planning Green Paper.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	231908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Department will publish the accelerated planning Green Paper later this year. The paper will discuss how greater capacity and capability, performance management and procedural improvements can accelerate the end-to-end planning process.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/03/2019 12:06:19 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088417

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 13 March 2018 on Spring Statement, HCWS540, what the timescale is for the Response to consultation on Planning Reform.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	231909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 13 March 2018, HCWS1408, following consultation on planning reforms to <em>s</em><em>upport the high street and increase the delivery of new homes,</em> it is our intention to bring forward a package of permitted development rights. We will publish further information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/03/2019 12:05:57 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088419

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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	Build Out Rates Independent Review
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 respond to the Independent Report on Build Out Rates.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	231910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>The Independent Review of Build Out Rates concluded that greater variety in the types, tenures and design of homes delivered on large sites would increase the rate that large sites can be completed. The Government responded to the Review at Spring Statement, on 13 March 2019. The Government's response included an announcement of new planning guidance to further encourage large sites to support a diverse range of housing needs and help them build out more quickly.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 21/03/2019 12:02:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1088422

registered interest
date	13/03/2019
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish further detail on the proposed Future Homes Standard.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	231911
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>The Future Homes Standard will be implemented through an uplift to the Building Regulations, subject to consultation. We will expand on the technical detail of these proposals during the 2019 consultation.</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 18/03/2019 16:10:00 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1083513

registered interest
date	07/03/2019
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	High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
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 it is his Department's policy to fund the cost of replacing faulty composite fire doors in all public and private sector high rise buildings.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	229620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2019 answer text <p>My Department has worked closely with the fire door industry to ensure all affected doors have been removed from the market and has gained industry commitment that no product will return to market until it can be proven to meet the required standard, including 30-minute fire resistance on both sides of the door.</p><p>We have been clear that the Glass Reinforced Polyester composite fire door industry is responsible for replacing their defective fire doors. My Department is working with the Association of Composite Door Manufacturers and wider stakeholders as the fire door industry develops its plan for repair and replacement of affected doors where required.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 14/03/2019 14:21:16 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey