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750007

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2017 to Question 2270, on political parties: finance, for what reasons the Government chose 1 July 2017 as the start date.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>I first announced my intention to bring forward secondary legislation to implement full transparency from 1 July 2017 during my statement to Parliament on 3 July 2017. This is consistent with the commitment set out in the Government's Northern Ireland manifesto at the General Election. I had previously written to the Northern Ireland political parties in January seeking their views on this issue. The parties were also asked about the date from which transparency should take effect. While all parties that responded expressed broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication.</p><p>All responses are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps</a>.</p><p>Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 3769 question first answered 17/07/2017 12:20:22 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

750008

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Northern Ireland Office
answering dept id	21
answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
hansard heading	Political Parties: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2017 to Question 2270, on political parties: finance, when the Government announced the 1 July 2017 start date.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>I first announced my intention to bring forward secondary legislation to implement full transparency from 1 July 2017 during my statement to Parliament on 3 July 2017. This is consistent with the commitment set out in the Government's Northern Ireland manifesto at the General Election. I had previously written to the Northern Ireland political parties in January seeking their views on this issue. The parties were also asked about the date from which transparency should take effect. While all parties that responded expressed broad support for the future publication of donations and loans, only one party expressed support for backdating publication.</p><p>All responses are available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brokenshire-provides-further-details-of-political-donations-policy-to-mps</a>.</p><p>Having considered the representations of the parties, I did not believe it right to impose retrospective regulations on those who donated in accordance with the rules set out in law at the time.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire grouped question UIN 3768 question first answered 17/07/2017 12:20:23 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

750194

registered interest
date	10/07/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Synthetic Cannabinoids: Greater Manchester
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 7 July 2017 to Question 2344, on drugs: Greater Manchester, what discussions she has had with Greater Manchester Police on the availability of the new crystalised form of the drug Spice in that area, and not generally about synthetic cannabinoids, such as those found in Spice.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3767
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>The types of crystalised synthetic cannabinoids, such as those found in substances with brand names such as spice, are likely to be caught by the amendment to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in December which made the possession of third generation synthetic cannabinoids class B drugs.</p><p> </p><p>My officials have been in contact with the National Police Chiefs’ Council, Greater Manchester Police and the local public health team in Manchester about synthetic cannabinoids.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 14/07/2017 15:40:57 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749309

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates
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 Ministers of his Department have had with representatives of local government on the 100 per cent business rates retention policy.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>We have engaged extensively with local authorities on 100 per cent business rates retention policy, including through a joint working group with the Local Government Association. We will continue to work with the sector over the coming months as we take forward work on our commitment to give local authorities greater control of the money they raise locally.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2017 15:11:46 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749312

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has had from (a) local authorities, (b) local councillors and (c) others on the 100 per cent business rates retention policy.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3428
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government has been closely collaborating with stakeholders from across local government and business on the current business rates retention scheme and future direction of policy in this area.</p><p>Departmental officials have had meetings with representatives from authorities which are currently piloting 100 per cent business rates retention.</p><p>In addition to this, the Department has received over 220 responses from local authorities, local councillors and local government and business stakeholder groups on the ‘Further Consultation on 100% Business Rates Retention’, published in February 2017. The Department is currently analysing these responses and will discuss with local government representatives the best way forward.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2017 10:59:07 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749313

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to bring forward amendments to improve safety standards in planning regulations.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3425
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Building control and the planning system are separate regimes and new development often requires approval under both. In the light of the Grenfell Tower fire, the Prime Minister has made clear the need to look at wider issues.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/07/2017 11:13:34 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749315

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Police Stations: Non-domestic Rates
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 Ministers of his Department have had with representatives from police forces on the effect of business rate changes on local police stations.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Business rates are based on valuations from the Valuation Office Agency and we do not intervene in their independent assessments. We have put in place a £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme for England to support ratepayers at the 2017 revaluation. The transitional relief scheme has capped annual increases in rate bills due to the revaluation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 3471 question first answered 14/07/2017 13:29:40 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749317

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Police Stations: Non-domestic Rates
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 Ministers of his Department have had with their counterparts in the Home Office on the effect of business rate changes on local police stations.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3471
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2017 answer text <p>Business rates are based on valuations from the Valuation Office Agency and we do not intervene in their independent assessments. We have put in place a £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme for England to support ratepayers at the 2017 revaluation. The transitional relief scheme has capped annual increases in rate bills due to the revaluation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 3469 question first answered 14/07/2017 13:29:40 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749324

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Non-domestic Rates
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 his Department has made of regional variations in business rate income across local authorities; and what assessment his Department has made of the effect of those variations on the provision of local public services.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3522
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Information about local authority income from business rates is published on the Department's website at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/national-non-domestic-rates-local-authority-level-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/national-non-domestic-rates-local-authority-level-data</a></p><p>Local variations in business rates are taken into account through the way in which the local government finance regime redistributes income between authorities. Under the rates retention scheme, authorities with large business rates bases, relative to their spending needs, pay part of their business rates as a “tariff”. This is then redistributed as a “top-up” payment to every local authority whose relative needs is higher than its business rates bases.</p><p>The Government periodically assesses resourcing requirements for local government as part of each spending review, ensuring a sustainable basis for local authorities to discharge their functions.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2017 15:11:10 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

749325

registered interest
date	06/07/2017
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	Social Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to tackle regional variations in adult social care funding.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	3523
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2017 answer text <p>Earlier this year, the Government gave councils access to £9.25 billion more dedicated funding for social care over the next three years. This includes an additional £2 billion of funding in England, as announced at the Spring Budget 2017.</p><p>The vast majority of the money announced at Spring Budget and for the improved Better Care Fund at Spending Review 2015 will be allocated to ensure that those who can raise less through the social care precept element benefit most. The remainder will be allocated according to relative need in recognition of the additional challenges which social care places on all councils.</p><p>More widely we remain committed to the Fair Funding Review as an important way to address concerns about the fairness of current funding distributions to local authorities. There have been widespread calls for a thorough, evidence-based review and this we plan to deliver. We will therefore continue to make progress with the review, in collaboration with the LGA and local authority officers.</p><p>The Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Health work closely together to ensure that our policy priorities are aligned and our Departments are in regular contact at ministerial and official level.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 3524 3525 question first answered 13/07/2017 14:57:53 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne