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755631

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 5262, on non-domestic rates, how many responses were received to the consultation.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	7188
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>A total of 228 responses were received to the Further Consultation on 100 per cent Business Rates Retention; 187 from local government, 7 from local authority associations, and 34 from other interested parties. The Department for Communities and Local Government is currently conducting analysis of these responses. This will inform further development of business rates retention policy. We are currently considering how this work will progress in the wider context of further rates retention policy.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 7189 question first answered 08/09/2017 14:41:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

755632

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 July 2017 to Question 5262, on non-domestic rates, when the Government plans to publish a response to the consultation.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	7189
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>A total of 228 responses were received to the Further Consultation on 100 per cent Business Rates Retention; 187 from local government, 7 from local authority associations, and 34 from other interested parties. The Department for Communities and Local Government is currently conducting analysis of these responses. This will inform further development of business rates retention policy. We are currently considering how this work will progress in the wider context of further rates retention policy.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 7188 question first answered 08/09/2017 14:41:09 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

756204

registered interest
date	04/09/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Taxis: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local authorities have a taxi licensing policy in place.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	7563
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The legislation that provides for the licensing of taxi services is enabling in its nature, giving licensing authorities the discretion to set standards that they deem to be appropriate for their area. Although currently there is no requirement in legislation for local authorities to have a published taxi licensing policy in place, the Department for Transport does publish Best Practice Guidance to assist licensing authorities when setting standards for taxi and private hire vehicle (PHV) drivers and operators.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will, for the first time, issue statutory guidance to licensing authorities. The guidance will contain robust standards that I expect all licensing authorities to adopt, to ensure that all passengers, particularly children and vulnerable adults, are protected when using taxi and PHV services. We will also consult on revised best practice guidance which will include recommendations to licensing authorities to assist them in setting appropriate standards to enable the provision of services the public demand.</p><p> </p><p>At the recent Westminster Hall Debate on the ‘Regulation of working conditions in the private hire industry’ I announced my intention to set up a working group to consider how PHV and taxi licensing authorities use their powers. The group’s terms of reference and membership will be confirmed shortly.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 11/09/2017 10:21:54 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754894

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Public Transport: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 8 March 2017 to Question 67195, on public transport: disability, when his Department plans to publish the draft Accessibility Action Plan.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	6594
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The draft Accessibility Action Plan was published for consultation on Thursday 24 August, and will be open for comment until Wednesday 15 November 2017. It is available in alternative formats at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/draft-transport-accessibility-action-plan</a></p><p> </p><p>The draft Plan sets out the Government’s proposed strategy to address the gaps in existing provision of transport services which serve as a barrier to people with disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We expect to publish a final Accessibility Action Plan in 2018, following consideration and analysis of the consultation responses.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:47:25 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

754936

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
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	Jobcentres: Mountain Ash
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of claimants who will be required to travel further than a distance considered reasonable by his Department to attend appointments and research job vacancies, after the closure of Mountain Ash Jobcentre.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	6552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2017 answer text <p>The new site at Aderdare is 4.5 miles and 27 minutes by public transport from Mountain Ash Jobcentre. This proposed closure was subject to consultation and we have carefully considered the points raised by respondents. Whilst we accept that this might mean a longer journey for some claimants we have to balance the need to provide services along with our responsibility to ensure this is achieved in the most cost effective way.</p><p> </p><p>We do not consider the journey to Aberdare Jobcentre to be excessive however claimants will be able to access services at other jobcentres in the area should that be more convenient.</p><p>The caseload at Mountain Ash for June 2017 was around 330 claimants (Jobseeker’s Allowance and Universal Credit claimants who are required to seek employment as a condition of entitlement to benefit). It is our intention to transfer this caseload to Aberdare Jobcentre.</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/</a></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 07/09/2017 08:22:06 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752551

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Grenfell Tower: Fires
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps have been taken to facilitate communication between survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire separated and housed in various hotels and temporary accommodation.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5175
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/09/2017 answer text <p>There are 148 families or individuals from Grenfell Tower who have been provided with key workers and 24 from Grenfell walk.</p><p>Ensuring that the community feels properly supported and engaged is a critical part of rebuilding lives. After the tragedy, the Westway Assistance Centre initially provided access to support and government services. The new Community Assistance Centre which opened on 20 July, is now providing official support to those affected by this tragedy and offering space for the community to meet up. We are also supporting the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council's work to engage the local community and will work with them to ensure it fully meets the needs of residents and supporting community organisations.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 06/09/2017 16:28:42 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

752563

registered interest
date	17/07/2017
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	Buildings: Fire Prevention
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 local planning authorities on planning permission for replacing cladding on buildings.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	5213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2017 answer text <p>In his newsletter to Local Planning Authorities (LPAs), the Chief Planner pointed all LPAs to Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This Section sets out that where work does not materially alter the appearance of a building, planning permission may not be required. However, planning permission is ultimately a matter for each LPA.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 04/09/2017 14:43:59 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne