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731019

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of (1) the extent of brownfield land in England, and (2) the number of homes that could be constructed on that land.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts
	uin	HL31
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Up-to-date information on brownfield land is not currently available. Legislation to require local authorities to publish registers of brownfield land suitable for housing by 31st December 2017 came into force on 16 April 2017.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:46 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1651 label Biography information for Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts

731077

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government how many meetings with Electrical Safety First and other stakeholders have taken place to develop the regulations for electrical safety checks in the private rented sector since the Housing and Planning Act 2016 was granted Royal Assent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kennedy of Southwark
	uin	HL85
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>Following Royal Assent of the Housing and Planning Act 2016, a Working Group of relevant experts, including Electrical Safety First, was established to provide recommendations to ministers on what, if any, legislative requirements for electrical safety in the private rented sector should be introduced. The Working Group met four times in, August, October, November and December 2016.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:08 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	4153 label Biography information for Lord Kennedy of Southwark

732091

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the need for high quality, high density housing in England and Wales.
	tabling member printed	Lord Patten
	uin	HL144
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The White Paper, Fixing our Broken Housing Market, sets out the case for lasting reform that will deliver more homes. This includes the need for new housing to be well designed and make good use of land. Responses to the White Paper are being assessed. Housing in Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 03/07/2017 16:39:29 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	1137 label Biography information for Lord Patten

732006

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	Community Infrastructure Levy
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many investors who have brought back into use derelict town centre premises have been subject to the community infrastructure levy since it was was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	785
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Central Government does not collect this information. Local authorities are responsible for collecting the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) and must report annually on the income received and how it is spent.</p><p>This Government is committed to supporting our high streets. CIL is specifically designed to ensure it does not act as a disincentive to re-use and redevelop empty buildings. Buildings returned to their former use generally do not pay CIL. Buildings re-developed for a new use may also not be charged CIL, subject to meeting certain requirements. This includes buildings in town centre locations.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 29/06/2017 09:23:51 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 395 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

731932

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	Local Government Finance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, which programmes his Department currently funds will have their funding affected by the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
	tabling member printed	John Mann
	uin	830
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>The Department is responsible for the management of the England European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme.</p><p>The Government announced in October 2016 that it will guarantee EU funding for European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds projects that are signed before the UK's departure from the EU and which provide good value for money and support domestic priorities, even when these projects continue after we have left the EU. The England ERDF programme is covered by this guarantee.</p><p>As a result, British businesses and other organisations have additional certainty and can continue to apply for EU funding while the UK remains a member of the EU.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 29/06/2017 17:35:11 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

731801

	registered interest
	date	22/06/2017
	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	Devolution: West Yorkshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what meetings he has planned on devolution for West Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Batley and Spen
	tabling member printed	Tracy Brabin
	uin	771
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2017 answer text <p>Across England we are making huge strides towards rebalancing the economy and empowering local government. On 4 May, the first six city region mayors were elected for Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West of England and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – representing 9.8 million people in England. We remain committed to our ambitious devolution deal with Sheffield City Region, comprising the local authority areas of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, and Sheffield. The mayoral election will take place in May 2018. Against this background, we intend to have early meetings with local businesses and political leaders, as it is important to agree a separate deal which includes West Yorkshire.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 27/06/2017 16:57:39 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry previous answer version 379 answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	4588 label Biography information for Tracy Brabin

732318

	registered interest
	date	23/06/2017
	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	Empty Property
	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 list the current number of homes that have been empty for one year in each local authority in England.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2017 answer text <p>The number of homes vacant for more than six months is now at its lowest level since records began, with over 116,000 long term empty properties brought back in to use since 2009.</p><p>Information is not collected on homes that have been empty for one year. Annual summary data are available, however, on the total dwellings classed as vacant for council tax purposes and, of those, the number that have been vacant for more than 6 months.</p><p>Local authority level data as at 3 October 2016 can be found at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/587691/LA_Drop_down_-_revised_Jan.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/587691/LA_Drop_down_-_revised_Jan.xlsx</a></p><p>The Government is committed to bringing empty properties into use - that is why we have given local authorities the powers to charge up to 100 per cent council tax on empty homes. In addition, a premium of up to 50 per cent extra council tax may be charged on properties that have been unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for two years or more. These powers form part of a wider package of initiatives and measures to tackle empty homes.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 03/07/2017 16:02:12 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

731185

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	High Rise Flats: Fire Extinguishers
	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 the Government has made of the average cost per flat of retrofitting sprinkler systems for fire safety in tower blocks.
	tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
	tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
	uin	381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>No central assessment has been carried out. The costs will vary widely based on the size and age of buildings. Local authorities may have commissioned separate assessments into the costs involved following the Government’s request in 2013 to social housing providers that they consider installing sprinklers into older residential tower blocks.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 29/06/2017 17:30:26 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas

731115

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	Change of Use: Chipping Barnet
	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 effect of the use of permitted development rules in Chipping Barnet constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	35
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2017 answer text <p>Permitted development rights are a national grant of planning permission allowing certain development to take place without having to make a planning application. They support housing delivery, help householders improve their homes and facilitate infrastructure, including improvements to telecommunications. The Department publishes data for each local authority area on the number of applications and permissions.[1] No assessment has been made of the effect of the use of permitted development rights in Chipping Barnet.</p><p><em>[1] Table PDR 1: District planning authorities - applications for prior approvals for permitted developments, by local planning authority <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-planning-application-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-planning-application-statistics</a></em></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 29/06/2017 17:26:59 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers

731114

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	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	High Rise Flats: 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 steps he is taking to ensure that privately-owned tall buildings used for residential purposes are checked for fire safety.
	tabling member constituency	Chipping Barnet
	tabling member printed	Theresa Villiers
	uin	34
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2017 answer text <p>It is for private sector landlords, who are responsible for the safety of their buildings, to take action to assure tenants of the safety of the building. The testing process which is being undertaken for local authorities and housing associations is open to any other residential landlords free of charge. Local authorities will ensure that landlords are aware of this offer and the Government has also alerted owners, landlords and managers of private sector residential blocks in England through their representative bodies.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 30/06/2017 12:24:04 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	1500 label Biography information for Theresa Villiers