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834724

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	The Senior Deputy Speaker
	answering dept id	204
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	answering dept sort name	Senior Deputy Speaker (HoL)
	hansard heading	House of Lords
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Senior Deputy Speaker what steps he plans to take to engage the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the work of the House.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL5325
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>There are a number of areas where we currently engage the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the work of the House. For example, the European Union Committee has twice visited Belfast in the course of its work on the impact of Brexit on UK-Irish relations, most recently on 31 January. It also engaged closely with devolved governments and legislatures in its 2017 inquiry into <em>Brexit: devolution</em>, visiting Cardiff and Edinburgh before publishing its report on 19 July 2017.</p><p>Following a recommendation contained in that report, on 12 October 2017 I chaired the first meeting of the Interparliamentary Forum on Brexit, attended by chairs and convenors of committees involved in scrutinising Brexit from the House of Lords, the House of Commons, the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales, along with officials from the Northern Ireland Assembly. I then chaired the second meeting of the Forum, again at the House of Lords on 18 January. This engagement is set to continue, with the third meeting of the Forum due to take place in Edinburgh in March. I have also met the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union to discuss engagement with the devolved parliaments and assemblies.</p><p>As well as engaging the devolved parliaments and assemblies in our work, staff from across the Administration work formally and informally with their opposite numbers in the devolved parliaments and assemblies, in line with the House Administration’s strategy, to take account of best practice in other organisations. In keeping this two-way engagement, I have ensured that representatives of the devolved parliaments and assemblies have been invited to submit evidence to the current review of Select Committees. In addition, I have also met with a number of colleagues from the devolved parliaments and assemblies as Senior Deputy Speaker and look forward to continuing this work in future.</p> answering member printed Lord McFall of Alcluith question first answered 07/02/2018 14:39:44 answering member 4148 label Biography information for Lord McFall of Alcluith
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

834728

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	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	Private Rented Housing: Standards
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following reports of poor standards of private rental accommodation, what remedial measures they are taking in conjunction with local and national housing agencies; and how those measures will be publicised.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL5328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2018 answer text <p>The Government is determined to crack down on rogue landlords. Local housing authorities already have strong powers under the Housing Act 2004 to require that landlords make necessary improvements to a property. Where a property contains potentially serious risks to the health and safety of the occupants, the local housing authority must take enforcement action.</p><p>The Housing and Planning Act 2016 introduced a range of further measures to strengthen local housing authority powers to tackle rogue landlords and drive up standards. In April 2017, we introduced civil penalties of up to £30,000 as an alternative to prosecution and extended Rent Repayment Orders, which require a landlord to repay a specified amount of rent to a local housing authority and/or tenant, to cover illegal eviction and failure to comply with a statutory notice. We intend to introduce a system of banning the most serious and prolific offenders from renting properties, as well as a database of rogue landlords and lettings agents to help local housing authorities with their housing standards enforcement work, in April 2018. These new powers will give local housing authorities the tools they need to crack down on rogue landlords who disregard the law and take advantage of tenants in the private rented sector.</p><p>Ultimately local housing authorities are responsible for taking enforcement action against rogue landlords. Our 'How to Rent' and 'How to rent a safe home' guides provide information for tenants on their rights and responsibilities and signpost them to their local housing authority for further information should there be a problem with their rented property. The Department will also be publishing further guidance for local housing authorities on the powers in the Housing and Planning Act 2016 which will encourage local housing authorities to publicise successful prosecutions locally and to make information on banned landlords available on request by a tenant. The guidance will be available on Gov.uk by April 2018.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 14/02/2018 16:15:34 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

834727

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Environment Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how their 25-year environmental planning and implementation policies will be coordinated to involve all relevant Government departments and agencies.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL5327
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2018 answer text <p>The 25 Year Environment Plan is a Government plan and will inform environmental policy for the next 25 years including the upcoming Agricultural and Fisheries Bills, and will sit alongside the Clean Growth Plan, the Industrial Strategy and other related Government initiatives.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 15/02/2018 14:05:02 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton

834725

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Environment Protection
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what will be the role of the Natural Environment Research Council in guiding and monitoring their 25-year plan for improving the environment; and which areas of research will be of greatest importance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Chesterton
	uin	HL5326
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2018 answer text <p>In light of the publication of the 25 Year Environment Plan, we are reviewing our evidence requirements and will ensure that we will continue to engage fully with the Natural Environmental Research Council (NERC) as we explore synergies between our programmes. We have a very positive relationship with NERC in delivering long-term support for policies that have national and international importance and we are keen to build on this. Such cooperation enables us to co-design research programmes, helping to ensure that NERC’s strategic investments are appropriate, support excellent research and tackle environmental challenges.</p> answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble question first answered 14/02/2018 17:21:47 answering member 4161 label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble
	tabling member	2543 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Chesterton