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1724450

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Second Homes: Council Tax
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 she has made an assessment of the potential merits of preventing second home owners who become subject to a higher council tax charge from switching their home to a business and avoiding council tax altogether.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>From April 2025 councils have discretionary powers to charge a council tax premium of up to 100% on second homes. Properties available for commercial short-term letting may be eligible for business rates where they have been available to let for at least 140 days in the past year, are available to let for at least 140 days in the next year and can demonstrate at least 70 days of actual letting activity in the last year. The Government will continue to keep all tax policy under review.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 03/09/2024 10:20:58 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1724451

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
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	Council 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, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring local authorities in their local plans to (a) allocate sites for (i) social housing and (ii) housing for elderly persons and (b) ensure the provision of housing with high-level adaptations for people with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework outlines that it is for local authorities to assess the size, types and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those who require affordable housing, people with disabilities, older people, and to reflect this in their planning policies. In 2019, we published guidance to help local planning authorities implement this policy.</p><p>We are consulting on our approach to revising the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system. This includes proposed changes designed to support the delivery of affordable homes including social rent, alongside securing a mix of types and tenures including housing for specific groups including older people. The consultation began on Tuesday 30 July and closes on Tuesday 24 September.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 03/09/2024 08:42:01 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1724452

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Rapid Transit Systems
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the tram train pilot between Sheffield and Rotherham, how many similar schemes (a) have been developed, (b) are under construction and (c) are being planned.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>There are currently no other tram-train examples in England. The Department is currently working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority as they develop their business case for their “Pathfinder” project in the North East Quadrant of Greater Manchester, where tram-train is being considered as a potential technology option.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is considering the expansion of the Sheffield Supertram, which might include tram-train, and the Department is working closely with SYMCA as they continue to develop those plans.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 03/09/2024 09:07:27 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1723323

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timetable is for introducing new trains on the Midland Mainline between Sheffield and London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>Under East Midlands Railway’s plan, the new Class 810 ‘Aurora’ Bi-mode trains will commence passenger service operation during 2025, with phased introduction continuing into 2026.</p> answering member constituency Wakefield and Rothwell answering member printed Simon Lightwood question first answered 29/07/2024 15:33:21 answering member 4943 label Biography information for Simon Lightwood
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1723324

registered interest
date	24/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Midland Main Line: Electrification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the metro mayors on the potential merits of electrifying the Midland Mainline.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State is committed to working closely with metro mayors, and understands the important relationship between them and the Department. This commitment to collaboration includes on projects such as Midland Main Line electrification. Discussions on transport issues with regional and local leaders have already begun.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 29/07/2024 15:29:21 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1689047

registered interest
date	16/02/2024
answering body	Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept id	215
answering dept short name	Energy Security and Net Zero
answering dept sort name	Energy Security and Net Zero
hansard heading	Small Modular Reactors
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she is taking steps to ensure that companies successful in the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) competition (a) manufacture those SMRs and (b) use supply chains domestically.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	13872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2024 answer text <p>The SMR technology selection process is an open and competitive process. The priority is to select the technologies best able to facilitate operational projects by the mid-2030s. As with any Government decision, this will be subject to value for money, relevant approvals, and technology readiness. This is an exciting time for nuclear and the scale of our ambition means there are likely to be significant supply chain opportunities associated with projects going forward.</p> answering member constituency West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine answering member printed Andrew Bowie question first answered 22/02/2024 07:57:58 answering member 4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1682853

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Expenditure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2023, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a freeze on his Department's expenditure on the (a) provision of council services, (b) level council tax collected and (c) likelihood of section 114 notices being issued.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	10001
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government published the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 on 18 December. It makes available up to £64.1 billion to local authorities in England. This is an increase in Core Spending Power of up to £3.9 billion or 6.5% in cash terms on 2023-24.</p><p>We are considering responses to a consultation on the Provisional Settlement, ahead of publishing the Final Settlement, which we will do very shortly. Once published, this will be subject to debate and the approval of the House.</p><p>Provision of local services, the level of council tax, and the issuing of s114 notices are all, ultimately, local matters for local authorities to decide for themselves. However, we stand ready to speak to any council that has concerns about its ability to manage its finances or faces pressures for which it has not planned.</p> answering member constituency North Dorset answering member printed Simon Hoare question first answered 22/01/2024 17:26:40 answering member 4494 label Biography information for Simon Hoare
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1682854

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Children in Care: Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's planned update to the statutory guidance on Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Looked After Children, if he will include a (a) specific focus on mental health services for that group as part of that update and (b) strategy for delivering those services in a culturally sensitive manner.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	10002
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The government gave a commitment to update the statutory guidance, ‘Promoting the health and wellbeing of looked-after children’ and extend it to care leavers up to age 25, in the ‘Stable Homes, Built on Love’ strategy for the reform of children’s social care. The update forms part of the wider mission in the strategy, to reduce the disparities in long-term mental and physical health outcomes and improve wellbeing for care-experienced people.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care are taking forward this update together, and work is underway to understand how the current guidance is working in practice and where changes are necessary. This includes consideration of whether there is a need to include further guidance regarding mental health support for looked-after children and care leavers, as well as consideration of whether there is a need to include further guidance relating to cohorts with particular characteristics.</p><p> </p><p>The department will work with a wide range of stakeholders with a diversity of professional and personal experience to ensure that the guidance is sensitive to the health and wellbeing needs of all looked-after children and care leavers, including those with protected characteristics as part of government’s duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed David Johnston question first answered 22/01/2024 17:44:08 answering member 4761 label Biography information for David Johnston
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1682867

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Transpennine Express Rail Franchise
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information his Department holds on the number of carriages on the TransPennine express service which will be scrapped by April 2024.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	10003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department is not aware of any plans by rolling stock owners to scrap carriages currently on lease to TransPennine Trains. The operator plans to return 66 Mark 5A carriages, which are currently surplus to requirements, to their owner Beacon Rail Leasing.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 22/01/2024 13:48:29 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1682054

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parks: Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his Department's timescales are for (a) publishing the tender documents for the licenses for the Green Flag awards and (b) awarding those licenses.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	9400
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities owned Green Flag Awards Scheme, currently operated under licence by Keep Britain Tidy, sets the national standard for public green spaces and encourages local authorities and other public landowners to ensure parks and green spaces are welcoming, safe, well-maintained and promote biodiversity and community participation.</p><p>We will provide further updates about the licensing scheme shortly.</p> answering member constituency Redcar answering member printed Jacob Young question first answered 22/01/2024 17:25:04 answering member 4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts