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1726441

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Local Government: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with metro mayors and local authorities on further devolution.
tabling member constituency	Stevenage
tabling member printed	Kevin Bonavia
uin	900286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>In the first days of this Government, the Prime Minister and I met Mayors in Downing Street to discuss devolution and the critical role for mayors in delivering our Mission of Economic Growth.</p><p>Building on the last Labour Government’s legacy of the devolution in Scotland and Wales, the Prime Minister and I are determined to see devolution extended to every corner of England and I have invited local areas without a devolution agreement to come forward.</p><p>We will continue to work with local leaders, councils, Members of Parliament and stakeholders to deepen and widen devolution across England.</p> answering member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne answering member printed Angela Rayner grouped question UIN 900292 question first answered 02/09/2024 17:08:14 answering member 4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner
tabling member	5051

1726442

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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 the UK Shared Prosperity Fund will continue after March 2025.
tabling member constituency	Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
tabling member printed	Melanie Ward
uin	900287
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government is committed to delivering economic growth across the country and is considering how to best fund long-term local funding in line with wider fiscal and economic priorities.</p><p>Post-March 2025 funding is a decision for the Budget.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 02/09/2024 16:55:58 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	5240

1726443

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Local Plans
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 take steps to ensure that local authorities work collaboratively when preparing local plans.
tabling member constituency	Mid Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bedford
uin	900288
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Local authorities should already be working together when preparing development plans under the current plan making system as the Duty to Cooperate remains in place.</p><p>The consultation on proposed reforms to the NPPF published on 31 July included proposals to strengthen co-operation between local authorities on the sharing of unmet housing need and other strategic issues.</p><p>It also sought views on our proposed intention to introduce mandatory mechanisms for cross-boundary co-operation with a view to moving to a model of universal strategic planning coverage within the next five years.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 02/09/2024 16:48:41 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	5330

1726444

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Affordable Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to build more affordable homes.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Lee Anderson
uin	900289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>Due to the failures of the previous Government, the target for the Affordable Homes Programme has been cut from 180,000 to 130,000 homes, or less.</p><p>Ensuring the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation is a personal priority.</p><p>We have already:</p><ul><li>proposed reforms to the NPPF</li></ul><ul><li>asked Homes England and the GLA to maximise AHP allocations for social rent homes</li></ul><ul><li>given councils new flexibilities on how they spend their Right to Buy receipts</li></ul><ul><li>and confirmed we’ll set out more details on Government investment in social and affordable housing in the next Spending Review.</li></ul> answering member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne answering member printed Angela Rayner question first answered 02/09/2024 17:10:16 answering member 4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner
tabling member	4743 label Biography information for Lee Anderson

1726445

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Housing: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with the Mayor of London on housebuilding targets in outer London.
tabling member constituency	Romford
tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
uin	900290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>In my recent meeting with the Mayor of London, he reiterated his commitment to help reach our target of 1.5 million homes.</p><p>This Government is committed to work in partnership with our Mayors to achieve our shared aims.</p><p>I look forward to working with the Mayor, boroughs and the wider sector to build the homes London needs across the entire capital – and do the same for the whole country.</p> answering member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne answering member printed Angela Rayner question first answered 02/09/2024 17:11:28 answering member 4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner
tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1726446

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Local Government: Devolution
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 impact of devolution on local economies.
tabling member constituency	Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes
tabling member printed	Melanie Onn
uin	900291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>This Government is committed to transferring power out of Westminster and into local communities, with landmark legislation to expand devolution across England, devolve further powers to local leaders, those with local knowledge and those with skin in the game, to drive economic growth, and empower local communities.</p><p>International evidence shows that, if done correctly, devolution can lead to economic growth and increased productivity. That is why we have committed to introducing an English Devolution Bill, which will give mayors and combined authorities the powers they need to implement local growth plans - setting a clear and bespoke direction for each local economy across the country.</p> answering member constituency Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton answering member printed Jim McMahon question first answered 02/09/2024 17:08:31 answering member 4569 label Biography information for Jim McMahon
tabling member	4464 label Biography information for Melanie Onn

1726447

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Local Government: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with metro mayors and local authorities on further devolution.
tabling member constituency	Rochdale
tabling member printed	Paul Waugh
uin	900292
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>In the first days of this Government, the Prime Minister and I met Mayors in Downing Street to discuss devolution and the critical role for mayors in delivering our Mission of Economic Growth.</p><p>Building on the last Labour Government’s legacy of the devolution in Scotland and Wales, the Prime Minister and I are determined to see devolution extended to every corner of England and I have invited local areas without a devolution agreement to come forward.</p><p>We will continue to work with local leaders, councils, Members of Parliament and stakeholders to deepen and widen devolution across England.</p> answering member constituency Ashton-under-Lyne answering member printed Angela Rayner grouped question UIN 900286 question first answered 02/09/2024 17:08:14 answering member 4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner
tabling member	5071

1726448

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Planning: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress her Department has made on planning reform.
tabling member constituency	Dartford
tabling member printed	Jim Dickson
uin	900293
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>On 30 July we opened an eight week consultation on a revised National Planning Policy Framework.</p><p>As well as reversing the damaging anti-supply changes made by the previous government in December 2023, proposed reforms include making housing targets mandatory, strengthening policy support for brownfield development, and the targeted release of low-quality grey belt land within the green belt.</p><p>The consultation will run until Tuesday 24 September.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 02/09/2024 16:53:19 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	5223

1726449

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
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	Land Use: Property Development
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 plans to take steps to ensure that changes to the National Planning Policy Framework prevent developers from land banking.
tabling member constituency	Chippenham
tabling member printed	Sarah Gibson
uin	900294
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/09/2024 answer text <p>The consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system that began on Tuesday 30 July includes proposals designed to support increased build out rates.</p><p>In conjunction with the start of that consultation, the housebuilding industry made a public commitment to increase the pace at which homes are delivered and to get on and build where sites are viable and have implementable consent.</p> answering member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich answering member printed Matthew Pennycook question first answered 02/09/2024 16:54:53 answering member 4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook
tabling member	5239

1726889

registered interest
date	27/08/2024
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Beer: Excise Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help support independent breweries through the alcohol duty system.
tabling member constituency	Harrogate and Knaresborough
tabling member printed	Tom Gordon
uin	900224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government recognises the important contribution of independent breweries to our economy and society.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside the current alcohol duty freeze until 1 February 2025, the duty system gives specific support to small producers and products sold on draught:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Small Producer Relief means that small brewers see reduced duty rates on all products below 8.5% alcohol by volume;</li><li>and Draught Relief reduces duty on qualifying draught beers and ciders by 9.2%.</li></ul> answering member constituency Ealing North answering member printed James Murray question first answered 03/09/2024 13:56:35 answering member 4797 label Biography information for James Murray
tabling member	5032