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1226145

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2020
	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	Sleeping Rough: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What progress he has made on finding accommodation for rough sleepers during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	904981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2020 answer text <p>On 26<sup>th</sup> March I wrote to local authority leaders, asking them to bring ‘Everybody In’.</p><p>We saw a phenomenal response; due to the hard work of councils, charities and volunteers, 15,000 rough sleepers and vulnerable people have been housed in hotels and other forms of emergency accommodation, since the start of the pandemic.</p><p>We are also providing £105 million for interim accommodation and £160 million for long term accommodation, which includes funding to make 3,300 new supported homes available in the next 12 months.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 20/07/2020 16:27:21 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1309099

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2021
	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: Flags
	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 his Department has had discussions with relevant stakeholders on requiring the St. Georges' Cross to be flown from local authority buildings on St. George’s Day.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	180936
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2021 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the history and traditions of this country and recognises that the flying of the St George’s Cross on St George’s Day will be an important act of celebration for many people. Individuals, local authorities and other organisations may fly national flags, including the St George’s Cross, whenever they wish, without the need for planning permission. It is for local authorities themselves to agree their own flag flying policies and I would welcome English councils marking St George’s Day by flying his historic flag.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 22/04/2021 15:24:39 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1178626

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	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, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that new council housing is of adequate quality.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	14974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>All new housing, including council housing, must meet the requirements of the building regulations and any development plan policies on design quality through the planning system.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/02/2020 11:13:43 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1313335

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2021
	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	Public Places: Coronavirus
	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 his Department is taking to ensure that people feel confident to return to public spaces as covid-19 restrictions are eased.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	106
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>My Department produces and regularly updates COVID-19 secure guidance to support local authorities, owners and operators to adapt and effectively manage outdoor public places to ensure they are safe. This guidance includes <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fsafer-public-places-urban-centres-and-green-spaces-covid-19%2F5-management-of-green-spaces&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630833850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=xjx3sIhdJTBDt3S0pIZ432RGwkDtXCTny%2FVWaVqky1Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘COVID-19: Safer Urban Centres and Green Spaces’</a>, <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-managing-playgrounds-and-outdoor-gyms%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-managing-playgrounds-and-outdoor-gyms&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630843801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=MVPvjYLlXvGla8o6pJfs9OdoTB0Q9CitoQGBewwUuCE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘COVID-19: Managing Playgrounds and Outdoor Gyms’</a>, and <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-managing-beaches-the-countryside-and-coastal-areas%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-managing-beaches-the-countryside-and-coastal-areas&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630843801%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=5fzE87GGWYmPA27FIdJ2U6vxywuhp6rXH4J%2BkZeEB40%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">‘COVID-19: Managing Beaches, the Countryside and Coastal Areas’</a>. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs also produces guidance on <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fcoronavirus-covid-19-advice-on-accessing-green-spaces-safely&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630853763%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=4kX6CWWlHGc9H1I70eUwRFK%2F6D%2F%2Bnk%2FC76lBddkP7vg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">accessing green spaces safely</a>.</p><p>In March this year, we announced the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fwelcome-back-fund&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630863720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=ticpM4VJ%2Fx5YO7sDxrXqMCqknpD16b2%2FTqMIDrsbUJ8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Welcome Back Fund</a> which is providing councils across England a share of £56 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) to support the safe return to high streets and help build back better from the pandemic. This funding builds on the £50 million Reopening High Street Safely Fund (RHSSF) allocated to councils in 2020 and forms part of the wider support the Government is providing to communities and businesses.</p><p>On 25 March, the Secretary of State published a <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-statements%2Fdetail%2F2021-03-25%2Fhcws902&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C3770529628e1412e773008d91a0b6cd2%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637569458630863720%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=7zGKuhpneEWjkuG1Kz6bInVdftGgeQi%2B%2FvRfcEuqw1Q%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Written Ministerial Statement</a> setting out that local planning authorities, having regard to their legal obligations, should not seek to undertake planning enforcement action which would result in the unnecessary restriction of retail hours from Step 2 to Step 4 of the Roadmap. This is intended to spread footfall, ease transport pressures and make shopping in a socially distanced way easier by giving shoppers greater flexibility to choose when they shop and avoid peak times.</p><p>Local authorities may also consider deploying COVID-19 Secure Marshals or equivalents to outdoor public places experiencing overcrowding or presenting other needs. Local authorities can access the £400 million Contain Outbreak Management Fund to support compliance and enforcement activity, such as COVID-19 Secure Marshals or equivalents.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 18/05/2021 15:54:57 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1178630

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	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: 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, what steps his Department is taking to enforce building regulation inspections to help ensure the quality of housing builds.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	14978
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>Building Regulations set standards for the design and construction of new homes and the primary responsibility for compliance with these requirements rests with the person carrying out the building work, such as the developer or builder. The Building Act 1984 provides local authorities with a general duty to enforce compliance with building regulations and formal enforcement powers for dealing with breaches of the Building Regulations.</p><p>The Government agreed with the recommendations in Dame Judith Hackitt’s independent review of the building regulations and fire safety system and is committed to putting stronger accountability at the heart of a more effective system. As part of our reforms to building safety, we are establishing a new Building Safety Regulator which will provide enhanced oversight of the building safety regulatory system - driving competence amongst professions and trades working on buildings, as well as leading oversight of the tougher regime for high risk buildings.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/02/2020 11:15:43 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1329369

	registered interest
	date	04/06/2021
	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	Antisemitism
	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 discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on the recent increase in antisemitic attacks.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	10195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2021 answer text <p>There is no place in our society for antisemitism and we condemn it whole-heartedly. The Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government have published a joint letter in the Jewish Chronicle reassuring the Jewish Community of the Governments steadfast commitment to combatting antisemitism. This was accompanied by a visit to Golders Green and Finchley Road, with police and community representatives and we remain in dialogue with leaders of the Jewish community.</p><p>We are providing £14 million this year to the protective security grant to protect Jewish schools and community buildings. We were also the first country to take the important step of adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism in 2016; and, following our encouragement, over three quarters of local councils have adopted the definition.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 14/06/2021 15:58:06 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1247790

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	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	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
	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 assessment his Department has made of the risk of covid-19 spreading in places of worship where hygiene and social distancing measures are followed.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	110078
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>We are very grateful to our faith communities for all their efforts to ensure their places of worship are as Covid-secure as possible. However, the evidence from the scientific community, and from SAGE is that the rate of infection continues to rise and we need to reduce the level of interaction and the number of gatherings that take place. The closure of places of worship for communal prayer is one such decision.</p><p>These restrictions have not been introduced lightly. We recognise that religious practice is of fundamental importance to millions of people which is why we are enabling individual prayer in places of worship for those religions who practice in this way.</p><p>The regulations now in force will expire on 2 December, at which point we hope to be able to ease restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:12:45 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1247791

	registered interest
	date	02/11/2020
	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	Religious Buildings: Coronavirus
	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 assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the closure of places of worship in response to covid-19 lockdown restrictions on the (a) mental health and (b) physical wellbeing of people who regularly attend religious services and gatherings.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	110079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>We know how vital places of worship are to many people’s health and wellbeing. They play an important role in spiritual and mental health, and in bringing our communities together.</p><p>However, we cannot ignore the fact that the rate of infection is rising. The closure of our places of worship for communal prayer is to limit the number of interactions, thereby protecting the health of our community and the NHS.</p><p>The regulations now in force will expire on 2 December, at which point we hope to able to ease restrictions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 10/11/2020 17:13:10 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1348660

	registered interest
	date	20/07/2021
	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	Monuments: World War II
	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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of a civilian memorial to the people who lived under Nazi occupation in Jersey and the Channel Islands during the Second World War.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	36576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/07/2021 answer text <p>There are a number of memorial plaques to the people who suffered under Nazi occupation in the Channel Islands. For example, Jersey erected a memorial in the late 1940s to occupied civilians, and erected liberation memorials to them in 1985 and 1995, 2000 and 2016. Guernsey has erected liberation memorials in memory of its occupied citizens in 1985, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/07/2021 15:03:03 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell

1304118

	registered interest
	date	18/03/2021
	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: Flags
	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 his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of flying the flags of the Historic Counties for the full week in the lead up to Historic County Flags Day.
	tabling member constituency	Romford
	tabling member printed	Andrew Rosindell
	uin	171533
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2021 answer text <p>The Government attaches great importance to the history and traditions of this country and recognises that the tapestry of our historic counties is one of the bonds that draws the nation together. We remain committed to the celebration of historic counties. We are considering with colleagues across Government how best to repeat the 2019 display in Parliament Square to mark Historic County Flags Day in the week of the 23 July, so as to raise the profile of this national celebration.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 25/03/2021 17:35:37 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1447 label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell