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1240168

	registered interest
	date	05/10/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Greenhalgh on 30 September (HL8535), what assessment they have made of the consistency of that answer with the letter sent by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council in August on planned 'smoke-free' pavement licences; and what plans they have to publish the evidence underpinning the claim set out in that letter that businesses will close if these licences are implemented.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8746
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2020 answer text <p>As set out in the Housing Minister’s letter of 6 October, the motivation behind the letter to Manchester City Council was to protect hospitality businesses otherwise severely affected by the pandemic and save jobs. The Act, and associated guidance, is consistent with this aim. The smoke-free seating condition was introduced to strike the balance with the economic needs of businesses and helping towards the financial recovery from the impacts of COVID.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 19/10/2020 16:15:35 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1238133

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the guidance from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council regarding smoke-free pavement licences, which organisations and individuals they (1) consulted with, or (2) received representations from, on the economic impact of such licences.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8199 HL8534 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1238132

	registered interest
	date	28/09/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the guidance from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to Manchester City Council regarding smoke-free pavement licences, whether they will publish their evidence for the assertion that businesses will close if councils implement these licences.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8199 HL8535 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1234951

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2020
	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	Peers: Correspondence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will respond to the letter dated 14 August from Lord Young of Cookham and other peers to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government about advice given to Manchester City Council on smoke-free pavement licenses.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8200
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government has sent a response to the letter dated 14 August from Lord Young of Cookham and other peers about advice given to Manchester City Council on smoke-free pavement licences.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 08/10/2020 15:43:21 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover

1234950

	registered interest
	date	16/09/2020
	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	Pedestrian Areas: Greater Manchester
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the guidance about smoke-free pavement licences to Manchester City Council from the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government was agreed with the Department of Health and Social Care.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Northover
	uin	HL8199
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to protecting hospitality businesses impacted by the pandemic. It was for this reason that we introduced the Pavement Licence provisions in the Business and Planning Act 2020, supporting businesses by removing red tape and making it easier, faster and cheaper to serve customers outdoors. The Pavement Licence Guidance that was published on 22nd July alongside the Act was cleared with the Department of Health and Social Care. This guidance has not changed. It sets out detail on how local authorities can issue pavement licences to support businesses, including those in the hard hit hospitality sector, to return to work safely and continue serving their local communities.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh grouped question UIN HL8534 HL8535 question first answered 30/09/2020 16:53:54 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2539 label Biography information for Baroness Northover