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1302153
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-12more like thismore than 2021-03-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading UK Community Renewal Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the measure of household income used for the index of economic resilience for the UK Community Renewal Fund differs from the Income Deprivation Domain used in the Indices of Multiple Deprivation. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 167856 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-18more like thismore than 2021-03-18
answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=LYaljHwmckHvCRXtr6RL4TRZqG4hLv%2FVAQI0Hi62IJw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) does not represent a ‘one size fits all’ solution to measuring economic need - not all of the variables it considers are relevant to the particular interventions we want to support through the UK Community Renewal Fund, and some of the variables it does not consider, such as productivity, are central to the policy goals of the Fund.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Walsall North more like this
answering member printed Eddie Hughes more like this
grouped question UIN 167857 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-18T16:56:58.38Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-18T16:56:58.38Z
answering member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1348152
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Building Safety Bill more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the proposed timescale for an Accountable Person to be able to commence building safety works under the provisions of the Building Safety Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 35606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-26more like thismore than 2021-07-26
answer text <p>The Building Safety Bill sets out requirements on Accountable Persons to make a full assessment of and take reasonable steps to manage prescribed building safety risks, which are defined in the Bill as the spread of fire and structural failure.</p><p>The draft transition plan, developed with the HSE, published alongside the Bill, sets out expected timeframes for the provisions in the Bill coming into force.</p><p>We currently expect the provisions relating to the new duties on Accountable Persons to come into force around 18 months after the Bill gains Royal Ascent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-26T14:33:27.647Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-26T14:33:27.647Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1302152
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-12more like thismore than 2021-03-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Levelling Up Fund and UK Community Renewal Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the barriers to immediate publication of the methodology used to calculate the index employed to categorise places for the (a) Levelling Up Fund and (b) UK Community Renewal Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 167855 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-18more like thismore than 2021-03-18
answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027566170%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=XthKA3UnwQTeMvphodk78zPZpgJJirgcoDHxSPIzL0Y%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>As set out in the prospectus published at Budget, the index used for the Levelling Up Fund places areas into category one, two or three based on the local area’s need for economic recovery and growth, improved transport connectivity, and regeneration.</p><p>We have published the index and further details of the methodology used to calculate the index of places set out in the prospectus: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flevelling-up-fund-additional-documents&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=%2FooI0AbuiTR8duLcgrXioEqlADL4AuqjNRhX81Jjp1c%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/levelling-up-fund-additional-documents</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Walsall North more like this
answering member printed Eddie Hughes more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-18T16:53:30.487Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-18T16:53:30.487Z
answering member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1247373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-30more like thismore than 2020-10-30
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Planning Permission: Local Press more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the importance of advertising planning notices in local newspapers to (a) the elderly and vulnerable, (b) other local residents and (b) local media organisations. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 109304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
answer text <p>Local planning authorities are required to publicise certain types of planning applications in local newspapers as set out in Article 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015.  In response to coronavirus restrictions, temporary regulations have been introduced to supplement the existing statutory publicity arrangements for planning applications. Local planning authorities now have the flexibility to take other reasonable steps to publicise applications if they cannot discharge the specific requirement for newspaper publicity – for instance, if the local newspaper is not now in circulation. These steps can include the use of social media and other electronic communications, such as local online news portals, and must be proportionate to the scale and nature of the proposed development. However, if a local planning authority is required to publicise a planning application in a local newspaper, and that paper is still in circulation, then they must continue to do so.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-11-09T14:30:32.643Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T14:30:32.643Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1240855
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-06more like thismore than 2020-10-06
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the covid-19 outbreak on local authorities' finances. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 99597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-14more like thismore than 2020-10-14
answer text <p>Councils across the country are supporting communities, protecting the most vulnerable and helping the NHS in our efforts to combat Covid-19. In order to meet these additional cost pressures, the Government has continued to support local authorities by delivering an unprecedented package of measures. So far, we have provided over £4.8 billion in funding for spending pressures, including £3.7 billion of un-ringfenced grants and £1.1 billion to help stop the spread of the virus in care homes. This underlines Government’s commitment to ensuring adult social care has the resources it needs to keep residents and staff safe. In addition, the Prime Minister has announced a further £1 billion of funding for local authorities, details of which will be announced shortly. <br> <br> In total, over £28 billion has already been committed to local areas to support councils, businesses and communities across government. This comprehensive package of support includes direct financial support and cashflow measures for councils, bus and tram services, support for the homeless and both grants and rates reliefs for businesses. <br> <br> We will continue to monitor the impact of Covid-19 on local government.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-14T13:20:19.59Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-14T13:20:19.59Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1302154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-03-12more like thismore than 2021-03-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading UK Community Renewal Fund more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using the Indices of Multiple Deprivation to prioritise investments through the UK Community Renewal Fund. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 167857 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-18more like thismore than 2021-03-18
answer text <p>To ensure the UK Community Renewal Fund funding reaches the most in need, we have identified 100 priority places based on an index of economic resilience across Great Britain which measures productivity, household income, unemployment, skills and population density.</p><p>We are committed to transparency and a methodological note explaining how the 100 priority places were determined has been published: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus%2Fuk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C05c0fdb70eec427436f808d8ea23dcb1%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637516787027576141%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=LYaljHwmckHvCRXtr6RL4TRZqG4hLv%2FVAQI0Hi62IJw%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-community-renewal-fund-prospectus/uk-community-renewal-fund-prioritisation-of-places-methodology-note</a>.</p><p>The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) does not represent a ‘one size fits all’ solution to measuring economic need - not all of the variables it considers are relevant to the particular interventions we want to support through the UK Community Renewal Fund, and some of the variables it does not consider, such as productivity, are central to the policy goals of the Fund.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Walsall North more like this
answering member printed Eddie Hughes more like this
grouped question UIN 167856 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-18T16:56:58.427Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-18T16:56:58.427Z
answering member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1287739
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-02-19more like thismore than 2021-02-19
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Remote Working more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of (a) remote working and (b) housing demand outside of towns and cities; and what plans he has to (i) alleviate pressure for new homes on green spaces and (ii) help ensure new developments are affordable. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 154990 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-03-01more like thismore than 2021-03-01
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of understanding trends and shifts in the way people live and the implications for housing demand, as well as the importance of ensuring access to green spaces and increasing the supply of affordable housing. The Department will continue to analyse trends in housing demand, including increasing demand outside of towns and cities, to gauge the nature, size and permanence of any shift in housing preferences. <br> <br> The National Planning Policy Framework expects local authorities to recognise the character and beauty of the countryside and to protect and enhance Green Belt, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and other designated rural land. To further support regeneration of brownfield sites, in December, we announced changes to the standard method for assessing local housing need to increase greater need in urban areas to maximise the use of existing infrastructure, such as public transport, schools, medical facilities and shops, as well as to encourage development that reduces the need for high-carbon travel. <br> <br> We are committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing nationally. At budget we announced our new £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme, the largest investment in affordable housing in a decade. Our Planning for the Future White Paper sets out proposals to create a new Infrastructure Levy, which will be designed to deliver at least as much onsite affordable housing as at present and will continue to be collected and spent at the local level.</p>
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-03-01T14:37:24.353Zmore like thismore than 2021-03-01T14:37:24.353Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1052334
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-01-31more like thismore than 2019-01-31
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department made of the needs of urban areas when allocating £1 billion of additional funding in the provisional local government finance settlement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 215162 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-07more like thisremove minimum value filter
answer text <p>The final local government finance settlement confirmed a real-terms increase in available funding for local authorities to help deliver local services, support vulnerable residents and build vibrant communities.</p><p>This includes an additional £650 million for social care, allocated using the well-established Adult Social Care relative needs formula, which takes into account the relative needs of local authorities, including in urban areas.</p><p>The additional resources provided through the settlement also included the distribution of £180 million of surplus in the business rates retention levy account, which was allocated on the basis of each authority’s 2013-14 Settlement Funding Assessment. The Settlement Funding Assessment is a measure of the relative needs of local authorities, including in urban areas.</p><p>Funding baselines for every authority are determined by an assessment of the relative needs of areas, including measures of deprivation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-07T17:14:15.9Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-07T17:14:15.9Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1314835
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-05-14more like thismore than 2021-05-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Additional Restrictions Grant more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with businesses which have applied for the Additional Restrictions Grant; and if he will apply lessons learnt from the process to the new £1.5 billion business rates relief fund for businesses affected by the covid-19 outbreak outside the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 1297 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-05-24more like thismore than 2021-05-24
answer text <p>The Department will work closely with local government throughout the development of the £1.5 billion relief scheme and will ensure that experiences from the delivery of other support measures are taken on board. This includes experiences of administering the Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) which – as of 28 March 2021 – has delivered £816 million in support to over 400,000 businesses. The Government will continue to support local authorities in making further ARG payments throughout 2021/22.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Luke Hall more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-05-24T16:41:44.897Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-24T16:41:44.897Z
answering member
4450
label Biography information for Luke Hall more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter
1307984
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government remove filter
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Insulation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his plans are to increase the glazing renovation rate of existing houses. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow East more like this
tabling member printed
Bob Blackman more like this
uin 179044 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-20more like thismore than 2021-04-20
answer text <p>Double glazing is a popular energy efficiency measure and the English Housing Survey suggests that more than 85% of properties in England are fully double glazed, with less than 4% having no double glazing. As such, there is limited potential for further energy savings because so much of the stock already has efficient windows. Nevertheless, there are other benefits to more efficient glazing such as reduced internal noise, and improving the remaining single glazed windows would contribute to lower emissions.</p><p>The Government is committed to improving the energy efficiency of all homes. As part of reaching Net Zero by 2050, the Clean Growth Strategy set out that all homes should reach EPC C by 2035 where that is cost effective, affordable, and practical.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tamworth more like this
answering member printed Christopher Pincher more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-20T16:38:29.96Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-20T16:38:29.96Z
answering member
4075
label Biography information for Christopher Pincher more like this
tabling member
4005
label Biography information for Bob Blackman remove filter