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1304659

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/03/2021
	date	22/03/2021
	date tabled	22/03/2021
	ddp created	23/03/2021 00:04:33
	answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	90
	answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	ddp modified	23/03/2021 00:13:55 25/03/2021 10:28:07
	hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Buildings
	house id	1
	identifier	172857
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	25/03/2021 09:56:23
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, how much IPSA spent on rent for its premises in the Strand in London in 2020-21.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 172857
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	172857
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>IPSA incurred costs in 2019 - 20 of £524K on rent, rates and service charges. The equivalent figure for 2020 - 21 will be published after the end of the financial year in IPSA's 2020 - 21 annual report and accounts.</p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1304660

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	24/03/2021
	date	22/03/2021
	date tabled	22/03/2021
	ddp created	23/03/2021 00:04:36
	answering body	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	90
	answering dept short name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	answering dept sort name	Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
	ddp modified	23/03/2021 00:13:58 24/03/2021 12:59:08
	hansard heading	Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority: Staff
	house id	1
	identifier	172858
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	24/03/2021 12:27:29
	question text	To ask the hon. Member for Broxbourne, representing the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, how many IPSA staff are normally based at their office in the Strand.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 172858
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	172858
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>IPSA staff are currently working remotely, in accordance with government Covid-19 guidelines. During 2019 - 20 there was an average of 83 full-time equivalent staff working for IPSA, based in 85 Strand.</p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1170095

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	13/01/2020
	date	13/01/2020
	date tabled	13/01/2020
	ddp created	13/01/2020 15:55:21
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	13/01/2020 16:05:22 13/01/2020 16:44:02
	hansard heading	Social Services: Children
	house id	1
	identifier	900120
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	13/01/2020 16:43:52
	question text	What discussions he has had with local authority leaders on future funding of children’s social care.
	session	2019/20
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 900120
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	900120
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I have regular engagement with local authority leaders in my role as Local Government Minister on a wide range of issues, including children’s social care.</p><p>Next year’s Settlement provides councils with £1 billion of additional funding for social care, recognising their vital role in supporting the most vulnerable.</p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1187053

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/03/2020
	date	20/03/2020
	date tabled	20/03/2020
	ddp created	23/03/2020 20:46:48
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	24/03/2020 16:05:05 31/03/2020 15:53:06
	hansard heading	Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019
	house id	1
	identifier	33405
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	31/03/2020 15:22:17
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish the regulations under the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 33405
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	33405
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>On 3 November 2019 we announced we were contracting with the British Standards Institution (BSI) to develop the Code of Practice as a British Standard. Work with BSI commenced in December 2019, and they are now convening a group of key stakeholders, representing consumers and the industry, to write the Code. <br> <br>We have previously committed to developing the final Code this year, and prior to this a full public consultation will take place to give the parking industry, the public and other interested parties the opportunity to have a say. Now, our priority is to work with local authorities and the parking industry to respond to Covid-19.</p><p> </p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1201981

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	11/06/2020
	date	09/06/2020
	date tabled	09/06/2020
	ddp created	09/06/2020 19:02:41
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	09/06/2020 19:17:30 17/06/2020 15:11:08
	hansard heading	Public Lavatories
	house id	1
	identifier	57084
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	17/06/2020 14:38:46
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to secure the reopening of public lavatories.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 57084
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	57084
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>We strongly encourage public toilets to be open wherever possible. We’ve published guidance to help operators ensure facilities are safe where they are open including increasing cleaning of touch points</p><p>The Government has published guidance on safer public spaces. It includes advice, information and examples of the potential interventions that can be used in public places to facilitate social distancing in areas of higher footfall such as in parks (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safer-public-places-urban-centres-and-green-spaces-covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safer-public-places-urban-centres-and-green-spacescovid-19</a>). Owners and operators are advised to implement cleaning protocols to limit coronavirus transmission in public places. It is advised that touch points (e.g. handrails and gates) should be particular areas of focus for increased cleaning.</p><p>We have now made £3.2 billion available to local authorities through an unringfenced grant so they can address pressures they are facing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package recognises the additional costs and pressures on finances councils are facing as a result of the current crisis. It demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making sure councils, including upper and lower tier authorities, have the resources they need to support their communities through this challenging time. Local authorities are best placed to understand how to meet the major COVID-19 service pressures and spending needs in their local area, this funding will not be ringfenced. The funding can be used across all local services facing pressures.</p>
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1203734

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/06/2020
	date	15/06/2020
	date tabled	15/06/2020
	ddp created	16/06/2020 00:37:25
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	16/06/2020 00:45:29 23/06/2020 16:47:06
	hansard heading	Planning Permission
	house id	1
	identifier	59369
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	23/06/2020 16:15:49
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the outstanding number of dwellings for which planning permission has been granted.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 59369
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	59369
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>As of 29 May 2020, there were circa 894,000 residential units with detailed planning permission granted on sites which had not yet been completed. Of these, circa 457,000 have started on site and circa 438,000 are yet to start on site (outstanding). Of those yet to start, circa 356,000 are progressing towards a start.<strong> <br> <br></strong> <strong> <em> <br> <br></em> <br></strong></p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1226412

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/09/2020
	date	20/07/2020
	date tabled	20/07/2020
	ddp created	20/07/2020 22:09:56
	answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
	ddp modified	20/07/2020 22:39:08 01/09/2020 09:56:07
	hansard heading	Local Government: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	identifier	76592
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	01/09/2020 09:24:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that emergency powers granted to local authorities during the covid-19 outbreak are not being used to avoid local consultation and opposition on planning decisions.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 76592
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	76592
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The Government has made clear that local planning authorities should continue to prioritise decision-making during these challenging times to ensure that the planning system continues to function, especially when this will support the local economy. <br> <br>Local planning authorities are still required to undertake a formal period of public consultation of no less than 21 days, prior to deciding a planning application. Until the consultation period has closed the local planning authority may not determine the application.</p><p>The Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure, Listed Buildings and Environmental Impact Assessment) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 has introduced temporary regulations to supplement the existing statutory publicity arrangements. Local planning authorities (and applicants of EIA development under the Town and Country Planning Act) now have the flexibility to take other reasonable steps to publicise applications if they cannot discharge the specific requirements for site notices, neighbour notifications or newspaper publicity.</p><p>The Government has also introduced legislation to allow council committee meetings to be held virtually for a temporary period. The Planning Advisory Service has produced guidance for local planning authorities on how to adapt their planning services in response to Covid-19, including information on planning committees. <br> <br>These measures will ensure sufficient public participation in the planning process is maintained.</p>
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	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1167103

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	04/11/2019
	date	29/10/2019
	date tabled	29/10/2019
	ddp created	29/10/2019 21:30:26
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	30/10/2019 16:15:09 04/11/2019 17:48:09
	hansard heading	Children: Social Services
	house id	1
	identifier	7043
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/11/2019 17:16:12
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of trends in the level of central Government funding for local authorities on the adequacy of children's services provided by local authorities.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 7043
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7043
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The number of inadequate local authorities has fallen by a third from 30 in April 2017 to 17 at the end of October 2019, as a result of our reforms.</p><p>Local authorities have been given access to over £200 billion in the 5 years since Spending Review 2015. The Spending Round 2019 also confirmed an additional £1 billion grant for adult and children’s social care services in 2020-21 in addition to the continuation of existing social care grants.</p><p> </p>
	creator	318 label Biography information for John Spellar
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1167104

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	31/10/2019
	date	29/10/2019
	date tabled	29/10/2019
	ddp created	29/10/2019 21:30:29
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	29/10/2019 21:40:20 04/11/2019 17:44:03
	hansard heading	Children: Protection
	house id	1
	identifier	7044
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	04/11/2019 17:12:34
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support his Department is providing to improve local authority support for vulnerable children.
	session	2019/20
	session number	2
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/20 7044
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	7044
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>All children should have access to the support they need to keep them safe, provide them with a stable and nurturing home, and overcome challenges to achieve their potential. That is why, at the Spending Round 2019, the government confirmed an additional £1 billion grant for adult and children’s social care in 2020-21 in addition to the continuation of all existing social care grants.</p><p>Local authorities core spending power is expected to rise from £46.2 billion to £49.1 billion in 2020/21, an estimated 4.3% real terms increase.</p><p>We also provide targeted help and support to drive improvement in local authorities. We are investing £20 million in regional sector-led improvement to get ahead of failure. Our strong ‘Partner in Practice’ authorities have already helped over 70 local authorities, getting upstream of the risk of failure, with work underway to broker support for many more. Additionally, we are investing £2 million in improving leadership in children's services with support being delivered through the local government authority. In addition to the £84 million targeted fund, the Autumn Budget made £410 million available to local authorities for adults and children’s social care in 2019/20.</p>
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	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	318 label Biography information for John Spellar

1221014

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	08/07/2020
	date	06/07/2020
	date tabled	06/07/2020
	ddp created	06/07/2020 21:40:41
	answering body	Department for Education
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	ddp modified	06/07/2020 21:53:08 14/07/2020 17:21:41
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Construction
	house id	1
	identifier	69754
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	58
	question first answered	14/07/2020 16:48:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase the number of apprentice places in the construction industry.
	session	2019/21
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Warley
	tabling member printed	John Spellar
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2019/21 69754
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	69754
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer answer text <p>Apprenticeships will have an important role to play in creating employment opportunities, particularly for young people, and in supporting employers in all sectors, to access the skilled workforce that they need to recover and grow, following COVID-19 outbreak. We will ensure that there is sufficient funding to support small businesses wanting to take on an apprentice this year and will provide further details in due course.</p><p>The construction industry will be key in supporting the country’s economic recovery and the Prime Minister recently announced a £5 billion Capital Investment Plan to accelerate infrastructure projects. We are working with the sector to encourage take up of new apprentices and continue to work with employers including Persimmons Homes and Balfour Beatty through our Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network to promote best practice in recruiting and supporting apprentices from diverse backgrounds and under-represented groups including Black Asian Minority Ethnic and women.</p>
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