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1045468

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been deemed eligible for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pilot in (a) the UK and (b) Garston and Halewood constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	210490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The 3.5 million EU citizens and their family members resident in the UK are eligible to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Over the two private beta test phases, over 30,000 applications have been received. We have published separate reports on both private beta test phases setting out further details of the outcomes. The reports can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report</a></p><p><br>We commenced a wider public beta phase on 21 January. We have committed to provide further details in due course of the planned phased implementation of the scheme and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that pro-cess.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210489 question first answered 29/01/2019 15:43:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045467

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have applied for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pilot in (a) the UK and (b) Garston and Halewood constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	210489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The 3.5 million EU citizens and their family members resident in the UK are eligible to apply for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme. Over the two private beta test phases, over 30,000 applications have been received. We have published separate reports on both private beta test phases setting out further details of the outcomes. The reports can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report." target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report</a></p><p><br>We commenced a wider public beta phase on 21 January. We have committed to provide further details in due course of the planned phased implementation of the scheme and we will continue to update Parliament as part of that pro-cess.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes grouped question UIN 210490 question first answered 29/01/2019 15:43:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045469

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to extend the eligibility for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pilot for EU citizens that can financially sustain themselves but do not work.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	210491
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As set out in the Statement of Intent published on 21 June 2018, we have decided as a matter of domestic policy that the main requirement for eligibility under the EU Settlement Scheme will be continuous residence in the UK. Applicants will not need to demonstrate that they meet the current relevant requirements in the Free Movement Directive as to permitted activity.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/01/2019 15:17:15 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045907

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to reimburse people in Liverpool who have paid a fee to obtain settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pilot; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	211134
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>As the Prime Minister announced on 21 January anyone who has already applied for settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or who applies and pays a fee during the pilot phases, will have their fee refunded.</p><p>The Home Office will set out full details in due course.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/01/2019 14:41:43 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045908

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2019
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have (a) successfully obtained and (b) been denied settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme pilot in (i) Garston and Halewood Constituency and (ii) Liverpool.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	211135
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The EU Settlement Scheme opened on a trial basis at the end of August and the second phase of live testing ended on 21 December. In light of the positive progress, we have commenced a wider public beta phase on 21 January.</p><p><br>Over the two private beta test phases, over 30,000 applications have been re-ceived and more than 90% of those individuals have already been successfully processed through the scheme and granted status under it. We have published separate reports on both private beta test phases setting out further details of the outcomes. The reports can be found here:</p><p><br><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf.%20" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752872/181031_PB1_Report_Final.pdf. </a></p><p><br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report.%20" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-2/eu-settlement-scheme-private-beta-testing-phase-2-report. </a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 29/01/2019 14:40:11 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1050385

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 September 2018 to Question 174628 on Leasehold, what the timeframe is for bringing forward the legislative proposals to tackle unfair leasehold practices for existing leaseholders.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	213956
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>Following on from the 2017 consultation referred to in the answer of 9 October 2018, to Question UIN174628, the Department published a technical consultation on how to implement the Government’s reforms to the leasehold system in England on 15 October. This is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementing-reforms-to-the-leasehold-system" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementing-reforms-to-the-leasehold-system</a> . The consultation marked the next step in the Government’s commitment to tackle excessive and unjustifiable practices in the leasehold sector, making home ownership fairer for all. The consultation closed on 26 November, we will publish the Government response in due course and bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 05/02/2019 13:24:57 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1050384

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	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	Leasehold
	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 the timeframe is for the publication of the recommendations of the consultation entitled, Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease, published by the Law Commission in September 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	213955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Law Commission's consultation entitled 'Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease' closed on 7 January 2019. We are informed that the Commission has received numerous, and detailed, responses to the consultation which will require detailed analysis to inform the final report and recommendations. The expected date for the publication of the final report is Summer 2019. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government continue to discuss the timetable for the remainder of the project with the Law Commission.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 05/02/2019 13:21:26 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045472

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have met with property development companies during the consultation entitled Tackling Unfair Practices in the Leasehold Market.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	210494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2019 answer text <p>The Government's consultation 'Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market' ran for eight weeks from 25 July to 19 September 2017, and the response was published on 21 December 2017.</p><p>During that period, the then Secretary of State met Long Harbour and the Home Builders Federation and had discussions on the use of open-ended ground rent arrangements on new build leasehold properties. In addition, the then Minister of State for Housing, met the Building Societies Association to have similar discussions.</p><p>The Government also ran a separate consultation, ‘Implementing reforms to the leasehold system’ during 15 October 2018 to 26 November 2018 and is still analysing the responses.</p><p>During this period, the Housing Minister met the Home Builders’ Federation on 5 November 2018 to discuss leasehold reforms. On 8 November 2018, the Secretary of State held a round table with developers and investors, setting out his concerns regarding onerous ground rents and the lack of redress for existing leaseholders. The answer to question UIN189727 of 19 November 2018 details the attendees of the round table.</p><p>A full list of ministerial meetings up until 30 September 2018 is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data</a> and is updated regularly.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 29/01/2019 14:14:33 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1045470

	registered interest
	date	21/01/2019
	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	Leasehold
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions the Government has met with (a) property development companies and (b) builders to discuss the leasehold law for existing leaseholders; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	210492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have engaged with industry on several occasions to discuss issues facing existing leaseholders. On 5 November, Minister Wheeler met with the Home Builders Federation and raised the issue of consumer redress in the leasehold market. On 8 November, the Secretary of State held a round table with developers and investors, setting out his concerns regarding onerous ground rents and the lack of redress for existing leaseholders. The answer to question UIN189727 of 19 November 2018, details the attendees of the round table.</p><p>A full list of ministerial meetings up until 30 September 2018 is published at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dclg-ministerial-data</a> and is updated regularly.</p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 24/01/2019 16:41:27 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

1050386

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2019
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Leasehold: Reform
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many responses the Law Commission received from existing leaseholders to the consultation entitled, Leasehold home ownership: buying your freehold or extending your lease, published in September 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
	tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
	uin	213957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2019 answer text <p>The Commission received over 1,100 responses to the consultation on enfranchisement reform.</p><p>These responses are from a wide range of interested stakeholders including lawyers, surveyors, leaseholders, landlords, and representative groups.</p><p>The Commission has not yet categorised the 1,100 consultation responses to enable them to identify how many responses are from leaseholders. The Commission’s initial estimate is that around three-quarters of responses are from leaseholders. <br> <br>It is Law Commission policy to publish a full analysis of consultation responses for all its projects, so this information will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Lucy Frazer question first answered 05/02/2019 12:17:50 answering member 4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer
	tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle