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1179375

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	Affordable Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many of the homes funded by the Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016-2021 since 2016 are for (a) shared ownership and (b) rent to buy.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	18489
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to increasing the supply of social housing and has made £9 billion available through the Affordable Homes Programme to March 2022 to deliver approximately 250,000 new affordable homes in a wide range of tenures, including shared ownership.</p><p>Over 82,000 new shared ownership homes have been delivered since 2010.</p><p>Since 2016, over 48,000 new shared ownership and over 4,000 new intermediate rent homes, including Rent to Buy, have been delivered. Further information on this may be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a>.</p><p>The Government is committed to introducing a new, reformed Shared Ownership model, making buying a share of a home fairer and more transparent. This new model will be simpler to understand and will better enable shared owners to buy more of their property and eventually reach full ownership.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 27/02/2020 17:16:22 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1179377

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2020
	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	Affordable Housing
	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 he is taking to ensure that local authorities meet the requirement for major planning developments to contain 10 per cent affordable home ownership, as set out in the revised National Planning Policy Framework, published July 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	18490
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2020 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework was revised in July 2018 to make it clear that planning policies and decisions should expect at least 10 per cent of homes on major housing sites be made available for affordable home ownership.</p><p>The Framework does not represent a mandatory approach and local authorities are best place to assess what is needed in their communities. However, local authorities are expected to comply with the policy and secure the delivery much needed affordable homes for sale, unless they are able to provide evidence that justifies a different approach.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 02/03/2020 16:25:05 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1125024

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Community Relations: Sudan
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how Sudanese people in the UK are being supported through the Government's integration and engagement strategies.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	251229
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>In March 2018, the Government published the Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper which set out our ambitious goal to build strong integrated communities where people - whatever their background - live, work, learn and socialise together, based on shared rights, responsibilities and opportunities. <br> <br> On 9 February 2019, we published the Integrated Communities Action Plan alongside the government’s response to the consultation on the Green Paper. The Action Plan builds upon the proposals set out in the Green Paper and commits the government to deliver over 70 policy actions by the end of this Parliament to create socially and economically stronger, more confident and integrated communities. <br> <br> These actions are targeted to support people in the most segregated communities regardless of their faith or ethnic background so they can progress and make the most of the opportunities of living in modern Britain.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 15/05/2019 14:04:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1169540

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	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: North of England
	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 plans he has to tackle the shortage of council housing in the north of England.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	1286
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>We have given councils a range of tools to deliver a new generation of council housing. We abolished the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap, we have given councils a longer-term rent deal for 5 years from 2020, and councils can bid into the £9 billion Affordable Homes Programme to secure funding for new councils homes. Our manifesto commits to renewing the Affordable Homes Programme, which will provide further stability for councils to build new affordable homes. More homes were built by local authorities in the last year than the total 1997-2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/01/2020 11:57:50 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1188391

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2020
	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 Tax: 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 plans his Department has to provide financial support to people in the process of selling property that have to pay council tax on two properties during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	37449
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>Council tax plays a vital role in funding the delivery of essential frontline services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Where councils consider it appropriate, they have the discretion to offer council tax discounts of up to 100% on empty properties in their area. They also have powers to agree alternative payment arrangements with individual taxpayers.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 28/04/2020 15:00:44 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1133213

	registered interest
	date	19/06/2019
	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	Council Tax: Debt Collection
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much local authorities spent on contracts with bailiffs and civil enforcement agents to recover council tax debts in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	266692
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on how much local authorities spend on contracts with bailiffs and civil enforcement agents to recover council tax debts.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 24/06/2019 15:12:07 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1133595

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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	Council Tax: Debt Collection
	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 consistency in the application of the use of custody to recover council tax debt throughout local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	267173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>It is for local authorities to decide on the most appropriate mechanisms for collecting council tax debt. The Department is working with local government and the debt advice sector to support fairer and more compassionate council tax recovery. We intend to issue updated guidance to councils, before considering the scope for further reforms.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 267175 question first answered 27/06/2019 09:47:00 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1133599

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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	Debt Collection
	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 information his Department holds on the regularity of reviews of debt collection practices undertaken by local authorities.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	267174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government does not hold data on the regularity of reviews of debt collection practices undertaken by local authorities.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 27/06/2019 09:47:21 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1133600

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	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	Debt Collection
	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 consistency in debt collection practices by local authorities throughout England.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	267175
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2019 answer text <p>It is for local authorities to decide on the most appropriate mechanisms for collecting council tax debt. The Department is working with local government and the debt advice sector to support fairer and more compassionate council tax recovery. We intend to issue updated guidance to councils, before considering the scope for further reforms.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 267173 question first answered 27/06/2019 09:47:00 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1169537

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2020
	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	Empty Property
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many houses in (a) Huddersfield constituency, (b) Yorkshire and (c) England were unoccupied in 2019.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	1284
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Statistics on vacant dwellings in England and in each local authority district are published in the Department’s live table 615 which is available at the following link. This table shows the annual total numbers of empty homes and those vacant longer than six months and also vacants in the local authority, housing association and other public sector tenures.</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistical-data-sets%2Flive-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants&amp;data=02%7C01%7CNeil.Higgins%40communities.gov.uk%7C287bee7717f74973465408d7426cd735%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637050907535585592&amp;sdata=oZMnKFoOBnlW3avD00eataqrp0MQ5biah5ENfEuYEro%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-dwelling-stock-including-vacants</a></p><p>Statistics on vacant dwellings at parliamentary constituency level are not centrally collected. Statistics for 2019 are scheduled to be published in Spring 2020.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:23:50 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman