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100320

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what was spent on the Decent Homes Programme in each year since 2005.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	211623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2015 answer text <p>The last Administration failed to meet its Decent Homes target. It pledged in 2000 that: “We... are committed to ensuring that all social housing is of a decent standard within 10 years” (DETR, <em>Quality and Choice: A Decent Home for All: The Housing Green Paper</em>, April 2000, p.11). But 16 per cent of local authority homes were not decent by 2010.</p><p>That last Government also cut the Decent Homes programme by £150 million in July 2009, cannibalising the housing programme to pay for other policies. I also observe the last Prime Minister planned to cut back housing investment, remarking before the general election: “Housing is essentially a private sector activity. Let's be honest about this... I don't see a need for us to continue with such a big renovation programme” (<em>BBC Newsnight</em>, 30 April 2010).</p><p>However, the Coalition Government is investing £2.3 billion from 2011 to 2016 to improve the quality of existing social housing through the Decent Homes programme and large-scale voluntary transfer gap funding The funding is for clearing the backlog, and therefore is less than under the last Administration – as by intention, there should be an increasingly smaller number of homes to pay to refurbish.</p><p>The table below shows spending since 2005.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>£ million</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004-05</p></td><td><p>£578</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005-06</p></td><td><p>£864</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006-07</p></td><td><p>£814</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>£1,005</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>£1,017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>£1,079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£494</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£563</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>est. £532</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>NB. The figure for 14-15 contains £15 million funding for South Tyneside which was brought forward from the 2015-16 allocation.</p><p>The number of non-decent local authority dwellings across England has fallen from 292,000 in 1 April 2010 to 146,000 in April 2014, with a forecast of a further fall to 113,000 by April 2015. This shows clear progress in refurbishing these homes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 23/02/2015 16:51:14 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 24440 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

100321

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Social Rented Housing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many homes in (a) Bethnal Green and Bow constituency, (b) the borough of Tower Hamlets, (c) London and (d) England failed to meet the decent homes standard in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	211624
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to my written answer of 21 October 2014, PQ 206256.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are held by local authority area, not parliamentary constituency.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 29/10/2014 16:35:05 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis previous answer version 24450 answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

100352

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children's Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2014 to Question 210316, if she will publish the outcome of considerations of the potential effect of government policy proposals and government proposals for legislation on the rights of children carried out by the Children's Commissioner under the provisions of the Children and Families Act 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	211622
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The approach the Department for Education has adopted is to make the assessment of children’s rights an integral part of policy and legislative development rather than a one-off exercise. The results of this approach are reflected in the equality impact assessment published for the Education Act 2011.[1]</p><p>Our consideration of children’s rights during the legislative process also takes account of advice from the Joint Committee on Human Rights.</p><p>The Office of the Children’s Commissioner is an independent non-Departmental public body and is responsible for publishing the reports it produces.[2]</p><p>The ECHR and UNCRC note on the Children and Families Act 2014.[3]</p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130802140618/https:/media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/e/the%20education%20act%202011%20equalities%20impact%20assessment.pdf" target="_blank">www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130802140618/https://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/e/the%20education%20act%202011%20equalities%20impact%20assessment.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk</a></p><p>[3] <a href="http://www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430083435/http:/www.education.gov.uk/dfe/b00221161/children-families-bill" target="_blank">www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430083435/http:/www.education.gov.uk/dfe/b00221161/children-families-bill</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 211621 question first answered 27/10/2014 17:53:40 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

100353

	registered interest
	date	22/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Children's Rights
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2014 to Question 210316, if she will publish the child rights impact assessments made in respect of the legislative proposals leading to the Education Act 2011 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	211621
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>The approach the Department for Education has adopted is to make the assessment of children’s rights an integral part of policy and legislative development rather than a one-off exercise. The results of this approach are reflected in the equality impact assessment published for the Education Act 2011.[1]</p><p>Our consideration of children’s rights during the legislative process also takes account of advice from the Joint Committee on Human Rights.</p><p>The Office of the Children’s Commissioner is an independent non-Departmental public body and is responsible for publishing the reports it produces.[2]</p><p>The ECHR and UNCRC note on the Children and Families Act 2014.[3]</p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130802140618/https:/media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/e/the%20education%20act%202011%20equalities%20impact%20assessment.pdf" target="_blank">www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130802140618/https://media.education.gov.uk/assets/files/pdf/e/the%20education%20act%202011%20equalities%20impact%20assessment.pdf</a></p><p>[2] <a href="http://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk</a></p><p>[3] <a href="http://www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430083435/http:/www.education.gov.uk/dfe/b00221161/children-families-bill" target="_blank">www.webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140430083435/http:/www.education.gov.uk/dfe/b00221161/children-families-bill</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson grouped question UIN 211622 question first answered 27/10/2014 17:53:40 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

100693

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2014
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Families
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2013 to Question 210316, if she will publish the minutes of her meetings with her Cabinet colleagues on the proposed contents of the Family Test announced by the Prime Minister on 18 August 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	211723
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>As was the case under previous Administrations, details of internal meetings are not normally disclosed.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 28/10/2014 15:01:42 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1010720

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Regulator of Social Housing: Public Appointments
	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 19 October to Questions 178312, what the timetable is for the Regulator of Social Housing to advertise for the appointment of the additional board member; and what steps he is taking to ensure that social housing tenants are made aware of those posts.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	193584
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>Recruitment for additional members to the Regulator of Social Housing Board will commence shortly. The posts will be advertised through a range of sources and will be promoted via our stakeholder networks.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/11/2018 16:27:08 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1010721

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Regulator of Social Housing: Public Appointments
	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 applicants were interviewed for the two new posts as Board Members of the Regulator of Social Housing in January and February 2018.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	193585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>A total of five candidates were interviewed for the most recruitment for Board members to the Regulator of Social Housing (then known as the HCA Regulation Committee).</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/11/2018 16:26:43 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1010722

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Homes England: Public Appointments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by what process were the new Board Members of Homes England recruited.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	193586
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2018 answer text <p>Appointments to the Homes England Board are made in line with the Cabinet Office Governance Code for Public Appointments and are subject to scrutiny by the Commissioner for Public Appointments.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 26/11/2018 16:59:07 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1010723

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Clarion Housing Group
	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 19 October 2018 to Question 178310, if he will ensure that as part of its In-Depth Assessment process the Regulator of Social Housing makes inquiries with tenants into their perception of the performance of a downgraded housing association before reaching a decision whether to upgrade that organisation.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	193587
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>The Regulator of Social Housing operates independently within the framework set by legislation. The Regulator takes a co-regulatory approach, which means it regards board members as responsible for meeting the regulatory standards and demonstrating its assurance that the standards are being met. The Regulator publishes further information about its approach to regulation and In-Depth Assessments here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/698332/Regulating_the_Standards_April_2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/698332/Regulating_the_Standards_April_2018.pdf</a>.</p><p>We are currently reviewing the regulatory system for social housing to ensure that, amongst other things, it protects and empowers tenants and have consulted on enabling the Regulator to take a more rigorous and proactive approach to consumer standards where necessary.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/11/2018 16:18:59 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali

1010724

	registered interest
	date	20/11/2018
	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	Homes and Communities Agency
	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 25 January 2018 to Question 123615, what opportunities were given to tenants and leaseholders of social landlords to provide evidence to the Tailored Review of the Homes and Communities Agency in 2016.
	tabling member constituency	Bethnal Green and Bow
	tabling member printed	Rushanara Ali
	uin	193588
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/11/2018 answer text <p>During the Homes and Community Agency Tailored Review of the Homes and Communities Agency in 2016, there was an online call for evidence throughout the month of March in 2016 where the public was given the opportunity to offer responses online. As set out in the Annexes of the published review in total, there were 121 substantive responses from the public.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 28/11/2018 16:14:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	4138 label Biography information for Rushanara Ali