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1014643

	registered interest
	date	26/11/2018
	answering body	Leader of the House of Lords
	answering dept id	92
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name	Leader of the House of Lords
	hansard heading	Ministers: Correspondence
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House whether there is a protocol relating to whether letters to ministers from members of the House of Lords should receive replies; and if so, how quickly replies should be sent.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL11781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2018 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of effective and timely handling of correspondence with members of the House of Lords. Government departments should aim to provide a substantive response to routine correspondence within a maximum of 20 working days. However, sometimes circumstances dictate that it will not be possible to provide a response within this timeframe. In such instances, departments are advised to issue a ‘holding’ response until a more substantive response can be provided.</p><p>The Cabinet Office publishes an annual report detailing departmental performance in the handling of correspondence from members of both Houses. Lord Young of Cookham set out the 2017 performance figures in a Written Statement on 26 June 2018 (HLWS771). The 2018 performance figures will be published in summer 2019.</p> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 10/12/2018 16:30:31 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

845419

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2018
	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	Local Government Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government following the issuing of a section 114 notice by Northamptonshire County Council, what information they have about the likelihood of other councils issuing such notices; and with which councils they have had discussions on the possible issuing of such notices.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL5619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2018 answer text <p>Officials have discussions with councils on a wide range of issues on an ongoing basis. Other than Northamptonshire County Council, no council has indicated that it is actively considering issuing a section 114 notice.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 28/02/2018 15:26:07 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1178118

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	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	Government Departments: Land
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government for each government department, (1) what was the target for the amount of land to be released for housing in the past ten years; (2) how much land has been disposed of for this purpose and what are the estimated numbers of housing units to be provided; (3) how many of those houses were for (a) affordable housing, and (b) social housing; and (4) what are the targets for this (a) year, and (b) the forthcoming five year period starting with this year.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL1573
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2020 answer text <p>The Public Land for Housing programme (2015-2020) supports the government’s Estate Strategy aim to identify and release surplus central government land. The aim of the programme is to release land with capacity for at least 160,000 homes in England from the central government estate by 31 March 2020. This followed delivery of the 2011-15 Public Land for Housing programme through which surplus land with capacity for 109,000 homes against a target of 100,000 homes was released.</p><p>The new performance data released on the Public Land for Housing Programme was published on Thursday 6 th February 2020, (data release attached) and shows that since the start of the current programme to the end of June 2019, departments had sold 508 sites with capacity for c48,000 homes. We confirmed to the Public Accounts Committee in 2019 that land release for 160,000 homes will be achieved to a longer timeframe due to the complexities of disposal and the evolving demands placed on departments’ estates.</p><p>Full details of the data requested are set out in the data tables document attached. To note in regards to data on affordable housing, once a site has been sold by the department, the allocation of affordable housing is agreed between local authorities and developers on a site by site basis.</p><p>We are currently considering options for a future programme that supports the government’s emerging priorities, reflecting on lessons learnt from both programmes. Decisions on a future programme, including targets for departments, will be made at Spending Review</p> answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist attachment 1 file name Data tables in response to PQ HL 1573.docx title Data table in response to PQ HL 1573 2 file name Public Land for Housing Programme Data Release February 2020.pdf title Public Land Housing Programme data release question first answered 26/02/2020 17:57:57 answering member 4582 label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1052528

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	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	Neighbourhood Plans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many Neighbourhood Plans have been adopted since 2011; and of those, how many have applied to unparished areas.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/02/2019 answer text <p>While we do not formally monitor the production of neighbourhood plans, our records suggest that over 700 neighbourhood plans have been adopted (made) since 2011. Of these around 40 were for unparished areas.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 15/02/2019 12:47:09 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1241963

	registered interest
	date	08/10/2020
	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	Councillors: Vacancies
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many council seat vacancies are currently being held over by principal local authorities in England; and, of these, how many are in seats where the term of office would in any case end next May.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL8927
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/10/2020 answer text <p>The Government does not hold records detailing council seat vacancies in England; each local authority is responsible for ensuring vacancies are filled. Legislation has postponed all local polls in England until May 2021.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 20/10/2020 14:38:50 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1205377

	registered interest
	date	18/06/2020
	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	Homelessness: Coronavirus
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many homeless people in England who were previously sleeping on the streets have been housed in (1) hotels, (2) hostels, or (3) other accommodation during the COVID-19 lockdown; how many of these people are still in such housing; and what will happen to them as the lockdown eases and the hospitablity industry returns to normal.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL5904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>Almost 15,000 vulnerable people, including those who were street homeless, have been housed in emergency accommodation, including hotels, since the start of the COVID-19, according to returns from local authorities.</p><p>We are continuing to work with local authorities to understand the work they are doing to help the most vulnerable in our society. We announced on 24 May plans to provide thousands of long-term, safe homes for vulnerable rough sleepers taken off the streets during this pandemic. This ambitious commitment will be backed by £160 million this year through accelerating plans for the £381 million announced for rough sleeping services at Budget, bringing the total to £433 million over the lifetime of this Parliament. The Government is increasing the revenue support of the total programme by 37% to make sure that the rough sleepers have the support they need to stay off the streets for good.</p><p>This funding with 3,300 units of this accommodation becoming available in the next 12 months. Homes England, in partnership with my Department, have pledged to work hand-in-hand with leading Housing Associations and local authorities to deliver this.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 29/06/2020 11:50:37 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1299847

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2021
	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	Stronger Towns Fund
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the £1 billion Towns Fund announced in the Budget 2021, published on 3 March, each English region will receive, and how much of the £1 billion Stronger Towns Fund, launched on 4 March 2019, each English region received.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13904
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2021 answer text <p>The Towns Fund is helping level up the country, driving economic regeneration, productivity and growth. At Budget 2021, the Chancellor announced 45 Town Deals. Regional totals can be found in the Budget document (attached) here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F966868%2FBUDGET_2021_-_web.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce4fca31e465d4664260e08d8e46f496a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637510513904833671%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=IAax09lMOrfO7dyJPUDVaUn7TzOfyeSrryg3%2BuuUiPk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/966868/BUDGET_2021_-_web.pdf</a>.</p><p>These are in addition to the first seven Town Deals announced in October 2020, further details of which can be found (attached) here: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fnews%2Ffirst-town-deals-worth-almost-180-million-announced&amp;data=04%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7Ce4fca31e465d4664260e08d8e46f496a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637510513904843627%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=7Mp7S4N5KE7wRhJSJTaDtR5kmvc74fIdbv54czFrGjI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-town-deals-worth-almost-180-million-announced</a></p><p>The Towns Fund superseded the previously announced Stronger Towns Fund, ensuring even more places could be supported. No funding was committed through that Fund.</p><p>Further Town Deals will be announced in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh attachment 1 file name 210315 BUDGET_2021 - HL13904.pdf title Budget 2 file name 210315 First Town Deals - HL13904.pdf title Towns Deal question first answered 17/03/2021 16:17:41 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1081653

	registered interest
	date	04/03/2019
	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	Stronger Towns Fund: Lancashire
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much of the £281 million allocated to the North West over seven years under the Stronger Towns Fund will be allocated to Lancashire; how the funding will be phased over the seven years; and how much will be allocated to (1) the County Council, (2) the two Unitary Authorities, and (3) the County Districts.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL14186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2019 answer text <p>A prospectus for the Stronger Towns Fund will be published before the summer recess. It will detail the role of local partners, relevant definitions and eligibility criteria. This will also set out the process for the £600 million competitive component of the fund.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth grouped question UIN HL14187 HL14188 HL14189 question first answered 18/03/2019 16:09:21 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1251628

	registered interest
	date	12/11/2020
	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	Neighbourhood Plans
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how they intend to ensure that existing approved Neighbourhood Plans will (1) relate to, and (2) fit with, the new local plans in their proposed planning system.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL10283
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to retaining neighbourhood planning as part of the planning system. We intend to publish further details in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 26/11/2020 14:17:58 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves

1052527

	registered interest
	date	01/02/2019
	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	Antisocial Behaviour
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to provide protection, support and advice to UK residents and their families from (1) other EU member states, and (2) other countries as a precaution against possible antisocial or unlawful behaviour towards them on or after 29 March.
	tabling member printed	Lord Greaves
	uin	HL13360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>All forms of hate crime are completely unacceptable including antisocial or unlawful behaviour on the grounds of faith or race, this includes protection to those from other EU member states and other countries. This country has one of the strongest legal frameworks in the world to report, record and prosecute hate crime.</p><p>In October 2018, the government published a refreshed hate crime action plan setting out the Government’s approach to tackling hate crime, ranging from prevention to victim support. A major national communications campaign was launched in late 2018 to raise awareness about hate crime.</p><p>There is no room for complacency. As we prepare to leave the European Union, it is entirely responsible and appropriate we continue to work closely with all of our operational partners, including the police, to ensure we are alive to any issues that may arise.</p> answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth question first answered 11/02/2019 16:43:59 answering member 4282 label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
	tabling member	2569 label Biography information for Lord Greaves