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1186409

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2020
	answering body	Church Commissioners
	answering dept id	9
	answering dept short name	Church Commissioners
	answering dept sort name	Church Commissioners
	hansard heading	Church of England: Charitable Donations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the right hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to change the way parish donations are collected in response to reductions in the use of cash.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	32147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2020 answer text <p>The Church recognises the need to adapt to the move away from cash towards contactless payments. A large and fast-evolving range of contactless solutions is available through the Church’s own Parish Buying service, with over 1,900 churches now having the means to accept payments or donations by card or mobile phone. The Church aims to have over half of its 16,000 churches able to take contactless payments and donations in the next three years.</p><p>The Church of England in partnership with the Church in Wales is working through its Parish Buying programme to negotiate competitive prices for churches. More information on that can be found at the Parish Buying website: <a href="https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.parishbuying.org.uk%2Fcategories%2Fgiving-and-payments&amp;data=02%7C01%7Csimon.stanley%40churchofengland.org%7Cf1379cd5c6d54c494ac908d7d008aec4%7C95e2463b3ab047b49ac1587c77ee84f0%7C0%7C0%7C637206608062647135&amp;sdata=GyOzM%2Ba5e6yeWdhv0BZXzE3kfgZCaKPTd%2BCpXxbaer0%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.parishbuying.org.uk/categories/giving-and-payments</a></p><p>The Church of England has also been encouraging congregations to move to electronic planed giving schemes. This is primarily to reduce administrative burdens on volunteers, but at a time when churches have closed for public health reasons, electronic planned giving ensures continuity of a regular income.</p> answering member constituency South West Bedfordshire answering member printed Andrew Selous question first answered 24/03/2020 17:20:37 answering member 1453 label Biography information for Andrew Selous
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1181947

	registered interest
	date	02/03/2020
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Slavery: Car Washes
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many cases have been brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of modern slavery at hand car washes; and how many convictions there have been as a result of those cases.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	23669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>The data published by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) shows the number of defendants prosecuted for offences of human trafficking for all forms of exploitation. To obtain details on the number of defendants prosecuted for offences relating to exploitation at hand-car washes would require a manual examination of individual case files to be undertaken at a disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of defendants prosecuted in cases flagged as human trafficking offences in England and Wales from 2015/16 to September 2019.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Convictions</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Non-Convictions</strong></p></td><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 - 16</p></td><td><p>192</p></td><td><p>65.1%</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>34.9%</p></td><td><p><strong>295</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 - 17</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>61.4%</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>38.6%</p></td><td><p><strong>295</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 - 18</p></td><td><p>185</p></td><td><p>65.1%</p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>34.9%</p></td><td><p><strong>284</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 - 19</p></td><td><p>219</p></td><td><p>68.0%</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>32.0%</p></td><td><p><strong>322</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April - Sept 19</p></td><td><p>114</p></td><td><p>72.2%</p></td><td><p>44</p></td><td><p>27.8%</p></td><td><p><strong>158</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="6"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 06/03/2020 11:12:25 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1241156

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Evictions: 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 assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the stay on eviction proceedings during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	100375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>This Government took urgent and necessary steps in the immediate face of a public health emergency to suspend housing possession action in the county courts between 27 March 2020 until 20 September 2020. This meant that neither cases in the system nor any about to go into it could progress to the stage at which someone could be legally evicted from their home. The latest government statistics for the period between April to June 2020 show that, as a result of the stay on possession proceedings, there were no bailiff repossessions recorded during this time.</p><p>The suspension of possession proceedings ended on 20 September 2020 and landlords are now able to progress their possession claims through the courts. We have published guidance on the possession action process which includes new rules to protect tenants and new processes and procedures which landlords need to follow.</p><p>To further protect renters over winter, we have legislated to increase notice periods to 6 months in all but the most serious circumstances and asked bailiffs not to carry out evictions over Christmas or in areas that are subject to a local lockdown where that includes a restriction on gatherings in homes</p><p><br>These measures build on the Government’s major economic package of support including assistance for businesses to pay wages; boosting the welfare safety-net by more than £9 billion; increasing Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30th percentile; and providing £180 million funding for Discretionary Housing Payments, for local authorities to distribute to support renters needing additional help.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 15/10/2020 17:01:41 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1308462

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Housing: Young People
	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 recent assessment his Department has made of the (a) accessibility of the private rental sector to young people moving on from supported accommodation and (b) barriers faced by young people trying to move on from supported accommodation into the private rental sector; and what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on that matter.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	180475
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>Whilst my Department has not made a formal assessment, we recognise the importance of supporting vulnerable young people, including those staying in supported accommodation, into independent living for example in the private rented sector and we keep this and similar issues under regular review. Ministers in my Department and in the Department for Work and Pensions meet regularly on a range of matters.</p><p>We are already undertaking a range of wider action that should also help vulnerable young people with their onward housing needs. We have also taken action to support people, including young people, with renting property in the private rented sector, and we will go further to bring in a better deal for renters.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 20/04/2021 13:53:32 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1308463

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Homelessness: Young People
	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 estimate his Department has made of the number of local authorities that will act as a guarantor for young people who have experienced homelessness; and what recent assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of such schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	180476
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 places duties on local housing authorities to take reasonable steps to try to prevent and relieve a person’s homelessness. Local authorities must now work with people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes to develop personalised housing plans, tailored to focus on the needs and circumstances of the household. The support offered may involve financial support.</p><p>We are providing a £310 million Homelessness Prevention Grant to local authorities in 2021/22 to help them plan and respond to their local homelessness pressures. Amongst other things, local authorities may use this to support people into the private rented sector, for example through guarantor schemes or by providing deposits. Local authorities may use homelessness funding flexibility in line with local need.</p><p>In addition, this year there is £140 million available in Discretionary Housing Payments which can be used for those who may need additional support with housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 180477 question first answered 20/04/2021 13:55:06 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1308464

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2021
	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	Private Rented Housing: Young People
	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 assessment his Department has made of the number of local authorities that offer a deposit scheme to support young people in moving into the private rental sector; and what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of such schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	180477
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2021 answer text <p>The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 places duties on local housing authorities to take reasonable steps to try to prevent and relieve a person’s homelessness. Local authorities must now work with people who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes to develop personalised housing plans, tailored to focus on the needs and circumstances of the household. The support offered may involve financial support.</p><p>We are providing a £310 million Homelessness Prevention Grant to local authorities in 2021/22 to help them plan and respond to their local homelessness pressures. Amongst other things, local authorities may use this to support people into the private rented sector, for example through guarantor schemes or by providing deposits. Local authorities may use homelessness funding flexibility in line with local need.</p><p>In addition, this year there is £140 million available in Discretionary Housing Payments which can be used for those who may need additional support with housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes grouped question UIN 180476 question first answered 20/04/2021 13:55:06 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1308465

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2021
	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	Community Centres: 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, when community centres can re-open as covid-19 restrictions are eased; and whether those facilities are allowed to offer food and beverages.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	180478
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2021 answer text <p>As part of the Government's 'COVID-19 Response Spring 2021' roadmap, community centres can re-open in the whole of England from 12 April, but restrictions on meeting indoors with people not in your household or support bubble will remain unless the community centre is used for the purposes set out in the exemptions at Paragraph 14(5) of Schedule 1 to the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps) (England) Regulations 2021.  <br> <br> Any facility which offers food and drink for consumption, must close any indoor premises or indoor parts of the premises in which food or drink are provided, the food and beverages must be consumed off the premises in a seated area, and the person responsible for the facility must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the customer remains seated outdoors whilst consuming the food or drink on the premises.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/04/2021 16:40:31 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1312063

	registered interest
	date	26/04/2021
	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	Collective Worship: 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, if he will issue guidance (a) for all religions to allow for outdoor group prayer to take place with the same criteria that applies to indoor places of worship before Step 3 of the covid-19 response Spring 2021 roadmap and (b) to facilitate communal Eid prayer in connection with Ramadan.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	187208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2021 answer text <p>We know that it will be disappointing that Eid will take place before Step 3 of the roadmap to reopening has been taken. However, we must remember that we are still living through a pandemic – every additional day of restrictions directly improves our ability to reduce transmission and control the virus.</p><p>Communal worship outdoors in the grounds of a Place of Worship is already possible. Outdoors each participating group can involve up to two households. Mosques will also be able to organise ‘Eid in the Park’ prayers, but will need to work with local councils and health officials to facilitate this. Because larger events inevitably carry risks around groups mingling we have advised anyone planning such an event to ensure they are modest in size and well stewarded to ensure social distancing guidelines are followed, consistent with our guidance on Outdoor Events.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 29/04/2021 08:30:49 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1331843

	registered interest
	date	10/06/2021
	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	Solar Power: Planning Permission
	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 assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating the Solar Energy Planning Guidance to give the same protections to ordinary agricultural land, categories Agricultural Land Classification Grade 3b and below, that it receives in other planning guidance.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	13937
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2021 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local environment by recognising the benefits from natural capital, including those from the best and most versatile agricultural land. Though the Framework does not refer to agricultural land that is less versatile (graded 3b, 4 or 5 by Natural England), it does expect local planning authorities to have regard to the character and beauty of the countryside, and to protect valued soils and landscapes. Wherever possible, authorities should make the most of brownfield land for development.</p><p>The Framework explains that all communities have a responsibility to help increase the use and supply of green energy, but this does not mean that the need for renewable energy automatically overrides environmental protections and the planning concerns of local communities. As with other types of development, it is important that the planning concerns of local communities are properly heard in matters that directly affect them.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 18/06/2021 12:32:56 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1344093

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2021
	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	First Time Buyers: 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 assessment he has made of the impact of First Homes on (a) developers’ ability to provide other forms of affordable housing through Section 106 obligations and (b) the total number of such affordable homes provided under a given development plan.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	28170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>In our Equality Impact Assessment (<a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F975121%2FEQIA_First_Homes.pdf&amp;data=04%7C01%7CPSChristopherPincher%40communities.gov.uk%7Ca7a79c2ab9354daab70408d946ab0d75%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637618522734850016%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=XioUMWno90x8g%2FwEBKeZ%2B1l%2FbxxSrjDry6TQHWbijK4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/975121/EQIA_First_Homes.pdf</a>) we have published the implications we expect First Homes to have for other affordable home schemes.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 28172 question first answered 14/07/2021 16:36:30 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker