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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

1344094

	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
	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 on the financial impact of First Homes on property developers, including the receipts for sale of First Homes.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	28171
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>Our assumption is that First Homes will have minimal financial implications for property developers. This is because First Homes will only change the tenure mix that developer contributions are spent on, not the overall value of those contributions. In future, 25% of all affordable homes delivered by developers as part of their obligatory contributions will be First Homes.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 14/07/2021 16:36:53 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1344095

	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 sales of First Homes on the sales of other forms of affordable housing including shared ownership.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	28172
	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 28170 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

1344096

	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
	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 additional financial support the Government plans to provide to property developers to support the development of First Homes.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	28173
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>The Government does not plan to provide any additional financial support to property developers to support the development of First Homes through the planning system. First Homes will be delivered via developer contributions and First Homes exception sites. National Planning Policy was altered on 28 June 2021 to require that at least 25% of all the affordable homes funded through contributions by developers are First Homes, and to replace entry-level exception sites with First Homes exception sites. This will result in no change to property developers' financial contributions to affordable housing and no additional financial support will be provided</p><p><br>We will also announce further information on the delivery of 1,500 homes via a pilot shortly, which will involve some financial support being provided to developers in the form of grant payments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 14/07/2021 16:37:34 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1344097

	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
	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 the price cap of First Homes on the (a) variety and (b) local suitability of homes produced for the scheme under Section 106 obligations.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	28174
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>It is important that the price caps for First Homes retain an element of clarity and consistency to support consumers, developers and mortgage lenders who may operate across multiple local areas. The two-tier price cap system the Government has instigated provides this clarity, while the values of £250,000 in England and £420,000 in Greater London have been set to ensure that at least 25% of all properties purchased by first-time buyers in every local authority in England and greater London would be captured.</p><p>Local authorities have the flexibility to lower these price caps if appropriate for their local housing markets or, crucially, to raise the minimum discount required to either 40% or 50%, to ensure that high-value areas are able to capture a greater variety of housing types and sizes.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 14/07/2021 16:38:22 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1346354

	registered interest
	date	13/07/2021
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 steps he has taken to ensure that in areas where social and affordable housing is built, investment is simultaneously provided to develop local services within the same community.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	32372
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2021 answer text <p>I recognise the importance of ensuring new housing development is supported by the provision of infrastructure. Contributions from developers play an important role in delivering the infrastructure and affordable housing to support communities and local economies.</p><p>The Planning for the Future White Paper proposes introducing a new 'Infrastructure Levy', to replace the existing system of developer contributions. Through the Levy, local authorities will have greater flexibility to determine how contributions are spent to shape and support both existing and new communities. The Levy will also deliver more of the infrastructure these communities require by capturing a greater share of the uplift in land value that comes with development.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 20/07/2021 16:41:35 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher previous answer version 15236 answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1355400

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will conduct a review of the Apprenticeship Levy focused on what further potential flexibility for businesses can be introduced into the scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	49109
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/09/2021 answer text <p>In response to employer feedback, we are continuing to improve apprenticeships, making them more flexible for employers and making it easier for employers to make greater use of their levy funds.</p><p>The department is making it easier for large employers to transfer levy funds to support new starts in small businesses, or in a certain sector or region. On 13 September 2021, we launched a new online service to allow levy paying employers to advertise funding pledges, enabling a much wider range of businesses to browse and apply for available funds.</p><p>In addition, the department is making apprenticeships more flexible so that they better meet the needs of employers in all sectors. We are encouraging greater use of innovative apprenticeship training models, such as the front-loading of off-the-job training so apprentices can be productive from day one in the workplace. We are also developing accelerated apprenticeships so that apprentices with substantial prior learning from other skills programmes, such as traineeships and T Levels, can complete an apprenticeship more quickly.</p><p>In August, the department launched a new £7 million flexi-job apprenticeship fund to support greater use of apprenticeships in sectors, such as creative and construction, where flexible working practices are commonplace. Flexi-job apprenticeships will enable apprentices to move between different host employers in a sector or region as they complete the training requirements for their apprenticeship.</p><p>The department currently has no plans to review the apprenticeship levy and what funds can be spent on.</p> answering member constituency Chippenham answering member printed Michelle Donelan question first answered 22/09/2021 15:37:35 answering member 4530 label Biography information for Michelle Donelan
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker

1355448

	registered interest
	date	14/09/2021
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Schools: Ventilation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department has taken to improve ventilation in schools to inhibit the spread of covid-19.
	tabling member constituency	Wycombe
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Baker
	uin	49114
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/09/2021 answer text <p>On 21 August, the department announced that carbon dioxide monitors will be provided to all state-funded nurseries, schools, and colleges from September. Backed by a £25 million government investment, the new monitors will enable staff to act quickly where ventilation is poor and provide reassurance that existing ventilation measures are working.</p><p>The programme will provide nurseries, schools, and colleges with sufficient monitors to take representative readings from across the indoor spaces in their estate, assessing all spaces in a relatively short space of time. On 6 September, the department also provided new information to settings on how to use CO2 monitors to better manage ventilation.</p><p>The department has committed to supplying around 300,000 carbon dioxide monitors across England in the Autumn term. From 6 September, the department started to despatch carbon dioxide monitors to special schools and alternative provision, who have been prioritised to receive their full allocation given their higher-than-average numbers of vulnerable pupils.</p><p>The government has also launched a trial of air purifiers in 30 schools in Bradford, which is designed to assess the technology in schools and whether they could reduce the risk of transmission.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 20/09/2021 16:15:45 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker