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820707

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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 Services: Disability
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 local authorities provide support to people with disabilities who are unable to travel due to extreme weather in winter months.
tabling member constituency	Cheltenham
tabling member printed	Alex Chalk
uin	122125
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>Local authorities have responsibilities to provide care and support for vulnerable persons in their area. Where it appears a person, including those with a disability, has a care need local authorities have, under the Care Act 2014, a duty to assess the care and support needs of that person and following an assessment meet those care and support needs.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/01/2018 13:29:37 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4481 label Biography information for Alex Chalk

820800

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Carers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has a carer's policy for its employees; and what other steps his Department has taken to support employees with caring responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	122218
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>As part of its family friendly policies, the department’s staff are entitled to apply for up to 15 days special paid leave and up to 12 months extended unpaid special leave in a 12 month period for domestic purposes to deal with matters such as the illness of a dependent (such as a partner, child, parent or someone who relies on the employee for assistance) or to deal with the unexpected disruption or breakdown of normal care arrangements.</p><p>Staff can also apply for unpaid career breaks lasting between one and five years, reviewed and approved subject to operational circumstance. Career breaks are most commonly sought for domestic purposes, notably the care of family members and/or dependants. Staff are able to ask for flexible working arrangements; these can include part time hours, homeworking and flexible start and finish times and such requests are treated seriously and sympathetically.</p><p>These measures provide a comprehensive package of support that can be augmented further on a case by case basis and whilst the department does not have a dedicated paper policy, the department is proud of the significant support it offers carers in their crucial roles.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 22/01/2018 16:32:36 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

820829

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, when he plans to make a decision on the bid from Leeds City Council for investment in new housing in the city centre.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The Housing Infrastructure Fund launched on 4 July 2017 will unlock up to 100,000 new homes by supporting the delivery of vital physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, energy networks and other utilities. <br /> <br /> We are currently assessing proposals in partnership with all key stakeholders and will announce successful schemes over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/01/2018 17:24:58 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820830

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, if he will lift the cap on borrowing by Leeds City Council for new council housing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that we will raise the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap by a total of up to £1 billion in areas of high affordability pressure for local authorities that are ready to start building new homes. Local authorities will be able to bid for increases in their caps from 2019/20, up to a total of £1 billion by the end of 2021/22. We will set out more details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/01/2018 13:35:40 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820847

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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: Devolution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which regions have agreed or are developing plans for devolved government without the need for an elected mayor.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>My Department engages continually with different areas, councils and Local Enterprise Partnerships right across the country, on their ambitions and ideas for driving economic growth and productivity and improving local governance. We have been clear that to secure devolution, areas need to make a significant offer to Government on how they will ensure strong, strategic and accountable leadership across a clear economic geography. To date, in line with this, the most ambitious deals have involved the establishment of directly-elected combined authority mayors. However, as shown by the devolution deal agreed in Cornwall in July 2015 a directly elected Mayor is not always a condition.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto committed to &quot;providing clarity across England on what devolution means for different administrations so all authorities operate in a common framework&quot;. We aim to provide local areas with this clarity on how best to take forward their local growth and local industrial strategy ambitions over the coming months, and recognise that mayoral governance will not be suitable in all areas.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 23/01/2018 17:13:48 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

820848

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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 Growth Deals
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 extend devolution deals across England.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122266
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>On 4 May, the first six combined authority mayors were elected for Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, Liverpool City Region, Tees Valley, the West of England and Cambridgeshire and Peterborough – representing 9.5 million people in England.</p><p>We have made clear that devolution is an ongoing journey. We agreed at Budget 2017 a ‘minded to’ deal with North of Tyne; a second deal with West Midlands; and further devolution and joint working commitments with Greater Manchester. Furthermore, we are now opening formal discussions on further devolution with the Tees Valley and Liverpool City Region.</p><p>The Government’s manifesto committed to &quot;providing clarity across England on what devolution means for different administrations so all authorities operate in a common framework&quot;. We aim to provide local areas with this clarity on how best to take forward their local growth and local industrial strategy ambitions over the coming months, and recognise that mayoral governance will not be suitable in all areas.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 22/01/2018 16:29:20 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

820852

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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: Devolution
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 he has made of the effect of devolving (a) tax raising powers, (b) business and skills funding, (c) housing and planning, (d) transport, (e) health and (f) policing and criminal justice to the (i) Mayor of London and London Assembly, (ii) Greater Manchester, (iii) Greater Birmingham and (iv) Liverpool City Region; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The six city region mayors elected for the first time in May 2017 are already having a visible impact in their local areas, as well as on the national debate. Directly elected Mayors provide a single point of accountability for residents and are ambassadors for their areas, with significant potential to boost the profile of their city regions, and help attract inward investment.</p><p>Through devolution, the government has sought to strengthen local leadership and institutions, and devolve powers and funding away from Whitehall, so that they are exercised at the right spatial geography.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 23/01/2018 17:16:59 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

820855

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	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 make it his policy to devolve further fiscal powers to local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122273
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is committed to giving local government greater control over the money they raise. Working with the local government sector, we aim to increase the level of business rates income retained by local authorities to at least 75 per cent in 2020/21.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 18/01/2018 17:23:14 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

820857

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	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, whether his Department is working with combined authorities in delivering new housing schemes.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122275
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government is working with all of the combined authorities to support ambitious and innovative plans for new homes, and a more strategic approach to planning for homes and infrastructure. Specific housing investment measures have also been agreed already as part of devolution deals with the mayoral combined authorities in Greater Manchester and Cambridgeshire &amp; Peterborough.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 23/01/2018 13:22:26 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

820860

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Combined Authorities
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 the cost to the public purse for each combined authority in each year since those authorities were established has been.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	122278
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The cost of combined authorities’ functions is met by their constituent local authorities. In addition, the government is backing all six city region mayors and their combined authorities with a targeted capacity fund, worth £6 million per year across the six areas for the next two years, to help them deliver their priorities.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 22/01/2018 16:30:34 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne