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1226254
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Health Services: Devolution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on and (b) assessment he has made of the potential merits of devolving health responsibilities to city-region areas in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 76593 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-09-01more like thismore than 2020-09-01
answer text <p>Whilst we do not have a record of any specific discussions, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care regularly discusses a range of issues with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p>The Government is committed to local devolution, including in city regions, and is open to new proposals. The Prime Minister has personally championed devolution and has previously set out this Government’s commitment to supporting growth up and down the country.</p><p>The Department of Health and Social Care and other national partners, including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and HM Treasury, are in contact with mayors and officials in combined authorities, such as Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Liverpool City Region and Cambridge and Peterborough around their plans for health and care integration, innovation, and addressing the wider determinants of health.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Charnwood more like this
answering member printed Edward Argar more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-09-01T15:12:18.24Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-01T15:12:18.24Z
answering member
4362
label Biography information for Edward Argar more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett remove filter
1226255
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government Finance: Coronavirus more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what direct funding the Government has made available to Town and Parish Councils to cover the financial costs incurred by those councils as a result of the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 76594 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answer text <p>On 2 July, the Secretary of State announced an additional £500 million of support for councils. This is in addition to the £3.2 billion announced in April, taking the total given to councils to help their communities through the crisis to over £3.7 billion in unringfenced funding, an unprecedented level of additional financial support in recent times. This grant is unringfenced, recognising that local authorities are best placed to decide how to meet the major Covid-19 service pressures in their local area.</p><p>The Government does not have powers to offer direct financial support to parish and town councils, which are funded through a precept collected from within the overall council tax paid by the residents of the parish or town. We therefore encourage parish and town councils to work with their principal authority (district or unitary council) where they are delivering vital services that have been impacted by Covid-19.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-27T15:04:05.883Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T15:04:05.883Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett remove filter
1226256
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Business: Government Assistance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to ensure the consistent application of Business Support Grants for organisations in receipt of Small Business Rates relief across local government; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 76595 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>The Government has put forward a package support for businesses to help with their ongoing business costs in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19. This includes the Small Business Grants Fund (SBGF). Businesses in scope of this scheme are those with a property that, on 11 March 2020, were in receipt of either Small Business Rates Relief (including those with a Rateable Value between £12,000 and £15,000 which received tapered relief) or Rural Rates Relief.</p><p> </p><p>Local authorities are responsible for delivering grants to eligible businesses and we have provided detailed Grant Funding Schemes guidance for local authorities on the eligibility for, and provision of, this fund: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-on-business-support-grant-funding</a>. We are also working closely with local authorities to ensure the appropriate assurance checks are made before grants are paid out and to promote and share best practice, including providing supplementary guidance and FAQs.</p>
answering member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
answering member printed Nadhim Zahawi more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T15:51:42.667Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T15:51:42.667Z
answering member
4113
label Biography information for Nadhim Zahawi more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett remove filter
1226257
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Tax Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will allocate grant funding to meet the increase in council tax benefit payments from the 2020-21 baseline figure. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 76596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answer text <p>The Chancellor has launched the 2020 Comprehensive Spending Review, which will conclude in the autumn and set out the Government’s spending plans. The Spending Review will be the opportunity to look at funding for local government in the round and the Government has made a commitment to, as part of this process, apportioning irrecoverable council tax losses between central and local government. The Government has also announced that the repayment of council tax collection fund deficits arising in 2020-21 will be spread over the next three years rather than the usual period of a year, giving councils breathing space in setting budgets for next year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-27T15:05:51.453Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T15:05:51.453Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett remove filter
1226258
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-20more like thismore than 2020-07-20
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Community Assets: Business Rates more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the cost to the public purse would be of introducing Business Rates Relief on community assets. more like this
tabling member constituency Hemsworth more like this
tabling member printed
Jon Trickett more like this
uin 76597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-27more like thismore than 2020-07-27
answer text <p>My department does not hold information on the business rates collected by local authorities from individual ratepayers. Nevertheless, many assets of community value, such as pubs, public halls and sports grounds, will benefit from the business rates holiday and therefore pay no rates in the current financial year. Assets of community value may also be eligible for other reliefs, including small business rate relief. In total, the additional reliefs provided in response to the coronavirus pandemic, combined with existing measures to reduce the burden of business rates, will save ratepayers over £23 billion over the next five years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-27T15:06:10.693Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-27T15:06:10.693Z
answering member
4655
label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke more like this
tabling member
410
label Biography information for Jon Trickett remove filter