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1543781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Equality 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his levelling up policies in tackling inequality. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Stephens more like this
uin 902304 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>The levelling up missions are central to the government’s plan to tackle inequality across the UK. While these are long-term objectives for 2030, we are making early progress through rolling out gigabit broadband, introducing education investment areas, opening freeports, and devolving powers from Westminster.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill sets out proposals for an annual report on levelling up missions as set out in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
answering member printed Dehenna Davison more like this
grouped question UIN 902311 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:25:12.847Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:25:12.847Z
answering member
4737
label Biography information for Dehenna Davison more like this
tabling member
4463
label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
1543782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Right to Buy Scheme: Housing Associations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress he has made on enabling housing association tenants to purchase their homes. more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Duncan Baker more like this
uin 902305 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>Our overall priority as a government is to ensure that more people become home owners, and more people live in secure and safe accommodation whatever their tenancy.</p><p>Right to Buy has helped over 2 million tenants buy homes since 1980. We will be working closely with the Housing Associating sector on the approach to these schemes and will announce any developments in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T16:13:44.383Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T16:13:44.383Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4784
label Biography information for Duncan Baker more like this
1543783
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading First Time Buyers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps he is taking to support first-time house buyers. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 902306 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>Getting people on the housing ladder realising their dream of owning a home has been a long held conservative value. I am proud that since Spring 2010, over 800,000 households have been helped to purchase a home through Government-backed schemes, including Right to Buy and shared ownership.</p><p>And the annual number of first-time buyers was at a 20-year high in 2021.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T16:16:11Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T16:16:11Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1543784
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Standards 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps his Department has taken to help ensure that private renters are provided an adequate standard of housing. more like this
tabling member constituency Cheadle more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Robinson more like this
uin 902307 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>All tenants should have access to a good quality and safe home, which is why we have for the private rented sector strengthened councils’ enforcement powers, introducing penalties of up to £30,000, extending rent repayment orders and introduced banning orders for the most serious and prolific offenders.</p><p>We published our white paper in June setting out plans to deliver a Fairer Private Rented Sector, raising the bar on quality. In September we consulted on the introduction of a Decent Home Standard in the private rented sector. The consultation closed on 14 October, and we are considering responses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kensington more like this
answering member printed Felicity Buchan more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:54:19.123Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:54:19.123Z
answering member
4821
label Biography information for Felicity Buchan more like this
tabling member
4406
label Biography information for Mary Robinson more like this
1543785
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Social Rented Housing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What progress his Department has made on increasing the supply of social housing. more like this
tabling member constituency Chelmsford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Ford more like this
uin 902308 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>This Government understands the importance of social housing and are clear that more homes must be built.</p><p>Our £11.5 billion Affordable Homes Programme will deliver tens of thousands of high-quality social homes right across the country, ensuring that hard working families and individuals can live in safety and security in the communities they call home.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Lucy Frazer more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T16:17:19.147Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T16:17:19.147Z
answering member
4517
label Biography information for Lucy Frazer more like this
tabling member
4674
label Biography information for Vicky Ford more like this
1543786
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle rough sleeping. more like this
tabling member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
tabling member printed
Sir James Duddridge more like this
uin 902310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>In September we published our ‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ strategy, as part of our manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping within this parliament.</p><p>The Government will spend an unprecedented £2 billion over the next three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. This will build on the success of Everyone In, which helped to protect thousands of vulnerable people during the pandemic.</p><p>This is in the context of significant economic challenges ahead and the Government is focused on getting the public finances on a sustainable footing whilst protecting the most vulnerable members in society.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kensington more like this
answering member printed Felicity Buchan more like this
grouped question UIN 902314 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:55:21.75Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:55:21.75Z
answering member
4821
label Biography information for Felicity Buchan more like this
tabling member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
1543787
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Regional Planning and Development 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent progress his Department has made on meeting the national levelling up missions. more like this
tabling member constituency Rochdale more like this
tabling member printed
Tony Lloyd more like this
uin 902311 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>The levelling up missions are central to the government’s plan to tackle inequality across the UK. While these are long-term objectives for 2030, we are making early progress through rolling out gigabit broadband, introducing education investment areas, opening freeports, and devolving powers from Westminster.</p><p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill sets out proposals for an annual report on levelling up missions as set out in the Levelling Up White Paper.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
answering member printed Dehenna Davison more like this
grouped question UIN 902304 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:25:12.893Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:25:12.893Z
answering member
4737
label Biography information for Dehenna Davison more like this
tabling member
450
label Biography information for Tony Lloyd more like this
1543788
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Inflation 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking help local authorities respond to the effects of increases in inflation. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 902313 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>At the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor announced a substantial package of taxpayer support for local government, including new funding for adult social care. This follows a significant increase in funding for recent years, including an additional £3.7 billion in taxpayer subsidy via the 2022-23 local government finance settlement.</p><p>We are aware of the challenges of inflation within the local government sector and, along with the continued welcome transformation and efficient work that Councils are undertaking, we will continue to work closely with them on this issue.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Derbyshire more like this
answering member printed Lee Rowley more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:27:43.567Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:27:43.567Z
answering member
4652
label Biography information for Lee Rowley more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1543789
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Sleeping Rough 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what recent steps his Department has taken to help tackle rough sleeping. more like this
tabling member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner more like this
tabling member printed
David Simmonds more like this
uin 902314 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>In September we published our ‘Ending Rough Sleeping for Good’ strategy, as part of our manifesto commitment to end rough sleeping within this parliament.</p><p>The Government will spend an unprecedented £2 billion over the next three years to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. This will build on the success of Everyone In, which helped to protect thousands of vulnerable people during the pandemic.</p><p>This is in the context of significant economic challenges ahead and the Government is focused on getting the public finances on a sustainable footing whilst protecting the most vulnerable members in society.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kensington more like this
answering member printed Felicity Buchan more like this
grouped question UIN 902310 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:55:21.817Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:55:21.817Z
answering member
4821
label Biography information for Felicity Buchan more like this
tabling member
4872
label Biography information for David Simmonds more like this
1543796
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 more like this
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Early Years Healthy Development Review and Family Hubs 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 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits for the levelling up agenda of implementing the recommendations of the (a) Early Years Healthy Development Review and (b) Vision for the Best Start for Life. more like this
tabling member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
tabling member printed
Andrea Leadsom more like this
uin 902303 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-21more like thismore than 2022-11-21
answer text <p>My Right Honourable friend is an extraordinary champion on these issues and has long campaigned for babies and children to get the best start in life. This government recognises the importance of the 1001 critical days.</p><p>Investing over £300 million to transform Start for Life and Family Hub services, in 75 local authorities in England, with high levels of deprivation, directly supports the levelling up agenda.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
answering member printed Dehenna Davison more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-21T17:42:09.087Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-21T17:42:09.087Z
answering member
4737
label Biography information for Dehenna Davison more like this
tabling member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this