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1487430

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Composite Materials: Air Pollution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of hempcrete buildings on levels of indoor air pollution.
tabling member constituency	Swansea West
tabling member printed	Geraint Davies
uin	32460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>I am not aware of government research carried out to specifically measure the effects of hempcrete on indoor air pollution levels.</p><p>To comply with the Building Regulations, new buildings must meet minimum ventilation requirements. Statutory guidance for the Building Regulations ventilation requirements is given in Approved Document F. Approved Document F gives guidance on the maximum levels of indoor air pollutants in buildings. The regulations are technology neutral, and alternative approaches to meeting the requirement for adequate ventilation can be used so long as it can be demonstrated to the Building Control Body that the building meets all relevant parts of the regulations.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2022 15:06:31 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 12345 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	155 label Biography information for Geraint Davies

1487573

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what steps he is taking to determine the budget for the North Yorkshire devolution deal.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	32973
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the clear vision and direction that was set out in the Levelling Up White Paper. This includes delivering our mission to empower local leaders and communities through extending devolution across England. The Government has engaged extensively with local authorities in the area and negotiations for a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire are now in their final stages. The devolution of specific budgets will be subject to agreement through these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici grouped question UIN 32970 32971 32972 32974 32975 32976 question first answered 13/07/2022 19:19:34 answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1487574

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Devolution: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what stakeholders his Department has engaged with regarding the North Yorkshire devolution deal.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	32974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government is committed to the clear vision and direction that was set out in the Levelling Up White Paper. This includes delivering our mission to empower local leaders and communities through extending devolution across England. The Government has engaged extensively with local authorities in the area and negotiations for a devolution deal for York and North Yorkshire are now in their final stages. The devolution of specific budgets will be subject to agreement through these negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici grouped question UIN 32970 32971 32972 32973 32975 32976 question first answered 13/07/2022 19:19:34 answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1487590

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Refugees: Ukraine
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Answer to the Question from the hon. Member for Sheffield South East at Prime Minister's Questions on 6 July 2022, Official Report, column 873, when Ukrainian refugees will be able to move from the Ukraine Family Scheme to the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
tabling member constituency	Putney
tabling member printed	Fleur Anderson
uin	33020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>More than 95,000 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK since Putin’s invasion. The overwhelming majority of people are settling in well but in the minority of cases where a Family Scheme placement breaks down, councils have a duty to ensure families are not left without a roof over their head.</p><p>We are exploring all options for providing suitable accommodation for those impacted, including the possibility of using sponsors for the Family Scheme for people presenting homeless.</p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 18/07/2022 15:21:14 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	4788 label Biography information for Fleur Anderson

1487606

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department expects to (a) conclude the review of the levels of private parking charges and additional charges and (b) re-introduce the Private Parking Code of Practice.
tabling member constituency	Ceredigion
tabling member printed	Ben Lake
uin	32985
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2022-06-13%2F17171&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C939260a3401e4a3f608608da68e84c47%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637937644156422053%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DuH2Ie5SxJJ5Yx%2BeqyCUUYYhg2EnAy90XwHDpyDCJ%2F8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">17171</a> on 21 June 2022.</p> answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici question first answered 19/07/2022 12:59:48 answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici
tabling member	4630 label Biography information for Ben Lake

1487314

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Woodhouse Colliery: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, by what date his Department plans to make a decision on whether to grant planning permission to the proposed coking coal mine in Whitehaven.
tabling member constituency	Bristol East
tabling member printed	Kerry McCarthy
uin	32499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>The case remains under consideration. The target has been varied to 17 August, and a decision will be issued on or before that date.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 13/07/2022 15:08:30 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 12346 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1491 label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy

1487431

registered interest
date	07/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Levelling Up Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what his planned timetable is for opening the online portal for applications for the second round of the Levelling Up Fund.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	32636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2022 answer text <p>I refer my Hon Friend to the written statement made by my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State (<a title="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-07-15/hcws207" href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-07-15/hcws207" target="_blank">HCWS 207</a>) on 15 July 2022.</p> answering member constituency Great Grimsby answering member printed Lia Nici question first answered 18/07/2022 12:35:52 answering member 4851 label Biography information for Lia Nici
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1486874

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Planning Permission: Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of planning reforms on facilitating access to health and social care services in high street and community settings.
tabling member constituency	Bolton West
tabling member printed	Chris Green
uin	31860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>The planning system has an important role in making sure communities have access to the infrastructure and services they need - including health and social care.</p><p>The planning changes, introduced through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, will enhance this role and help to ensure new development is accompanied by the right infrastructure, delivered at the right time.</p><p>The new single, simplified Infrastructure Levy will aim to capture more land value uplift than the current developer contribution regime, ensuring big developers contribute more and allowing local authorities to use the proceeds for providing infrastructure such as GPs, hospitals, and social care facilities. New infrastructure delivery strategies will also make sure the infrastructure delivered is tailored and targeted towards the needs specific to local areas.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 15/07/2022 12:21:56 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4398 label Biography information for Chris Green

1486913

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how much their Department and its associated agencies spent on legal disputes in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	31729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>The department only holds data on the Department for Levelling Up, Housing &amp; Communities, the Planning Inspectorate and Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre. The below is spend on litigation, employment and commercial cases managed for the department by the Government Legal Department (GLD).</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Sum of Total invoiced (INC VAT)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Year billed</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Trimmed Client code</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Client description</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2021</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2022 (to 30</strong> <strong> <sup>th</sup> June)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>MHCLG/DLUHC</strong></p></td><td><p>MHCLG &amp; DLUHC</p></td><td><p>£1,334,235</p></td><td><p>£1,584,449</p></td><td><p>£1,124,398</p></td><td><p>£4,043,081</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>PINS</strong></p></td><td><p>PLANNING INSPECTORATE</p></td><td><p>£1,583,987</p></td><td><p>£1,538,819</p></td><td><p>£700,167</p></td><td><p>£3,822,973</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>QECC</strong></p></td><td><p>THE Q.E.II CONFERENCE CENTRE</p></td><td><p>£4,868</p></td><td><p>£1,439</p></td><td><p>£1,572</p></td><td><p>£7,878</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><ul><li>Data is from 1/1/2020 to 30/6/2022 inclusive</li><li>Data extracted from GLD’s electronic systems as at 8/7/2022</li><li>Data is shown inclusive of VAT</li><li>Data provided is based upon calendar year</li></ul> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 15/07/2022 12:45:24 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

1486956

registered interest
date	06/07/2022
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Electronic Purchasing Card Solution
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many people held electronic purchasing cards that allowed them to make purchases against his Department's budget as of 31 March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	31793
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2022 answer text <p>As of 31 March 2022, there were 17 live Government Procurement Card accounts that could be used to make purchases against the Department of Levelling up, Housing and Communities budget.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Walsall North answering member printed Eddie Hughes question first answered 15/07/2022 12:43:55 answering member 4635 label Biography information for Eddie Hughes
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry