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1132005
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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: Audit 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 assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the failure of EY to complete local authority audits within the required time limits. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield South East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Clive Betts more like this
uin 264322 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>We are aware of this issue, affecting 19 local government bodies and, together with Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd, are monitoring the situation. It is not acceptable for a professional services firm like EY to be unable to meet its contractual obligations to the statutory timetable and we expect the situation to be resolved as quickly as possible.</p><p>The forthcoming review of the local audit regime will consider the implications of our audit policy, including the timeliness of audit completion.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:27:52.397Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:27:52.397Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
394
label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts more like this
1132010
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Housing 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 status of a local authority’s Local Plan housing allocation is if it is contrary to the numbers required in the Government’s new housing formula; and steps the Government plans to take to ensure that the two are in conformity. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 264308 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>An adopted Local Plan forms part of the Development Plan for an area and is the basis for making planning decisions. Government expects local plans and spatial development strategies to be reviewed to assess whether they need updating at least once every 5 years, and should then be updated as necessary. There will be occasions where there are significant changes in circumstances which may mean it is necessary to review the relevant strategic policies earlier than the statutory minimum of 5 years.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:21:13.56Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:21:13.56Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1132012
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Plans 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, how many local authorities have local plans; and what sanctions are available to his Department in relation to local authorities that do not have a local plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 264310 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>290 local planning authorities (88 per cent) have adopted Local Plans (as of 31 May 2019). The remaining 39 (12 per cent) are making progress, with 28 of these currently being examined by an independent Planning Inspector. Under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 the Secretary of State has a broad range of powers available to intervene in the plan making process, including a power to take over the production of a plan.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:19:40.133Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:19:40.133Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1132023
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Samuel Garside House: Fires 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, whether his Department has asked (a) the Expert panel and (b) other independent advisors to examine the causes of the fire at Samuel Garside House in Barking. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 264410 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>I have asked the Independent Expert Panel to consider the implications of fire at Samuel Garside House. The cause of the fire is principally a matter for the relevant authorities to investigate. I have also asked the Building Research Establishment to visit the scene to supplement the work of the relevant authorities and ensure that the necessary information is gathered to support proper consideration of this incident.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN 264411 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:23:31.953Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:23:31.953Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1132032
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Samuel Garside House: Fires 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 investigations his Department has commissioned the Building Research Establishment to undertake into the fire at Samuel Garside House in Barking. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 264411 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>I have asked the Independent Expert Panel to consider the implications of fire at Samuel Garside House. The cause of the fire is principally a matter for the relevant authorities to investigate. I have also asked the Building Research Establishment to visit the scene to supplement the work of the relevant authorities and ensure that the necessary information is gathered to support proper consideration of this incident.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN 264410 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:23:32.013Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:23:32.013Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1132063
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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: Rural Areas 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 plans he has to review the rural sparsity factor in the calculation of Government support for rural areas; and if he will ensure that changes can be incorporated within the delivery of the Rural Services Delivery Grant. more like this
tabling member constituency Stroud more like this
tabling member printed
Dr David Drew more like this
uin 264312 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>The Government’s aim is to increase local government’s retention of business rates from 50 per cent to 75 per cent. To ensure the increase in business rates retention is fiscally neutral, some existing grants (including the Rural Services Delivery Grant) will be devolved to local authorities so that these responsibilities are funded through retained business rates. We recognise that some redistribution of business rates between authorities will continue to be necessary to ensure that no council loses out if it is unable to collect enough business rates locally to meet its needs. We are therefore undertaking a review of local authorities’ relative needs and resources to determine the basis on which redistribution will take place in the new system.</p><p>The review of relative needs and resources will set fresh baseline funding levels for councils in England, and we are working closely with local government representatives and others to examine all of the available evidence for the costs faced by authorities, including how geographical features such as rurality and density affect the cost of delivering services across the country, and how to account for these in a robust manner. In December 2018 we published a consultation paper that set out a proposed ‘Area Cost Adjustment’ methodology to account for these factors. This included consideration of how levels of 'accessibility' and 'remoteness' - the impact of journey times on labour and procurement costs - might account for the additional costs associated with sparsity, isolation or market size. For example, local authorities with longer journey times from service points to households may have to pay their staff (e.g. on domiciliary care visits) for more hours in order to deliver an equivalent level of service.</p><p>In developing this innovative new approach, we have worked closely with both local government and other government departments, including the Department for Transport and DEFRA as champions for rural proofing. Our most recent consultation closed on 21 February and we are considering the many representations made in response, before taking further decisions on the shape of the review.</p>
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:36:33.17Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:36:33.17Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
252
label Biography information for Dr David Drew more like this
1132092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Permitted Development Rights: Greater London 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 assessment he has made of the effect of the changes to Permitted Development Rights that came into effect in May 2013 on the supply of affordable housing in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 264412 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>We are clear that permitted development rights for the change of use to residential are making an important contribution to housing delivery, with over 46,000 homes to rent or buy delivered under the rights in the three years to March 2018.   Where additional floor space is created through the exercise of the permitted development rights, community infrastructure levy is payable where an authority has a charging schedule in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN 264414 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:24:58.813Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:24:58.813Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1132096
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Permitted Development Rights: Greater London 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 assessment he has made of the effect of the changes to Permitted Development Rights that came into effect in May 2013 on the size of new homes in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 264413 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>We announced in Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1408 our intention to review permitted development rights for the conversion of buildings to residential use in respect of the quality standard of homes delivered. New homes in England, whether granted permission on an application or through a permitted development right, are required to meet Building Regulations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:25:44.78Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:25:44.78Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1132098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 Permitted Development Rights 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, whether he has plans to require new developments built through Permitted Development Rights to meet the same planning obligations as other developments so that councils are able to compel developers to either include affordable housing as part of the development or make a cash contribution to affordable housing on a different site. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 264414 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>We are clear that permitted development rights for the change of use to residential are making an important contribution to housing delivery, with over 46,000 homes to rent or buy delivered under the rights in the three years to March 2018.   Where additional floor space is created through the exercise of the permitted development rights, community infrastructure levy is payable where an authority has a charging schedule in place.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
grouped question UIN 264412 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:24:58.767Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:24:58.767Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1132135
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-06-13more like thismore than 2019-06-13
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
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 UK Shared Prosperity Fund 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, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2019 to Question 262260 and with reference to the Written Statement of 24 July 2018, HCWS927 on local growth, if he will publish an updated timescale for the public consultation on the design of the UK Shared Prosperity. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 264341 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-06-18more like thismore than 2019-06-18
answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of reassuring local areas on the future of local growth funding and will consult widely on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.</p><p>We believe leaving the European Union with a deal is the best outcome and remain focused on ensuring a smooth and orderly withdrawal. It is right, however, that we also continue to prepare for all scenarios. Therefore, we continue to review our approach to consulting on the Fund.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen more like this
answering member printed Jake Berry more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-06-18T13:39:01.413Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-18T13:39:01.413Z
answering member
4060
label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this