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937721

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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 assessment he has made of trends in the number of high street store closures throughout the UK in 2018; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	162480
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>High streets are a crucial part of our communities. The Government is determined to see our high streets thriving, both now and in the future.</p><p>However, we recognise that high streets face challenges, including the challenges faced by the retail sector. This is why we have announced that the Department will launch a call for evidence over the summer looking at the future of our high streets. We have established an expert panel of industry leaders to draw on their experience and expertise to diagnose the issues currently affecting our high streets, and advise on the best long-term approach to help their revival.</p><p>The Government is committed to helping communities and high streets adapt. The Department for Business, Energy and the Industrial Strategy has established the sector-led Retail Sector Council so that retailers, large and small, can work effectively with each other and policy makers. The Council is chaired jointly by the Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Corporate Responsibility and Richard Pennycook, the former chief executive of the Co-op.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 18/07/2018 13:54:57 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

937722

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	Retail Trade: Urban Areas
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 assessment his Department has made of the cumulative effect on local economies of the closures of high street stores in (a) the North East and (b) the UK in 2018.
tabling member constituency	Jarrow
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Hepburn
uin	162481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>High streets are a crucial part of our communities. The Government is determined to see our high streets thriving, both now and in the future. We want to see vibrant hubs where people live, shop, use services, and spend their leisure time.</p><p> </p><p>That is why on Monday 16 July, the Department announced the appointment of an expert panel of industry leaders to draw on their experience and expertise to diagnose the issues currently affecting our high streets, and advise on the best long-term approach to help their revival. Later this summer the Department will launch a call for evidence looking at the future of our high streets.</p><p> </p><p>While retail vacancy rates in the north east have experienced an increase over the past year, they have fallen from 17.5 per cent in December 2010 to 13.9 per cent in March 2018. In Jarrow town centre, the retail vacancy rate is currently 8 per cent. This is below the national average of 12.3 per cent. In 2010 the retail vacancy rate was 6.2 per cent. This increased to 13 per cent in January 2013 before falling to its current rate of 8 per cent in March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>In Great Britain as a whole, the retail vacancy rate has fallen from 14.5 per cent in December 2010 to 12.3 per cent in March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 18/07/2018 16:58:55 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	520 label Biography information for Mr Stephen Hepburn

937733

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	Shorthold Tenancies: Evictions
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 take steps to provide additional protection to tenants facing eviction as a result of the end of an assured shorthold tenancy.
tabling member constituency	Blackburn
tabling member printed	Kate Hollern
uin	162583
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Under the Assured Shorthold Tenancy regime, which is now the most common form of tenancy in the private rented sector, tenants have a minimum of 6 months security of tenure. According to the English Housing Survey, 10 per cent of tenants moved because they were asked to leave or were given notice by their landlord. A landlord can only seek possession within the fixed term tenancy period by applying to the court for a possession in accordance with section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 on one or more of the grounds contained in schedule 2.</p><p>Outside of the fixed term period, a landlord can evict a tenant using a Section 21 notice but only where the landlord has complied with certain legal obligations. These include protecting their tenants’ deposit in a Tenancy Deposit Protection scheme, providing Gas Safety Certificates, and also providing a copy of the Government’s ‘How to Rent’ guide.</p><p>The Government is committed to making renting more secure. On 2 July, we launched a consultation on overcoming the barriers to longer tenancies in the private rented sector. We are seeking views on a three year longer tenancy model with a six month break clause to allow tenants and landlords to exit the agreement early if needed. The Government will consider the responses to the consultation and set out next steps later in the year. The consultation document is available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/overcoming-the-barriers-to-longer-tenancies-in-the-private-rented-sector" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/overcoming-the-barriers-to-longer-tenancies-in-the-private-rented-sector</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 16/07/2018 15:07:08 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	4363 label Biography information for Kate Hollern

937783

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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: Living Wage
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 he has plans for his Department to be accredited by the National Living Wage Foundation in relation to paying the real living wage; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Bath
tabling member printed	Wera Hobhouse
uin	162606
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department has no immediate plans to seek accreditation from the National Living Wage Foundation in relation to paying the real living wage. However, the Department does qualify to apply for the referenced accreditation as we do not employ anyone, either nationally or in London, that earns less than the hourly living wage rate for the respective areas as defined by the National Living Wage Foundation. A table highlighting the Department’s lowest hourly rate of pay in comparison to the current National Living Wage hourly rate is shown below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Real Living Wage</p></td><td><p>MHCLG Min Hourly Rate (Net Contractual Hours)</p></td><td><p>MHCLG Min Hourly Rate (Gross Contractual Hours)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£10.20ph</p></td><td><p>£13.16ph</p></td><td><p>£11.59</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>£8.75ph</p></td><td><p>£11.30ph</p></td><td><p>£9.95</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 16/07/2018 14:46:33 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	4602 label Biography information for Wera Hobhouse

937821

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 June 2018 on Building Safety Update, HCWS811, which enforcement measures have been granted to the joint expert inspection team to ensure the remediation of private sector high-rise residential buildings with unsafe ACM cladding.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	162616
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Under the Housing Act 2004, local authorities have powers to identify, assess and take enforcement action against owners of residential buildings in their area that are not acting responsibly in respect of hazards, and have a statutory duty to keep housing conditions in their area under review. The Joint Inspection Team will provide support and expertise to local authorities in exercising these enforcement powers for the remediation of private sector high-rise residential buildings with unsafe aluminium composite material cladding.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2018 15:18:01 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

937822

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 June 2018 on Building Safety Update, HCWS 811, how many of the plans are expected to by funded by building owners; and what estimate he has made of the level of costs to be incurred by leaseholders.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	162617
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>We have made it clear that we expect building owners and industry to explore all options to protect leaseholders from incurring the costs associated with replacing unsafe cladding. These options may include warranties, insurances or legal action. We are encouraged that NHBC have accepted the claim made by Galliard Homes in relation to New Capital Quay and will be funding the required remediation work.</p><p>Some in the sector, such as Barratt Developments, Legal &amp; General and Taylor Wimpey, are doing the right thing and taking responsibility. We want others to follow their ​lead and we will continue to encourage them to do so. We will consider what further action may be necessary if they do not.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2018 16:06:57 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

937823

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 June 2018 on Building Safety: Update, HCWS 811, how many private sector student accommodation buildings that are unlikely to meet Building Regulations guidance.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	162618
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>As of 14 June 2018, 32 private sector student residential buildings with Aluminium Composite Material cladding systems have failed Building Research Establishment large-scale system tests and are unlikely to meet current Building Regulations guidance.</p><p> </p><p>We publish the most recent testing programme figures every month in a data release. The latest figures can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-june-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2018 15:18:53 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

937833

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 28 June 2018, titled Building Safety Update, HCWS811, when the ministerial-chaired taskforce plans to confirm remedial plans for all private sector buildings.
tabling member constituency	Croydon Central
tabling member printed	Sarah Jones
uin	162619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The ministerially-chaired taskforce will actively oversee the remediation of private sector buildings with Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) cladding systems, including ensuring that remediation plans are put in place swiftly across all private sector buildings with ACM cladding systems. It will work with the Local Government Association, National Fire Chiefs Council, London Councils, local authorities and industry representatives. Progress on private sector remediation will continue to be published in the department’s monthly data release, the latest figures can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-june-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/building-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-june-2018</a>.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2018 16:05:34 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4631 label Biography information for Sarah Jones

937836

registered interest
date	10/07/2018
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, what powers the Government would have under the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework to compel local councils to fulfil their objectively assessed housing need in areas where there is insufficient or inadequate infrastructure to support development.
tabling member constituency	Gravesham
tabling member printed	Adam Holloway
uin	162507
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2018 answer text <p>The draft National Planning Policy Framework set out that local authorities should, as a minimum, provide for objectively assessed needs for housing and other development in plans. These plans would be tested by an independent Planning Inspector at the plan examination.</p><p>The council will also need to ensure there is sufficient infrastructure available to accommodate proposals bought forward in their plan, this will also be tested at examination to determine whether the plan is effective and can be delivered.</p><p>The consultation on the draft revised National Planning Policy Framework closed on the 10 May and we are considering the comments received. We aim to publish the new version of the National Planning Policy Framework in the Summer.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 18/07/2018 13:37:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	1522 label Biography information for Adam Holloway

937434

registered interest
date	09/07/2018
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	High Rise Flats: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding will be allocated for the improvement of safety measures in tower blocks in Yorkshire and the Humber.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Alex Sobel
uin	162148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The Government will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe Aluminium Composite Material cladding systems that have failed large scale tests, commissioned by Government in 2017 on social residential buildings 18 metres and over owned by councils and housing associations, with costs estimated at £400 million.</p><p>On 3 July, we published on the Government website further details on how councils and housing associations can apply for the funding. The guidance confirms the scope of the fund, provides more detail on how it will operate and sets out the information required, when applying. Funding will be allocated on a building-by-building basis, once building owners have submitted applications.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 16/07/2018 15:16:34 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4658 label Biography information for Alex Sobel