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1127810

registered interest
date	21/05/2019
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	Falkland Islands: UK Shared Prosperity Fund
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 the Falkland Islands will be eligible for funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	256921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2019 answer text <p>The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a 2017 manifesto commitment of this Government, to succeed European Structural Funding across the UK, following our departure from the European Union.</p><p>The UK Government recognises the importance of European Structural Funding programmes for the UK and its Overseas Territories and, given that Gibraltar has received this investment, the UK Government has an opportunity to consider whether the UK Shared Prosperity Fund could be a suitable programme to succeed European investment in Gibraltar.</p><p>As the Falkland Islands are not a recipient of European Structural Funds, the Falkland Islands are not in scope for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The UK Government is, however, considering several funding options for the Overseas Territories, following the UK’s departure from the European Union.</p><p>Further details will be announced as part of the comprehensive Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 04/06/2019 13:26:14 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1055926

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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	Noise
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 many environmental health staff with responsibility for dealing with noise nuisance were employed in local authorities in England in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	217475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/02/2019 answer text <p>Local authorities are independent entities and the Government has no role in any such workforce or business planning issues.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 11/02/2019 17:05:07 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1055927

registered interest
date	06/02/2019
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: Noise
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 (a) local authorities and (b) housing providers are required to notify the occupant of property A before noise recording equipment is installed in property B in connection with suspected noise nuisance from property A.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	217476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/02/2019 answer text <p>DEFRA is responsible for the domestic legislation covering statutory nuisances, although local authority environmental health departments are the main enforcers of the statutory noise regime and associated legislation.</p><p>There is no requirement under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to notify occupants that any recording apparatus has been installed by local authorities in any on-going statutory nuisance cases. There is also no similar requirement on housing providers.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 14/02/2019 14:59:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse previous answer version 101112 answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1029511

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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, pursuant to the Written Statement of 29 November 2018 on Grenfell Update, Official Report HCWS1126, what types of dangerous cladding local authorities are able to remove from high-rise buildings under new measures on enforcement and remedial action.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	204419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2019 answer text <p>As highlighted in the written statement, the Housing Health and Safety Rating System operating guidance has been bolstered by an addendum, with specific guidance on the assessment of high-rise residential buildings with unsafe cladding.</p><p>The Housing Act 2004 and secondary legislation which underpin the Housing Health and Safety Rating System provide powers to local housing authorities to identify, assess hazards, and take enforcement action against owners of residential buildings in their area where those owners are not acting responsibly in respect of hazards. This includes unsafe cladding systems of whatever type.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 07/01/2019 15:54:05 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

1029514

registered interest
date	20/12/2018
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	British Counties Campaign
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 representations he has received from the British Counties Campaign; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	204421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/01/2019 answer text <p>During the course of this Parliamentary session we have received four representations about the British Counties Campaign’s proposal for legislation to promote and give special status to the historic counties.</p><p>Whilst traditional counties are rightly no longer part of today’s administrative arrangements, which need to reflect where people live and work today, they are an important element of our heritage which supports the identity and cultures of so many of our local communities.</p><p>That is why I recently asked my officials to draft new guidance for English local authorities on promoting their traditional county links.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 08/01/2019 15:46:47 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

904710

registered interest
date	15/05/2018
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	Leasehold: Ground Rent
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 plans to legislate to prevent unreasonable increases in ground rents on existing leasehold properties.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	144171
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2018 answer text <p>The Government believes leaseholders as consumers should only pay for the services they receive, and we are reforming the leasehold market to make it fairer for leaseholders.</p><p>A number of developers have introduced schemes to compensate individuals with onerous leases, but they must go further and faster. We want to see support extended to all customers with onerous ground rents, including second hand buyers, and for developers to proactively contact those affected.</p><p>The former Housing Secretary wrote to developers on 21 December 2017 to set out this expectation. My Department is keeping a close eye on progress and will consider measures that could be pursued to take action if necessary.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Derbyshire answering member printed Mrs Heather Wheeler question first answered 21/05/2018 15:37:53 answering member 4053 label Biography information for Mrs Heather Wheeler
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820829

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, when he plans to make a decision on the bid from Leeds City Council for investment in new housing in the city centre.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122247
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2018 answer text <p>The Housing Infrastructure Fund launched on 4 July 2017 will unlock up to 100,000 new homes by supporting the delivery of vital physical infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, energy networks and other utilities. <br /> <br /> We are currently assessing proposals in partnership with all key stakeholders and will announce successful schemes over the coming months.</p> answering member constituency Esher and Walton answering member printed Dominic Raab question first answered 18/01/2018 17:24:58 answering member 4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820830

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Council 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, if he will lift the cap on borrowing by Leeds City Council for new council housing.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2018 answer text <p>At Autumn Budget the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that we will raise the Housing Revenue Account borrowing cap by a total of up to £1 billion in areas of high affordability pressure for local authorities that are ready to start building new homes. Local authorities will be able to bid for increases in their caps from 2019/20, up to a total of £1 billion by the end of 2021/22. We will set out more details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/01/2018 13:35:40 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

820832

registered interest
date	11/01/2018
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	Devolution: 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, when he plans to meet Yorkshire Council Leaders to discuss the proposed One Yorkshire deal.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	122250
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2018 answer text <p>My Rt. Hon Friend the Secretary of State told the House on 30 October that he had received a request to meet Yorkshire and Humber MPs and local council leaders, which he had accepted, and that he looked forward to the meeting. We are now in the process of making arrangements and aim to meet the council leaders and MPs in the coming weeks.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 16/01/2018 10:48:52 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn