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1178003

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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	Help to Buy Scheme
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 publish the (a) projected annual net costs of Help to Buy from its inception until 2021-22 as set out in the original business case, (b) actual annual net costs from inception until 2018-2019 and (c) current projected net costs until 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1162
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>The following answer sets out Capital Departmental Expenditure Limits (CDEL) forecast expenditure of the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme, as set out in published Budget reports.  It includes CDEL financial transactions only, as the primary cost associated with the scheme.  It does not include running costs.  <br>  <br>Help to Buy: Equity Loan is a demand-led scheme: the uptake is driven by the market.  Budget forecasts are therefore revised regularly in light of the most recent market information and estimated demand for the scheme.</p><p>It would not be appropriate to set out annualised net forecast expenditure or costs because they are not reflective of the actual cost and return to government for the scheme. In particular, the annual net cost amount does not fully account for the equity element of the homes which is held as an asset.</p><p>For the reasons set out above, the Department does not set out annual net costs for Help to Buy: Equity Loan. Annual cost and income figures in relation to the scheme are set out in the Annual Report and Accounts of Homes England (formerly Homes and Communities Agency) for the financial years 2013-14 to 2018-19.</p><p>The figures published in the Budget reports are:</p><p>2013 Spring Budget Report</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F221885%2Fbudget2013_complete.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CKenneth.Cameron%40communities.gov.uk%7C48f77c3d738040e3fb1b08d7b56b27ed%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637177344157379223&amp;sdata=qDuQEPW2Idk018M42uXAyJ0z%2BBcRzr2F8NjbvlnM4pA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/221885/budget2013_complete.pdf</a></p><p>This contains announcement of scheme from 2013 to 2016.</p><p>page 65, page 71 Table 2.6 (£ million)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Help to Buy: Equity Loan</p></td><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£1,150m</p></td><td><p>£1,430m</p></td><td><p>£1,550m</p></td><td><p>£4,130m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>2014 Spring Budget Report</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F293759%2F37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CKenneth.Cameron%40communities.gov.uk%7C48f77c3d738040e3fb1b08d7b56b27ed%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637177344157389223&amp;sdata=FCRhwgzx8CrEMJFBggsNCCimHnlLogH2KELMMMh9wQA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/293759/37630_Budget_2014_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>This contains the announcement of extending the scheme to 2020 (paragraphs 1.140, 2.15).   <br> <br>page 62, Table 2.5 (£ million)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Help to Buy: Equity Loan</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>£1,700m</p></td><td><p>£1,750m</p></td><td><p>£1,800m</p></td><td><p>£5,250m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br>2015 Spending Review Autumn Statement</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F479749%2F52229_Blue_Book_PU1865_Web_Accessible.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CKenneth.Cameron%40communities.gov.uk%7C48f77c3d738040e3fb1b08d7b56b27ed%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637177344157389223&amp;sdata=ajz1t4nHGZuaPf1tpXfbpAD5Ux2CWzsHTf9ZKxDpPVs%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/479749/52229_Blue_Book_PU1865_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>page 42, paragraph 1.146 part 4  This contains the announcement of extending the scheme to 2021, along with the new London Help to Buy scheme.</p><p>2016 Spring Budget Report  <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508193/HMT_Budget_2016_Web_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508193/HMT_Budget_2016_Web_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>page 42, paragraph 1.105 This contains an update on scheme performance.</p><p>2017 Autumn Budget Report</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F661480%2Fautumn_budget_2017_web.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CKenneth.Cameron%40communities.gov.uk%7C48f77c3d738040e3fb1b08d7b56b27ed%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637177344157399215&amp;sdata=bq5FkYYVvWcvI2qgZY0ATq3ngGXEvVjBwwZmJ5mODMI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661480/autumn_budget_2017_web.pdf</a></p><p>This contains the announcement of the additional £10 billion. <br>page 25, Table 1.9  (£ million)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Help to Buy: Equity Loan</p></td><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£1,895m</p></td><td><p>£2,870m</p></td><td><p>£3,325m</p></td><td><p>£3,780m</p></td><td><p>£11,870m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>2018 Autumn Budget Report</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F752202%2FBudget_2018_red_web.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CKenneth.Cameron%40communities.gov.uk%7C48f77c3d738040e3fb1b08d7b56b27ed%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637177344157399215&amp;sdata=KwpjCOqNkqOEuwc2OyHyuvm30DrK4qKMCGyc4MM51vI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/752202/Budget_2018_red_web.pdf</a></p><p>Contains the announcement of the new scheme from 2021 to 2023. <br>page 27, Table 1.8  (£ million)</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Help to Buy: Equity Loan</p></td><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>2022-23</p></td><td><p>total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£170m</p></td><td><p>£4,065m</p></td><td><p>£4,605m</p></td><td><p>£8,840m</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 24/02/2020 17:47:56 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1178004

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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, with reference to his Department's press release of 24 October 2019, entitled £38 million Homes England funding to speed up development of over 2,000 homes, what assessment criteria were used to determine the distribution of that funding to support modular construction; whether the assessment criteria and associated weighting were determined before applications were invited for that funding; on what date those criteria were determined; whether Ministers had a role in the selection process; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>On 24 October 2019 an announcement was made by Homes England that funding worth £38.2 million was approved for six local authorities to speed up the construction of at least 2,072 homes across the country. This was made under the £450 million Local Authority Accelerated Construction programme which aims to unlock up to 33,500 additional homes on surplus public sector land.</p><p>In January 2017 initial expressions of interest were sought from local authorities content to see sites developed which: could deliver starts within the expected parliamentary term as part of the local authorities' wider housing ambitions; had capacity for 50 sites or more; could demonstrate additionality; could support market diversification; had accelerated build out; were not held in a Local Authority's Housing Revenue Account and could make use of a range of modern methods of construction.</p><p>Subsequently, Homes England worked with engaged Local authorities on projects which appeared viable, sharing details of due diligence requirements.</p><p>Ministers did not select the sites on the programme. Selection was done by Homes England who, as the Government’s housing agency, have been commissioned to deliver the programme. Funding decisions are taken in accordance with Homes England’s internal processes and in line with set parameters.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 24/02/2020 17:49:57 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1178006

registered interest
date	12/02/2020
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	Planning Permission: Fees and Charges
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 an announcement on the uplift in planning fees; for what reason that announcement has not yet been made; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	1164
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2020 answer text <p>We announced a Planning White Paper which will look into the resourcing and capacity of local planning authorities and how planning application fees can support this. We will be making an announcement in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 24/02/2020 17:53:18 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1170462

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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: 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, how many properties with ACM cladding have yet to have it removed; and how many residents live in those properties.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2419
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Information on the number of buildings with ACM cladding systems that have yet to be remediated and the numbers of dwellings within them is available in the monthly Building Safety Programme data release. The latest data release is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F851772%2FBuilding_Safety_Data_Release_November_2019.pdf&amp;data=02%7C01%7CTim.Rudland%40communities.gov.uk%7Cb9a857a1d6994388d19308d799b1ba53%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637146860914976199&amp;sdata=eZL4oa%2BeF8lHN3pxS17iqLJbXDpbub2SlM17H0eU%2FOk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> .</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:07:23 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1170463

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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: 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, how many properties in the (a) public and (b) private sector still have each type of cladding which is not of limited combustibility but which is not ACM.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department has commenced a data collection exercise which will enable us to build a picture of external wall systems in use on high rise residential buildings. The exercise will collect data on residential buildings 18 metres and over covering private and social buildings, student accommodation and hotels in England. We will publish a summary of information from the data collection in our monthly Building Safety Programme data release in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:39:35 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1170464

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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, whether he plans to review the warranties offered on new build housing in cases where the warranty provider will not cover any failures in the building regulations approval if the building inspector was not appointed by the warranty provider.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>It is the responsibility of the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate new build warranties and protect consumers. If a consumer is unhappy with the warranty provider’s action they can contact the Financial Ombudsman Services for free.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:10:33 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1170466

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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	Fracking: Planning Permission
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 the status is of planning approvals for fracking following the announcement of a moratorium on that process.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2422
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>The Government has set out its position in the Written Ministerial Statement of 4 November 2019, confirming that it will take a presumption against issuing any further Hydraulic Fracturing Consents, creating an effective moratorium.</p><p>There is no change to the status of planning permissions that have been granted for development which includes hydraulic fracturing. These planning permissions remain in force until they expire.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:10:13 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1170469

registered interest
date	13/01/2020
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	Fracking: Planning Permission
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 guidance he has issued to local authorities on dealing with fracking applications since the announcement of a moratorium on that process.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	2423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2020 answer text <p>Planning authorities should continue to take national planning policy and guidance into account in considering any relevant applications. No additional guidance has been issued.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/01/2020 17:36:15 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1168746

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
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	Help to Buy Scheme
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 money from the public purse has been spent on the purchase of Persimmon homes through the Help to Buy scheme in each year since its inception.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/01/2020 answer text <p>As of 30 June 2019, 236,313 households had used the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme to help them buy a new build home. The total value of equity loans made was £13.46 billion and the total value of homes sold through the scheme was £62.04 billion. 81 per cent of households have been first time buyers, helped to get their foot on the housing ladder by a scheme that has also contributed to the delivery of the over 241,000 additional homes in the last year – the highest level in over 30 years. The number of households supported to buy a new build home through the Help to Buy: Equity Loan scheme from Persimmon (14.4 per cent of the total), the purchase price of those homes and the value of equity loans made by calendar year from the inception of the scheme to 30 June 2019 is as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em>Year</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Equity Loan Completions</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Purchase Price Total</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Equity Loan Total</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2013</em></p></td><td><p><em>2245</em></p></td><td><p><em>£437,644,430</em></p></td><td><p><em>£87,351,951</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2014</em></p></td><td><p><em>4406</em></p></td><td><p><em>£903,567,041</em></p></td><td><p><em>£180,075,301</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2015</em></p></td><td><p><em>5079</em></p></td><td><p><em>£1,078,869,463</em></p></td><td><p><em>£214,769,851</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2016</em></p></td><td><p><em>5919</em></p></td><td><p><em>£1,340,933,810</em></p></td><td><p><em>£272,442,192</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2017</em></p></td><td><p><em>6575</em></p></td><td><p><em>£1,547,274,793</em></p></td><td><p><em>£315,631,051</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2018</em></p></td><td><p><em>6824</em></p></td><td><p><em>£1,659,675,186</em></p></td><td><p><em>£336,551,274</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em>2019</em></p></td><td><p><em>3039</em></p></td><td><p><em>£754,212,503</em></p></td><td><p><em>£155,439,065</em></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong><em>Grand Total</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>34087</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>£7,722,177,226</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>£1,562,260,685</em></strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/01/2020 11:59:24 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 319 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts

1168747

registered interest
date	20/12/2019
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	Help to Buy Scheme
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 checks his Department carries out on homes purchased under the Help to Buy scheme to ensure that they comply with (a) building regulations and (b) other legal requirements.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield South East
tabling member printed	Mr Clive Betts
uin	264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/01/2020 answer text <p>House builders are responsible for ensuring they build high quality homes which are fit for purpose. Persimmon’s independent review has identified serious failings and they will want to take immediate action to address the concerns raised.</p><p>Improving the quality and safety of buildings is a priority for this government and we are determined to ensure that everyone is, and feels, safe in their homes. Through the Building Safety and Fire Safety Bills we will bring about fundamental change, reforming both the regulatory frameworks and industry culture to ensure construction products are safe and residents have a stronger voice in a more accountable system.</p><p>We will also create a New Homes Ombudsman to ensure homebuyers have a means of redress.</p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 265 266 question first answered 07/01/2020 18:00:52 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 321 answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	394 label Biography information for Mr Clive Betts