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1205574

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Private Rented Housing
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 his Department has provided for the (a) letting and (b) management of houses in multiple occupation in the private rented sector.
tabling member constituency	Broxtowe
tabling member printed	Darren Henry
uin	61832
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has produced a raft of guidance on the letting and management of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).</p><ul><li>Our guidance for landlords and tenants on their rights and responsibilities sets out what makes a property an HMO, which HMOs require licences, how to apply for a licence and the legal obligations landlords and agents have. This can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Flandlord-and-tenant-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-private-rented-sector&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C20b94e80db59400c1b0108d8175cbe95%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637285034379450377&amp;sdata=pY1aNX8KL1H78ADOBQL2RaSsRHGAg2Cv%2FF4dEOO1XLI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/landlord-and-tenant-rights-and-responsibilities-in-the-private-rented-sector</a>.</li><li>Further guidance for landlords and managing agents on how to apply for an HMO licence can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fhouse-in-multiple-occupation-licence&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C20b94e80db59400c1b0108d8175cbe95%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637285034379460333&amp;sdata=4ZJUesbBrrc0mSnHvXqrD7DObgihYeJ5ZyIdnfaH%2Bc4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/house-in-multiple-occupation-licence</a>.</li><li>Landlords can also consult our specific guidance for tenants on HMOs, which can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fprivate-renting%2Fhouses-in-multiple-occupation&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C20b94e80db59400c1b0108d8175cbe95%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637285034379460333&amp;sdata=Dgi2X%2BAGkR9%2FORwEDVPAg6NfBjNfbTqn001kruWf2ko%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/private-renting/houses-in-multiple-occupation</a>.</li><li>Landlords may also be interested in our guidance on HMO licence reform for local authorities, which can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fhouses-in-multiple-occupation-and-residential-property-licensing-reform-guidance-for-local-housing-authorities&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C20b94e80db59400c1b0108d8175cbe95%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637285034379470294&amp;sdata=MCBOH6PijNZpitdfVGm9wrhUX9bSTDMF%2F7H1h6lojbE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/houses-in-multiple-occupation-and-residential-property-licensing-reform-guidance-for-local-housing-authorities</a>.</li><li>We’ve also produced guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities in the private and social rented sectors in the context of COVID-19. This guidance covers shared homes including HMOs and can be found at <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C20b94e80db59400c1b0108d8175cbe95%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637285034379470294&amp;sdata=ioDO%2FdobfOB7TtUurm0jMP7HFddwD3HMFp3aq1sq05A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-and-renting-guidance-for-landlords-tenants-and-local-authorities</a>.</li></ul> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 24/06/2020 09:23:07 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4794 label Biography information for Darren Henry

1205621

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Visual Impairment: Coronavirus
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 steps his Department is taking to help local authorities ensure that visually impaired people are able to safely access public spaces in the context of social distancing requirements.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	61837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We published the Safer Public Places Guidance to provide owners and operators with a framework to support social distancing in public places. This guidance reminds owners and operators of public spaces to consider the particular needs of those with protected characteristics such as visually impaired people.</p><p>Owners and operators are advised to carefully consider social distancing guidelines in public spaces, emphasise the latest government advice on safety procedures to visitors and provide clear and concise information to the public on how to adhere to social distancing.  This could include providing information on changes for visually impaired visitors and how they can continue to access public spaces in a safe way. When providing information, we encourage owners/operators to consider providing alternative types of communications with consideration to those with visual and other impairments.</p><p>Local authorities are subject to the Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality duty will apply to decisions relating to these measures.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 29/06/2020 11:49:35 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1205622

registered interest
date	19/06/2020
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	Wheelchairs: Coronavirus
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 steps his Department is taking to help local authorities to ensure that wheelchair users are able to safely access public spaces in the context of social distancing requirements.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Robert Largan
uin	61838
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2020 answer text <p>We published the Safer Public Places Guidance to provide owners and operators with a framework to support social distancing in public places. This guidance reminds owners and operators of public spaces to consider the particular needs of those with protected characteristics such as wheelchair users.</p><p>Owners and operators are advised to carefully consider social distancing guidelines in public spaces, emphasise the latest government advice on safety procedures to visitors and provide clear and concise information to the public on how to adhere to social distancing.  This could include providing information on changes for disabled users and how they can continue to access public spaces in a safe way.</p><p>Local authorities are subject to the Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality duty will apply to decisions relating to these measures.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 29/06/2020 11:48:52 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4852 label Biography information for Robert Largan

1205121

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Westferry Printworks: 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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of his decision to grant planning permission for the Westferry Printworks site (PA/18/01877/A1) on local targets on (a) overcrowded and homeless households, (b) local housing waiting lists, and (c) local housing density.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61608
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s full analysis of the considerations in this case are set out in his Decision Letter of 14 January and accompanying Inspector’s Report.</p><p>The proposed development would have provided nearly 300 new affordable homes and a brand new school for the local community.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 61609 question first answered 23/06/2020 16:25:05 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205122

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Westferry Printworks: 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 assessment his Department has made of the affordability of the housing element of the Westferry Printworks site plan as amended (PA/18/01877/A1) for Tower Hamlets Residents who are (a) living in temporary accommodation, (b) homeless and (c) on the housing list.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61609
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s full analysis of the considerations in this case are set out in his Decision Letter of 14 January and accompanying Inspector’s Report.</p><p>The proposed development would have provided nearly 300 new affordable homes and a brand new school for the local community.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 61608 question first answered 23/06/2020 16:25:05 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205123

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Westferry Printworks: 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 assessment his Department has made of the affordability of the housing element of Westferry Printworks site plan as amended (PA/18/01877/A1) forTower Hamlets Residents who are of a BAME background.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61610
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s full analysis of the considerations in this case are set out in his Decision Letter of 14 January and accompanying Inspector’s Report. The proposed development would have provided nearly 300 new affordable homes and a brand new school for the local community.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 61612 61613 61615 question first answered 26/06/2020 13:13:29 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205124

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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
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 times he has given planning permission against a planning inspector’s recommendation; and if he will place a list of those occasions in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61611
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has issued 27 decisions on called in planning applications and recovered appeals.</p><p>Disagreeing with an Inspector’s recommendation to grant planning permission is not unusual. John Prescott went against the Inspector’s recommendation to grant planning permission for a 50 storey tower at St George’s Cross, Vauxhall, London in 2005. Hazel Blears went against the Planning Inspector’s recommendation on the Doon St Tower, Lambeth, London in 2008 and granted planning permission for a scheme, including a 42 storey tower.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 26/06/2020 13:12:39 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205125

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Westferry Printworks: 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, whether his Department conducted an environmental impact assessment of his decision to grant planning permission for the Westferry Printworks site (PA/18/01877/A1).
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s full analysis of the considerations in this case are set out in his Decision Letter of 14 January and accompanying Inspector’s Report. The proposed development would have provided nearly 300 new affordable homes and a brand new school for the local community.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 61610 61613 61615 question first answered 26/06/2020 13:13:29 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205127

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	Westferry Printworks: 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 assessment his Department has made of the effect of his decision to grant planning permission for the Westferry Printworks site (PA/18/01877/A1) on (a) national and (b) local carbon emissions targets; and if he will place a copy of that assessment in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State’s full analysis of the considerations in this case are set out in his Decision Letter of 14 January and accompanying Inspector’s Report. The proposed development would have provided nearly 300 new affordable homes and a brand new school for the local community.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher grouped question UIN 61610 61612 61615 question first answered 26/06/2020 13:13:29 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum

1205128

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
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	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, which 20 buildings with ACM cladding systems in Tower Hamlets were identified as unlikely to meet Building Regulations yet to be remediated in the Government’s monthly Building Safety Update statistics, published on 11 June 2020.
tabling member constituency	Poplar and Limehouse
tabling member printed	Apsana Begum
uin	61614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/06/2020 answer text <p>We are unable to publish any individual building data, including the names of the buildings in Tower Hamlets with ACM cladding systems unlikely to meet Building Regulations that are yet to be remediated. This reflects the position of the Government not to reveal the identity of high-rise residential buildings with unsafe ACM cladding systems on public safety grounds.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 25/06/2020 16:08:00 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4790 label Biography information for Apsana Begum