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1168326

	registered interest
	date	19/12/2019
	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	Affordable 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 proportion of affordable housing units were built by (a) housing associations and (b) private developers in England in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Romsey and Southampton North
	tabling member printed	Caroline Nokes
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2020 answer text <p>The Department collects data on affordable housing through funding sources and does not differentiate between housing associations and developers. A full breakdown of affordable housing provision by funding source is available in live table 1011c: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-affordable-housing-supply</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tatton answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/01/2020 15:51:23 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes

348298

	registered interest
	date	03/06/2015
	answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
	answering dept id	7
	answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
	answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
	hansard heading	Adoption
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what analysis his Department has undertaken of the financial consequences for local authorities of the measures announced in the Education and Adoption Bill relating to (a) local authority adoption functions and (b) joint arrangements.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
	tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	1001
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department will support the Department for Education in carrying out an assessment of the costs and savings to local government resulting from the adoption and joint arrangements measures in the Education and Adoption Bill.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 08/06/2015 15:13:18 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
	tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

1241380

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Buildings: 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, when the Government will publish the findings of the review into the ban on combustible materials.
	tabling member constituency	Barking
	tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>On 20 January 2020 we launched a public consultation including proposals to expand the scope of the in-effect ban of combustible materials in and on the external walls. This also included proposals with regards to laminated glass as well as other exemptions. The consultation closed on the 25 May 2020. We continue to analyse the responses and will publish the Government response to the consultation in due course.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 12/10/2020 16:15:28 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

1241385

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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, when he will publish the findings of the audit of high-rise residential buildings.
	tabling member constituency	Barking
	tabling member printed	Dame Margaret Hodge
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100278
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department publishes data on the number of high-rise residential and publicly owned buildings in England with Aluminum Composite Material cladding systems unlikely to meet building regulations. The latest data is available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fbuilding-safety-programme-monthly-data-release-august-2020&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C1359560208e04342e3ac08d86ec5a446%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637381142420822848&amp;sdata=KobqWv9csZaUcxLA7pHv10cBGLRAzIFOmF9xIdyaQEA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> . 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. We will publish appropriate summary information from the data collection in our monthly Building Safety Programme data release when ready.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 12/10/2020 16:10:28 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

1241173

	registered interest
	date	06/10/2020
	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	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, if he will hold urgent discussions with representatives of financial institutions on their requirement for an EWS1 form in order to approve mortgage applications relating to low-level flats.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2020 answer text <p>The External Wall System form (EWS1) and process was introduced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors to assist in the valuation of high-rise residential buildings for mortgage purposes. Not all lenders request an EWS1 form and the Government does not support a blanket approach in EWS1 use for lower risk properties. The EWS1 process should only be used where there is clear need, and where no reasonable assurances or regulatory evidence exists to support valuations. Ministers and officials continue to engage with lenders on this issue.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 12/10/2020 16:11:14 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1241374

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Pay
	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 biggest pay rise given to someone in his Department was in (a) percentage and (b) cash terms in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Shipley
	tabling member printed	Philip Davies
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100323
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>During the 12 month period ending 30 September 2020 the largest salary increase for any member of staff, whilst working in the same role, within the Department was 21.4 per cent on the previous salary. This equated to £5990 in cash terms.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 16/10/2020 13:35:25 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	1565 label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies

1241189

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Buildings: 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, whether agreements are in place between hsi Department and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors stating that a building owner must produce a valid EWS1 form for the purposes of sale or remortgaging.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The External Wall System form (EWS1) and process is not a Government regulatory requirement. It was introduced by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to assist in the valuation of high-rise residential buildings for mortgage purposes. Not all lenders request an EWS1 form and the Government does not support a blanket approach in EWS1 use for lower risk properties.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 15/10/2020 16:50:23 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1241190

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Buildings: 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, if he will publish guidance clarifying whether all properties require an EWS1 form for the purposes of sale or remortgage.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The External Wall System form (EWS1) and process is not a Government regulatory requirement. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) designed and implemented the EWS1 form in conjunction with mortgage lenders to assist with valuation. Use of the EWS1 form is determined by the lending policies of banks and building societies. RICS have issued guidance on the use of the EWS1 form.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 15/10/2020 16:50:49 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1241191

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Mortgages
	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 work with mortgage lenders and providers to ensure that sources of evidence other than the EWS1 form are available to provide accurate valuation information for property owners.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>The Building Safety Minister is pressing lenders to accept other forms of evidence on building safety to support their valuations. The EWS1 process should only be used where there is clear need, and where no reasonable assurances or regulatory evidence exists to support valuations.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 15/10/2020 16:51:11 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1241192

	registered interest
	date	07/10/2020
	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	Mortgages
	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 officials of his Department last met mortgage providers; and whether the use of the EWS1 form was raised at that meeting.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	100364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/10/2020 answer text <p>My Departmental officials formally met with mortgage providers in September and the use of EWS1 forms was discussed. In addition, officials have held a number ad-hoc bilateral meetings with mortgage lenders on the use of EWS1 form.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 15/10/2020 16:51:31 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord