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999523

registered interest
date	01/11/2018
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	Social Services: Finance
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 paragraph 5.16 of Budget 2018, how the £410 million made available for social care in 2019-20 will be allocated to individual local authorities; and what restrictions will be placed on how that funding can be spent.
tabling member constituency	Ashton-under-Lyne
tabling member printed	Angela Rayner
uin	187044
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/11/2018 answer text <p>The additional funding for local government, that was confirmed at Autumn Budget, means a real-terms increase in 2018/19 and 2019/20. We will announce the Government’s proposed funding allocations for the £410 million shortly. My Right Hon Friend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, was clear that this money would enable local authorities to focus on their key priorities: adult and children’s services.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 07/11/2018 15:28:42 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4356 label Biography information for Angela Rayner

997357

registered interest
date	29/10/2018
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	Localism Act 2011
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 his Department plans to publish its post-legislative memorandum on the Localism Act 2011.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	185055
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2018 answer text <p>Work is currently underway on a memorandum setting out the Department’s post-legislative scrutiny assessment of the Localism Act 2011. This will be submitted to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Select Committee and published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 01/11/2018 15:16:24 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

995618

registered interest
date	26/10/2018
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 Tax: Dorset
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 Answers of 25 October 2018 to Questions 182083 and 182084, on Council Tax: Dorset, whether he plans to consult on the draft secondary legislation providing for harmonisation that he referred to in those Answers; and whether exemplifications of the different methods of calculating average made council tax is planned to be made available to facilitate public understanding.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	184365
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>As I explained in my answer of 22 October to the Hon Member's Question UIN 180627, it is now open to the shadow Dorset Council and the shadow Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, the membership of which includes the areas' elected representatives, to comment on the approach to council tax harmonisation which we are minded to adopt. Having regard to any comments we receive, we will decide the approach to council tax harmonisation to be adopted, and make any legislation necessary for its implementation which will be accompanied by such an Explanatory Memorandum as Parliamentary procedures require.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 184366 question first answered 31/10/2018 16:08:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

995619

registered interest
date	26/10/2018
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 Tax: Dorset
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 Answers of 25 October 2018 to Questions 182083 and 182084, on Council Tax: Dorset, whether that draft secondary legislation will enable both new Dorset unitary authorities to adopt a day one weighted average harmonisation model to ensure that no council tax is foregone in 2019-2020.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	184366
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2018 answer text <p>As I explained in my answer of 22 October to the Hon Member's Question UIN 180627, it is now open to the shadow Dorset Council and the shadow Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, the membership of which includes the areas' elected representatives, to comment on the approach to council tax harmonisation which we are minded to adopt. Having regard to any comments we receive, we will decide the approach to council tax harmonisation to be adopted, and make any legislation necessary for its implementation which will be accompanied by such an Explanatory Memorandum as Parliamentary procedures require.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 184365 question first answered 31/10/2018 16:08:18 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

993734

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	Antisocial Behaviour: Cars
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 recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of local government powers to tackle car cruising.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	182731
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not met the Secretary of State for Justice to discuss car cruising.</p><p>The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of flexible powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to different forms of anti-social and nuisance behaviour.</p><p>The powers include the Community Protection Notice which can be used by the police or the local authority to deal with particular problems or nuisances, including noise related, that are having a persistent or continuing and detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality; the Civil Injunction which allows the police, local councils and other local agencies to apply to the court for an injunction against an individual or individuals in a range of circumstances where their behaviour is causing, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress; a Criminal Behaviour Order which can be issued by a court against an individual convicted of an offence to stop the behaviour of the most destructive individuals; a Public Spaces Protection Order which councils can issue to stop people committing anti-social behaviour in a public space; a Dispersal Power which can be used by the police to move-on problem groups or individuals; and a Closure Power which the police and councils can use to close premises that are a magnet for trouble.</p><p>The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances which apply.</p><p>The police also have the power under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles. This can be as a result of using a vehicle in a careless and inconsiderate manner, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, and in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. Before so doing, a constable is required to give a warning that the vehicle will be seized unless the behaviour stops. The only exception is where a warning is impractical, or has already been given on that occasion, or given to the same person within the previous 12 months. The requirement for a warning provides people with the chance to stop their behaviour of their own accord and ensures the power of seizure is only used when necessary. Seizure, if carried out, puts an immediate stop to the behaviour in question. The seizure is not permanent: the owner can reclaim the vehicle on payment of prescribed removal and storage charges.</p><p>Any assessment of the effectiveness of these powers would be a matter for the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 182732 182733 question first answered 26/10/2018 10:52:11 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

993735

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	Antisocial Behaviour: Cars
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 plans he has to help local authorities tackle car cruising.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	182732
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not met the Secretary of State for Justice to discuss car cruising.</p><p>The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of flexible powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to different forms of anti-social and nuisance behaviour.</p><p>The powers include the Community Protection Notice which can be used by the police or the local authority to deal with particular problems or nuisances, including noise related, that are having a persistent or continuing and detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality; the Civil Injunction which allows the police, local councils and other local agencies to apply to the court for an injunction against an individual or individuals in a range of circumstances where their behaviour is causing, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress; a Criminal Behaviour Order which can be issued by a court against an individual convicted of an offence to stop the behaviour of the most destructive individuals; a Public Spaces Protection Order which councils can issue to stop people committing anti-social behaviour in a public space; a Dispersal Power which can be used by the police to move-on problem groups or individuals; and a Closure Power which the police and councils can use to close premises that are a magnet for trouble.</p><p>The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances which apply.</p><p>The police also have the power under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles. This can be as a result of using a vehicle in a careless and inconsiderate manner, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, and in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. Before so doing, a constable is required to give a warning that the vehicle will be seized unless the behaviour stops. The only exception is where a warning is impractical, or has already been given on that occasion, or given to the same person within the previous 12 months. The requirement for a warning provides people with the chance to stop their behaviour of their own accord and ensures the power of seizure is only used when necessary. Seizure, if carried out, puts an immediate stop to the behaviour in question. The seizure is not permanent: the owner can reclaim the vehicle on payment of prescribed removal and storage charges.</p><p>Any assessment of the effectiveness of these powers would be a matter for the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 182731 182733 question first answered 26/10/2018 10:52:11 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

993736

registered interest
date	23/10/2018
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	Antisocial Behaviour: Cars
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 discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on tackling car cruising.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Ladywood
tabling member printed	Shabana Mahmood
uin	182733
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2018 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has not met the Secretary of State for Justice to discuss car cruising.</p><p>The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of flexible powers that they can use to respond quickly and effectively to different forms of anti-social and nuisance behaviour.</p><p>The powers include the Community Protection Notice which can be used by the police or the local authority to deal with particular problems or nuisances, including noise related, that are having a persistent or continuing and detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the locality; the Civil Injunction which allows the police, local councils and other local agencies to apply to the court for an injunction against an individual or individuals in a range of circumstances where their behaviour is causing, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm or distress; a Criminal Behaviour Order which can be issued by a court against an individual convicted of an offence to stop the behaviour of the most destructive individuals; a Public Spaces Protection Order which councils can issue to stop people committing anti-social behaviour in a public space; a Dispersal Power which can be used by the police to move-on problem groups or individuals; and a Closure Power which the police and councils can use to close premises that are a magnet for trouble.</p><p>The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances which apply.</p><p>The police also have the power under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 to seize vehicles. This can be as a result of using a vehicle in a careless and inconsiderate manner, contrary to the Road Traffic Act 1988, and in a manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance to members of the public. Before so doing, a constable is required to give a warning that the vehicle will be seized unless the behaviour stops. The only exception is where a warning is impractical, or has already been given on that occasion, or given to the same person within the previous 12 months. The requirement for a warning provides people with the chance to stop their behaviour of their own accord and ensures the power of seizure is only used when necessary. Seizure, if carried out, puts an immediate stop to the behaviour in question. The seizure is not permanent: the owner can reclaim the vehicle on payment of prescribed removal and storage charges.</p><p>Any assessment of the effectiveness of these powers would be a matter for the Home Office.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 182731 182732 question first answered 26/10/2018 10:52:11 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	3914 label Biography information for Shabana Mahmood

992856

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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 Tax: Dorset
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 Answer of 22 October, Question 180627 on Council Tax: Dorset, if he will publish his preferred methodology for the calculation of the average amount of council tax across an area.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	182083
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>As I explained on 22 October to Question UIN 180627 in response to my Hon Friend's earlier question, how any average council tax is to be calculated for the purposes of any council tax harmonisation will be a matter for the council concerned acting in accordance with the secondary legislation that provides for that harmonisation of council tax.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 182084 question first answered 25/10/2018 14:05:49 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

992862

registered interest
date	22/10/2018
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 Tax: Dorset
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 Answer of 22 October, Question 180627, whether the calculation of the average amount of council tax across an area includes (a) parish and (b) town council precepts.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Sir Christopher Chope
uin	182084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2018 answer text <p>As I explained on 22 October to Question UIN 180627 in response to my Hon Friend's earlier question, how any average council tax is to be calculated for the purposes of any council tax harmonisation will be a matter for the council concerned acting in accordance with the secondary legislation that provides for that harmonisation of council tax.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak grouped question UIN 182083 question first answered 25/10/2018 14:05:49 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

990431

registered interest
date	18/10/2018
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	Local Government: Pensions
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 recent Court of Appeal judgement in the case of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Jacqueline Lewis against the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the new Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision Directive will be applied to the local government pension scheme in January 2019.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	181285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2018 answer text <p>Following the Government’s success at the Court of Appeal, pending the conclusion of any further legal proceedings, I intend to reinstate the guidance provided to Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities requiring that they should not pursue investment policies that are contrary to UK foreign policy or UK defence policy.</p><p>Separately, the Directive on the Activities and Supervision of Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision (IORP II) is due to be implemented by 13 January 2019. We do not feel it is necessary to change the rules of the Local Government Pension Scheme to give effect to it as we consider that its investment rules and governance requirements already comply with the Directive’s objectives.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 06/11/2018 15:48:28 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak previous answer version 80259 answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham