Linked Data API

Show Search Form

Search Results

449219
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Roads: Accidents more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many local authorities routinely scan pet cats and dogs that are the victims of road traffic accidents on local roads and where possible contact their owners. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
uin HL5729 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-10more like thismore than 2016-02-10
answer text <p>The Government recognises the distress of owners who lose a beloved pet. The main focus for this Government is to continue to ensure we reduce road casualties and improve road safety. By doing this it is hoped that we can make our roads safer for all users, as well as reducing the risks to all animals.</p><p> </p><p>It is the Government position that it is best practice to scan deceased pets found on the local highway. Some local authorities do endeavour to identify the owners if the pet has a collar or microchip and we encourage others to adopt the same practice. On 26 March 2015 the then Minister for Roads, Rt. Hon. John Hayes MP, wrote to all local highway authorities recommending that they consider scanning any deceased cats or dogs found on the public highway for which they are responsible as a matter of standard practice.</p><p> </p><p>It is, however, for each local highway authority to determine how any deceased animals found on the roads are handled and the Department for Transport does not collect information on how many undertake scanning.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2016-02-10T11:59:24.113Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-10T11:59:24.113Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4171
label Biography information for Lord Black of Brentwood more like this
228971
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Travellers: Caravan Sites more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they began the administrative review of the recovery decisions involving Traveller sites in the Green Belt; what criteria are being applied for the review; and when the review is likely to be published. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Avebury more like this
uin HL5936 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>This Government continues to attach great importance to safeguarding the Green Belt. It will address concerns about the harm caused when there is unauthorised development of land in advance of obtaining planning permission and there is no opportunity to appropriately limit or mitigate the harm that has already taken place. For these reasons, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government will introduce a new planning and recovery policy for the Green Belt early in the new Parliament to strength protection against unauthorised development. This new policy will apply to all development within the Green Belt. In the meantime he has also decided to de-recover those cases of appeals for Traveller development in the Green Belt on which a substantive decision has not been reached. These will be remitted back to the Planning Inspectorate and, where appropriate, we will re-assess them in light of the new recovery policy.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T14:48:00.937Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T14:48:00.937Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
1665
label Biography information for Lord Avebury more like this
228689
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Council Housing: City of Westminster more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the written submission from the Department for Communities and Local Government to the Supreme Court in support of Titian Nzolameso’s appeal against Westminster City Council’s decision to offer her accommodation near Milton Keynes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness King of Bow more like this
uin HL5871 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>I am placing a copy of the Department for Communities and Local Government’s written submission in the case of Nzolameso v City of Westminster in the Library of the House. The Department's submission reflects our long-standing policy practice and guidance. We await the full judgment on this specific case.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T13:12:51.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T13:12:51.223Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
143
label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
228692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness: Tower Hamlets more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5059), whether they will place in the Library of the House copies of their correspondence with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets about the number of homeless families with children in bed and breakfast accommodation beyond the six week limit. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness King of Bow more like this
uin HL5874 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-25more like thismore than 2015-03-25
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lady to the answer given by my rt Hon Friend the former Minister of State for Housing (Grant Shapps) on 25 June 2012, <em>Official Report</em>, column 680W.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-25T14:14:14.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-25T14:14:14.687Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
143
label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
228693
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-19more like thismore than 2015-03-19
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will resume the publication of homelessness statistical "live table" 783 giving details of the number of homeless households in each type of temporary accommodation by region. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness King of Bow more like this
uin HL5875 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement on 18 September 2012, <em>Official Report</em>, column 32WS, the Department no longer publishes statistics at a regional level. This follows the abolition of regional government by the Coalition, which does not believe that regions provide a coherent or meaningful framework for assessing public policy. Instead, our published statistics present, where relevant, other sub-national geographies which are more aligned with public policy.</p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to preventing and tackling homelessness. We have increased homelessness prevention spending, making over £500 million available since 2010 to local authorities and the voluntary sector to help the most vulnerable in society. Homelessness remains lower than in 26 of the last 30 years. It is around half the average level it was under the previous Administration.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-26T13:08:28.213Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T13:08:28.213Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
143
label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
227456
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-16more like thismore than 2015-03-16
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Gloucestershire more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any representations have been made either by or to Stroud District Council on the subject of the contract for the procurement and building of the Javelin Park Incinerator at Haresfield, Gloucestershire. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this
uin HL5777 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answer text <p>The Department for Communities and Local Government has no record of any such representations being received by the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government during his consideration of the planning appeal.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-23T12:59:57.183Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-23T12:59:57.183Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3703
label Biography information for Baroness Royall of Blaisdon more like this
227328
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-13more like thismore than 2015-03-13
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Private Rented Housing: Greater London more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 7 and 20 January (HL3615 and HL4297) and his remarks on 4 March (HL Deb, col 272), which local authorities (1) opposed reform, (2) were not opposed, and (3) expressed no opinion, in response to their consultation on deregulation of short-lets in London; and why they did not provide that information in response to the previous questions from Baroness Gardner of Parkes. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL5715 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>Fifteen London local authorities responded to question 22 of the discussion document on Property Conditions in the Private Rented Sector. Eight authorities responded to the effect that they opposed reform of the legislation: Haringey, Enfield, Camden, Westminster, Newham, Redbridge, Lambeth and the City of London. Seven were not opposed to a review: Lewisham, Sutton, Southwark, Hammersmith &amp; Fulham, Harrow, Islington and Greenwich. The remaining eighteen of the thirty-three London local authorities did not respond to this question.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This detailed information was not provided in response to the questions on 7 and 20 January, as the Government had not yet concluded its consideration of the responses to the discussion document. The answers provided on 7 and 20 January explained that the Government had yet to publish its formal response to the consultation on the Review of Property Conditions in the Private Rented Sector, and that we intended to do so alongside details of our policy on short-term letting in London, prior to Lords Report Stage of the Deregulation Bill. The Government’s response to the discussion document, and proposed policy, was published in a policy paper on 9 February entitled ‘Promoting the sharing economy in London: Policy on short-term use of residential property in London’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We took into account these representations from London boroughs and others, and as a result, introduced a series of checks and balances as outlined in my Written Ministerial Statement of 9 February 2015, <em>Official Report</em>, HLWS242. These were not in the original consultation paper, but were a consequence of the consultation.</p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T16:47:09.897Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T16:47:09.897Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
227329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-13more like thismore than 2015-03-13
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Leasehold more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend the qualifying threshold for leaseholders to activate a change of management under the Right to Manage scheme to enable those who fail to reply to be deemed to have agreed to a change of management in order to meet the threshold. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
uin HL5716 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>The Government currently has no plans to consider amending the criteria for exercising the right to manage, to enable non-responders to have been deemed to have agreed to a change of management.</p><p> </p><p><br> Exercising the right to manage should not be taken lightly. There are significant responsibilities; it commits members to costs and creates liabilities.</p><p><br> <br> In the circumstances we believe that it is essential that everyone understands the responsibilities and commitments they are making and it is therefore important they are actively engaged in the process.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T16:10:02.58Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T16:10:02.58Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
3596
label Biography information for Baroness Gardner of Parkes more like this
227333
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-13more like thismore than 2015-03-13
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Homelessness more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 9 March (HL5086), when the United Kingdom Statistics Authority expects to complete its assessment of "statistics on homelessness covering homelessness prevention and relief, and rough sleeping"; and where it will be possible to access a copy of its assessment. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
uin HL5720 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>The UK Statistics Authority has re-prioritised its assessment to start in summer 2015. The publication of an assessment report would normally be around nine months after the start of the work. Once the work has completed an assessment report will be published at;</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/assessment/assessment/assessment-reports/index.html" target="_blank">http://www.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/assessment/assessment/assessment-reports/index.html <br> <br> </a></p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to preventing and tackling homelessness. We have increased homelessness prevention spending, making over £500 million available since 2010 to local authorities and the voluntary sector to help the most vulnerable in society. Homelessness remains lower than in 27 of the last 30 years. It is around half the average level it was under the last Labour Government.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T16:07:52.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T16:07:52.397Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4308
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of St Albans more like this
226812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-11more like thismore than 2015-03-11
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 remove filter
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Households more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the projected increase in households in the 2012-based household projections for England are as a result of (1) population growth, and (2) future net migration. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Green of Deddington more like this
uin HL5608 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answer text <p>Variant projections will be considered as part of the further analysis of household formation mentioned in the Household Projections Statistical Release.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon remove filter
grouped question UIN HL5609 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-18T13:52:22.207Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-18T13:52:22.207Z
answering member
4210
label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
tabling member
4346
label Biography information for Lord Green of Deddington more like this