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1608423

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Freeports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish the governance arrangements they require from the freeports established in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL6928
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>English Freeports are required to have robust and effective governance structures in place to manage their operations and deliver on the policy objectives. These requirements are set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenglish-freeports-full-business-case-guidance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6DKWKI83uAtBSPKDlO9q%2F7hjS7hf4ItBoU5MDWmABeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Full Business Case guidance</a> on Gov.uk and following the submission of a full business case were subject to a thorough appraisal process by government. As part of full government approval, Freeports are required commit to these structures through the agreement of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and provide evidence of their implementation and good functioning.</p><p>Freeports governing bodies must adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life--2&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4c1tZPQj6FLmfYCNEsFR%2B%2BCsgwJ98A3ij34mLXRosuM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>) and commit to appropriate levels of transparency, propriety, and inclusivity with respect to governance. This includes but is not limited to the publication of board papers, minutes, and register of members' interests to ensure any actual or perceived conflicts of interest are recorded and managed appropriately.</p><p>Government will monitor this through its performance management and assurance processes, formally set out in a document known as the Freeports Framework. This document sets out what is expected of local authorities and Freeport governing bodies in receipt of government funding and other support to provide UK government, stakeholders, and the public, with assurance that Freeports will be subject to vigorous stewardship and their benefits will be fully realised. More detail on this can be found in the Freeports <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mOQtM1A6TKE8O7l3kjQDPwba9BETvnob5KJ2vmpRdT4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Report.</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name English Freeports Full business case guidance.pdf title Business Case guidance 2 file name The Seven Principles of Public Life - GOV.UK.pdf title The Nolan principles 3 file name UK Freeports Programme Annual Report 2022 - GOV.UK.pdf title Annual Report grouped question UIN HL6929 HL6930 HL6931 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:18:05 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1608424

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Freeports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they have taken to ensure that the governance boards of freeports publish the agendas and minutes of meetings on their websites on a regular basis.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL6929
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>English Freeports are required to have robust and effective governance structures in place to manage their operations and deliver on the policy objectives. These requirements are set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenglish-freeports-full-business-case-guidance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6DKWKI83uAtBSPKDlO9q%2F7hjS7hf4ItBoU5MDWmABeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Full Business Case guidance</a> on Gov.uk and following the submission of a full business case were subject to a thorough appraisal process by government. As part of full government approval, Freeports are required commit to these structures through the agreement of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and provide evidence of their implementation and good functioning.</p><p>Freeports governing bodies must adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life--2&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4c1tZPQj6FLmfYCNEsFR%2B%2BCsgwJ98A3ij34mLXRosuM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>) and commit to appropriate levels of transparency, propriety, and inclusivity with respect to governance. This includes but is not limited to the publication of board papers, minutes, and register of members' interests to ensure any actual or perceived conflicts of interest are recorded and managed appropriately.</p><p>Government will monitor this through its performance management and assurance processes, formally set out in a document known as the Freeports Framework. This document sets out what is expected of local authorities and Freeport governing bodies in receipt of government funding and other support to provide UK government, stakeholders, and the public, with assurance that Freeports will be subject to vigorous stewardship and their benefits will be fully realised. More detail on this can be found in the Freeports <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mOQtM1A6TKE8O7l3kjQDPwba9BETvnob5KJ2vmpRdT4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Report.</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name English Freeports Full business case guidance.pdf title Business Case guidance 2 file name The Seven Principles of Public Life - GOV.UK.pdf title The Nolan principles 3 file name UK Freeports Programme Annual Report 2022 - GOV.UK.pdf title Annual Report grouped question UIN HL6928 HL6930 HL6931 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:18:06 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1608425

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Freeports
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to require the Governance Boards of (1) Plymouth and South Devon Freeport, (2) Freeport East, and (3) Liverpool City Region freeports, to publish the agendas and minutes of their meetings on their websites on a regular basis.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL6930
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>English Freeports are required to have robust and effective governance structures in place to manage their operations and deliver on the policy objectives. These requirements are set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenglish-freeports-full-business-case-guidance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6DKWKI83uAtBSPKDlO9q%2F7hjS7hf4ItBoU5MDWmABeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Full Business Case guidance</a> on Gov.uk and following the submission of a full business case were subject to a thorough appraisal process by government. As part of full government approval, Freeports are required commit to these structures through the agreement of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and provide evidence of their implementation and good functioning.</p><p>Freeports governing bodies must adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life--2&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4c1tZPQj6FLmfYCNEsFR%2B%2BCsgwJ98A3ij34mLXRosuM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>) and commit to appropriate levels of transparency, propriety, and inclusivity with respect to governance. This includes but is not limited to the publication of board papers, minutes, and register of members' interests to ensure any actual or perceived conflicts of interest are recorded and managed appropriately.</p><p>Government will monitor this through its performance management and assurance processes, formally set out in a document known as the Freeports Framework. This document sets out what is expected of local authorities and Freeport governing bodies in receipt of government funding and other support to provide UK government, stakeholders, and the public, with assurance that Freeports will be subject to vigorous stewardship and their benefits will be fully realised. More detail on this can be found in the Freeports <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mOQtM1A6TKE8O7l3kjQDPwba9BETvnob5KJ2vmpRdT4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Report.</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name English Freeports Full business case guidance.pdf title Business Case guidance 2 file name The Seven Principles of Public Life - GOV.UK.pdf title The Nolan principles 3 file name UK Freeports Programme Annual Report 2022 - GOV.UK.pdf title Annual Report grouped question UIN HL6928 HL6929 HL6931 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:18:05 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1608426

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Teesside Freeport
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Teeside Freeport Governance Board about ensuring that all details of the agenda and minutes of board meetings are published on its website.
tabling member printed	Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
uin	HL6931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>English Freeports are required to have robust and effective governance structures in place to manage their operations and deliver on the policy objectives. These requirements are set out in the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fenglish-freeports-full-business-case-guidance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=6DKWKI83uAtBSPKDlO9q%2F7hjS7hf4ItBoU5MDWmABeU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Full Business Case guidance</a> on Gov.uk and following the submission of a full business case were subject to a thorough appraisal process by government. As part of full government approval, Freeports are required commit to these structures through the agreement of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and provide evidence of their implementation and good functioning.</p><p>Freeports governing bodies must adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (the <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life%2Fthe-7-principles-of-public-life--2&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4c1tZPQj6FLmfYCNEsFR%2B%2BCsgwJ98A3ij34mLXRosuM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Nolan principles</a>) and commit to appropriate levels of transparency, propriety, and inclusivity with respect to governance. This includes but is not limited to the publication of board papers, minutes, and register of members' interests to ensure any actual or perceived conflicts of interest are recorded and managed appropriately.</p><p>Government will monitor this through its performance management and assurance processes, formally set out in a document known as the Freeports Framework. This document sets out what is expected of local authorities and Freeport governing bodies in receipt of government funding and other support to provide UK government, stakeholders, and the public, with assurance that Freeports will be subject to vigorous stewardship and their benefits will be fully realised. More detail on this can be found in the Freeports <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022%2Fuk-freeports-programme-annual-report-2022&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0b2520014aea402a337f08db31766bda%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158156896284393%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=mOQtM1A6TKE8O7l3kjQDPwba9BETvnob5KJ2vmpRdT4%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Annual Report.</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name English Freeports Full business case guidance.pdf title Business Case guidance 2 file name The Seven Principles of Public Life - GOV.UK.pdf title The Nolan principles 3 file name UK Freeports Programme Annual Report 2022 - GOV.UK.pdf title Annual Report grouped question UIN HL6928 HL6929 HL6930 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:18:06 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	2024 label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

1608431

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Property Development: Floods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many new residential properties have been constructed within Environment Agency flood zone 3 each year, since the financial year 2012/13.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL6937
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The percentages of new residential addresses created that have been within each of Environment Agency flood zones 3 and 2 in each financial year since 2012-13 are provided below. Figures for 2012-13 are not available on the same basis due to a change in land use change methodology which took effect from 2013-14.</p><p>The most recent available percentages of new residential addresses created that have been within Environment Agency flood zone 3, broken down by local authority area are provided in the attached table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Proportion of new residential addresses created within Flood Zone 3 <sup>1</sup> <em>(Per cent)</em></p></td><td><p>Proportion of new residential addresses created within Flood Zones 2 and 3 <sup>2</sup> <em>(Per cent)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sources:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><sup>1</sup> Live table 320: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><sup>2</sup> Using address data used to derive the land use change - new residential address statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Although National Flood Zone 2 is a stand-alone category, to be practically useful it is generally combined with National Flood Zone 3 to give a complete picture of areas at 0.1% or more risk of flooding in any given year. Therefore figures are provided for National Flood Zones 2 and 3 combined.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6939 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:30:31 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1608433

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Property Development: Floods
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion of new residential properties have been constructed within Environment Agency flood zone 3 for the most recent year that data are available, broken down by local planning authority area.
tabling member printed	Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
uin	HL6939
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The percentages of new residential addresses created that have been within each of Environment Agency flood zones 3 and 2 in each financial year since 2012-13 are provided below. Figures for 2012-13 are not available on the same basis due to a change in land use change methodology which took effect from 2013-14.</p><p>The most recent available percentages of new residential addresses created that have been within Environment Agency flood zone 3, broken down by local authority area are provided in the attached table.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Financial year</p></td><td><p>Proportion of new residential addresses created within Flood Zone 3 <sup>1</sup> <em>(Per cent)</em></p></td><td><p>Proportion of new residential addresses created within Flood Zones 2 and 3 <sup>2</sup> <em>(Per cent)</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018-19</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019-20</p></td><td><p>9</p></td><td><p>13</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020-21</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021-22</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sources:</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><sup>1</sup> Live table 320: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p><sup>2</sup> Using address data used to derive the land use change - new residential address statistics: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/land-use-change-statistics-2021-to-2022</a></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Although National Flood Zone 2 is a stand-alone category, to be practically useful it is generally combined with National Flood Zone 3 to give a complete picture of areas at 0.1% or more risk of flooding in any given year. Therefore figures are provided for National Flood Zones 2 and 3 combined.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6937 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:30:31 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

1608449

registered interest
date	28/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Housing: Construction
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their proposals contained in their consultation Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: reforms to national planning policy, published on 22 December 2022, on their commitment to build 300,000 new homes a year.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL6959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>I refer my noble friend to the impact assessment for the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpublications.parliament.uk%2Fpa%2Fbills%2Fcbill%2F58-03%2F0169%2FLevellingUpandRegenerationBillImpactAssessment.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C60468b141d824fb3c5bd08db31767e7a%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638158157207497256%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KHqpmHikR4nVjfZZNj6A8yh5sw3WKd2U7iFozVy4aZY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 03/04/2023 11:21:31 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name LevellingUpandRegenerationBillImpactAssessment.pdf title Levelling Up Bill
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1607647

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	National Holocaust Memorial Centre and Learning Service
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 24 March (HL6409), whether they will publish a comprehensive list of the bodies and individuals from whom they have received views opposed to the planned siting of the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.
tabling member printed	Lord Lee of Trafford
uin	HL6863
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2023 answer text <p>Those opposed to the scheme were able to submit their comments to Westminster City Council. All comments are publicly available on the planning inquiry <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fidoxpa.westminster.gov.uk%2Fonline-applications%2FapplicationDetails.do%3FactiveTab%3DmakeComment%26keyVal%3DPL0CVYRP27O00&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C0f0d34af97294387acf008db311dfb08%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638157777045860042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Be4WiUL6qE5HbVHQv4M7AJZPN5Vqw5FrxVFj8qd4wT8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">website</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 31/03/2023 13:07:34 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	1132 label Biography information for Lord Lee of Trafford

1607665

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that disability groups in Northern Ireland that are currently receiving funding from the European Social Fund will now receive funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund, and that such arrangements are handled in a timely manner to ensure there is no gap in funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL6882
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The economic inactivity competition closed on 27th January 2023, and we have received a strong and positive response from organisations across Northern Ireland seeking to deliver economic inactivity and Multiply support. We recognise the need for this important funding to be in place promptly as the European Social Fund support draws to a close in Northern Ireland.</p><p>You will be aware that the overall approach to addressing economic inactivity set out in the UKSPF Investment Plan has been informed by discussions with local partners - representative groups from key sectors, including the voluntary and community sector, business, higher education, skills and local authorities, and engagement activity with a wide range of organisations including disability groups over the summer. I can confirm that we will publish information on the successful projects as soon as we are able.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6883 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:20:14 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme

1607686

registered interest
date	27/03/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Northern Ireland
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what money from the Shared Prosperity Fund has been allocated to disability groups in Northern Ireland; and what is the timetable for the delivery of that funding.
tabling member printed	Lord Weir of Ballyholme
uin	HL6883
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2023 answer text <p>The economic inactivity competition closed on 27th January 2023, and we have received a strong and positive response from organisations across Northern Ireland seeking to deliver economic inactivity and Multiply support. We recognise the need for this important funding to be in place promptly as the European Social Fund support draws to a close in Northern Ireland.</p><p>You will be aware that the overall approach to addressing economic inactivity set out in the UKSPF Investment Plan has been informed by discussions with local partners - representative groups from key sectors, including the voluntary and community sector, business, higher education, skills and local authorities, and engagement activity with a wide range of organisations including disability groups over the summer. I can confirm that we will publish information on the successful projects as soon as we are able.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL6882 question first answered 03/04/2023 11:20:14 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4970 label Biography information for Lord Weir of Ballyholme