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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-07-18more like thismore than 2022-07-18
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Climate Change 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 assessment, if any, they have made of the findings of the report by the National Association of Local Councils, What can local councils do on climate change?, published on 25 October 2021. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1825 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-07-27more like thismore than 2022-07-27
answer text <p>Town and parish councils have an important role in improving the well-being of their communities and helping them overcome challenges, including climate change. The Government welcomes the 2021 report by the National Association of Local Councils (NALC), who we meet regularly with at a ministerial and official level.</p><p>The Levelling Up White Paper outlines the UK Government’s plans to set up a Neighbourhood Governance Review to examine the effectiveness of current arrangements and make it easier for local people and community groups to come together to set local priorities and shape the future of their neighbourhoods. As the membership body for parish councils, NALC will be a key stakeholder of this work.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-07-27T14:39:06.75Zmore like thismore than 2022-07-27T14:39:06.75Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1461022
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Candidates 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 percentage of candidates in the May 2022 council elections have a disability; and what plans they have (1) to enable, and (2) to assist, disabled candidates (a) to participate in local elections, and (b) to serve as councillors. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL17 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>It is the Government’s ambition to see more disabled people in public office.</p><p>DLUHC do not hold or collect data centrally on percentages of candidates standing for local election. However, DLUHC has developed a new scheme to support disabled people seeking to become local candidates and to support those who have been elected to local public office. This work is a part of the 2022/23 local government improvement programme, delivered largely by the LGA, launched in April this year.</p><p>The scheme includes:</p><ul><li>a coaching programme for disabled councillors to support them as resilient and confident leaders of their communities</li><li>a campaign to attract more people with disabilities to stand for council elections and a new ‘Be a Councillor’ guide for disabled candidates who are considering standing for the 2023 elections</li><li>a bespoke leadership development programme for disabled councillors, which provides councillors with unique networking opportunities and support.</li></ul><p>The full 2022-2023 Sector Support Offer for local councils is available (attached) on the LGA website: <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flocal.gov.uk%2Fpublications%2Fsector-support-offer-2022-23&amp;data=05%7C01%7CNatasha.Alleyne%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C93bedb0d1c714829134708da3400faba%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637879476043411915%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=JRUGC%2FvJS10F1VZGKuWCFHEAuz1aBaQRKNkFUbhxFzk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://local.gov.uk/publications/sector-support-offer-2022-23</a></p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T14:41:05.34Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T14:41:05.34Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
attachment
1
file name 220523 Sector support offer for councils _ Local Government Association - HL17.pdf more like this
title 2022-2023 Sector Support Offer for local councils more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1461023
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Councillors: Work Sharing 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 consideration they have given to allowing job-sharing councillors to enable more people with (1) disabilities, and (2) caring responsibilities, (a) to stand for, and (b) to serve in, the positions. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL18 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>The Government launched a call for evidence last year to gather views and inform a longer-term decision about whether to make express provision for councils to meet remotely and enable councillors to attend meetings remotely, if necessary, on a permanent basis. The Department has considered the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
grouped question UIN HL19 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T14:41:33.67Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T14:41:33.67Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1461024
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Remote Meetings 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 ensure that (1) disabled councillors, (2) those shielding from COVID-19 or other illnesses, and (3) those with caring responsibilities, are able (a) to legally participate in council proceedings remotely, and (b) to be recorded as present at the meeting. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL19 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>The Government launched a call for evidence last year to gather views and inform a longer-term decision about whether to make express provision for councils to meet remotely and enable councillors to attend meetings remotely, if necessary, on a permanent basis. The Department has considered the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond shortly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
grouped question UIN HL18 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T14:41:33.717Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T14:41:33.717Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1461025
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-10more like thismore than 2022-05-10
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Sand 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 report by the United Nations Sand and Sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis, published on 26 April, what plans they have (1) to promote global action, and (2) to promote protection of that resource; and what assessment they have made of UK (a) supplies, (b) use, and (c) conservation, of sand. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL20 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>Aggregate mineral surveys have been regularly undertaken by the Government since 1973. These provide an in-depth assessment of national and sub-national sales, inter-regional flows, transportation, consumption and permitted reserves of primary aggregates. The survey provides comprehensive data for monitoring and facilitating aggregates provision at a local, regional and national level.</p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that it is essential that there is a sufficient supply of minerals to provide the infrastructure, buildings, energy and goods that the country needs. It is clear that as minerals are a finite natural resource, best use needs to be made of them to secure their long term conservation. This is why mineral planning authorities are required to safeguard mineral resources through their planning policies, by defining Mineral Safeguarding Areas and Mineral Consultation Areas. Furthermore, the NPPF is clear that local planning authorities should not normally permit other development proposals in Mineral Safeguarding Areas if it might constrain potential future use for mineral working.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T14:39:32.173Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T14:39:32.173Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1455776
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-30more like thismore than 2022-03-30
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Harrogate 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 discussions they have had, if any, with Harrogate Borough Council about the arrangements for a by-election to fill the vacancy in the Marston Moor ward, following the cancellation of the scheduled election by Article 14(1)(a) of the North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7481 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-13more like thismore than 2022-04-13
answer text <p>As I explained in my answer to the Noble Lord, Lord Stunell [HL7179], as a consequence of the North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order, there remains a vacancy in the Marston Moor ward. My officials have had discussions with Harrogate council's officers and we understand that the council, as a consequence of this vacancy, have made arrangements for the residents of Marston Moor ward to be represented on the district council by a member for a neighbouring ward.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-13T13:59:08.797Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-13T13:59:08.797Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1452636
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-21more like thismore than 2022-03-21
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading P&O Ferries: Freeports 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 withdraw P&amp;O contracts for freeports following its decision to terminate the employment of 800 staff members. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL7109 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-04-06more like thismore than 2022-04-06
answer text <p>The Business Secretary wrote to the Insolvency Service on 23 March asking them to urgently undertake a thorough enquiry into the actions of P&amp;O Ferries. Following this review the Insolvency Service confirmed on 1st April they have initiated both formal criminal and civil investigations into the circumstances surrounding the recent redundancies made by P&amp;O Ferries.</p><p>On 28 March 2022 DP World resigned from the Solent Freeport Board and are no longer a partner in the Freeport consortium.</p><p>The Government is continuing to work to understand whether DP World or P&amp;O Ferrymasters are in breach of any of the requirements on them as investors in the Thames Freeport.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-04-06T15:53:02.837Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-06T15:53:02.837Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1437999
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-03-03more like thismore than 2022-03-03
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Regional Planning and Development: Oxford-Cambridge Arc 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 why the plan for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc was not included in their Levelling Up white paper; what is the status of growth plans for the Arc; and whether the Arc plan is being replaced by plans in other areas. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6597 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-03-17more like thismore than 2022-03-17
answer text <p>The Levelling Up White Paper is the first step in changing the way that Government works with places to deliver for people across the UK. It sets out an ambitious future for devolution across the United Kingdom, including a flexible approach to empowering local areas to deliver on their local ambitions. Our next steps include engaging with local authorities to explore their interest in this approach, including those within the Oxford-Cambridge Arc. We continue to recognise the importance of the Arc as a globally renowned area of innovation for life sciences, space and green technologies. In October 2021, we completed a 12 week public consultation gathering views to shape a vision for an Arc Spatial Framework. We are currently considering the consultation responses and will provide more information in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-03-17T17:15:22.473Zmore like thismore than 2022-03-17T17:15:22.473Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1403688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-17more like thismore than 2022-01-17
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Ventilation: Standards 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 for establishing ventilation standards for privately owned indoor areas such as shops and entertainment venues. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5419 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answer text <p>In England, buildings should be provided with an adequate means of ventilation as a requirement of Part F of the Building Regulations. The Building Regulations apply when a new building is constructed, or work is done to an existing building. We have recently published our response to the Future Buildings Standard Consultation which sets out new guidance on Part F, to come into force in June 2022. The new guidance of relevance to shops and entertainment venues is included in Approved Document F2.</p><p>The health and safety legislation which applies to ventilation is Regulation 6 of the Workplace, Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1992, which states, ‘Effective and suitable provision shall be made to ensure that every enclosed workplace is ventilated by a sufficient quantity of fresh or purified air.’ The Health and Safety Executive do not establish specific ventilation standards.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-26T15:17:56.917Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T15:17:56.917Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1400161
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-05more like thismore than 2022-01-05
answering body
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept id 211 remove filter
answering dept short name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
answering dept sort name Levelling Up, Housing and Communities more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Coronavirus 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 Greenhalgh on 31 December 2021 (HL4983), whether they considered reactivating section 78 of the Coronavirus Act 2020 for England in light of the Omicron variant; and if so, what were their reasons for not doing so. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL5088 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-18more like thismore than 2022-01-18
answer text <p>We launched a call for evidence on 25 March to gather views and inform a longer-term decision about whether to make express provision for councils to meet remotely on a permanent basis. The call for evidence closed on 17 June.</p><p>The Department has considered the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond in due course.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-18T17:16:15.723Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-18T17:16:15.723Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this