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751701

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Department for Communities and Local Government: Written Questions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on how many occasions his Department has answered that it will not be possible to answer a parliamentary written question within the usual time period in the 2017-19 session.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	4989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>During the current parliamentary session the department issued 76 holding replies to Named Day written questions from Members of Parliament. When it is not possible to provide a substantive reply to a Named Day written question on the date chosen by the Member, a holding reply is provided to the Member pending a substantive response.</p><p>The department endeavours to respond to all Named Day written questions on the date chosen by the Member but this is not always possible in the timescale available, especially when a question is of a complex nature and requires careful consideration or, in the case of the Grenfell Tower fire, where the situation is evolving at pace, and it is essential we provide accurate information.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 18/07/2017 15:50:58 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751702

registered interest
date	13/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire and Rescue Services: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will publish allocations as part of the Local Government Settlement for the central grant for metropolitan and combined fire authorities in England over the next five years.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	4990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>As part of the Local Government Finance Settlement, central grant allocations for both stand alone and combined fire authorities for 2018-19 and 2019-20 can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593187/Supporting_table_Key_information_for_local_authorities.xlsx" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/593187/Supporting_table_Key_information_for_local_authorities.xlsx</a></p><p>Grant allocations beyond 2019-20 will be subject to a future spending review.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 18/07/2017 15:51:39 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751243

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on ensuring that the requirements within the Data Protection Act 1998 are upheld by the organisations within his remit.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	4621
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, which is independent of both central and local government, investigates complaints by individuals about local public services and all registerable social care providers throughout England, and can make recommendations for redress. Ministers meet the Ombudsman from time to time, and discuss a range of matters relating to the work of the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 4622 question first answered 17/07/2017 16:31:23 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751244

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Fire Prevention: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to include phenolic foam in fire safety tests of cladding and insulation materials being undertaken in response to the Grenfell Tower fire.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	4620
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Our statement of 6 July set out the approach we are adopting.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p><p>The 2 insulation materials recommended by the expert panel for use in the full testing were rigid polyisocyanurate foam (PIR) and non-combustible mineral wool. There are many types of rigid foam insulation boards available and PIR was considered to be the most appropriate option for purposes of this series of tests.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2017 16:21:30 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 5095 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

751245

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on ensuring that the requirements within the Equality Act 2010 are upheld by the organisations within his remit.
tabling member constituency	Denton and Reddish
tabling member printed	Andrew Gwynne
uin	4622
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, which is independent of both central and local government, investigates complaints by individuals about local public services and all registerable social care providers throughout England, and can make recommendations for redress. Ministers meet the Ombudsman from time to time, and discuss a range of matters relating to the work of the organisation.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones grouped question UIN 4621 question first answered 17/07/2017 16:31:23 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1506 label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne

751247

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Revenue Support Grant: Non-domestic Rates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to replace the rate support grant with business rates.
tabling member constituency	Wellingborough
tabling member printed	Mr Peter Bone
uin	4651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>The Government has a Manifesto commitment to continue to give local government greater control over the money they raise locally. We will collaborate closely with local government over the coming months about how we achieve this, including through revenue support grant and business rates.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 17/07/2017 15:21:59 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	1581 label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone

751249

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Housing Market
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph A.143 of Fixing Our Broken Housing Market, published on 7 February 2017, when his Department will issue guidance to clarify the meaning of backing of affected local communities.
tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
uin	4508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>We are currently considering the responses to the consultation, which closed on 2 May, and will respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 17/07/2017 16:15:34 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

751251

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Insulation: Testing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for local authorities being permitted to submit for testing at the building Research Establishment cladding samples that are not of the aluminium composite material construction used on Grenfell Tower.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	4555
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>Based on the advice of an independent expert group, we are prioritising testing of Aluminium Composite Material cladding. A series of additional system tests have been commissioned as a further step in helping building owners to reach decisions on the best way of keeping their buildings safe.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 18/07/2017 16:22:14 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma previous answer version 5090 answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

751252

registered interest
date	12/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Council Tax: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether his Department hold data on the number of councils who have credit card charges in place for payment of council tax by credit card.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
tabling member printed	Richard Burden
uin	4595
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2017 answer text <p>That information is not held by the Department.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 17/07/2017 15:23:32 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

750829

registered interest
date	11/07/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Homelessness: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the change was in the proportion of homeless household (a) applications and (b) acceptances who were BAME over the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Westminster North
tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
uin	4251
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/07/2017 answer text <p>DCLG publishes regular statistics on rough sleeping, statutory homelessness and homelessness prevention and relief. These are published at a local authority level. The latest statistics can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/homelessness-statistics</a>.</p><p>DCLG records data on decisions taken by local authorities on homelessness applications. The statistics on homelessness decisions by the ethnicity of the main applicant for the last ten years can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness#detailed-local-authority-level-responses" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness#detailed-local-authority-level-responses</a></p><p>A breakdown of homelessness acceptances by the ethnicity of the main applicant is shown in live table 771, published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness</a></p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 18/07/2017 16:24:34 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones previous answer version 5023 answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck