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1190867

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	District Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of joint working between councils in two-tier local authority areas.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	901983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>In a two-tier area, effective joint working between county and district councils is essential, especially at this time of national emergency.</p><p>However, the Government recognises that unitary councils can facilitate more integrated decision-making, better service delivery, greater local accountability and empowered local communities.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 16:13:54 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1190868

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Rented Housing: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to help renters affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Ipswich
tabling member printed	Tom Hunt
uin	901984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>This Government has put in place an unprecedented package to support renters during this time. Legislation to increase eviction notice periods, coupled with the Court Service’s suspension of proceedings, mean no renter currently faces the threat of eviction.</p><p>We have strengthened the welfare safety-net to help households experiencing financial hardship.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 28/04/2020 16:07:32 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4771 label Biography information for Tom Hunt

1190869

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Elections: Buckinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the effect of the delay to local elections in Buckinghamshire on regional democratic representation.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	901986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced the postponement of the 2020 local elections across the country, including in Buckinghamshire. The elections will be held next year and in the meantime the council will continue to serve the interests of its electors.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 16:14:46 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1190870

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Homelessness: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to provide (a) support and (b) accommodation for overseas nationals experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
uin	901989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>We have provided over £3.2 billion of new funding to help local authorities to reduce risks to public health and to support individuals on the basis of need. This includes those sleeping rough.</p><p>The Government recognises that these are unprecedented times and expects local authorities to support people who are sleeping rough, and also to minimise unnecessary risks to public health, acting within the law.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 901995 question first answered 28/04/2020 13:56:35 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

1190871

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Homelessness: Migrants
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What plans he has to provide (a) support and (b) accommodation for overseas nationals experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Livingston
tabling member printed	Hannah Bardell
uin	901995
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>We have provided over £3.2 billion of new funding to help local authorities to reduce risks to public health and to support individuals on the basis of need. This includes those sleeping rough.</p><p>The Government recognises that these are unprecedented times and expects local authorities to support people who are sleeping rough, and also to minimise unnecessary risks to public health, acting within the law.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall grouped question UIN 901989 question first answered 28/04/2020 13:56:35 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4486 label Biography information for Hannah Bardell

1190872

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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	Landlords: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	If he will take steps to encourage landlords to (a) defer rental payments and (b) not approach guarantors for late rental payments during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	901999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government, along with the courts service, has delivered unprecedented support to reduce the risk of rent arrears and has taken legislative and procedural steps to protect tenants.</p><p>We have been clear that there is a need for landlords to offer support and understanding to tenants – and any guarantor – who may see their income fluctuate.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 28/04/2020 13:59:25 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1190878

registered interest
date	28/04/2020
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 Resilience Forums: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps his Department is taking to support Local Resilience Forums in managing local responses to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Dr James Davies
uin	901981
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>All Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) have a dedicated Government Liaison Officer from MHCLG, who provides a direct line of contact into central government. LRFs are further supported by senior MHCLG leaders and experts in local engagement and response. Ministers talk to LRF leads regularly to discuss issues and how we can better support them.</p><p>MHCLG have also supported the embedding of four highly experienced military planners into each LRF, who are providing on-the-ground support. I would like to take this opportunity to particularly thank the North Wales Local Resilience Forum, and, as I know my Honourable Friend is a medical practitioner himself, the whole NHS for their tireless and determined work at this most difficult time.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 28/04/2020 16:06:31 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies

1189961

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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 Finance: Coronavirus
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 the planned period of cover is for the funding allocated to local authorities for increased costs during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Westmorland and Lonsdale
tabling member printed	Tim Farron
uin	39525
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has pledged over £3.2 billion to support local authorities to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. This support demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making sure local authorities have the resources they need to support their communities through this challenging time. We continue to work closely with the sector to understand the financial impact of Covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 29/04/2020 13:52:54 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	1591 label Biography information for Tim Farron

1189982

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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 Finance: Coronavirus
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 assessment he has made of the financial effect on local authorities of responding to the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Croydon North
tabling member printed	Steve Reed
uin	39552
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced a package of additional funding worth over £3.2 billion, alongside introducing a number of measures to support immediate cashflow concerns. This package of support responds to the range of pressures councils have told us they are facing. Additionally, the data that councils have provided to the Department in recent weeks has been crucial in building a picture of what is happening on the front-line. The Department will continue to work with the sector to develop our understanding of the pressures that local authorities are currently facing.</p> answering member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland answering member printed Mr Simon Clarke question first answered 29/04/2020 13:53:40 answering member 4655 label Biography information for Sir Simon Clarke
tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

1189994

registered interest
date	24/04/2020
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	High Rise Flats: Insulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the non-ACM cladding remediation fund applies to (a) combustible cladding with a Euroclass rating of B as well as cladding with a Euroclass rating of C or below, (b) all types of combustible cladding, or just to HPL and timber, (c) the removal of combustible insulation installed beneath combustible cladding, (d) the removal of combustible insulation installed beneath A1 or A2 cladding and (e) the removal of combustible insulation installed in External Wall Insulation systems with render.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	39499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>We will be publishing the prospectus for the Building Safety Fund in May which will provide all the eligibility criteria for the Fund, including which cladding materials and systems will be supported.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 29/04/2020 12:32:03 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter