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1362020

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Business Premises: Change of Use
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the effects on high street businesses of the extensions of Permitted Development Rights to allow the conversion of commercial premises to residential premises on high streets.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3241
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>We aim to publish an Impact Assessment on the measures as soon as possible and in accordance with the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 03/11/2021 15:12:02 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1362021

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Planning Permission: Carbon Emissions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the planning system supports local authorities to contribute to the net zero emissions target.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3242
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that plans should take a proactive approach to mitigating and adapting to climate change in line with the objectives and provisions of the Climate Change Act 2008.</p><p>In July 2021, we updated the NPPF to place stronger emphasis on the importance of delivering sustainable development and published the National Model Design Code to provide Local Authorities with tools and guidance to help make sure development responds to the impacts of climate change, is energy efficient and reduces carbon emissions.</p><p>We are also taking action to ensure the homes we build are fit for the future through the Future Homes Standard and the 2021 interim uplift to the energy efficiency standards for new homes.</p><p>As last week’s Net Zero Strategy set out, we will make sure that the reformed planning system supports our efforts to combat climate change and help bring greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.The Secretary of State is considering the best way forward in relation to proposals to reform the planning system and will make an announcement on next steps in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 02/11/2021 15:59:25 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1362022

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Local Government: Remote Meetings
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to enable local government representatives to conduct business virtually.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3243
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 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 is reviewing the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 02/11/2021 15:58:23 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1362023

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Waste Disposal: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with local authorities regarding the impact of the shortage of HGV drivers on refuse collection services.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government is in regular contact with the waste sector and local authorities to ensure we have up to date information about current waste collection vehicle staffing levels.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recently announced a significant package of measures, including plans to streamline the process for new drivers to gain their HGV licence, and increased capacity for HGV driving tests. As driver shortages across Europe demonstrate, this is a widespread problem caused by a range of factors, including an ageing workforce.</p><p> </p><p>We are moving to a high wage, high skilled economy and the Government is encouraging all sectors to adapt and make employment more attractive to UK domestic workers through offering training, careers options and wage increases. The waste sector is already making good strides in this, highlighting that many rounds can be conducted close to home with defined hours, promoting a healthy work/life balance.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the measures we are taking to tackle the haulier shortage is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-support-to-help-people-to-become-hgv-drivers-among-package-of-government-measures-to-ease-risk-of-shortages" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-support-to-help-people-to-become-hgv-drivers-among-package-of-government-measures-to-ease-risk-of-shortages</a></p> answering member printed Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park question first answered 03/11/2021 16:37:05 answering member 4062 label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1362024

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Local Government Finance: Reform
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform local government finance.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3245
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/11/2021 answer text <p>The Spending Review concluded last week, and the Secretary of State has written to all local authority leaders about his plans. The Government will set out the proposed approach to allocating funding in 2022-23 through the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement and will engage further with the sector on wider reforms to be implemented in subsequent years.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 03/11/2021 15:12:25 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

1362025

registered interest
date	20/10/2021
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	Local Government: Reorganisation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to seek locally-led proposals for local government reorganisation.
tabling member printed	Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick
uin	HL3246
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2021 answer text <p>The Government’s approach is that locally led local government reorganisation is an option for areas where there is strong support for this and it remains the case that councils in such areas may seek an invitation to submit proposals for new unitary structures.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 02/11/2021 15:58:38 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4130 label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick