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1052415

registered interest
date	01/02/2019
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	Waste Disposal: Planning Permission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will call in planning applications ESS/36/17/BTE and ESS/37/17BTE for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Facility in light of changes to the development proposals made since planning consent to consider the (a) environmental impact and (b) risk to human health of that proposed development.
tabling member constituency	Witham
tabling member printed	Priti Patel
uin	215572
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has received a number of requests for him to call in the planning applications for the development of Rivenhall Integrated Waste Facility. As is normal practice, he will consider the planning issues raised by the applications in the light of call in policy if Essex County Council resolves to approve them. The comments you make will be taken into a consideration. In the meantime, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the proposals. You will be advised of the decision in due course.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 06/02/2019 16:33:41 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel

1019769

registered interest
date	04/12/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Coroners: Legal Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his Department's annual spending was on legal representation for police forces and police staff at inquests relating to people who have died during or following police contact in the last five years for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Leeds East
tabling member printed	Richard Burgon
uin	198896
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/03/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office has not provided funding to forces to cover legal costs relating to deaths during or after police contact.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 07/03/2019 18:03:58 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4493 label Biography information for Richard Burgon

1005694

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Visas: Applications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if his Department will undertake a review of the length of time it takes for visa application decisions to be expedited for those experiencing financial hardship, and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
tabling member printed	Martyn Day
uin	190505
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/12/2018 answer text <p>Applicants applying for leave to remain on the basis of their family life, private life or outside of the rules can, at the same time, apply for the application fee to be waived due to being destitute. Fee waiver applications are separated from fee paid ones and are assessed by a dedicated team. If the destitution claim is accepted, the application is considered as a priority. No review is planned.</p> answering member constituency Romsey and Southampton North answering member printed Caroline Nokes question first answered 21/12/2018 16:56:04 answering member 4048 label Biography information for Caroline Nokes
tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1005702

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Social Services: Children
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 steps he is taking to ensure that the transition to a new single authority in Buckinghamshire will not affect existing programmes to improve the provision of Children's Services.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	190318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The leaders of all the Buckinghamshire councils have made clear to me their commitment to ensure the continuing improvement of children’s services. It will be important throughout the transition to the recommendations of the Children’s Commissioner are given due regard. I am considering how these recommendations may best be reflected in the Order which, if approved by Parliament, will implement the new unitary district council and make provision for transitional arrangements.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 20/11/2018 17:24:08 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1005703

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Unitary Councils: Buckinghamshire
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 recent estimate he has made of the savings to be accrued as a result of the establishment of a single unitary district council in Buckinghamshire.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	190319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The information to which the Secretary of State had regard when making his decision on the Buckinghamshire proposal for a single unitary council included financial estimates from Buckinghamshire County Council, indicating that savings of some £18 million per year could be made. Information on costs and benefits is available here: <a href="https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/our-plans/buckinghamshire-unitary/" target="_blank">https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/council-and-democracy/our-plans/buckinghamshire-unitary/</a></p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 20/11/2018 17:28:03 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1005704

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Unitary Councils: Buckinghamshire
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 additional financial support he plans to provide to the district councils in Buckinghamshire to enable them to fulfil the requirement to support town and parish councils in the production of neighbourhood plans during the period of preparation for a new single unitary district council.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	190320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Government’s New Burdens doctrine ensures local planning authorities receive the relevant resources to meet their statutory obligations under neighbourhood planning. This Government has paid out over £23 million since 2012 to help local planning authorities meet their neighbourhood planning responsibilities. Local authorities can apply for funding of £20,000 for every neighbourhood plan that has passed its independent examination and reached referendum stage. Further details are available in the Chief Planners letter of May 2018 (full link: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717060/180605_Chief_Planner_Letter_NPG_18-19_-_revised.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/717060/180605_Chief_Planner_Letter_NPG_18-19_-_revised.pdf</a>).</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 20/11/2018 17:24:55 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1005705

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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: Buckinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the financial reserves held at 1 November 2018 by each of the local authorities in Buckinghamshire that will be abolished by the creation of a single unitary district council.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	190321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The latest data collected from local authorities on their reserves is for 31 March 2018. This is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2017-to-2018-individual-local-authority-data-outturn" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/statistics/local-authority-revenue-expenditure-and-financing-england-2017-to-2018-individual-local-authority-data-outturn</a>.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 20/11/2018 17:22:56 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1005707

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Unitary Councils: Buckinghamshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Written Statement of 1 November on Local Government Update, HCWS1058, what discussions he has had with district councils on implementation of proposals for a new unitary district council in Buckinghamshire; and what assessment his Department has made of the merits of using existing local structures to deliver services to residents.
tabling member constituency	Chesham and Amersham
tabling member printed	Dame Cheryl Gillan
uin	190323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>I have met with the leaders of all the Buckinghamshire councils who have made clear their ambitions for the new council and their intentions to work together constructively to achieve these. Central to the unitary proposal is devolving services and funding to parish and town councils where they want this, which the proposal explains will enable greater empowerment at a local level.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 20/11/2018 17:23:23 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
tabling member	18 label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan

1005708

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Social Rented Housing: Energy
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 estimate his Department has made of spending by social housing providers on increasing the energy efficiency of their housing stock over the next (a) five and (b) 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	190336
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has made no such estimates.</p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing requires that homes in the social housing sector meet the Decent Homes Standard, which includes having efficient heating and effective insulation. It is for providers of social housing to make decisions on how and when they maintain and improve their stock.</p><p>In 2017, expenditure on all maintenance and major repairs by private registered providers of social housing (mainly housing associations and excluding local authorities) was £4.8 billion. The Social Housing Green Paper is considering a review of the Decent Homes Standard that includes criteria on thermal comfort.</p><p>We are investing £9 billion in the Affordable Homes Programme, which will deliver 250,000 affordable homes by March 2022</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 190337 question first answered 20/11/2018 17:25:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew

1005709

registered interest
date	12/11/2018
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	Fuel Poverty
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 estimate his Department has made of the spending by social housing providers on reducing fuel poverty over the next (a) five and (b) 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Stroud
tabling member printed	Dr David Drew
uin	190337
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2018 answer text <p>The Department has made no such estimates.</p><p>The Regulator of Social Housing requires that homes in the social housing sector meet the Decent Homes Standard, which includes having efficient heating and effective insulation. It is for providers of social housing to make decisions on how and when they maintain and improve their stock.</p><p>In 2017, expenditure on all maintenance and major repairs by private registered providers of social housing (mainly housing associations and excluding local authorities) was £4.8 billion. The Social Housing Green Paper is considering a review of the Decent Homes Standard that includes criteria on thermal comfort.</p><p>We are investing £9 billion in the Affordable Homes Programme, which will deliver 250,000 affordable homes by March 2022</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse grouped question UIN 190336 question first answered 20/11/2018 17:25:42 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	252 label Biography information for Dr David Drew