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1507217

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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	Change of Use
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that change of use planning permission is required for properties changing from a residential to holiday let status.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	53516
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2022 answer text <p>The recent call for evidence on a tourist accommodation registration scheme by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport sought views on a range of issues, including the impacts of the increase in short-term and holiday lettings. This closed on 21 September and further announcements will be made in due course. In the meantime we will keep the planning status of such properties under review.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 29/09/2022 10:01:54 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1507218

registered interest
date	21/09/2022
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	Second Homes: Council Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, if he will provide a timeline for plans to allow local authorities to charge a council tax premium on second homes.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	53517
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/09/2022 answer text <p>The Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill is currently in its Committee stage in the House of Commons and contains a discretionary power for councils to apply a council tax premium of up to 100% on second homes. Subject to the conclusion of the passage of this bill, it will be for councils to decide whether to introduce a premium and, if so, when it should come into effect. In order to provide taxpayers with fair warning of increased liability, any determination to introduce a premium should be made at least one year prior to it coming into effect.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 30/09/2022 09:51:30 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1485143

registered interest
date	30/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Pension Credit: Rural Areas
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to increase pension credit uptake in rural areas.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	28489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>We have undertaken a range of actions to raise awareness of Pension Credit and increase take-up across the whole of the country. On 21 March I wrote to the editors of all regional newspapers across England, Scotland and Wales calling on readers to check if they could be eligible and make a claim.</p><p> </p><p>On 3 April DWP launched a comprehensive Pension Credit take-up campaign. We have been promoting Pension Credit in a variety of ways – including print advertising and promotion in the national press, across social media, via internet search engines and on screens in Post Offices and GP surgeries across Great Britain. I also wrote to all MPs, urging them to support the campaign at a constituency level as MPs are well placed to promote Pension Credit locally. Our digital toolkit has been updated with information and resources, as well as leaflets and posters which advice organisations, charities and other stakeholders working across local communities can use to help promote Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Most recently, on 15 June DWP held another Pension Credit day of action with broadcasters, regional and national newspapers and other partners encouraged to reach out to pensioners, as well their family and friends, through their channels.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 06/07/2022 14:09:48 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1483393

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Ministry of Defence: Carbon Emissions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department has taken to reduce carbon emissions.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	26005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2022 answer text <p>The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to reducing its carbon emissions and fully contributing to the UK achieving its legal Commitment to be Net Zero by 2050. Indeed, MOD has halved its carbon emissions since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>We are seeking to further drive down direct emissions, invest in renewables and embed energy efficiency measures but we must also ensure we preserve our Operational Capabilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Department's current progress on reducing emissions has been published in Annex D of MOD's Annual Report and Accounts published on Gov.uk.</p><p> </p><p>MOD's Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach sets our wider climate adaptation and resilience ambitions. Recent progress against the ambitions can be found in the Written Ministerial Statement (HLWS120) which I released to the House on 21 June 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 04/07/2022 11:25:35 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1483394

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Electric Vehicles: Batteries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government has taken to help secure the necessary battery metals needed for the electric vehicle sector.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	26006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government will publish a UK Critical Minerals Strategy in 2022. This will include steps to create an enabling environment for the domestic extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals. It can also support the production of key components, like batteries.</p><p> </p><p>Funding, such as the Automotive Transformation Fund, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, UK Infrastructure Bank, UK Export Finance, and the National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme, can support investments at various points along the critical minerals value chain in specific sectors, like the automotive industry. For example, Cornish Lithium has received support via the Getting Building Fund (2020) and Automotive Transformation Fund (2021). British Lithium has received grant funding from Innovate UK (2020) and the Sustainable Innovation Fund (2021).</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 26008 question first answered 05/07/2022 16:32:13 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1483395

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Batteries: Production
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether (a) his Department has engaged with global anode producers and (b) the Government has plans for anode production in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	26007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Department routinely engages with producers of strategically important components for electric vehicles, including anodes and other battery materials. In 2020, the Government announced £500m to establish an Automotive Transformation Fund (ATF), to support the development of an internationally competitive electric vehicle supply chain, including anode production in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the Net Zero Strategy, in October 2021, Government announced a further £350m to be delivered through the ATF over the next three years to ensure that the UK maximises the benefits from the transition to a zero emission vehicle future and support tens of thousands of high-quality green jobs across the UK.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 05/07/2022 15:00:47 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1483396

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Minerals: Mining
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy, what steps his Department is taking to help deliver the strategy to increase domestic extraction and production of critical minerals.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	26008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>The Government will publish a UK Critical Minerals Strategy in 2022. This will include steps to create an enabling environment for the domestic extraction, processing and recycling of critical minerals. It can also support the production of key components, like batteries.</p><p> </p><p>Funding, such as the Automotive Transformation Fund, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, UK Infrastructure Bank, UK Export Finance, and the National Interdisciplinary Circular Economy Research programme, can support investments at various points along the critical minerals value chain in specific sectors, like the automotive industry. For example, Cornish Lithium has received support via the Getting Building Fund (2020) and Automotive Transformation Fund (2021). British Lithium has received grant funding from Innovate UK (2020) and the Sustainable Innovation Fund (2021).</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley grouped question UIN 26006 question first answered 05/07/2022 16:32:13 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1483397

registered interest
date	27/06/2022
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Lithium: Cornwall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the Government has had any discussions with relevant stakeholders on the potential role of Cornwall as a lithium hub for the UK.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	26009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>As part of development of the Critical Minerals Strategy, and working alongside the Department of International Trade, BEIS has identified the important role Cornwall can play in lithium extraction for the UK.</p><p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State and I have visited Cornish Lithium and British Lithium, who are looking to expand activities around lithium within Cornwall.</p><p>Cornish Lithium received investment for the construction of Europe’s first geothermal lithium recovery pilot plant at a location near Redruth, through the Government's Getting Building Fund.</p><p>British Lithium Ltd, based in St Austell, is one of the first companies in the world to progress commercial extraction of lithium carbonate from the mica in granite. They have been awarded more than £2.9m from the Government’s Sustainable Innovation Fund.</p> answering member constituency North East Derbyshire answering member printed Lee Rowley question first answered 05/07/2022 15:17:20 answering member 4652 label Biography information for Lee Rowley
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1472868

registered interest
date	23/06/2022
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	Faith New Deal Pilot Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department plans to publish further details on the Faith New Deal Pilot Fund, including award decisions.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	23796
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2022 answer text <p>The Faith New Deal Pilot Fund will provide £1,000,000 to support Faith groups deliver innovative partnership projects.  We received a high number of applications following the launch of the scheme late last year. Once the assessment process has fully concluded, we will announce the outcome and inform successful applicants in due course.</p> answering member constituency Saffron Walden answering member printed Kemi Badenoch question first answered 01/07/2022 13:59:33 answering member 4597 label Biography information for Kemi Badenoch
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory

1472037

registered interest
date	21/06/2022
answering body	Scotland Office
answering dept id	2
answering dept short name	Scotland
answering dept sort name	Scotland
hansard heading	Regional Planning and Development: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking to help level up communities across Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Truro and Falmouth
tabling member printed	Cherilyn Mackrory
uin	22534
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2022 answer text <p>UK Government investment which contributes to levelling up has already provided enormous benefit to Scotland with a total investment of over £2 billion.</p><p> </p><p>This includes the £211m UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the £1.5bn City and Regional Growth Deals, across all parts of Scotland and for the Glasgow City Region, a share of £100m has been awarded for an Innovation Accelerator, one of three in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>This is only the beginning, the levelling up fund and community ownership fund are ongoing and along with the community renewal fund, 68 projects have already received funding worth over £190m in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>We are focused on boosting pay and jobs, spreading opportunities and restoring a sense of pride in place by empowering local leaders and communities across Scotland.</p><p><br></p> answering member constituency Dumfries and Galloway answering member printed Mr Alister Jack question first answered 28/06/2022 09:15:44 answering member 4619 label Biography information for Mr Alister Jack
tabling member	4758 label Biography information for Cherilyn Mackrory