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1019903

	registered interest
	date	04/12/2018
	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	Service Charges
	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 his Department is taking to prevent the sale of freeholds with mandatory service charges attached for community and public space maintenance.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	198765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/12/2018 answer text <p>Developers of new estates may voluntarily provide open spaces for residents or be required, as a planning condition, to include public open spaces and make provision for its future upkeep. It is up to developers and local planning authorities to agree appropriate funding arrangements for those developments where public open space is a planning condition. The Government believes that it should be clear to potential purchasers what the arrangements are for the upkeep of open space - public or otherwise. The Government is committed to providing freeholders with new rights to ensure that where they do pay charges for the maintenance of communal areas and facilities on a private or mixed use estate, they can access equivalent rights as leaseholders to challenge their reasonableness. We set out our proposed approach to implementing these measures in part 4 of the recent leasehold reform consultation which closed on 26 November this year.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 12/12/2018 14:12:45 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1088339

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2019
	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	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 the change was in central government funding for local authority children’s services between 1 April 2015 and 1 April 2018.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231961
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>Funding for local government services, including children’s services, is set at Spending Review and made available through the Local Government Finance Settlement. This funding is largely unringfenced, enabling local authorities to target spending according to local needs. Local authorities used this flexibility to increase spending on children and young people’s services from £9 billion in 2015-16 to around £9.4 billion in 2017-18.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/03/2019 15:28:10 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1088349

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	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 assessment he has made of the sustainability of local authority children’s services budgets.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231966
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>Local government core funding is unringfenced, allowing councils to set their own service budgets according to local priorities. The 2019-20 settlement confirmed that Core Spending Power is forecast to increase from £45.1 billion in 2018-19 to £46.4 billion in 2019-20. This is a cash-increase of 2.8 per cent and a real-terms increase in resources available to local authorities. This recognises both the growing pressure on local government’s services and higher-than-expected inflation levels. This year’s Spending Review will determine funding for local government from 2020-21 onwards.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/03/2019 15:29:26 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1088352

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	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 estimate he has made of the overspend by local authorities on children’s services spending in (a) 2015-16, (b) 2016-17 and (c) 2017-18; and how much additional funding was allocated to children’s services in (i) 2015-16, (ii) 2016-17 and (iii) 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231968
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2019 answer text <p>Government has made available over £200 billion to local authorities across this five-year spending period. Local authorities spent approximately £604 million in 2015-16, £641 million in 2016-17 and £806 million in 2017-18 more on children’s services than they had budgeted for in each of those years. Local government core funding is unringfenced, and councils are responsible for setting their own service budgets according to local priorities. The sector has welcomed this flexibility.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 21/03/2019 12:02:40 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1088354

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2019
	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	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, how many local authorities have made representations to his Department on the sustainability of the provision of children’s services.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	231969
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/03/2019 answer text <p>As the Minister for Local Government, I regularly hear from councils across the country to discuss the delivery of services, including children’s services. I also regularly meet my counterpart in the Department for Education to discuss a range of issues, including the delivery of children’s services.</p><p>Long-term funding for local government services, including children’s services, will be considered at this year’s Spending Review. To help ensure decisions are based on the best available evidence, the Government is working closely with local authorities and the wider sector to build the evidence base and help develop a thorough understanding of children’s services costs and pressures.</p> answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) answering member printed Rishi Sunak question first answered 19/03/2019 15:28:46 answering member 4483 label Biography information for Rishi Sunak
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1089465

	registered interest
	date	15/03/2019
	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	Emergency Calls: Hearing Impairment
	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 has his Department has taken to enable deaf people to use 999 to contact the fire brigade using video relay services.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	232988
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/03/2019 answer text <p>The Home Office is responsible for Fire and Rescue policy.</p> answering member constituency Rossendale and Darwen answering member printed Jake Berry question first answered 25/03/2019 17:11:20 answering member 4060 label Biography information for Sir Jake Berry
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1143931

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2019
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to reply to the letter dated 5 April 2019 from the hon. Member for West Lancashire on the adequacy of amenities in Skelmersdale.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	285120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>I have responded to the Hon Member's letter. I have asked my office to email you a copy of the response.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 09/09/2019 14:48:45 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1177748

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	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	Private Rented Housing: Reform
	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 timeframe is for bringing forward legislative proposals for a Renters Reform Bill.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	566
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to enhancing renters’ security and improving protections for short-term tenants. We will bring forward a Renters’ Reform Bill as soon as Parliamentary time allows.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/02/2020 11:14:13 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1177750

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	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	Disabled Facilities Grants
	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 his Department is taking to ensure access to the Disabled Facilities Grant for older tenants and their landlords in the private rented sector.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	567
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/02/2020 answer text <p>Anyone can apply for a Disabled Facilities Grant, including people living in private rented accommodation, subject to a means test and an assessment of need. Tenure should not impact a person’s ability to access the home adaptations they need. The Government also funds Foundations, the national body for home improvement agencies. Foundations works closely with local authorities to promote best practice in the delivery of home adaptations, including providing information and advice to older people living in private rented accommodation and their landlords.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Luke Hall question first answered 19/02/2020 11:09:05 answering member 4450 label Biography information for Luke Hall
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper

1177751

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2020
	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	Housing: Construction
	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 his Department is taking to ensure that new homes are built to the lifetime homes standard.
	tabling member constituency	West Lancashire
	tabling member printed	Rosie Cooper
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	568
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/02/2020 answer text <p>Part M (Access to and Use of Buildings) of the Building Regulations sets minimum access standards for all new buildings. The M4(2) standard for accessible and adaptable homes, set out in statutory guidance, is broadly equivalent to the independent Lifetime Homes standard. Planning guidance on housing for older and disabled people published last summer strengthened the link between plan making and requirement M4(2) for new homes. Government will also consult shortly on raising accessibility standards, recognising the importance of suitable homes for older and disabled people.</p> answering member constituency Tamworth answering member printed Christopher Pincher question first answered 18/02/2020 16:28:28 answering member 4075 label Biography information for Christopher Pincher
	tabling member	1538 label Biography information for Rosie Cooper