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1388345

registered interest
date	15/12/2021
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: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, whether local government bodies can hold meetings remotely if they choose.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL4983
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/12/2021 answer text <p>A High Court judgement handed down on 27 April 2021 confirmed that the Local Government Act 1972 specifies that council meetings must take place in person at a single, specified, geographical location and being “present” at such a meeting involves physical presence at that location.</p><p>This judgement confirmed that the regulations which allowed local authorities to meet remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic did not apply to meetings after 6 May 2021.</p><p>Any permanent change would require primary legislation, and would depend upon Parliamentary time being available.</p><p>Non-statutory or other informal meetings where local authorities deem that in-person attendance is not required can be held virtually.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 31/12/2021 11:07:35 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1461025

registered interest
date	10/05/2022
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	Sand
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the report by the United Nations Sand and Sustainability: 10 strategic recommendations to avert a crisis, published on 26 April, what plans they have (1) to promote global action, and (2) to promote protection of that resource; and what assessment they have made of UK (a) supplies, (b) use, and (c) conservation, of sand.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL20
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2022 answer text <p>Aggregate mineral surveys have been regularly undertaken by the Government since 1973. These provide an in-depth assessment of national and sub-national sales, inter-regional flows, transportation, consumption and permitted reserves of primary aggregates. The survey provides comprehensive data for monitoring and facilitating aggregates provision at a local, regional and national level.</p><p>The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) recognises that it is essential that there is a sufficient supply of minerals to provide the infrastructure, buildings, energy and goods that the country needs. It is clear that as minerals are a finite natural resource, best use needs to be made of them to secure their long term conservation. This is why mineral planning authorities are required to safeguard mineral resources through their planning policies, by defining Mineral Safeguarding Areas and Mineral Consultation Areas. Furthermore, the NPPF is clear that local planning authorities should not normally permit other development proposals in Mineral Safeguarding Areas if it might constrain potential future use for mineral working.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 23/05/2022 14:39:32 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1455776

registered interest
date	30/03/2022
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	Local Government: Harrogate
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had, if any, with Harrogate Borough Council about the arrangements for a by-election to fill the vacancy in the Marston Moor ward, following the cancellation of the scheduled election by Article 14(1)(a) of the North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order 2022.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7481
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/04/2022 answer text <p>As I explained in my answer to the Noble Lord, Lord Stunell [HL7179], as a consequence of the North Yorkshire (Structural Changes) Order, there remains a vacancy in the Marston Moor ward. My officials have had discussions with Harrogate council's officers and we understand that the council, as a consequence of this vacancy, have made arrangements for the residents of Marston Moor ward to be represented on the district council by a member for a neighbouring ward.</p> answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh question first answered 13/04/2022 13:59:08 answering member 4877 label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1518480

registered interest
date	26/09/2022
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	Freeports: National Parks
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to amend (1) planning rules, and (2) other regulations, in national parks included within the boundaries of freeport zones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL2322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/10/2022 answer text <p>By delivering investment on specific priority sites, Freeports will create thousands of high-quality jobs in some of our most disadvantaged communities. These sites have been carefully selected for their suitability for development by the local Freeport coalition, which comprises key private partners and Local Authorities who, importantly, provide democratic accountability for the actions of the Freeport. The development sites sit within an 'outer boundary' which sets the limit for how far apart they can be and broadly indicates the area they expect to benefit most directly from the Freeport's economic impacts. This in no way means that the area has been earmarked for development nor does this confer any special planning status. Local Authorities retain all their statutory powers and responsibilities, including responsibility for providing planning permission. Freeport status in no way undercuts the local planning process and there is no change to the current planning and environment status of national parks.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 10/10/2022 15:31:19 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1613041

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
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	Construction: Stone
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of stone as a relatively low-carbon building material; and what steps they are taking to promote research and development of its use.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL7328
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>Depending on how stone is quarried and how far it is transported, it is likely to be a relatively low-carbon material. We are carrying out research into the impact of measuring embodied carbon and methods of reducing it across building types - including the contributions that could be made by different material choices. We will set out further announcements in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 02/05/2023 12:18:36 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1537282

registered interest
date	31/10/2022
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	Social Rented Housing: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the total reduction in funds available for social housing in England since 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3034
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2022 answer text <p>Funding for new build affordable and social housing is made available through the Affordable Homes Programme. Since 2010 there have been 4 main programmes:</p><ul><li>The Affordable Homes Programme 2011 – 2015 - £4.5 billion</li><li>The Affordable Homes Programme 2015-2018 - £3.3 billion (replaced by the 2016-2023 Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme)</li><li>The Shared Ownership and Affordable Homes Programme 2016 – 2023 - £9 billion</li><li>The Affordable Homes Programme 2021 – 26 - £11.5 billion</li></ul> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 16/11/2022 16:53:42 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1672033

registered interest
date	21/11/2023
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 Plans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the new National Planning Policy Framework; and what assessment they have made of the impact of any delay in its publication on the production of local plans.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2023 answer text <p>Government is clear that it expects plan making to continue as we move towards the new system, following royal assent of the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023. As part of that we are closely monitoring those areas that have failed to keep plans up to date.</p><p>We intend to publish updates to the National Planning Policy Framework later in 2023 and are carefully considering how the changes should be implemented to encourage and support different authorities to progress their plans to adoption.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 05/12/2023 14:03:12 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1543080

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
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	Medical Equipment: Power Failures
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they plan to take to support local councils in the protection of individuals who are dependent on life-critical support machines during power blackouts.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL3449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/11/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Baroness to the answer to Question UIN <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fquestions-statements.parliament.uk%2Fwritten-questions%2Fdetail%2F2022-11-02%2F77488&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C596a9ade61774dfd6dc608dad224cc73%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638053352725623914%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TrisjMuwVLYFnYT8cxLZU8fDQPA2757cCCvyz2ETAao%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">77488</a> (attached) on 11 November 2022.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 30/11/2022 12:51:08 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UIN77488.pdf title UIN 77488
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1604221

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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: Elections
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of how successfully local authorities will be able to implement the new Voter ID legislation at the local elections in May.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6446
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lady to the Commons UQ response <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-02-21%2Fdebates%2FE941CE91-95D6-4EB8-B3E2-46059027B909%2FVoterIdentification&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7qmuhURQ8nLa4s2k82Lc3b%2FpebfXKd8q1h15X3GVDY8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>, to the Cabinet Office <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=r2XpjDRQ6Os9oWO108b%2BlfnLhu5tXJMSP1FZpeyc7IA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, and to the New Burdens funding methodology for the Elections Act 2022 available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pPQ%2FU%2B6SCazKg%2BWum21Q7dGUZVic%2BSP%2FOg1apotSNF8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Information regarding applications for Voter Authority Certificates is <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk%2Fperformance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PN9D3y6StKofEa9dpCjvZTdR2uSznP%2FJGMUmTnyn1wE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"> published</a> online. The rejection of an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.</p><p>The Association of Electoral Administrators is providing relevant training for Returning Officers.</p><p>The Office for Students encourages higher education providers to promote electoral registration. Students can register at their home address or their term-time address or both.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name UQ - Voter Identification - Hansard - UK Parliament.pdf title UQ response 2 file name Published - Voter identification_ photographic ID ownership in Great Britain - GOV.UK.pdf title Voter Identification 3 file name Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology_ voter identification and accessibility - GOV.UK.pdf title New Burdens Funding grouped question UIN HL6447 question first answered 27/03/2023 15:22:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

1604222

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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	Elections: Proof of Identity
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of eligible voters who may be unable to vote at polling stations due to the new Voter ID legislation, either because of (1) a lack of acceptable ID, or (2) a lack of awareness of the new requirements; and what training is being provided for (a) polling station officers, and (b) returning officers, to ensure that they prepared to judge the (i) veracity of official documents, and (ii) the authenticity of photo IDs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle
uin	HL6447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/03/2023 answer text <p>I refer the Noble Lady to the Commons UQ response <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhansard.parliament.uk%2Fcommons%2F2023-02-21%2Fdebates%2FE941CE91-95D6-4EB8-B3E2-46059027B909%2FVoterIdentification&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7qmuhURQ8nLa4s2k82Lc3b%2FpebfXKd8q1h15X3GVDY8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>, to the Cabinet Office <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fvoter-identification-photographic-id-ownership-in-great-britain&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=r2XpjDRQ6Os9oWO108b%2BlfnLhu5tXJMSP1FZpeyc7IA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> survey on levels of ownership of photographic identification, and to the New Burdens funding methodology for the Elections Act 2022 available <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility%2Felections-act-new-burdens-funding-methodology-voter-identification-and-accessibility&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pPQ%2FU%2B6SCazKg%2BWum21Q7dGUZVic%2BSP%2FOg1apotSNF8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p>Information regarding applications for Voter Authority Certificates is <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoter-authority-certificate.service.gov.uk%2Fperformance&amp;data=05%7C01%7CParliamentary%40levellingup.gov.uk%7C7508e7afb75a4213f9ec08db2eb99094%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C638155146738060080%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=PN9D3y6StKofEa9dpCjvZTdR2uSznP%2FJGMUmTnyn1wE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank"> published</a> online. The rejection of an application is a matter for the relevant Electoral Registration Officer.</p><p>The Association of Electoral Administrators is providing relevant training for Returning Officers.</p><p>The Office for Students encourages higher education providers to promote electoral registration. Students can register at their home address or their term-time address or both.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook attachment 1 file name UQ - Voter Identification - Hansard - UK Parliament.pdf title UQ response 2 file name Published - Voter identification_ photographic ID ownership in Great Britain - GOV.UK.pdf title Voter Identification 3 file name Elections Act New Burdens funding methodology_ voter identification and accessibility - GOV.UK.pdf title New Burdens Funding grouped question UIN HL6446 question first answered 27/03/2023 15:22:40 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4719 label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle