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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
answering body
Leader of the House of Lords more like this
answering dept id 92 more like this
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name Leader of the House of Lords more like this
hansard heading House of Lords: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House what steps she is taking to ensure that parliamentary business can continue in the event of movement restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL2035 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-05more like thismore than 2020-03-05
answer text <p>The Government has undertaken detailed work on COVID-19 with four strands: contain, delay, research and mitigate. Should there be a need to implement restrictions on movement then the Government, in consultation with the Usual Channels, will update the House on the next steps in relation to parliamentary business if there is a need to do so. While COVID-19 has the potential to spread extensively there is no reason to change parliamentary business at this stage. The Government is monitoring the situation closely and providing regular updates to parliament and the general public.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-05T14:41:40.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-05T14:41:40.143Z
answering member
4329
label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1179829
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-24more like thismore than 2020-02-24
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Plans: South Oxfordshire more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they expect South Oxfordshire District Council to take to improve its local plan. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL1708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>On 3 October 2019 South Oxfordshire District Council Cabinet recommended the withdrawal of the emerging South Oxfordshire local plan. On 9 October 2019 the Secretary of State directed South Oxfordshire District Council not to take any steps in connection with the adoption of the local plan, while he considers this matter. This direction remains in force.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T16:56:19.87Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T16:56:19.87Z
answering member
4582
label Biography information for Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1191413
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-04-28more like thismore than 2020-04-28
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Sheltered Housing: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what support or funding they are giving to support sheltered-housing providers, including information, training, personal protective equipment and other provision to ensure the safety of staff and residents, particularly those who have difficulty understanding or complying with the Government’s COVID-19 advice and associated regulations; and whether they are considering introducing further measures in relation to supported-housing providers to address the COVID-19 epidemic. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3593 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-13more like thismore than 2020-05-13
answer text <p>The Government deeply values and applauds the hard work of supported and sheltered housing providers and workers in supporting vulnerable people across the country during this pandemic.</p><p>The Government has published guidance issued by Public Health England on working practices in supported living during the pandemic. This can be found (attached) at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fcovid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance%2Fcovid-19-guidance-for-supported-living-provision&amp;data=02%7C01%7CParliamentary%40communities.gov.uk%7C84121196412544fc853408d7f6515402%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637248701462365976&amp;sdata=TcXbBAmuGAMayQ9LUGJ3axqASGCJPUjC5FydZSqKTWM%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-residential-care-supported-living-and-home-care-guidance/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living-provision</a></p><p>We have also given councils an additional £3.2 billion of funding so they can continue to provide essential services and support vulnerable people.</p><p>We have extended testing to all front line essential workers which includes those working in supported, extra-care, sheltered and retirement housing, and we have provided additional supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) to Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) for local distribution to a broad range of essential front line workers.</p><p>For those supported and retirement housing residents who may be shielding, the Government is helping shielding individuals who request our support with free deliveries of weekly parcels of food and household essentials, help with delivery of medicines, and help with social contact and basic needs.</p><p>My Department continues to engage regularly with sector stakeholders.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-13T14:59:02.517Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-13T14:59:02.517Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
attachment
1
file name 200512 COVID-19_ guidance for supported living provision - GOV.UK - HL3593.pdf more like this
title Residential care and home care guidance more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1195345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Public Lavatories: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to assist councils to provide safe toilet facilities at beaches, parks and other leisure facilities as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4348 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>The government has published guidance on safer public spaces. It includes advice, information and examples of the potential interventions that can be used in public places to facilitate social distancing in areas of higher footfall such as in parks (attached). <a href="https://gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fguidance%2Fsafer-public-places-urban-centres-and-green-spaces-covid-19&amp;data=02%7C01%7CLGPCovid19%40communities.gov.uk%7C1ab8c00d8eb0465f7eba08d7f8b61519%7Cbf3468109c7d43dea87224a2ef3995a8%7C0%7C0%7C637251333229821785&amp;sdata=j0iUO14s30DiRJJWGlEZe3pbYuYgFTn0xGeSRXIxY1E%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/guidance/safer-public-places-urban-centres-and-green-spaces-covid-19</a></p><p>Owners and operators are advised to implement cleaning protocols to limit coronavirus transmission in public places. It is advised that touch points (e.g. handrails and gates) should be particular areas of focus for increased cleaning.</p><p>To help everyone maintain good hygiene, consideration should be given to: configuration of toilet facilities to ensure they are kept clean, with social distancing achieved as far as possible and with best practice handwashing followed; where possible, providing hand towels as an alternative to hand dryers in handwashing facilities; signs at public toilets for queuing, social distancing and automatic sanitising; using signs and messages to build awareness of good handwashing technique and other respiratory hygiene behaviours, e.g. around coughing and sneezing in public places; where possible, providing hand towels as an alternative to hand dryers in handwashing facilities; and queue marking indicators at main entrance, popular park destinations and toilets.</p><p>We have now made £3.2 billion available to local authorities through an un-ringfenced grant so they can address pressures they are facing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The package recognises the additional costs and pressures on finances councils are facing as a result of the current crisis. It demonstrates the Government’s commitment to making sure councils, including upper and lower tier authorities, have the resources they need to support their communities through this challenging time.</p>
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T11:22:27.083Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T11:22:27.083Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
attachment
1
file name 200527 Guidance_Safer_Public_Places_During_Covid - HL4348.pdf more like this
title Safer public places guidance more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1195346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-05-12more like thismore than 2020-05-12
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Tourism: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what guidance they are providing to local councils on opening car parking facilities, particularly in tourist areas that might see large influxes of visitors as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are eased. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL4349 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-27more like thismore than 2020-05-27
answer text <p>In line with the Government’s position on localism, parking is the responsibility of local authorities and it is for them to determine what is appropriate in their own area. However, central government does have an interest in how car parks are managed and is working closely with local government stakeholders to keep parking policies and guidance under review during the COVID-19 response.</p><p>We have recently published guidance on Safer Public Places, which includes recommendations for the adaptation and management of urban centres and green spaces to facilitate social distancing.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-27T13:15:59.817Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-27T13:15:59.817Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1217768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-06-24more like thismore than 2020-06-24
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Allotments more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to implementing the recommendations of the report by the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee The Future for Allotments (HC 560–I, Session 1997–98); and, in particular. the proposal that decisions over commercial use of allotment gardens relating to site shops and sales of surplus produce should be made on a site-by-site basis. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6111 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-08more like thismore than 2020-07-08
answer text <p>The report referred to was produced under a previous government. Decisions to permit the limited sale of surplus produce are the responsibility of local authorities who set their own rules on the use of sites.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-08T13:37:53.393Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-08T13:37:53.393Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1224702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Proportional Representation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for introducing proportional electoral systems on either a trial or permanent basis; and whether this issue will be included in the White Paper on the reorganisation of local government in England. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6827 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>The Government has no intention of introducing an alternative proportional electoral system for English local government. The Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper to be published this Autumn will set out the Government’s ambitions for devolution, including detailed plans for devolving powers and for the local institutions to support this, in particular directly elected Mayors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
grouped question UIN HL6828 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T16:00:05.677Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T16:00:05.677Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1224703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Debts more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the White Paper on the reorganisation of local government in England will include consideration of writing off, or otherwise covering, existing local government debt so any new authorities could begin debt-free. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL6828 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-07-28more like thismore than 2020-07-28
answer text <p>The Government has no intention of introducing an alternative proportional electoral system for English local government. The Devolution and Local Recovery White Paper to be published this Autumn will set out the Government’s ambitions for devolution, including detailed plans for devolving powers and for the local institutions to support this, in particular directly elected Mayors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
grouped question UIN HL6827 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-07-28T16:00:05.727Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-28T16:00:05.727Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1242106
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-09more like thismore than 2020-10-09
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Insulation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking, in addition to the Fire Safety Review, to support people in shared ownership properties who cannot obtain a mortgage due to a lack of a cladding test certificate. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL8964 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-15more like thismore than 2020-10-15
answer text <p>The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) designed and implemented the External Wall System form (EWS1) in conjunction with mortgage lenders to assist in the valuation of high-rise residential buildings for mortgage purposes. Not all lenders request an EWS1 form, and the Government does not support a blanket approach in EWS1 use for lower risk properties. We are working with mortgage lenders to support a more pragmatic approach in their valuation of homes within multi storey residential buildings. We are encouraging lenders to accept a broader range of evidence to assure themselves of a build’s value. This could include a fire risk assessment that includes external walls or a recent building control certificate.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-15T15:08:50.49Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-15T15:08:50.49Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this
1242107
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-10-09more like thismore than 2020-10-09
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing: Insulation more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with (1) the insurance industry, and (2) housing association providers, about agreeing an insurance indemnity to enable those in shared ownership properties to obtain a mortgage and move when they do not have a cladding test certificate. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL8965 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-19more like thismore than 2020-10-19
answer text <p>The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) designed and implemented the External Wall System form (EWS1) in conjunction with mortgage lenders to assist in the valuation of high-rise residential buildings for mortgage purposes, and high-rise residential buildings include those provided by housing associations. Not all lenders request an EWS1 form, and the Government does not support a blanket approach in EWS1 use for lower risk properties. We are working with mortgage lenders to support a more pragmatic approach in their valuation of homes within multi storey residential buildings. We are encouraging lenders to accept a broader range of evidence to assure themselves of a build’s value. The Department also discussed these challenges with Housing Associations, and has frequent meetings with the insurance industry, including on the availability of insurance for professionals undertaking this work.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-19T16:46:16.097Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-19T16:46:16.097Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this