Asked by: Baroness Valentine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to introduce legislation on decent homes standards which includes the private rented sector, and on what timescale.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
We will legislate to introduce a Decent Homes Standard in the private rented sector at the earliest opportunity.
Asked by: Baroness Valentine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when the allocations for this year's Community Renewal Fund will be announced; and whether they still expect that these projects will be delivered in the current year.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
Successful projects for the UK Community Renewal Fund were announced on 3 November.
Asked by: Baroness Valentine (Crossbench - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask Her Majesty's Government when they will publish the prospectus for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund; and what criteria will be used in assessing bids.
Answered by Lord Greenhalgh
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) will help to level up and create opportunity across the UK for places most in need, such as ex-industrial areas, deprived towns and rural and coastal communities, and for people who face labour market barriers.
The Government will publish a UK-wide investment framework in the Spring and confirm multi-year funding profiles at the next Spending Review.