Asked by: Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government how long they expect the construction of the proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens will take; and what proportion of those Gardens they estimate will be occupied by the Centre (1) during construction, and (2) on completion.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The construction phase is expected to last around three years. Provision will be made to ensure as much of Victoria Tower Gardens as possible is open to users during construction works.
The design uses around 7.5 per cent of the area of Victoria Tower Gardens.
Asked by: Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scott of Bybrook on 24 March (HL6409), whether they will publish a comprehensive list of the bodies and individuals from whom they have received views opposed to the planned siting of the Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in Victoria Tower Gardens.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Those opposed to the scheme were able to submit their comments to Westminster City Council. All comments are publicly available on the planning inquiry website.
Asked by: Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list the bodies who are supportive of the planned siting of the Holocaust Memorial in Victoria Tower Gardens.
Answered by Baroness Scott of Bybrook - Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
The proposed Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre at Victoria Tower Gardens has cross-party support and the endorsement of every living Prime Minister.
As an indication of wider support 31 oral representations were made in favour of the proposal at the 2020 public inquiry, including from Holocaust survivors and their families, Rt Hon David Cameron, Rt Hon Gordon Brown, the Chief Rabbi, the President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, the Archbishop of Canterbury, academics, educators and others. A full list of witnesses is available from the Planning Inspector’s Report on the Gov.UK website. More than 3,000 individuals expressed their support through the local community engagement exercise run by the Big Ideas community interest company.
Asked by: Lord Lee of Trafford (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
Her Majesty's Government which parts of the building regulations they intend to review; when this review will commence; and to what timetable.
Answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth
The Government announced on 28 July that, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Dame Judith Hackitt will chair an independent review to examine current building regulations and fire safety with a particular focus on high rise residential buildings. It will report jointly to the Communities Secretary and the Home Secretary, and will examine:
related compliance and enforcement issues;
international regulation and experience in this area.