Written Question
Thursday 25th April 2019
Asked by:
Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidelines he provides to (a) local authorities and (b) housing developers on requirements for (i) full-fibre connectivity for new build developments and (ii) electric vehicle charging points.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that full fibre connections to existing and new developments should be supported by local planning policies, and that developments should be designed to allow the charging of electric vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient locations.
Part R of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations sets requirements for the physical infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications networks for new buildings or when major renovation works are undertaken. Guidance is given in Approved Document R.
In the Government's Road to Zero Strategy, we committed to consulting on introducing new Building Regulations requirements for electric vehicle charging provision for both domestic and non-domestic buildings. We plan to consult as soon as possible on this matter.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 28 Jan 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will my hon. Friend the Minister pay tribute to the work of Homes England in its support for Mid Sussex District Council in providing the key that will open the development of 4,000 new houses in Burgess Hill? Will he see what further work Homes England, in its very constructive …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"5. What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken to build new homes. ..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 05 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The Government would see greater progress in their quest to shorten the time it takes to build new homes if people were able to have greater confidence in the design and layout of large housing developments. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on the steps he is taking to get …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does my right hon. Friend agree that the number of council houses, and indeed any other houses, being built would be greatly improved if the Government insisted on a far higher standard of design and layout? Will he therefore favour, in planning applications for council houses and all other houses, …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Jul 2018
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"I did, Sir...."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Jul 2018
Govia Thameslink Franchise
"Against the background of a truly deplorable few months for my constituents in East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Wivelsfield, the new timetable is beginning to bed down and provide a far more reliable and sustainable service, which is quite the opposite of what has been portrayed by the hon. Member …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Written Question
Monday 16th July 2018
Asked by:
Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative - Life peer)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on the rural proofing of its policies.
Answered by Rishi Sunak
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government takes the concerns of all communities into consideration in the development of its policies, including recognising the unique circumstances of rural areas. For example, we are undertaking a review of local authorities' relative needs and resources to address concerns about the fairness of current funding distributions. Working closely with both local government and other government departments, including DEFRA as champions for rural proofing, we are conducting a thorough, evidence based review of the costs faced by all authorities. This includes how factors such as rurality, sparsity and other geographical features affect the cost of delivering services across the country.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Jan 2018
Town and Village Plans
"I entirely agree with my hon. Friend’s point, which he is making so well. In my constituency, the local builders are immaculately behaved, do a very good job and try very hard. But some of the big builders’ behaviour is frankly atrocious. They game the system, cheat the people who …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 30 Jan 2018
Town and Village Plans
"Unlike my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Sir Hugo Swire), I am not in the least bit surprised about the Minister’s trajectory. I know that he will be paying careful attention to what is said today. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mid Norfolk (George …..."Lord Soames of Fletching - View Speech
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