Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the cost to the public purse of (a) digital and (b) print advertising in Scotland by her Department was in each month of the last eight years.
Answered by Jacob Young - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
I refer the Hon Member to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities transparency pages where we regularly publish any spend exceeding £250: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dluhc-departmental-spending-over-250
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department will seek to match LGBTQ Ukrainian refugees with LGBTQ hosts as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
Further to the oral statement by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up on 14 March, guidance for local authorities has been published on Gov.uk at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-guidance-for-councils. There are also published FAQs available online at www.gov.uk/guidance/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-frequently-asked-questions as well as information for sponsors. Information is available on safeguarding checks at these links, as well as on eligibility for the scheme. Phase One of the Homes for Ukraine scheme opened for applications on 18 March and is accessible via links from homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk . Those who had recorded their interest in the scheme were also contacted on that date. Details on future phases of the scheme will be announced in due course.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet representatives of the RNIB.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - President of the Board of Trade
Government Ministers are meeting with representatives of the RNIB shortly. Lord True is meeting tomorrow.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet representatives of the RNIB; and on how many occasions he has done so in each of the last three years.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - President of the Board of Trade
I refer the Hon Member to my answer to Question UIN 136582 on 14 March 2022.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he next plans to meet with representatives of the RNIB, and on how many recent occasions he has done so in each of the last three years.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - President of the Board of Trade
Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on Gov.uk.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
What recent discussions has he had with his counterpart in the Scottish Government on cladding.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
My Department is in regular contact with the devolved administrations on the subject of Building Safety. The devolved administrations are routinely invited to and regularly attend meetings of the Building Regulation Advisory Committee where matters relating to the Building Regulations in England and the United Kingdom are discussed.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to respond to the letter of 18 December 2019 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central to the Minister for Housing in relation to cladding.
Answered by Esther McVey - Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
A response will be issued very shortly.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the letter of 18 March 2019 from the hon. Member for Glasgow Central on behalf of her constituent, Mr Devlin Graham.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
We have received the letter from the hon Member for Glasgow Central and a response will be sent shortly.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Barnett consequentials of the Stronger Towns Fund will be for (a) Scotland, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland.
Answered by Jake Berry
The Government will seek to ensure that towns in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can benefit from this funding and we will announce further details in due course.
Asked by: Alison Thewliss (Scottish National Party - Glasgow Central)
Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Barnett consequentials of the Stronger Towns Fund will be made available to the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and to Northern Ireland.
Answered by Jake Berry
The Government will seek to ensure that towns in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can benefit from this funding and we will announce further details in due course.