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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 06 Mar 2018
Fire Safety and Cladding

"I will speak very briefly, because a great many lives were lost and that always makes debates run hot. Also, given that there is an important theme to this debate about who is going to pay for works, I have no wish to divert the Chamber’s attention from that.

However, …..."

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Local Government Finance

"May I reciprocate by thanking my hon. Friend for the leadership he has shown in those meetings and for his determination, which has meant that rural counties have got a better deal? Equally, I thank the Front-Bench team for listening to us and being so helpful to people who need …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 07 Feb 2018
Local Government Finance

"Love thy neighbour...."
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Written Question
Department for Communities and Local Government: North Herefordshire
Monday 24th April 2017

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much his Department has spent in North Herefordshire constituency since 2015.

Answered by Marcus Jones

The information is not centrally held in the form requested and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. Funding is generally not allocated by Parliamentary constituency.


Written Question
Department for Communities and Local Government: Departmental Coordination
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, on listed buildings, what subjects he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.


Written Question
Department for Communities and Local Government: Departmental Coordination
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, on listed buildings, when officials in his Department met the Department for Energy and Climate Change in the last month.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.


Written Question
Department for Communities and Local Government: Departmental Coordination
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, on listed buildings, when he next plans to meet the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.


Written Question
Department for Communities and Local Government: Departmental Coordination
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, on listed buildings, what he plans to discuss when he next meets the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.


Written Question
Listed Buildings: Energy
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, whether he has discussed with the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change changing planning guidance on listed buildings to reduce heat loss through windows.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.


Written Question
Listed Buildings: Energy
Thursday 11th June 2015

Asked by: Bill Wiggin (Conservative - North Herefordshire)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2015 to Question 319, what recent representations his Department has received on heat loss through windows in listed buildings.

Answered by Brandon Lewis

In determining applications for replacement windows in listed buildings local planning authorities must take account of national planning policies, including those on the historic environment and supporting energy efficiency improvements to existing buildings. They must weigh up these policies and any other relevant considerations, including the relevant development plan, in considering each case.

Government guidance makes clear that conservation is an active process of maintenance and managing change. It recognises that heritage assets are likely to require sympathetic changes from time to time to ensure they remain used and valued.

Historic England publishes a range of useful advice on saving energy for owners of listed buildings and developers. This can be found online at: https://www.historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/saving-energy/.

I will meet my rt.hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Department for Energy and Climate Change soon but in line with the established practice under previous administrations, details are not provided on the topics discussed at meetings between Government Ministers.