Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the call for evidence on whether local authorities and parish councils may meet remotely on a permanent basis, which closed on 17June 2021; and whether he plans to make any changes to the existing requirements for such meetings.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition
The Department has considered the responses to the consultation and the Government will respond shortly.
Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what guidance is in place for (a) election returning officers and (b) local authorities on limiting the period when the address details for candidates in elections remain in the public domain.
Answered by Kemi Badenoch - Leader of HM Official Opposition
The Electoral Commission issues guidance to Returning Officers on the retention of election documents and publication of election notices on their websites, including those giving details about candidates standing at an election. The Electoral Commission guidance advises Returning Officers that they should either remove such notices published on their website, or remove the personal data contained in these notices, once the deadline for an election petition for that election has passed. Candidates have the option to require that their home address is not disclosed publicly at elections.
Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has plans to encourage the (a) construction of bungalows and (b) increase of the supply of those homes into the new build market; and whether he has plans to undertake an assessment of the impact on the housing market of the lack of bungalows for sale.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
As set out in our National Planning Policy Framework, local authorities should already assess the types of homes needed for different groups within their community and reflect this in their local planning policies.
We continue to drive up the supply of new homes, by diversifying the market, including tenures and types of homes; investing in affordable housing; and increasing land supply for new homes by investing in infrastructure.
Asked by: Richard Fuller (Conservative - North Bedfordshire)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to publish his Department's response to the call for evidence on whether local authorities and parish councils may meet remotely on a permanent basis, which closed on 17June 2021.
Answered by Luke Hall
The Department is reviewing the responses to the consultation and will respond in due course. However, any permanent change would require legislation, and would depend upon Parliamentary time being available.