Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether he plans to (a) retain, (b) revoke or (c) replace the Town and Country Planning (Environmental) Regulations 2017.
Answered by Lucy Frazer
The government is taking powers in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to introduce a new framework of environmental assessment to replace the EU systems of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
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 (a) reform, (b) revoke or (c) retain the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001.
Answered by Lee Rowley
Policy announcements will be made in the usual way.
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, what plans the Government has to (a) replace (b) revoke or (c) retain the Building Regulations 2010.
Answered by Lee Rowley
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 104156 on 12 December 2022.
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Government's Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme, whether the universal credit payments of people who provide accommodation to refugees will be affected by receiving a thank you payment under that scheme.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
I refer the Hon Member to the Secretary of State's Oral Statement to Parliament of 14 March 2022.
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to the Homes for Ukraine scheme, whether individuals currently claiming the Single Person discount on council tax will remain eligible for this discount if they provide accommodation through that scheme.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
The Government is clear that the entitlement to the council tax single person discount should not be impacted by an individual’s participation in the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, how many new homes are planned to be built in Waltham Forest under the First Homes Scheme; which developers are building homes under that scheme in Greater London; and what steps people need to take to (a) confirm their eligibility for and (b) monitor the availability of homes under that scheme.
Answered by Christopher Pincher
We are not aware of any First Homes schemes planned in Waltham Forest or Greater London. However, as of 28 June 2021, national planning policy now sets an expectation that new local plans should ensure 25% of all affordable homes delivered through developer contributions should be First Homes.
Prospective purchasers should look for First Homes on new developments in their area and approach developers directly. Developers and local authorities should publicise the necessary steps to demonstrate eligibility.
Asked by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
What recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to ensure the availability of appropriate accommodation for people at risk of youth violence.
Answered by Eddie Hughes
The Government is committed to supporting families with children at risk of going into care, at risk of violence or experiencing homelessness.
The legislation is clear that people who are vulnerable due to being at risk of violence to themselves, their family or household should receive priority need for homelessness assistance.
Councils should be offering homelessness assistance to young people or families in this situation and we would advise any young person in this situation to speak to their local council.