Mar. 11 2009
Source Page: Preparing regional spatial strategy reviews on gypsies and travellers by regional planning bodies. 102 p.Found: Preparing regional spatial strategy reviews on gypsies and travellers by regional planning bodies. 102
Jul. 16 2009
Source Page: Progress report on gypsy and traveller policy. 29 p.Found: facilitating the ability of Gypsies and Travellers to ˜nd and buy their own sites to buy and manage
Jun. 16 2011
Source Page: Planning for traveller sites. Consultation paper. 89 p.Found: Planning for traveller sites. Consultation paper. 89 p.
Apr. 01 2008
Source Page: Government response to The Road Ahead: the final Report of the Independent Task Group on Site Provision and Enforcement for Gypsies and Travellers. 17 p.Found: Ahead: the final Report of the Independent Task Group on Site Provision and Enforcement for Gypsies and Travellers
Asked by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of not including gypsies and travellers living in roadside camps from the Energy Bill Support Scheme on those people.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Government has been in contact with representatives of itinerant travellers to understand their concerns and seek to overcome barriers to accessing the EBSS Alternative Funding. We have been unable to establish a robust method for households in caravans not on permanent sites to prove that their caravan is their main or sole residence, whilst protecting public funds against fraud. We recommend that these households should contact their local authority to apply for the Housing Support Fund and also visit the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view what other support they may be eligible to receive - https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/.
Asked by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to take steps to (a) provide Gypsies and Travellers living on roadside encampments with support through Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding and (b) work with (i) Traveller Liaison Officers and (ii) other Local Authorities Officers to confirm the eligibility of those people for that scheme.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
After stakeholder engagement sessions and research exercises, the government has been unable to establish a robust method for households in caravans not on permanent sites to prove that their caravan is their main or sole residence, whilst protecting public funds against fraud.
We recommend that these households should contact their local authority to apply for the Housing Support Fund and also visit the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view what other support they may be eligible to receive - https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/.
Asked by: Carol Monaghan (Scottish National Party - Glasgow North West)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the Energy Bills Support Scheme to gypsies and travellers living in roadside camps.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Government has been unable to establish a robust method for households in caravans not on permanent sites to prove that their caravan is their main or sole residence, whilst protecting public funds against fraud. However, we recommend that these households should contact their local authority to apply for the Housing Support Fund. We also recommend that they visit the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view what other support they may be eligible to receive - https://helpforhouseholds.campaign.gov.uk/.
Asked by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the report by National Energy Action entitled Plugged In, published in July 2023, on the level of Government support for the energy costs for (a) Gypsy, (b) Traveller, (c) Roma and (d) other nomadic communities' households; and whether her Department is taking steps to ensure nomadic communities can access energy support schemes.
Answered by Amanda Solloway - Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
The Government will provide a £600 voucher to itinerant boat travellers who are registered with the Canal and River Trust as continuous cruisers and held a long-term licence for a minimum of one day while the Energy Bills Support Scheme Alternative Funding was open. We have been unable to establish a robust method for households in caravans not on permanent sites to prove that their caravan is their main or sole residence, whilst protecting public funds against fraud. However, we recommend that these households visit the ‘Help for Households’ webpage on GOV.UK to view alternative support that may be available.
Dec. 07 2023
Source Page: Housing and planning data collection timetable for data providersFound: Count: Winter/Jan 2024 TCC (or GTCC) Twice yearly count of the number of caravans lived in by Travellers
Apr. 05 2024
Source Page: Domestic consumers with non-domestic energy supply contracts: call for evidenceFound: These came from residents of caravan sites (including park homes), customers connected to heat networks