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1243W Written Answers 6 JUNE 2013 Written Answers 1244W We do not routinely publish the results of local authorities who have made unsuccessful applications to ensure that they are not deterred from participating in similar exercises in the future. Clothing Priti Patel: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many officials in (a) his Department and (b) the nondepartmental public bodies for which he is responsible have made a claim for evening dress allowance in each of the last five years; and what the total cost of such claims has been. [155443] Brandon Lewis: The Department’s accounting system has no centrally held records of expenditure of this kind. Enterprise Zones Mr Umunna: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (1) what targets have been set for job creation for each enterprise zone; and how many jobs have been created by each enterprise zone to date; [158437] (2) what targets have been set for the number of firms located at each enterprise zone; and how many firms are currently located at each enterprise zone; [158438] (3) what recent discussions he and officials of his Department have had with (a) colleagues in other Departments and (b) local authorities on the delivery of enterprise zones. [158444] Mr Prisk: DCLG has not set any specific targets for the number of jobs created or firms locating in each enterprise zone. However, since April 2012 nearly 3,000 new jobs have been created since going live, as well as attracting some £229 million in private sector investment. DCLG is also working closely with other Government Departments and local authorities on the delivery of all enterprise zones to ensure they realise their full potential in the short and long-term. Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 Hilary Benn: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when he plans to issue guidance relating to Clause 1 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013. [158388] Nick Boles: We published our response to the consultation on implementing section 1 of the Growth and Infrastructure Act on 4 June, alongside the criteria that we propose to use for designating or de-designating any local planning authorities whose performance has dropped below an acceptable level. Secondary legislation and guidance on the process for submitting applications directly to the Secretary of State, where applicants in designated areas choose this route, will be published in the autumn. Housing: North West Jonathan Reynolds: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many new housing starts began in (a) Tameside Metropolitan borough and (b) Stalybridge and Hyde constituency in 2012-13. [158704] Mr Prisk: Data for Stalybridge and Hyde constituency are not collected centrally. The constituency falls within the metropolitan borough of Tameside. Statistics on house building starts by tenure in each local authority are published in the Department’s live tables 253 (annual) and 253a (quarterly), which are available at the following link: http://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tableson-house-building Landlords: Immigration Controls Hilary Benn: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what criteria he proposes to use to identify high-risk areas where landlords will be required to check on the immigration status of prospective tenants; and whether the proportion of ethnic minorities living in an area will form part of those criteria. [158386] Mr Prisk: The Government is taking action to stop rogue landlords who cash in from housing illegal immigrants. These measures will send out a strong signal and help reduce unsustainable immigration. We will avoid burdening the private rented sector with unnecessary red tape and any changes will not adversely affect UK nationals looking to rent. More information on the proposals will be published for consultation in due course, and the reforms will be subject to scrutiny by Parliament. Parish Councils Jesse Norman: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when he expects to respond to the consultation on making it easier to set up new town and parish councils; and if he will make a statement. [157477] Mr Foster: The Department is currently finalising its response to the consultation on making it easier to set up new town and parish councils and expects to publish the response in due course. Right to Buy Scheme: Birmingham Mr Godsiff: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many local authority-owned properties have been purchased through the Government’s Right-to-Buy scheme in Birmingham, Hall Green constituency in each of the last three years. [157681] Mr Prisk: Data on the sales of local authority properties through the Right to Buy scheme are not available at constituency level. Figures are available at local authority level and can be found in Tables 691 (quarterly data) and 685 (annual data) at these places: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/file/199104/Table_691.xls https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/ attachment_data/file/200525/Table_685__version_2_.xls
1245W Written Answers 6 JUNE 2013 Written Answers 1246W The figures show that there were 626 sales through the Right to Buy scheme in Birmingham, the local authority that covers the Hall Green constituency, in the three years between 2010-11 and 2012-13. It should be noted that these are sales from local authorities and do not include sales of social housing stock through Preserved Right to Buy made by registered providers (such as housing associations). Right to Buy sales have doubled in Birmingham since the new discounts were introduced, but there is more to do to inform tenants of their new rights and help them up the ladder of home ownership. Temporary Accommodation Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the average length of time people spend in temporary accommodation after being made homeless is. [157076] Mr Prisk: The Department does not collect precise information on the average length of time spent by homeless households in temporary accommodation, but estimates suggest that the average length of time has fallen, from an average across England of 19 months in 2009-10 to 13 months in 2012-13. We are investing £470 million in homelessness prevention over four years (2011-12 to 2014-15) to help local authorities and voluntary sector partners prevent and tackle homelessness, rough sleeping and repossessions. We have also invested an additional £1.7 million over two years (2012-13 to 2013-14) in a new scheme to support local authorities deliver a ’Gold Standard’ homelessness prevention service to stem future increases in statutory homelessness and rough sleeping. Homelessness is around half the average level it was under the last Administration. Homelessness acceptances remain lower than in 27 of the last 30 years. Wind Power: Planning Permission Julian Sturdy: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will put measures in place to allow local communities to object to onshore wind farms. [156965] Mr Prisk: I refer my hon. Friend to the written ministerial statement made today. ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE Biofuels Paul Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the use of the biomass gasifier technology using pyrolysis, combustion and reduction to enable the combustion of biomass from areas contaminated by radioactive fallout to be used safely. [158016] Michael Fallon: Emissions from biomass power stations in England are regulated by the Environment Agency. The agency has not received any requests to use radioactively contaminated biomass, and has not, therefore, made any such estimates. Energy Simon Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change whether the Government plans to review the threshold at which energy suppliers are required to participate in social and environmental programmes. [157865] Gregory Barker: The Government is keen to ensure a regulatory framework that facilitates competition among current participants, encourages new entrants and allows small suppliers to grow. The exemptions for small suppliers from certain environmental and social programmes are a key element of the framework which we continue to consider as we look at removing barriers to entry and growth. Dr Whitehead: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what steps he is taking to reduce demand for energy. [158083] Mr Davey: This Government’s November Energy Efficiency Strategy clearly sets out the importance of reducing our energy demand and how the UK has an opportunity to lead the world in improving its energy efficiency. Game changing initiatives such as the Green Deal, Electricity Demand Reduction and the roll-out of smart meters are central to realising this opportunity. Fracking Henry Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress the Government has made on facilitating exploration of UK shale gas reserves. [158088] Michael Fallon: We have strengthened the regulatory framework to protect the environment and to ensure that hydraulic fracturing is done properly and safely, but we do want to encourage shale exploration. We have announced fiscal incentives for developers and are working on community benefits for example discounts on residents bills in drilling areas. Dan Byles: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change pursuant to the answer of 16 May 2013, Official Report, column 358W, on fracking, what plans he has to commission further studies on the volume of shale gas in place to determine a total UK shale gas resource. [158553] Michael Fallon: DECC has already commissioned further work by the British Geological Survey to assess the potential shale gas resource in the Weald area in the South of England. Once that study has been carried out, DECC will consider whether further analysis will be needed to assess the potential shale gas resource in other parts of Great Britain. Nuclear Power Stations Mr Ellwood: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change when the UK’s new fleet of nuclear power stations will come on line; and if he will make a statement. [158451]
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