Rachel Blake MP: written questions

Written questions

• Holiday Accommodation: Cities of London and WestminsterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3576More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of short-term lets in Cities of London and Westminster constituency.

  Answer: Current data on short-term lets is limited. This is why we are introducing a registration scheme for short-term lets in England which will give local authorities access to valuable data to help address housing impacts and protect the spirit of our communi...

  Answered 12 Sept 2024

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• Social Rented Housing: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3575More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will commission independent research into the extent to which repairs to (a) lifts, (b) door entry systems and (c) other communal elements covered by social landlord's ann

  Answer: The Government’s policy statement on social housing rents states that Registered Providers of social housing are expected to set reasonable and transparent service charges for tenants that reflect the service being provided. Registered Providers are expec...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Universal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024WithdrawnUIN 3574More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure there is a seamless continuation of payments for disabled people (a) about to start and (b) mid-way through migrating from legacy benefits to Universal Cred

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

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• Universal Credit: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3573More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress her Department has made on the managed migration of disabled people from the Employment Support Allowance support group onto Universal Credit.

  Answer: The Department started moving customers who were claiming Employment Support Allowance with Child Tax Credits to Universal Credit from July. From September we will begin moving across customers receiving Employment and Support Allowance only or those with...

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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• Anti-corruption ChampionHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3572More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Prime Minister will appoint an Anti-Corruption Champion.

  Answer: The government is considering a range of appointments following the election, including that of the Prime Minister's Anti-Corruption Champion. When there are appointments to announce, this will be done in the usual way.

  Answered 4 Sept 2024

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• CorruptionHome OfficeTabled 30 Aug 2024AnsweredUIN 3571More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish a new anti-corruption strategy.

  Answer: The government takes the issue of corruption extremely seriously and is currently considering its approach towards a future UK Anti-Corruption Strategy.

  Answered 9 Sept 2024

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