Asked by: Lord Katz (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the levels of furniture poverty among social housing tenants.
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
My department engages actively with a range of stakeholders on issues facing social housing tenants, and has engaged with groups such as End Furniture Poverty to understand their research on this issue.
People currently living without important pieces of furniture may be able to get support from their local authorities via the ‘Household Support Fund’ and other services available locally. The Deputy Prime Minister is also part of the ministerial Child Poverty Taskforce, which is considering the impacts of living in poor quality housing on children.
Asked by: Lord Katz (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Lambeth Council, Friends of the Wall, and other volunteer groups about the ongoing maintenance of the National Covid Memorial Wall, and what assessment they have made of ongoing maintenance costs.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government recognises the significance of the National Covid Memorial Wall in London and its special role in supporting bereaved families to remember their loved ones. Its preservation was specifically recommended by the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration.
The Government is working closely with local partners including the Friends of the Wall and Lambeth Council, and other key partners to consider options, including the likely costs, for the longer term preservation of the Wall. We will respond to the report by the UK Commission in due course.
Asked by: Lord Katz (Labour - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to designate the National Covid Memorial Wall as a national monument to commemorate those who died during the pandemic.
Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
The Government recognises the significance of the National Covid Memorial Wall in London and its special role in supporting bereaved families to remember their loved ones. Its preservation was specifically recommended by the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration.
The Government is working closely with local partners including the Friends of the Wall and Lambeth Council, and other key partners to consider options, including the likely costs, for the longer term preservation of the Wall. We will respond to the report by the UK Commission in due course.