Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for publishing the outcome of the technical consultation on the reform of planning committees.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

We are considering responses to the consultation in question and will publish a response in due course.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for introducing the technical consultation on the M4(2) requirement in building regulations.

Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities. Everyone deserves to live in a decent home that is suitable for them and meets their needs. The revised National Planning Policy Framework, published on 12 December 2024, requires local planning authorities to assess the size, type and tenure of housing needed for different groups in the community, including those of older and disabled people, and to reflect this in planning policies. Where an identified need exists, plans are expected to help bring forward an adequate supply of accessible housing. The Government will shortly set out its policies on accessible new build housing, reinforcing our commitment to ensuring everyone has access to a safe, suitable home.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to support representations of developing nations in international discussions on global sovereign debt.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The UK government is committed to supporting and working closely with developing nations in international discussions on global sovereign debt. The UK government engages with our partners through various multilateral fora, including the G20, the Paris Club and the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable. Through the G20, we participate collaboratively in the Common Framework, helping to deliver coordinated and sustainable solutions for low-income countries facing debt vulnerabilities. We are committed to strengthening Global South voices across the Global Financial System in relation to sovereign debt. This was exemplified our support of the outcome document from the Fourth International Conference on Financing For Development (Compromiso de Sevilla) in July of this year, which called for the establishment of a platform for borrower countries with support from existing institutions.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which organisations will be represented at The London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt.

Answered by Lucy Rigby - Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)

The Steering Committee includes representatives from the banking sector, asset managers and legal experts, alongside members of the official sector from institutions such as the World Bank, IMF and African Union. The Committee is co-chaired by the UK Economic Secretary to the Treasury, who leads on the UK’s financial services policy, reform and regulation, and José Vinals, former Chairman of Standard Chartered Bank, who serves in his personal capacity bringing vast experience from both the public and private sectors.

Found: Labour; Sheffield South East) Nesil Caliskan (Labour; Barking) Mr Luke Charters (Labour; York Outer) Anna Dixon

Found: Q49 Chair: Finally in this session, this is something that our colleague Anna Dixon would have asked

Found: of 51 (45.1%) Mr Luke Charters (Labour, York Outer) (added 28 Oct 2024) 21 of 51 (41.2%) Anna Dixon

Found: Labour; Sheffield South East) Nesil Caliskan (Labour; Barking) Mr Luke Charters (Labour; York Outer) Anna Dixon

Found: Brandreth (Con) David Burton-Sampson (Lab) Dr Danny Chambers (LD) Jen Craft (Lab) Josh Dean (Lab) Anna Dixon