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Phil Woolas
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Woolas, Phil (11)
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Sustainable Communities Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (175 to 17). Bill committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Sustainable Communities Bill. Second reading debate. Agreed to on division (175 to 17). Bill committed to a Public Bill Committee.
Lead member
Nick Hurd
Answering member
Phil Woolas
Department
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Second reading
Procedure
Private members' bills proceedings
Legislation
Sustainable Communities Bill 2006-07
Subjects
Community development; Finance; Environment; Expenditure; Local government; Police; Post offices; Young people; Small businesses; Regional planning and development; Sustainable development; Wales; Shops; Regeneration
Date
19 January 2007
Reference
455 c1037-105
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
At the pre-Budget report 2005, the Government published a consultation document setting out their proposals for a planning gain supplement, which was designed to capture a proportion of the increase in land value that arises when planning permission is granted. The proposed planning gain supplement, which would not be introduced before 2008, would apply to all types of development, including retail.
At the pre-Budget report 2005, the Government published a consultation document setting out their proposals for a planning gain supplement, which was designed to capture a proportion of the increase in land value that arises when planning permission is granted. The proposed planning gain supplement, which would not be introduced before 2008, would apply to all types of development, including retail.
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
What future reform she is proposing regarding planning gain in respect of retail development.
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c110
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his courtesy in informing me of the subject. I have indeed looked into the proposed store in Hamilton. As well as introducing the planning gain supplement in 2008—the Government will be responding to the consultation on that in due course—we will shortly be issuing guidance on good practice to try to improve the way in which negotiations take place under the existing system and thus create more consistency across local authorities.
I am grateful to my hon. Friend for his courtesy in informing me of the subject. I have indeed looked into the proposed store in Hamilton. As well as introducing the planning gain supplement in 2008—the Government will be responding to the consultation on that in due course—we will shortly be issuing guidance on good practice to try to improve the way in which negotiations take place under the existing system and thus create more consistency across local authorities.
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
Although I welcome the proposals, big developers will be able to use the planning system until 2008 to maximise their profits without putting anything back into local communities. Tesco obtained planning permission for a huge superstore in the northern part of my constituency, but has put nothing back into the local community by way of planning gain and has forced several small retailers out of business. What steps does my hon. Friend propose to take to ensure that that situation is not repeated in other areas?
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c110
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point and, indeed, I can give him such an assurance. There was a joint consultation between my Department and the Treasury—indeed, Revenue and Customs. We intend that the bulk of the money should be beneficial—[Interruption.] Let me just clarify the situation before the cynics in the Chamber get too suspicious. The bulk of the money will go to the local authority concerned. The intention in the consultation—we are yet to respond to it—is that there will be a top slice to allow infrastructure investment that does not fall specifically in the local authority area that is directly involved, but from which it will benefit. However, the bulk of the money will go to the council, as the hon. Gentleman suggests.
The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point and, indeed, I can give him such an assurance. There was a joint consultation between my Department and the Treasury—indeed, Revenue and Customs. We intend that the bulk of the money should be beneficial—[Interruption.] Let me just clarify the situation before the cynics in the Chamber get too suspicious. The bulk of the money will go to the local authority concerned. The intention in the consultation—we are yet to respond to it—is that there will be a top slice to allow infrastructure investment that does not fall specifically in the local authority area that is directly involved, but from which it will benefit. However, the bulk of the money will go to the council, as the hon. Gentleman suggests.
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Stunell
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
The hon. Member for Leicester, East (Keith Vaz) has set the framework for me. The Minister will be well aware that major retail developments often create difficulties for local communities because they lose their diversity of shopping and sometimes jobs as well, not to mention experiencing problems due to congestion. Will he undertake to talk to the Chancellor to ensure that when the planning gain supplement comes along, the money will not simply fill the Treasury’s pockets, but will be sent back directly to local authorities so that they can spend it on saving their communities from the congestion and economic and environmental damage with which such major developments leave them?
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c110-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I am grateful for the opportunity to do exactly that. Under existing practice involving section 106, more than 79 per cent. of all retail developments make no contribution through planning obligations. Again, with the proviso that the consultation response is yet to be published, the proposal in the consultation is that the planning gain supplement should be universal to all types of development, including those of one or more dwellings.
I am grateful for the opportunity to do exactly that. Under existing practice involving section 106, more than 79 per cent. of all retail developments make no contribution through planning obligations. Again, with the proviso that the consultation response is yet to be published, the proposal in the consultation is that the planning gain supplement should be universal to all types of development, including those of one or more dwellings.
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Asked by
Brian Jenkins
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
Will my hon. Friend explain to me and the House how the proposal will vary from the existing section 106 agreements?
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c111
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
We hear yet again a perpetuation of a myth. The last time that I looked into this matter it was people who used water, not bricks and mortar. Housing improvements and increases in housing numbers are driven not by population increases but by changes in demography—more single people, people living longer and changes in family life. That is why the accusation made by the hon. Gentleman and by others on the Opposition Benches is based on a false premise. Independent studies have shown that the amount of extra water required for the additional homes will account for an increase in demand of less than 1 per cent., and its supply is not related to the point that the hon. Gentleman is making.
We hear yet again a perpetuation of a myth. The last time that I looked into this matter it was people who used water, not bricks and mortar. Housing improvements and increases in housing numbers are driven not by population increases but by changes in demography—more single people, people living longer and changes in family life. That is why the accusation made by the hon. Gentleman and by others on the Opposition Benches is based on a false premise. Independent studies have shown that the amount of extra water required for the additional homes will account for an increase in demand of less than 1 per cent., and its supply is not related to the point that the hon. Gentleman is making.
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Asked by
Alistair Burt
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Type
Oral answers to questions
The Minister can propose whatever adjustments he likes to the process for delivering infrastructure through taxation and paying for it that way, but even he cannot invent the basic raw material that is needed for some parts of our infrastructure if it does not already exist. Why should the public have any confidence in the planning and decision-making processes of the Government if it they cannot find out the adequate water supply that is needed to sustain their development programme in the south-east of England? Is it not the case, to paraphrase the old Sunday school song, that the wise Minister builds his house not only upon the rock, but one with an adequate water table, given that the rains no longer come a-tumbling down as they did?
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c111
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What future reform she is proposing regarding planning gain in respect of retail development.
What future reform she is proposing regarding planning gain in respect of retail development.
Asked by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
25 May 2006
For answer on
6 June 2006
Answered on
6 June 2006
At the pre-Budget report 2005, the Government published a consultation document setting out their proposals for a planning gain supplement, which was designed to capture a proportion of the increase in land value that arises when planning permission is granted. The proposed planning gain supplement, which would not be introduced before 2008, would apply to all types of development, including retail.
Subjects
Planning permission; Shops; Planning gain supplement
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
447 c110; 74894
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what information his Department collects on the closure of (a) post offices, (b) bank branches and (c) independent retail shops.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what information his Department collects on the closure of (a) post offices, (b) bank branches and (c) independent retail shops.
Asked by
Jeremy Corbyn
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 February 2006
For answer on
6 February 2006
Answered on
8 February 2006
I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Hastings and Rye (Michael Jabez Foster) on 14 December 2005, Official Report, column 1963W.
Subjects
Business; Closures; Banks; Information; Post offices; Shops
Date
8 February 2006
Reference
49420; 442 c1247W;442 c1247W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what information his Department collects on the (a) closure of (i) post offices, (ii) bank branches and (iii) independent retail shops and (b) effects on number of miles travelled to access services.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what information his Department collects on the (a) closure of (i) post offices, (ii) bank branches and (iii) independent retail shops and (b) effects on number of miles travelled to access services.
Asked by
Michael Jabez Foster
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 November 2005
For answer on
3 November 2005
Answered on
14 December 2005
The information requested is not collected by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Subjects
Access; Closures; Banks; Post offices; Shops
Date
14 December 2005
Reference
440 c1963W; 24773
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the impact of business rate reductions for village shops.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the impact of business rate reductions for village shops.
Asked by
Baroness Keeley
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2005
For answer on
17 November 2005
Answered on
17 November 2005
No detailed assessment has yet been made of the effectiveness of this scheme.In April 1997 the Government introduced 50 per cent. rate relief for sole village general stores or post offices. In 2001 this was extended to include sole village public houses, petrol stations and village food shops. In addition the local authority can grant discretionary relief. This scheme provided almost £8 million in rate relief to over 8,000 businesses in 2003–04.From 1 April 2005 many small businesses that do not qualify for the relief under this scheme may be eligible for the new small business rate relief.
Subjects
Business rates; Rural areas; Small businesses; Shops
Date
17 November 2005
Reference
439 c1447W;439 c1451W; 29229
House
House of Commons
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the scheme for reduced business rates for village shops.
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the scheme for reduced business rates for village shops.
Asked by
Janet Dean
(Labour)
Answered by
Phil Woolas
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 November 2005
For answer on
17 November 2005
Answered on
17 November 2005
No detailed assessment has yet been made of the effectiveness of this scheme.In April 1997 the Government introduced 50 per cent. rate relief for sole village general stores or post offices. In 2001 this was extended to include sole village public houses, petrol stations and village food shops. In addition the local authority can grant discretionary relief. This scheme provided almost £8 million in rate relief to over 8,000 businesses in 2003–04.From 1 April 2005 many small businesses that do not qualify for the relief under this scheme may be eligible for the new small business rate relief.
Subjects
Business rates; Rural areas; Small businesses; Shops
Date
17 November 2005
Reference
29244; 439 c1447W;439 c1451W
House
House of Commons