Andrew Snowden MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Local Growth Fund: MayorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £900 million of local growth funding for mayors will be allocated and evaluated under the revised investment appraisal framework.
Answer: The Local Growth Fund: England has been allocated as set out in our place selection and allocation methodology note. The evaluation of the Local Growth Fund will be part of the wider programme of evaluation of devolution within England and the proposed sc...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVagrancy Act 1824Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to local authorities to support the implementation of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824.
Answer: This change does not introduce any new duties for local authorities so there is no specific funding allocated to local authorities to support the implementation of the repeal of the Vagrancy Act 1824, however, the Government has committed £3.6 billion ove...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Community Infrastructure Levy cases involving household developers have resulted in (a) charging orders, (b) insolvency proceedings, (c) orders for sale and (d) criminal
Answer: The government does not collect the information sought from individual CIL charging authorities. I refer the hon. Member to the related correspondence of 25 June 2026 to leaders and Chief Executives of all CIL charging authorities in England, which can be...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households have been denied a Community Infrastructure Levy exemption as a result of procedural errors since the exemption was introduced in 2014.
Answer: The government does not collect the information sought from individual CIL charging authorities. I refer the hon. Member to the related correspondence of 25 June 2026 to leaders and Chief Executives of all CIL charging authorities in England, which can be...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System on (a) inspection times and (b) enforcement outcomes.
Answer: On 23 June 2026, my Department laid new statutory guidance on the operation and enforcement of the revised Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS). It can be found on gov.uk here.We will monitor the implementation of the revised HHSRS and seek fee...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency between local authorities in the application of financial penalties for landlords found to have serious hazards in their
Answer: A new financial penalty of up to £7,000 for a failure to take reasonably practicable steps to remove a category 1 hazard came into force on 22 June. Statutory guidance on new financial penalties is included within revised Housing Health and Safety Rating ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the capacity of local authority environmental health teams to enforce the new financial penalties on landlords who do not repair Category 1 hazards
Answer: A new financial penalty of up to £7,000 for a failure to take reasonably practicable steps to remove a category 1 hazard came into force on 22 June. Statutory guidance on new financial penalties is included within revised Housing Health and Safety Rating ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Air ConditioningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current regulations on air conditioning systems in newbuild properties.
Answer: Part O of the Building Regulations requires that new residential buildings are built to mitigate the risk of overheating. Part O encourages passive design measures, such as limiting solar gain and enabling heat to be removed naturally, before relying on m...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: TenantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10293 on Housing Associations: Tenants, when he plans for the consultation to close.
Answer: My Department will announce details of the consultation, including how prospective consultees can contribute, in due course.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: TenantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10293 on Housing Associations: Tenants, how the consultation will be advertised to prospective consultees.
Answer: My Department will announce details of the consultation, including how prospective consultees can contribute, in due course.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Multiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has issued to local authorities on their enforcement responsibilities under the Housing Act 2004 in respect of Houses in Multiple Occupation used to house asylum
Answer: My Department has published no such guidance. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75141 on 16 September 2025.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to allow local authorities greater flexibility to reduce housing targets where environmental, agricultural and infrastructure constraints can be demonstrated.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75868 on 15 September 2025.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: FyldeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of additional homes required in local planning authority areas in Fylde constituency to meet the revised housing target methodology.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75868 on 15 September 2025.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 9125, if he will provide a list of local planning authorities without an up-to-date local plan in place.
Answer: 29% of local planning authorities have adopted a plan in the last five years. However, policies within plans age at different rates according to local circumstances, which means that a plan does not automatically become out of date after five years. The P...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: CouncillorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Home Office about the adequacy of current laws around councillors declaring pecuniary interests when voting on planning matters.
Answer: Under the Localism Act 2011, councillors must register and declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, and must not participate in discussion or vote on matters where interest exists, unless a dispensation is granted. Failure to comply may be a criminal ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of local government reorganisation on the strength of existing local plans.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 9273 on 16 June 2026.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoting Methods: Pilot SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have been selected to participate in pilot schemes testing alternative voting arrangements under the Representation of the People Bill.
Answer: The Representation of the People Bill is currently undergoing its parliamentary passage and does not include any power to pilot alternative voting arrangements. The Government worked with four local authorities - Cambridge, Milton Keynes, North Hertfordsh...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, where the Government's new Place Unit will be based.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 June 2026 (HCWS117) which announced the establishment of the Place Unit as part of a package of communities and public service reform. This Unit is based in MHCLG and works closely wi...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what arrangements are in place to help ensure local communities are represented in the work of the Place Unit.
Answer: The Place Unit will act as convenors between government departments and local stakeholders. It will build on and extend MHCLG’s strong existing engagement with communities and local leaders, ensuring the insights, priorities and voice of communities acros...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place Programme: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what budget has been allocated to the newly established Place Unit.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 16 June 2026 (HCWS117) which announced the establishment of the Place Unit as part of a package of communities and public service reform. This Unit is based in MHCLG and works closely wi...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place Programme: FyldeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the £61 million Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund will be allocated between regions; and how much Fylde constituency will receive.
Answer: The Government has introduced the Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, to empower communities to take ownership of valued local assets such as pubs, shops and community centres, helping to reverse the decline in shared public...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: TenantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he expects to launch consultation on extending the Right to Manage to housing association tenants.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS117) made on 16 June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ProcurementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure local authority autonomy is maintained when procurement functions are undertaken at a regional level.
Answer: The Procurement Act 2023 reformed the rules that govern public procurement, replacing the old bureaucratic and process-driven EU regime. Supported by greater transparency and a bespoke approach to procurement, the Act provides greater flexibility for buye...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ProcurementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures are being considered to improve value for money in the procurement of temporary accommodation.
Answer: The government is committed to helping councils invest in good-quality, value-for-money temporary accommodation, reducing reliance on expensive Bed and Breakfast and nightly paid accommodation, and supporting local authorities to develop effective deliver...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Community DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to select the 25 places participating in the Community Power Pilots; and if communities in the Fylde constituency can be considered.
Answer: We will publish more information on Community Power Pilots, including the places we will be working with and the criteria that will be used, in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
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