Ben Maguire MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Housing Ombudsman Service: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Housing Ombudsman Service's (a) funding, (b) staffing levels and (c) case management capacity for its caseload and adherence to
Answer: The Housing Ombudsman is an independent, impartial and free service for social housing residents.My Department remains committed to ensuring it meets its strategic objectives and is delivering value for money.Since 2021 to this year, demand for the Housin...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulation of property agents in relation to (a) court-ordered property sales, and (b) vulnerable individuals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025 and UIN 113165 on 2 March 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the (a) accessibility and (b)) ease of access of online consultations held by his Department.
Answer: Consultations at MHCLG are published on GOV.UK using the ‘consultations’ content type. This page type has been designed by Government Digital Service (GDS) to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards. Teams are supported to follow GD...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109933More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he expects pension administrators to be given instructions to implement buy back for pre-2000 retained firefighter claimants.
Answer: The administration of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, including delivery of the pensions remedy for retained firefighters, is the responsibility of local fire and rescue authorities in their role as scheme managers.My department does not issue operation...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government Legal Department’s position statement, published on 8 July 2025, what assessment his Department has made of the steps required to implement pensi
Answer: The administration of the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme, including delivery of the pensions remedy for retained firefighters, is the responsibility of local fire and rescue authorities in their role as scheme managers.My department does not issue operation...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBellwin Scheme: Cornwall CouncilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will conduct an impact assessment of the fiscal impacts of providing targeted Bellwin Scheme relief to Cornwall Council, in the context of the costs incurred by
Answer: I have great sympathy for all those affected by the impacts of Storm Goretti and I would like to thank Cornwall Council for the actions it took to protect its community. Cornwall Council has not formally registered for Bellwin assistance in respect of the...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of permitting low-impact rooftop solar installations in conservation areas on levels of energy costs for homeown
Answer: To facilitate the take up of renewable energy, nationally set permitted development rights enable the installation of solar equipment on or within the curtilage of buildings, including in conservation areas, without the need to submit a planning applicati...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of expanding permitted development rights for rooftop solar installations in conservation areas.
Answer: To facilitate the take up of renewable energy, nationally set permitted development rights enable the installation of solar equipment on or within the curtilage of buildings, including in conservation areas, without the need to submit a planning applicati...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to written statement UIN HCWS1187 on Planning Reform: Next Stage, what assessment his Department has made on the impact of proposed changes to policy HC6: Retentio
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which includes proposed policies to safeguard against the loss of key community facilities, such as public houses. This approach reflects common practice in local p...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Assets: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to written statement UIN HCWS1187 on Planning Reform: Next Stage, for what reasons the proposed revised National Planning Policy Framework changes policy HC6: Rete
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), which includes proposed policies to safeguard against the loss of key community facilities, such as public houses. This approach reflects common practice in local p...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaying Fields and Sportsgrounds: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local communities do not lose access to playing fields and sports facilities as a result of changes to the planning system.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaying Fields: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory consultee on planning applications involving playing fields, on community
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: CornwallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will hold discussions with representatives of the legal sector in Cornwall on the consultation entitled Home buying and selling reform, published on 20 October 2025.
Answer: On 6 October 2025, the government published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. Officials in my Department are actively engaging with stakeholders as part of the con...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: DatabasesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed introduction of (a) digital property logbooks and (b) open property data on (i) cyber-security and
Answer: On 6 October 2025, the government published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. We recognise that robust security and privacy standards will be essential in an incre...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 73524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ensure that a proportion of all new build homes are disability-ready.
Answer: 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 authorit...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Key WorkersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of (a) affordable and (b) social housing for key workers in North Cornwall constituency.
Answer: The government recognises the need for social and affordable housing for key workers in North Cornwall and other areas.The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 makes clear that local planning authorities should assess t...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a nationwide ten minute grace period for private car parks where users cannot not be fined fo
Answer: On 11 July, the government published a consultation setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry ahead of preparing a code of practice and an accompanying compliance framework for private parking operators. The consu...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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