Charlie Dewhirst MP: written questions 2026

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Property Transfer: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of fragmented payment processes in property transactions on levels of fraud risk.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with lenders and regulators to discuss the housing market, including lenders’ mortgage lending practices which support property transactions. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is currently consultin...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Property Transfer: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103011More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to tackle vulnerabilities in property transactions, particularly in the handling and movement of large sums during settlement, in the Economic Crime Plan.
Answer: The government’s Economic Crime Plan 2 has strengthened the UK’s defences against property‑related money laundering by enhancing transparency of land and overseas property ownership, improving data‑sharing and enforcement, and targeting higher‑risk activi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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Conveyancing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to test digital transaction flows in the home-buying process from upfront information to settlement and title registration.
Answer: On 6 October, my Department published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. As part of those consultations, we made clear our interest in ensuring digital data from tr...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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Conveyancing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to establish accreditation for digital platforms in the property market that are capable of providing verified property data, secure settlement and a
Answer: On 6 October, my Department published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. As part of those consultations, we made clear our interest in ensuring digital data from tr...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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HM Land Registry: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress HM Land Registry has made in digitising the land register.
Answer: The Title (Land) Register consists of information held in a variety of formats, including paper documents, scanned images, and digital images. HM Land Registry (HMLR) is committed to digitising its data, while ensuring that data security, integrity and pr...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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Conveyancing: Digital TechnologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure home buyers and sellers are protected through the expansion of digital conveyancing, particularly in terms of data verification, property inform
Answer: On 6 October, my Department published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. As part of those consultations, we made clear our interest in ensuring digital data from tr...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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HM Land RegistryMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential savings to the public purse of reducing the annual expenditure by HM Land Registry on requisitions arising from manual or
Answer: For the year ending 31 March 2025, HM Land Registry (HMLR) estimated it had nearly 450,000 avoidable requisitions costing the conveyancing industry and HMLR up to £19m annually. HMLR is supporting the conveyancing industry to improve the quality of its ap...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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Property Transfer: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103005More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with regulators and industry on updating the financial infrastructure that underpins the movement of funds during property transactions.
Answer: The Government regularly engages with lenders and regulators to discuss the housing market, including lenders’ mortgage lending practices which support property transactions. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is currently consultin...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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LotteriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the Problem Gambling Severity Index score for players of (a) The National Lottery, (b) Society Lotteries, and (c) instant win scratch cards.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling gambling-related harm. DCMS regularly reviews the Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) from the Gambling Commission’s Gambling Survey of Great Britain and uses it as one of a range of sources of evidence.In 2024, ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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Prize Money: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Voluntary Code for Prize Draws, updated on 17 December 2025, what steps his Department is taking to monitor compliance among operators.
Answer: The Voluntary Code for prize draw operators was launched on 20 November 2025. The Code aims to raise standards in the sector in the distinct areas of player protections, transparency, and accountability. Signatories have until 20 May 2026 to comply with t...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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TomatoesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a regular supply of tomatoes in the UK.
Answer: The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain that is well equipped to deal with any potential disruption. Our high degree of food security is built on supply from diverse sources including strong domestic production and imports through stable trade rou...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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