Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions
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Written questions
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, by which date she intends to enact section 102 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of planning applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 have claimed the de minimis exemption from biodiversity net gain each year since 2024.
Answer: As set out previously in Government consultation responses, any changes to the de minimis exemption for biodiversity net gain will be considered in the round and alongside other BNG reforms. The new 0.2-hectare exemption which came into force on 6 August ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's joint guidance entitled Biodiversity net gain, updated on 31 July 2026, what assessment she has made of the potent impact of changes to evidential re
Answer: As set out previously in Government consultation responses, any changes to the de minimis exemption for biodiversity net gain will be considered in the round and alongside other BNG reforms. The new 0.2-hectare exemption which came into force on 6 August ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed appropriate prioritisation approach within Environmental Delivery Plans on environmental harm; and what framework w
Answer: The mitigation hierarchy remains at the heart of the Nature Restoration Fund. These Regulations require Natural England, where appropriate, to prioritise avoidance measures over mitigation and compensation measures, and mitigation over compensation measur...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Delivery PlansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the evidential basis for determining that there is a clear need for Environmental Delivery Plans; whether that evidence will be published; and what assessment she has made of t
Answer: The NRF will focus on enabling development in areas where it has stalled due to specific environmental obligations. The first EDPs will focus on nutrient neutrality, which currently affects approximately 8% of housing. The Planning and Infrastructure Act ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Delivery PlansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the Government plans to publish its assessment of the effectiveness of Environmental Delivery Plans; what criteria will be used to evaluate their success; and whether further Envi
Answer: An initial assessment of Environmental Delivery Plans will take place following the making of the first nutrient pollution EDP. EDPs covering other issues will only be made after a statement on the findings of this assessment has been made to Parliament. ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out her Department's priority areas for improving fisheries transparency (a) domestically and (b) in the UK's international seafood supply chains.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving fisheries transparency as part of its efforts to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. Domestically, we are strengthening IUU documentation requirements by requesting additional information for ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFisheries: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement on the UK's capacity to warn and sanction states that are non-cooperat
Answer: The UK’s Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Regulation prohibits the import of seafood linked to IUU fishing and includes measures to warn and sanction states identified as non-cooperative in tacking IUU fishing. IUU is out of scope of the ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take through defence spending to improve national resilience.
Answer: As the Strategic Defence Review makes clear, the threats facing the UK are growing and evolving. That is why we are investing heavily in homeland defence through the Defence Investment Plan, including £790 million in air and missile defence, £2.5 billion ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her Israeli counterpart on Palestinian children in detention.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 January in response to Question 907383.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOccupied Territories: International Humanitarian LawForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palesti
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 July to Question 13226.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will undertake an assessment of the impact of the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 on the powers of lo
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 13359 on 30 June 2026.
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Questions 11520 on Planning, for what reason his Department did not make an assessment of the potential impact of the Town and Country P
Answer: In developing the regulations in question, the government gave careful consideration to the implications of the National Scheme of Delegation for local communities and their ability to influence development in their areas. We recognise the essential role ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Questions 11520 on Planning, whether minutes, notes, or records were taken of meetings held with stakeholders on the Town and Country Pl
Answer: Officials in my Department have had regular engagement with a range of stakeholders, including the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Planning Advisory Service (PAS), regarding the regulations in question. Officials held meetings with the LGA in J...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Civil LibertiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the compatibility of the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 w
Answer: The government considers that the regulations in question, as well as the enabling powers for them contained in the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025, are compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the dates and attendees of meetings held with the Local Government Association regarding the Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority F
Answer: Officials in my Department have had regular engagement with a range of stakeholders, including the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Planning Advisory Service (PAS), regarding the regulations in question. Officials held meetings with the LGA in J...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2026 to Questions 11040, 11042, 11044, 11045 and 11520, if he will publish a list of all stakeholders with whom (a) he and (b) officials in his
Answer: My Department does not routinely publish details of meetings between officials and stakeholders and has no plans to do so in respect of the regulations in question. Ministerial meetings are published quarterly. The latest publication is available on gov.u...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) environmental organisations, (ii) consumer groups and (iii) non-governmental or
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions (a) she, (b) Ministers in her Department and (c) officials in her Department have had with representatives of (i) vehicle manufacturers and (ii) automotive industry bodies in the last three mon
Answer: The Government maintains ongoing engagement across a wide range of stakeholders including the automotive and electric vehicle charging sectors, industry bodies, environmental organisations, consumer groups, and NGOs regarding electric vehicles and the Zer...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowmer + KirklandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the process for arranging a meeting with Bowmer and Kirkland on 30 April 2025.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are record...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowmer + KirklandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether all meetings with Bowmer and Kirkland representatives since 2010 have been published in departmental transparency returns.
Answer: Details of meetings held by Ministers of the Department for Business and Trade have been routinely published on the transparency pages of gov.uk since the department’s establishment in February 2023. Meetings which took place prior to this period were pub...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTate Galleries: TrustsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the application process was for appointing trustees to the Tate in 2026.
Answer: Appointments to the Board of the Tate are made by the Prime Minister. These appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and vacancies are advertised on the Public Appointments digital service, where candidates can submit applica...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowmer + KirklandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to DBT’s ministerial meetings, April to June 2025, published 30 September 2025, whether any actions, commitments or policy changes were agreed or initiated following the meeting with Bow
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are record...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowmer + KirklandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what issues relating to building regulations were discussed at the meeting between the Minister of State for Industry and Bowmer and Kirkland on 30 April 2025.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are record...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBowmer + KirklandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what criteria were used to determine the need for ministerial engagement with Bowmer and Kirkland on building regulations on 30 April 2025.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is the government’s front door for business and its Ministers carry out a wide range of engagement with stakeholders across their portfolios, this includes construction. All meetings and their purpose are record...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
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