Chris Hinchliff MP: written questions

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Written questions

Empty Property: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to p.94 of the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, if he will publish his Department's (a) proposals and (b) timetable for implementing
Answer: The government wants to see more empty homes brought back into use across the country.Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers to charge additional council tax on properties which have b...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Empty Property: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of vacant residential properties.
Answer: The government wants to see more empty homes brought back into use across the country.Local authorities have strong powers and incentives to tackle empty homes. They have the discretionary powers to charge additional council tax on properties which have b...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of permitting cross-subsidisation between publicly owned and delivered rail services on the sustainability of rural rail services.
Answer: Train operating companies are currently preparing business plans. They will give consideration to rail service patterns, including for rural rail services, with the objective of improving performance of the railway for passengers, reducing the net cost of...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Railways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the provisions of the forthcoming Railways Bill will permit cross-subsidisation between publicly owned and delivered rail services.
Answer: The Public Service Obligations in Transport Regulations 2023 allow public authorities to take into account the possibility of grouping cost-covering services with non-cost-covering services when determining what rail services should be provided by a publi...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Parents: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what is the potential scope of their proposed consultation on financial support for parents of seriously ill children.
Answer: The government has already committed to publish a terms of reference and timeline for its ongoing review of employment rights for unpaid carers this autumn. This will also outline the scope and include a timeline for consulting on employment rights for pa...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Parental Leave: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a timetable for launching a consultation on financial support for parents of seriously ill children.
Answer: The government has already committed to publish a terms of reference and timeline for its ongoing review of employment rights for unpaid carers this autumn. This will also outline the scope and include a timeline for consulting on employment rights for pa...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Rivers: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to increase nature-rich spaces by rivers to (a) reduce agricultural pollution and (b) protect and (c) enhance chalk streams.
Answer: Fixing the systemic issues in the water system is essential to addressing the multiple pressures facing chalk streams and restoring them to better ecological health. This Government has announced an ambitious programme of reforms to clean up our rivers, l...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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Bus Services: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a minimum standard of bus service for communities of 300 people or more.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable bus services in keeping communities connected. On 17 December, the government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The aim of the Bill is to give power ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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Bus Services: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing minimum bus service levels for communities of 300 people or more.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reliable bus services in keeping communities connected. On 17 December, the government introduced the Bus Services (No. 2) Bill as part of its ambitious plan for bus reform. The aim of the Bill is to give power ...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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