Claire Young MP: written questions
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Property Management Companies: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill will extend and simplify the right to manage for residents of freehold estates subject to private estate management charges.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1210) made on 18 December 2025. The two consultations both closed on 12 March 2026. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of disclosure requirements for estate management charges on new build freehold properties.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1210) made on 18 December 2025. The two consultations both closed on 12 March 2026. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: Vacancies and Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help employers tackle recruitment shortages and to hire and upskill young people.
Answer: The Government is taking significant steps to help employers tackle recruitment shortages while supporting young people to enter, remain in and progress in work.With over one million young people not in education, employment or training, we are investing ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions his Department has had with Treasury officials on increasing financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises with apprenticeship schemes.
Answer: The department works closely with HM Treasury to support apprenticeships and skills provision. To support non-levy paying employers (who are typically SMEs) with the additional costs associated with employing young apprentices, we are introducing a new ap...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help incentivise young people to enter into apprenticeship schemes in the manufacturing sector.
Answer: This Government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, to create more opportunities for young people and give employers greater flexibility to develop the workf...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: Environment Protection and Renewable EnergyTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8333More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help energy intensive businesses to increase their use of renewable energy and environmentally-conscious manufacturing processes.
Answer: The Government recognises that high energy costs are a key challenge for energy intensive businesses and act as a barrier to investment in decarbonisation and cleaner manufacturing processes. In the Modern Industrial Strategy, we announced the creation of...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Sentences: ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences on the reoffending rate.
Answer: Evidence published in both 2015 and 2019, which matched groups of offenders, found that short sentences were associated with higher reoffending compared to court orders by approximately 4 percentage points. We have followed this evidence and the Sentencin...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison SentencesMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help decrease the number of short-term sentences which lead to rapid turnover in prisons.
Answer: The Sentencing Act, which received Royal Assent on 22 January 2026, makes reforms to reduce the use of short custodial sentences, tackle the cycle of reoffending and place the criminal justice system on a more sustainable footing.The Act introduces a pres...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: Employment SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he has taken to ensure there are sufficient paid employment opportunities for prisoners in Open Prisons.
Answer: Securing employment is a key factor in reducing reoffending with evidence showing that finding work can reduce the likelihood of reoffending by 9 percentage points. Open prisons play a key role in supporting this as they enable suitable, risk-assessed pri...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: LoansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's Warm Homes Fund Call for Evidence, what assessment he has made of the suitability of consumer loans for households on low incomes; and what alternative deli
Answer: The Warm Homes Loan Scheme is designed to support households who are able to borrow but face upfront cost barriers. It recognises that consumer loans may not be suitable for all households, particularly those on low incomes or unable to take on debt.The D...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of funding within the Warm Homes Fund targeted at households on low incomes to the fulfilment of the commitment to lift to one millio
Answer: Through the Warm Homes Plan and the new Fuel Poverty Strategy, Government is taking decisive action to lift up to one million households out of fuel poverty by 2030. The Plan includes around £5 billion of support for low-income and fuel poor households, m...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: NHSDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Warm Homes Fund on National Health Service costs associated with cold and poor quality homes.
Answer: The Government recognises that living in cold and poor-quality homes can have significant impacts on health and place additional pressure on health services. Evidence highlights that fuel poverty and poorly heated homes can increase ill health and associa...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries: CostsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of energy cost rises on energy intensive businesses.
Answer: The government recognises that high electricity prices are a significant competitiveness challenge and are a barrier to investment and growth. The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme will reduce electricity costs by up to £40/MWh for more than 10,00...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to further reduce energy costs for small and medium size enterprises.
Answer: We are closely monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses caused by the instability in the middle east, and much will depend on the length of the ongoing crisis. We are increasing the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant for properties heated by oi...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his department has considered introducing a revenue support mechanism to support the growth of the UK heat network sector.
Answer: We are committed to supporting heat networks as a key technology to electrify our economy and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels for heating homes and businesses. The government recognises the need to consider both the upfront costs of installing new low...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the price of low-carbon heat is competitive with fossil gas alternatives.
Answer: Over this Parliament the Government is working relentlessly to translate the much cheaper wholesale costs of clean power into lower bills for consumers. This will be core to every decision we make. We pay close attention to the balance of costs recovered ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat NetworksDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what barriers to heat network deployment his department has identified, and what steps are being taken to help tackle them.
Answer: In the Warm Homes Plan we set out several barriers to heat network deployment, including high upfront capital costs, limited investment certainty, supply chain and skills constraints, and low consumer confidence due to historic issues around pricing and r...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which priority system-level datasets supporting the operation of a renewables-led electricity system are (a) clearly defined and (b) p
Answer: The electricity system in Great Britain is operated by the National Energy System Operator (NESO), which uses a wide range of datasets to support system operation and publishes a substantial amount of this data through its public data portal. Where data i...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that are not connected to the gas grid in the context of forecast increases to the Default Tariff Cap from July 2026.
Answer: The Government acted in the Autumn Budget to reduce electricity costs, to the benefit of all households with a domestic electricity meter, including those not on the gas grid. By scrapping the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) home insulation scheme and mov...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the exposure of domestic energy bills to volatility in international wholesale gas markets.
Answer: The Government is going further and faster to protect domestic consumers from volatile gas prices. Firstly, we are accelerating the deployment of low-cost renewable electricity technologies to reduce our reliance on international fossil fuel markets. Seco...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: VATTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4634More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of VAT on domestic heating oil from 5 per cent to zero per cent.
Answer: HMRC does not hold information on the VAT revenue from domestic heating oil. This is because businesses are not required to provide a breakdown by product or service on their VAT returns, as this would impose an excessive administrative burden. Hence, we ...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4633More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the regulation of online platforms hosting unauthorised motor insurance brokers.
Answer: HM Treasury has regular engagement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on a wide range of financial services issues. The FCA is the independent body responsible for regulating and supervising the financial services industry and has robust powers to...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has (a) set and (b) plans to set a target for the average time taken to complete a residential property purchase as part of its home buying and selling ref
Answer: Ministers and officials from my Department regularly engage with a range of stakeholders to discuss issues relating to home buying and selling.While we closely monitor industry data relating to property transactions as part of our policymaking process, my...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of trends, based on industry data, in the average completion times for residential property purchases in England over the last five years.
Answer: Ministers and officials from my Department regularly engage with a range of stakeholders to discuss issues relating to home buying and selling.While we closely monitor industry data relating to property transactions as part of our policymaking process, my...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to commission research into the proportion of residential property transactions that fail to complete after offer acceptance, broken down by reason f
Answer: Ministers and officials from my Department regularly engage with a range of stakeholders to discuss issues relating to home buying and selling.While we closely monitor industry data relating to property transactions as part of our policymaking process, my...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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