David Simmonds MP: written questions
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Taxation: ValuationTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126755More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the most recent version of the Valuation Office Agency's Property Details Guide.
Answer: There are no plans to publish the Valuation Office’s Property Details Guide at this time.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126754More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 19 March 2026 to Question HL15251 on Business Rates, whether devolved Administrations will receive Barnett consequential funding for pub and live music relief; and whether the figures
Answer: Business rates are a devolved tax. Details on business rates receipts in England can be found on page 112 of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The Barnett formula applied in the normal way, as set out in the St...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs and Valuation Office AgencyTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126753More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency news story entitled VOA integration with HMRC, of 12 March 2026, whether Valuation Office branding will be retained by HMRC.
Answer: From 1 April 2026, the Valuation Office Agency no longer exists as an executive agency, and now operates as a group within HMRC. The Valuation Office name has been retained, and it has been integrated into HMRC’s branding for customer communications.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax YieldsTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126752More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of gross business rate receipts in (a) England and (b) the United Kingdom in (i) 2024-25, (ii) 2025-26 and (iii) 2026-27 following changes to pub and live music relief.
Answer: Business rates are a devolved tax. Details on business rates receipts in England can be found on page 112 of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s March 2026 Economic and Fiscal Outlook. The Barnett formula applied in the normal way, as set out in the St...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126751More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which taxes (a) local authorities and (b) combined authority mayors will retain local revenues for.
Answer: The Government is developing a roadmap for fiscal devolution, which will set out plans to give mayors of strategic authorities control of a share of some national taxes that for too long have been allocated by central government. The Government will be wo...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126750More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the successful appeal rate against valuations for the new council tax surcharge.
Answer: HMRC Valuation Office is developing its approach to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge. The Government recognises the importance of the right to appeal and will consult on the details of this in 2026.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126749More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether residential properties subject to the annual tax on enveloped dwellings are required to pay the high value council tax surcharge.
Answer: If a residential property currently attracts the Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings and is above the threshold for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, it will pay both.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Migration Partnerships: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119316 on Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance, what the (a) grant programme codes, (b) grant programme titles and (c) award dates were of paym
Answer: The Home Office does not currently publish information relating to Strategic Migration Partnerships for 2024-25, previous years funding can be found here: Government Grants Data and Statistics
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 6 March 2026 to Question HL14718 on Public Bodies: Human Rights, whether an (a) equality impact, (b) human rights, (c) regulatory impact and (d) environmental principle
Answer: The Government takes all necessary steps to ensure that legislation is developed in line with its statutory obligations and established processes, including the need to act compatibly with human rights.In response to the declaration of incompatibility mad...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Inquiry Into Grooming Gangs: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the (a) budget and (b) forecast cost is of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.
Answer: As set out in the Terms of Reference for the Inquiry, published on 31 March 2026, the final report of the Inquiry must be submitted to the Home Secretary by 31 March 2029. It is supported by a £65 million budget.In addition, within three months of the for...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Polling StationsHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the police on stationing police officers near polling stations in areas with previous instances of disorder, intimidation and undue influence.
Answer: Government is in close contact with partners, including police, to ensure the integrity of the local elections.The decisions on the deployment of officers at polling stations is a matter for the police and Ministers cannot not intervene in any operational...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: CommonwealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Commonwealth citizens resident in the United Kingdom with an immigration status allowing them to be a qualifying Commonweal
Answer: There are no official statistics on the number of qualifying Commonwealth citizens living in the UK who are eligible to register to vote, either in England or across the United Kingdom. The Office for National Statistics publishes population estimates by ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Office: GreenpeaceHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department engages with Greenpeace.
Answer: There has been no recent engagements with Greenpeace.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HillingdonHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding was provided by her Department to the London Borough of Hillingdon for asylum support in 2024-25.
Answer: The Cabinet Office publish annual grant funding data (Government Grants Data and Statistics) where you can find details of grant levels by local authority area broken down per year. The Home Office does not publish any additional information.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Migration Partnerships: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 119316 Strategic Migration Partnerships: Finance, what the nature of the sensitivity is.
Answer: The Home Office have Grant Agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in place with Strategic Migration Partnerships in 12 regions/nations in the UK. Strategic Migration Partnerships provide leadership and coordination on migration for Asylum and Re...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: JudgementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to reverse the interpretation of Environmental Impact Assessment law on carbon emissions created by the Suprem
Answer: The government will continue to support the appropriate application of the judgment in the case of R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents). Consideration of the judgm...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the factsheet entitled Political Donations Overview: existing rules and what is changing, how political parties should establish the audited revenues of small a
Answer: In terms of small, micro, and unlimited companies, where statements are not available on Companies House the company must provide revenue statements to political parties in order to make a donation.As set out in Representation of the People Bill Impact As...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ExpenditureDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the publication MHCLG: spending over £25,000, January 2026, published on 25 February 2026, if she will set out the purpose and specific activity relating to the transaction CFO & Corporate Cor
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's document entitled Environmental Outcomes Reports: a new approach to environmental assessment - government response, updated on 13 March 2026, w
Answer: Through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, the previous government secured powers to bring forward a new domestic framework to replace the current EIA and SEA environmental assessment regimes. The purpose of Section 164 of that Act is to allow En...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial and Affordable Homes ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter from the Secretary of State to the Leader of HM Opposition, dated 21 March 2026, how much and what proportion of the Social and Affordable Homes Prog
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 60128 on 4 July 2025.
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's document entitled Environmental Outcomes Reports: a new approach to environmental assessment - government response, updated 13 March 2026, whet
Answer: Through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, the previous government secured powers to bring forward a new domestic framework to replace the current EIA and SEA environmental assessment regimes. The purpose of Section 164 of that Act is to allow En...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 97134 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities, for what reason the Secretary
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's factsheet, Political Donations Overview: existing rules and what is changing, of 2 March 2026, what assessment his Department made of the poten
Answer: In terms of small, micro, and unlimited companies, where statements are not available on Companies House the company must provide revenue statements to political parties in order to make a donation.As set out in Representation of the People Bill Impact As...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEden Project: MorecambeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of local government restructuring on the (a) administration and (b) viability of the Eden Project Morecambe.
Answer: During the local government reorganisation process, it is expected that councils continue to deliver their services and duties as usual until reorganisation is complete. The proposed restructuring of local government has not been raised, in discussion bet...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolling Stations: FlagsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the flying of flags on buildings which are designated polling stations on polling day.
Answer: The independent Electoral Commission is responsible for issuing guidance to Returning Officers, including on the appropriateness of the flying of flags in and around polling stations.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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