Gideon Amos MP: written questions
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Written questions
Boiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the number of additional homes that will need to apply to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme as a result of delays to the implementation of the Future Homes Standard.
Answer: Future standards this year will ensure our new homes and buildings are fit for a net zero future. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing feedback from the Future Homes and Building Standards consultation and will publish th...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Public TransportMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she is having with the Secretary of State for Transport to ensure new towns are developed with (a) public transport networks and (b) a mode share pathway promoti
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Social Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of homes in a new town will be social rented housing.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of giving the final decision on planning decisions for a new town to local authorities.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is planning to take to engage local communities in the development of new towns.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether housing in new towns will contribute to local authority housing targets.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether proposed New Towns will (a) be zero carbon and (b) support biodiversity.
Answer: The government has tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. The Taskforce ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to develop enhanced tariffs to incentivise rooftop solar generation.
Answer: Incentivising rooftop solar is at the heart of the clean energy mission. Actions to support further deployment will be included in the Solar Roadmap, due to be published shortly.
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ParkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will bring forward proposals to mandate rooftop solar generation through the construction of canopies over car parks.
Answer: The increased deployment of rooftop solar is at the heart of the Government’s clean energy mission. As set out in the Clean Power Action Plan, the Government will assess the potential of solar canopies in car parks by launching a call for evidence on the ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Renewable EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to require minimum levels of (a) rooftop solar and (b) other renewable generation on new buildings.
Answer: The Government understands the urgency of introducing new energy efficiency standards so that as many homes as possible are built to be zero-carbon ready. We are committed to implementing the Future Homes Standard this year, and we are taking the time to ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to mandate new homes to zero carbon via revisions to building regulations.
Answer: The Government understands the urgency of introducing new energy efficiency standards so that as many homes as possible are built to be zero-carbon ready. We are committed to implementing the Future Homes Standard this year, and we are taking the time to ...
Answered 13 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 35099More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much revenue has been generated from the removal of tax exemptions for private schools; and what proportion of that revenue has been allocated to state education.
Answer: As set out at the Budget, the removal of the VAT tax break from private schools is expected to raise £460 million in 2024/25 and £1.7 billion a year by 2029/30. At the Budget the Government also announced a £2.3 billion increase to the core schools budget...
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has plans to increase the number of additional planning officers.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to increase data available on the number of planning officers per (a) authority and (b) region.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to bind ring-fenced planning department budgets within local authorities.
Answer: The ringfencing, or retention, of planning fee income within local authority planning services will be considered as part of the government’s longer-term plans for planning fees.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: EcologyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of planning authorities’ access to ecological expertise.
Answer: MHCLG does not hold detailed data on the number of planning officers recruited by individual local authorities. In 2023, the Department commissioned a nationwide survey to improve understanding of the capacity and capability issues reported in local plann...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ensuring that the plan for growth does not reduce protections for (a) wildlife and (b) nature.
Answer: When it comes to development and the environment, we know we can do better than the status quo, which too often sees both sustainable housebuilding and nature recovery stall. Instead of environmental protections being seen as a barrier to growth, we want ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure new developments include (a) swift boxes and (b) other provisions for environmental adaptations.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 28783 on 12 February 2025.
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure new developments are built to standards which reflect (a) nature and (b) climate targets.
Answer: The Future Homes and Buildings Standards, to be introduced later this year, will set our new homes and buildings on a path that moves away from relying on volatile fossil fuels and ensures they are fit for a net zero future. In addition, Part O of the Bui...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what weighting the Land Use Framework will have in planning decision making.
Answer: The Government is currently consulting on land use in England, the outcome of which will inform the publication of a Land Use Framework, planned for later this year. The Government is committed to building 1.5 million homes and the new infrastructure need...
Answered 20 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Carbon Emissions and Nature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Planning and Infrastructure Bill will include the Land Use Framework to support (a) nature recovery and (b) net zero objectives.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on the Land Use Framework. It will not be implemented through the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill.
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Nature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 33742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the role of local nature recovery strategies in local planning decisions.
Answer: Local Nature Recovery Strategies are being prepared across England to set out priorities for nature recovery, map important habitats and identify opportunities for improvements.The government recently updated its Planning Practice Guidance to explain the ...
Answered 5 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 31401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when he plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Taunton and Wellington of 5 November 2024 on the ABCD Bethlehem charity, with reference GA00849.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has no record of his correspondence being sent to us and has not received a response on contacting his office. Once the correspondence has been received, we will prioritise a response.
Answered 27 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Tone: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will provide funding to (a) improve water quality in the river Tone in Somerset and (b) reduce pollution discharges (i) upstream of French Weir Bathing Water and (ii) downstream
Answer: For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. This Government is committed to holding water companies to account to protect the environment. Ofwat published their final determinations for Pric...
Answered 30 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Landscapes: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 7 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 22490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding his Department plans to provide to (a) Quantock Hills, (b) Blackdown Hills and (c) other national landscapes in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: Business planning is ongoing, so we are currently unable to confirm Defra grant allocations to National Landscapes, including the Quantock Hills and Blackdown Hills, for the 2025-26 financial year. We understand the uncertainty around resourcing remains a...
Answered 13 Jan 2025
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