Helen Whately MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Service Charges: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing a comprehensive rights of redress to homeowners on (i) pri
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244),
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reasons she has yet to implement the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on (a) providing freeholders with equivalent rights to leaseholders on esta
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244),
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to implement the secondary legislation enabling the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to fully come into force.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November (HCWS244),
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 28990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to respond to the independent report entitled Our Future Homes: Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population, published on 26 November 20
Answer: The government is giving careful consideration to the recommendations in the final report of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce.We are committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider th...
Answered 18 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: AgricultureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the commitment to safeguard the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land will be applied to planning decisions called in by the Secretary of State .
Answer: The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production.The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. We are maintain...
Answered 10 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many hectares of the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land are (a) protected, (b) under consideration for development and (c) approved for consent in each (i) local autho
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 17576 11 December 2024.
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordGarden Communities: SittingbourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how safeguarding the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land will be taken into account when she considers the Highsted Park development.
Answer: Call-in decisions are inherently about process and not the merits of any given planning application.I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 26 March 2019 (HCWS1452), and on 26 October 2012, columns 71WS-72WS.All relevant matter...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the commitment to safeguard the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land is applied to planning decisions.
Answer: This Government places great importance on the value of our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework is clear...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to safeguard the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land.
Answer: This Government places great importance on the value of our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework is clear...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how she plans to report on the effectiveness of her safeguarding of the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land in line with the National Planning Policy Framework.
Answer: This Government places great importance on the value of our agricultural land. The National Planning Policy Framework sets out how the best and most versatile agricultural land should be reflected in planning policies and decisions. The Framework is clear...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish how many hectares of the Best and Most Versatile agricultural land are (a) protected, (b) under consideration for development and (c) approved for consent in
Answer: The information requested is not held by the Department.
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGarden Communities: SittingbourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason she called in Highsted Park outline planning applications 21/503906/EIOUT and 21/503914/EIOUT.
Answer: Call-in decisions are inherently about process and not the merits of any given planning application.I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 26 March 2019 (HCWS1452), and on 26 October 2012, columns 71WS-72WS.All relevant matter...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria she uses to call in planning applications before they are discussed by local councillors.
Answer: Call-in decisions are inherently about process and not the merits of any given planning application.I refer the hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 26 March 2019 (HCWS1452), and on 26 October 2012, columns 71WS-72WS.All relevant matter...
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGarden Communities and M2: SittingbourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to decide on the proposed (a) M2 motorway junction and (b) Highsted Park outline planning applications.
Answer: The decision to call in this application was made on the basis of the policy set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 October 2012. In line with the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 March 2019, we do not give specific reasons for calling in p...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGarden Communities: SittingbourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with the developers of the Highsted Park outline planning applications.
Answer: The decision to call in this application was made on the basis of the policy set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 October 2012. In line with the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 March 2019, we do not give specific reasons for calling in p...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
Original Parliament recordGarden Communities: SittingbourneMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 15021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason she called in the Highsted Park outline planning applications.
Answer: The decision to call in this application was made on the basis of the policy set out in the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 October 2012. In line with the Written Ministerial Statement of 26 March 2019, we do not give specific reasons for calling in p...
Answered 27 Nov 2024
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