Ian Byrne MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to end the leasehold system during this Parliament; and what steps it plans to take to deliver that policy following pre-legislative scrutiny of the
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Human RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the time taken for full implementation of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 on the human rights
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: LiverpoolMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of trends in the level of leasehold tenure in new residential developments in Liverpool; and what steps she is taking to protect lea
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Foreign CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of residential freeholds held through offshore ownership structures; and what steps she is taking to improve transparency of b
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to bring forward proposals to regulate property managing agents; and whether those proposals will include mandatory professional qualifications, transparency requi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFlats: LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protections for leaseholders in high-rise and mixed-use residential developments from service charges, management fees and freehol
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFlats: LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to legislate to prohibit the sale of new leasehold flats except in limited circumstances; and what steps she is taking to prevent developers continuing to sell new
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Ground RentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to bring forward legislation to cap ground rents in existing residential leases; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of continued uncapped gro
Answer: My Department will issue a substantive response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and introduce a substantive Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill in due course. Annex 5 of the draft Impact Assessment for the draft Commonhold and ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFreehold and LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to expedite reforms to make lease extensions and freehold purchase quicker, easier and cheaper.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDraft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform BillMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to introduce the final Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill following pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Bill.
Answer: My Department will issue a substantive response to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee and introduce a substantive Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill in due course. Annex 5 of the draft Impact Assessment for the draft Commonhold and ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what legislative changes she plans to bring forward to address technical defects in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 before commencing provisions on lease extensions an
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish a full implementation timetable for the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, including provisions on lease extensions, freehold purchase, valuation,
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and on 15 July 2026 (HCWS270).
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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