James Cleverly MP: written questions 2025
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Elections and Political PartiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has consulted the (a) Conservative Party and (b) Labour Party on proposed changes to (i) electoral and (ii) political finance law since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The political finance and wider electoral measures set out in the Government’s Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections paper are building on long-standing, well-established recommendations from expert stakeholders across the electoral landscape.In develo...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: InternetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 78207 on Hate Crime: Internet, for what reason True Vision was funded via a non-competitive process.
Answer: As of the financial year 2020/21, under the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding, MHCLG allocates funding of £80,000 to the Greater Manchester Combined Authority as part of the True Vision programme which aims to support the operation and development of...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed strategic authority for Surrey will only include Surrey; whether that strategic authority will have an elected mayor; whether that strategic authority will s
Answer: Simplifying local government structures in Surrey will ensure a strong foundation for devolution. We are committed to working with partners across Surrey, including new unitary authorities once established, to establish a strategic authority for the area....
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes will be built in new towns in (a) total and (b) this Parliament.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the government’s initial response to the New Towns Taskforce’s final report which can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Working HoursMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 15 September 2025 to Question 75607 on Working Hours: Cambridge City Council, whether he has (a) changed policy and (b) written to local authorities on
Answer: This Government is committed to working in partnership with local authorities and will not micromanage their day-today running. The Secretary of State wrote to South Cambridgeshire District Council in October 2025 (copied to Cambridge City Council), stati...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Intensive Industries Exemption SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2025 to Question 78201 on Cement: Production, which cement producers are supported by the Energy Intensive Industries compensation scheme; and what representations
Answer: Cement production is not classified as an eligible sector under the Energy Intensive Industries (EIIs) compensation scheme, so there are no cement producers supported through the scheme. The sector, however, benefits from the Supercharger. I regret the dr...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the (a) commencement and (b) implementation of the provisions of the Renters Rights Act 2025; and what assessment he has made of the potential i
Answer: The government intends to set out detailed implementation plans in the near future. An Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill was published in November 2024. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) uncontracted and (b) unsold homes have been supported for (i) purchase and (ii) completion under the Section 106 Affordable Housing Clearing Service since its incept
Answer: In December 2024, the government launched the Homes England Clearing Service to help buyers and sellers of Section 106 homes find each other more effectively. Whilst interested parties are encouraged to update when a sale is facilitated, doing so is not m...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 81306 on Planning, when he plans to publish the evaluation plan on (a) gov.uk and (b) the evaluation registry.
Answer: Details of the government’s Digital Planning Programme Evaluation are published on gov.uk here. It is not a requirement to publish an evaluation plan and the publication of one is yet to be determined for this programme.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbsent Voting: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78240 on Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad, whether he plans to take steps to help tackle postal delays for overseas e
Answer: The Government is committed to fixing the foundations of our electoral processes. As set out in the policy paper, Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections (17/07/2025), the Government will introduce a package of measu...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAllotments: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78942 on Allotments: Green Belt, if he will take steps to amend planning (a) policy and (b) practice guidance to explicitly
Answer: I once again refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 58901 on 19 June 2025 and Question UIN 78942 on 20 October 2025. The House will be updated on any proposed changes to planning policy and practice guidance in the usual way.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 October 2025 entitled Local Government Reorganisation, HCWS998, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of renaming We
Answer: There are no plans to make such an assessment.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 28 October 2025 entitled Local Government Reorganisation, HCWS998, what estimate his Department has made of the debt that West Surrey c
Answer: It is the responsibility of councils to manage their budgets, and it is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt. The government was clear in statutory invitations for Reorganisation proposals (criterion 2f), that proposals should reflect the exte...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86644More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 74185 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, when in August the payment was made to Westminster City Council; and whether a (a) revised council tax deman
Answer: As the property was a second residence, the Government was responsible for paying the Council Tax on Admiralty House, not the former Deputy Prime Minister - in line with long-standing precedent under successive governments. The Government Property Agency ...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77689 on Local Government: Investment, if he will take steps to stop divestment decisions in local government pension scheme
Answer: Investment strategies for Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds are set by local administering authorities, and include how social, environmental and corporate governance and responsible investment considerations are taken into account. Administeri...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question 77628 on South West: Investment, whether there are grant conditions on the use of the £281,250.
Answer: The Great South West 2025/26 grant was issued to the accountable body under a section 31 grant pursuant to the Local Government Act 2003. Alongside this, milestones were agreed between MHCLG and Great South West covering key activity around economic intel...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommon Ground Resilience FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 44 of his Department's policy paper entitled Pride in Place Strategy, published on 25 September 2025, what the terms of reference are for the Common G
Answer: The purpose of the Common Ground Resilience Fund is set out in the Pride in Place Strategy. A key strand of the Fund is the Common Ground Award details of which can be found on gov.uk here. The funding is for the 2025-26 Financial Year.
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether single foundation authorities will have (a) access to full devolution and (b) an elected mayor.
Answer: Single foundation strategic authorities will be non-mayoral. The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill makes provision for the Secretary of State to designate a unitary council or county council, which is not covered by an existing strategic a...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has received communications from lobbying companies on local government reorganisation; and whether officials in his Department have had meetings with lobb
Answer: My Department is regularly contacted by organisations with an interest in local government reorganisation. My officials also conduct regular meetings with a wide range of stakeholders to hear their views and insights, as part of the Department’s public en...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBelong: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 50 of his Department's policy paper entitled Pride in Place Strategy, published on 25 September 2025, how much funding has been allocated to Belong; a
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 75178 on 12 September 2025.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2025 to Question 75619 on Trade Union Officials: Facilities Agreements, if he will publish his Department's policy on diversity network tim
Answer: MHCLG is working to adopt the Civil Service Staff Network Policy which launched in September 2025. We don’t have plans to publish our internal policy.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordKnow Your Neighbourhood FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the terms of reference are for the Know Your Neighbourhood Fund; and over which years that funding will be allocated.
Answer: The Know Your Neighbourhood (KYN) Fund was launched in January 2023 as an up to £30 million package of funding designed to widen participation in volunteering and tackle loneliness in 27 disadvantaged areas across England. This funding supported people li...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Community Recovery Fund: Guidance, published on 18 September 2024, whether councils report to his Department on how the Polic
Answer: Councils do not report to this Department on how the Police Special Grant is spent. The Police Special Grant is for police and crime commissioners to apply for and is administered by the Home Office.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPride in Place Programme: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 29 of his Department's publication entitled Pride in Place Strategy, published on 25 September 2025, whether the £5 billion of Pride in place funding
Answer: On 25 September, the government launched its overarching Pride in Place Strategy, committing up to £5 billion in funding and support to 339 communities. The flagship Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £20 million in flexible funding and support t...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has given to mayoral combined authorities that cannot find a constituent member to consent to be nominated as a deputy mayor.
Answer: The Department has not issued any guidance to Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) to cover the circumstances where the Mayor cannot find a constituent member to act as their statutory deputy mayor. This situation has not arisen to date and no authority ha...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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