James Cleverly MP: written questions

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Written questions

Pest Control: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 27 November 2026 to Question 93055 on Pest Control: Fees and Charges, whether her Department collates or holds information on local authority fees and c
Answer: Defra does not collate or hold information on local authority fees and charges for pest control services.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
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Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of new build affordable and social housing dwellings have been completed but remain unoccupied for which the latest data is available.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Council Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20195More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 103443 on Council Tax: Valuation, what assessment his Department has made of whether some leasehold dwellings with a market capital value below the council
Answer: The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system.The Government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, including on a deferral scheme to suppor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Electoral Register: ImmigrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124778 on Electoral Register: Immigration, what steps her Department is taking to avoid automatic registration systems a
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to UIN 70570 on 11 September 2025.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council: Social ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Commissioner’s report on children’s services in Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council of July 2024, published on 17 September 2024, whether her Department has revi
Answer: The Department is aware of the Children's Services Commissioner's report on Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. While concerns relating to children's services are primarily a matter for the Department for Education, the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Housing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of late stage reviews by local planning authorities on the viability of housebuilding; and whether her Department
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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European Regional Development FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many financial corrections were made in the final round of the European Regional Development Fund according to records held by her Department.
Answer: A total of 4,573 financial corrections were applied across the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) 2014-20 England Programme, with a cumulative value of £73,454,209.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Permitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation published by her predecessor Department entitled Changes to various permitted development rights, published on 13 February 2024, whether she pl
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 6870 on Asylum: Housing, what is the timetable for publishing further public information on the local authority asylum accommodation model; and wheth
Answer: The Home Office is working across government to explore innovative models of asylum accommodation that achieve value for money and support asylum system reform and further detail will be provided in due course.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Regional planning and developmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Pubs, shops and local assets protected with communities in charge, published on 16 June 2026, how much funding was alloc
Answer: A full breakdown of funding allocated through each round of the Community Ownership Fund is available on the successful bidders page on GOV.UK. My predecessor announced a new Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund. Further details regarding this fundi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 16 June 2026 on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, HCWS117, if she will set out how many staff will be allocated to the Place Unit and
Answer: The Place Unit was announced on 16 June 2026 (HCWS117) as part of a package of communities and public service reform. This unit has been succeeded by the Government’s wider agenda on English devolution, including the establishment of No10 North, which wil...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Local Government: IsraelMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 8085 on Local Government: Israel, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the guidance issued by the Secretaries
Answer: The guidance referred to, issued by the Secretaries of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Business and Trade, is a useful resource for institutional investors considering the business risks present in Israel. LGPS pools should alwa...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Local Government: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her department’s policy on the disclosure of the names of organisations who are respondents to public consultations and calls for evidence.
Answer: The department retains information from public consultations/calls for evidence only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the relevant business need and statutory requirements. The department's standard retention period for public consultation responses ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
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Unitary CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is her timetable to (a) confirm the boundaries of each of the proposed new unitary councils and (b) publish the related secondary legislation.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the Secretary of State’s oral statement of 7 September.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Housing: Greater ManchesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 8575 on Housing: Greater Manchester, if she will place a copy of the evaluation report in the Library.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Oxfordshire County Council: FlagsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Oxfordshire County Council press release entitled Council secures injunction to protect communities, published on 23 June 2026, what discussions and correspondence her Department has had w
Answer: The Department has already answered this question in its response dated 15 July 2026 [16598].
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Local Government: IsraelMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8085 on Local Government: Israel, if she will make it her policy to undertake a desk-based research exercise by officials of wh
Answer: Government regularly monitors activity, both investment and otherwise, in the LGPS, including through the Scheme Advisory Board. The Department published statutory guidance on Investment Strategy Statements on 29th June 2026 which can be found here. As th...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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ParkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8562, on parking, what was the evidence basis to make the policy changes facilitating on-street parking restrictions in the new
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Local Government: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any guidance exists in relation to local authorities charging voluntary sector organisations and individuals for filming on (a) private land and (b) on the highway.
Answer: Further to the answer given to Question UIN 20437, MHCLG is unaware of any guidance issued.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 8564, on Council tax, what is the maximum annual percentage increase in council tax for equalisation allowed under council tax
Answer: Annual increases in council tax levels in restructuring authorities are subject to referendum principles set by central government. The multi-year settlement set out that for the vast majority of councils, the government has maintained a core referendum t...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Anti-social Behaviour: Multiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 63026, on Anti-social Behaviour: Multiple Occupation, in what circumstances does converting a dwellinghouse to a HMO requi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Chinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124753, on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, whether there is a requirement for any of the interested parties to sign a ne
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Take-away FoodDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has been of the economic viability of fish and chip shops; and what plans she has to reduce regulatory and fiscal burdens on such retail outlets.
Answer: Fish and chip shops play an important role in sustaining jobs and contributing to the vitality of high streets across the UK. While the Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of the economic viability of fish and chip shops, we recognise the ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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Local Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 June 2026 to Question 8780, on Local Government: Reorganisation, what is the criteria for a council’s use of the committee system to be protected.
Answer: Councils operating the committee system are generally required to move to the leader and cabinet model. However, where a council has adopted the committee system more recently through either a public referendum or council resolution and remains within the...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how will the new Sellers Pack proposals different from the former Home Information Packs and Home Condition Reports.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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