James Cleverly MP: written questions
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, what assessment has been made of the reas
Answer: Staff have a statutory right to apply for flexible working at any point during their employment. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2024 were brought into force on 6 April 2024 making flexible working requests ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: ImmigrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117891, on Electoral Register: EU Nationals, whether automatic registration systems will have access to Home Office immigrati
Answer: We are working with departments across Whitehall to explore the range of data-enabled opportunities available to supporting the overall objective of improving registration. This includes working with the Home Office to explore whether its data could help ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117734, on Local Government: Elections, where there are any other (a) prospectus documents, (b) calls for evidence, (c) biddi
Answer: The government is exploring ways to make voting in person more efficient, more convenient, and better aligned with the expectations of today’s electors. These pilots are part of the government’s commitment to encourage greater participation in our democra...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElections: Pilot SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the provisional budget is for flexible voting pilots in (a) 2026 and (b) 2027.
Answer: The government is exploring ways to make voting in person more efficient, more convenient, and better aligned with the expectations of today’s electors. These pilots are part of the government’s commitment to encourage greater participation in our democra...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026, to Question 118887, on Voting Rights, and to Question 118889, on Political Parties: Finance, whether the same residency tests will apply
Answer: The Representation of the People Bill makes clear the new tests that will apply in respect of political donations made by companies. The company must be majority owned or controlled by registered UK electors, or UK citizens usually resident in the UK.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what planning guidance his Department has issued on polytunnels to grow food.
Answer: My Department has issued no specific guidance relating to polytunnels to grow food.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues and Public Houses: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Government’s working estimate is of the number of pub and live music hereditaments that will claim the pub and live music relief.
Answer: All 39,000 pubs and live music venues in England will benefit from the relief unless they are already receiving 100% business rates relief. This relief is awarded at the discretion of Local Authorities, who determine eligibility using guidance published b...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill, of 18 Marc
Answer: The government published on 16 April statutory guidance on appointing mayoral commissioners and setting/reporting allowances in combined authorities and county combined authorities. This sets out information about political restrictions, remuneration and ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the revenue test being introduced for political donations from companies, what assessment has been made of the effect on the ability of political parties with h
Answer: The revenue test will form part of the donor permissibility requirements for companies and limited liability partnerships under provisions included in the Representation of the People Bill. It will apply to the donating entity for the purposes of determin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025, to Question 90712, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether bank cards which only have a first name initial, such as “S.Dixon”, will b
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the Representation of the People Bill 2026, which provides that bank cards must show either the elector’s first and last name or first initial and last name to be accepted as Voter ID. Bank cards will not be required to disp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether there is a unified Unique Address Reference Number (UARN) or Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for residential dwellings in (a) England and (b) Wales.
Answer: Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) are in place for residential (and other forms) of properties in England and Wales. Unique Address Reference Numbers (UARNs), as supplied by HMRC, are linked to Ordnance Survey address data products. The data is ma...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolling Stations: LocationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124768More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 118900, on Polling Stations: Religious Buildings, and with reference to the departmental press release of 2 March 2026 entitl
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 119518 on 18 March 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordConstituenciesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124767More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for the next Parliamentary boundary review; and in what month and year the snapshot of the electoral register will be taken on which to base the review.
Answer: As set out in legislation, the next Parliamentary Boundary Review must be completed and reported by 1 October 2031. The review will be based on the electoral registers as they stand on 1 December 2028.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectoral RegisterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124766More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120064, on Electoral Register, whether the asymmetric introduction of automatic registration include implementation and rollo
Answer: My officials are currently working on the design of the direct registration pilots, which includes consideration of different options for the use of national and local datasets to support direct registration. Further details will be available in due cours...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026, to Question HL15191, on Absent Voting, whether the Electoral Commission tracks or monitors the level of postal vote renewals, or the numb
Answer: The Electoral Commission operates independently of government and addressed the volume of postal vote applications in its report on the 2024 General Election.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAbsent Voting: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 119298, Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad, if the Commission will take steps to raise awareness amongst Hon Members of
Answer: The House of Commons Commission is independent of government, and it is therefore not for the government to comment on or instruct, the Commission in respect of its activities.As noted by the honourable member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney in response to ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his department's factsheet, Political Donations Overview: existing rules and what is changing, of 2 March 2026, and to the statement the company or LLP donating
Answer: The government’s position on political donation thresholds and donor permissibility is set out in legislation and in the Representation of the People Bill. The Electoral Commission will reflect any necessary changes in their guidance. In terms of unlimite...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his plans to commence Section 9 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, what consideration has been made of whether the new Section 54A requirements ca
Answer: The Government has committed to commencing section 54A of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, as inserted by section 9 of the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, and intends to do so before the end of this Parliament. The Elec...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124761More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 118195, on Public Houses: Business Rates, if he will place the full analysis used to create that statistic of business rates
Answer: The full analysis used to create the business rates statistic referred to in Question UIN 118195 uses hereditament level data that is subject to a Data Usage Agreement preventing onward disclosure.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: IslamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 24 December 2024, to Question 20228, on Civil Society: Islam, whether the policy of non-engagement with (a) CAGE and (b) MEND applies across government,
Answer: The Anti-Muslim Hatred/ Islamophobia Working Group launched a Call for Evidence which closed on Sunday 20 July. It was open to the public and any individual or organisation was able to submit evidence.The Department does not engage with MEND, CAGE, the Mu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Local PressMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the policy paper, Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan, published 17 March 2026, paragraph 115, what steps are being taken to stop councils hindering public scrutiny b
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 84641 on 29 October 2025.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity RelationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026, to Question HL14714, on MHCLG: Public Consultation, what the policy approach of his Department is on this matter.
Answer: As the Department with responsibility for Counter Extremism policy since 2024, Home Office oversees the engagement principles for government and will advise and share information to help inform the decisions of other departments, including MHCLG. The resp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElections: Fraud and Secret BallotMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his plans to revoke the Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement, what assessment has been made of the consequences of repealing its provisions on (a)
Answer: The government is taking decisive action to strengthen and protect UK democracy. We recognise how vital it is that the Electoral Commission is fearlessly independent, commands trust across the political spectrum and operates free from political influence....
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working GroupMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 4 February 2025, to Question 27162, on Civil Society: Islam, whether the Islamophobia Working Group took evidence from (a) MEND, (b) CAGE, (c) the Musli
Answer: The Anti-Muslim Hatred/ Islamophobia Working Group launched a Call for Evidence which closed on Sunday 20 July. It was open to the public and any individual or organisation was able to submit evidence.The Department does not engage with MEND, CAGE, the Mu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWoking Borough Council: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120065, on Best Value: Surrey, what steps will be taken to ensure that local taxpayers outside Woking in West Surrey are not
Answer: Putting Surrey’s local authorities on a more sustainable footing is vital to safeguarding the services residents rely on, as well as investing in their futures. As set out in the invitation letter, and consistent with previous restructures, there is no pr...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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