James Cleverly MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DarlingtonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 9580, on MHCLG: Darlington, for what reason the 6 assigned employees did not attend the office at all in that quarter.
Answer: We do not report on individuals’ personal circumstances. The Department's workplace attendance policy allows colleagues to discuss exceptions to office attendance expectations with their line manager, who is responsible for deciding exceptions in line wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DarlingtonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 5340 on MHCLG: Darlington, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the ability of the staff assigned to the Darlington
Answer: The Department keeps its workplace attendance arrangements under regular review and is satisfied that staff assigned to the Darlington campus have adequate access to office accommodation to support required attendance levels. Attendance expectations are a...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the consultation outcome, Home buying and selling reform roadmap, updated 19 June 2026, what role Digital ID will play in the new home buying and selling proces
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Greater ManchesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10162, for what reason the Facility Agreement was released under the Freedom of Information Act.
Answer: The Facility Agreement was released as the relevant sensitivities had reduced over time, and disclosure supported transparency around departmental oversight of the Housing Fund.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax YieldsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what amount and proportion of net business rates receipts in each local billing authority are assigned to combined authorities in each locality with a mayoral combined authority;
Answer: The government has committed to giving mayors a share of business rates from April 2027, more will be set out in the fiscal devolution roadmap this autumn.As it stands, for 2026-27, where Combined Authorities’ responsibilities include those of the Fire an...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: Trade UnionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether political donations from trade unions will be subject to the profit test.
Answer: Companies (and limited liability partnerships) making donations will be required to demonstrate a genuine and substantive connection to the UK, preventing the use of shell companies to channel foreign or illicit money into UK politics. We are introducing ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Greater ManchesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average (a) flat and (b) house price was in (a) Manchester City and (b) Greater Manchester in each year since 2017.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning (a) application and (b) enforcement appeals the Planning Inspectorate has considered in relation to unauthorised traveller sites since July 2024.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued on eligibility tests for the Class F exemption for asylum seekers under regulation 2 of the Council Tax (Liability for Owners) Regulations
Answer: The council tax (Liability for Owners) Regulations 1992 does not set out dwellings exempt or discounted from council tax. Instead, it prescribes classes of dwellings where the owner of the dwelling is liable for council tax, rather than the occupant. Ther...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBrownfield SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a database of vacant and surplus brownfield land owned by central government.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWater: ConsumptionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what monitoring and assessment is undertaken by water companies of water usage and wastewater volumes to estimate the size of the resident population in the water area.
Answer: Water companies use established practises and methodologies to monitor water and wastewater use by their customers. This alongside various factors, such as local authority planning, helps inform the water companies’ long-term plans to secure water and was...
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: WiganDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency is taking to remove the illegal waste site in Bickershaw.
Answer: Wigan Borough Council is leading work to clear the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road, Bickershaw. The Environment Agency is supporting this work by providing advice based on its experience of clearing other large illegal waste sites and engaging wit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9587 on Public Expenditure, if she will provide a breakdown of the £62 billion of long-term funding commitments, including the
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 198 on 21 May 2026 for a breakdown of programmes funded through the £62 billion of long-term funding commitments made by MHCLG.Government does not usually publish year-by-year spend on specifi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDomicil: Electoral RegisterTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20059More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether electoral registration impacts non-domiciled tax status.
Answer: As of April 2025, the Government removed the concept of domicile from the UK tax system and replaced it with a residence-based regime. An individual's UK tax residence is now determined by the Statutory Residence Test (SRT), which assesses factors such as...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20058More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what number and proportion of business rate payers have seen a bill increase in 2026-27.
Answer: The information requested was provided in the answer to Question 1248 on 21 May 2026.Since then the Government has introduced further support, including an additional 20 per cent cut for pubs, social clubs, and all but the very largest live music venues, ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20057More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will publish the IAAO's review of the Valuation Office Agency's Automated Valuation Model for the council tax revaluation in Wales.
Answer: The Valuation Office published the International Association of Assessing Officers’ review of the Automated Valuation Model for the Council Tax revaluation in Wales on 31 March 2025:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/external-assurance-of-the-voa-...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20056More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the proposed £12,000 limit on cash in ISAs, and the 22% surcharge on cash, will apply to (a) Lifetime and (b) First Time Buyer ISAs.
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation closed on 18 August 20...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20055More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to levy VAT on plug-in solar panels installed by (a) householders and (b) electricians.
Answer: Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs), including solar panels, in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a charitable purpose benefit from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027, after which they will revert to th...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government and Social Rented Housing: LoansTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20054More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Public Works Loan Board's policy is on providing long-term interest-only loans to (a) local authorities and (b) social housing providers.
Answer: The Public Works Loan Board offers a range of repayment structures, including maturity loans (where the principal is repaid at the end of the loan term). The choice of loan structure and repayment period is a matter for the borrowing authority, subject to...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to use Private Finance Initiative finance to support new towns.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20052More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122678 on Business Rates: Valuation, what the dates were of those data drops; and whether the data included the effect on (a) pubs and (b) retail, hospitalit
Answer: The dates of the five data drops provided by the Valuation Office prior to the publication of the draft 2026 lists were: • 6 February 2025 • 7 March 2025 • 17 April 2025 • 30 May 2025 • 4 July 2025 The data drops contained data on all properties in the r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDedicated Schools GrantTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20051More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 113742 on Dedicated Schools Grant, how the writing off of deficits will be scored on the public sector accounts; and whether this will count as an increase i
Answer: The High Needs Stability Grant is to compensate local authorities for historic spending incurred under the Dedicated Schools Grants statutory override. This spending has already taken place and has been recorded in the public sector accounts in the usual ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20050More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the number of households liable for high value council tax surcharge who will (a) use the support scheme to defer the cost of the surcharge, (b) use income to pay the surcharge, (c) use
Answer: The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system.The OBR has published further detail relating to HVCTS revenue forecasts, including impact on house prices, non-payment rate...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20049More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to amend council tax surcharge thresholds.
Answer: The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system. The thresholds for the surcharge are set out here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-value-council-tax-surchar...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20048More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the (a) receipts and (b) total Rateable Value for the new business rates surcharge on hereditaments above £500,000 is levied on (i) large distribution warehouses and (ii) the retail sub-sector.
Answer: The Government has set out the impacts of the high-value multiplier, including on retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/effects-of-the-business-rates-retail-hospitality-and-leisure-multipliers-and-h...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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