James Cleverly MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Business Rates: Tax AllowancesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an estimate of the monetary value of Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief to qualifying individual businesses in (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c
Answer: The Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Business Rates Relief scheme provided eligible, occupied, retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with a 75% relief, up to a cash cap limit of £110,000 per business in 2024-25 and with a 40% relief, up to a cash cap...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113628More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changing the eligibility for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure support on the monetary value of that support to individual firms.
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new tax rates are worth nearly £1 billion per year and will benefit over 750,000 properties. Since these new multipliers wer...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the National Protective Security Authority provided advice on the planning process on the Chinese Embassy.
Answer: Full reasons for the decision in question are set out in the Secretary of State’s decision letter which can be found on gov.uk here. The letter and associated Inspector’s Report must be read in their entirety. Planning conditions are addressed at paragrap...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElizabeth Line: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104895 on Elizabeth Line: Business Rates, whether (a) the Valuation Office Agency and (b) his Department has made an assessm
Answer: I refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 111143 on 12 February 2026. This is a matter for the Greater London Authority, rather than central government.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWood-burning StovesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Government has to restrict or ban the use of wood-burning stoves in homes.
Answer: We have launched a public consultation on a package of measures to reduce emissions from domestic burning, including proposals to tighten emission limits for new stoves, improve labelling and strengthen enforcement. We will consider all evidence before fi...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGreenpeaceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025, on Question 89461, on Greenpeace, what topics were discussed, on each date; and how many meetings have been held in total.
Answer: The Ministerial meeting returns found on GOV.UK note these occasions and the topics.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an estimate of the time taken for businesses to amend computer billing systems to implement the new pub relief.
Answer: As is usual the government has worked closely with local authorities and their software providers to ensure that billing systems can be updated to take into account the Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief business rates relief ahead of issuing bills for the...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026, to Question 104783, on Planning: Equality, and to the answer of 23 January 2026, to Question 105975, on Planning Permission: Equality,
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making. The consultation will remain open for responses until 10 March 2026 and can be found on g...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood BoardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Plan for Neighbourhoods: governance and boundary guidance, published on 12 March 2025, what role will community leaders who are not elected representatives
Answer: Neighbourhood Boards are responsible for making decisions about how £20 million Pride in Place funding will be invested in their area over the next decade. Led by an Independent Chair, Neighbourhood Boards will bring together local people, including resid...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Remote WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104771 on MHCLG: Remote Working, if he will publish the recorded workplace attendance data for the last quarter, for each of
Answer: MHCLG publishes quarterly HQ Occupancy Statistics for its headquarters at 2 Marsham Street, London (not proportional attendance). We do not intend to publish regional information or numeric staff attendances.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to Housing supply: indicators of new supply, England: July to September 2025, published on 15 January 2026, paragraph 2.1, what estimate his Department has made of the nu
Answer: I refer the Rt.hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78185 on Glenigan, what assessment has Glenigan made of the reasons for sites with planning permission not being (a) started
Answer: Glenigan gathers data from the websites of local planning authorities. They supplement this with additional research tracking expected start and completion dates for the construction phase of larger sites. Glenigan undertakes no systematic labelling of re...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAntisemitism: BristolMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the trends in the level of antisemitism in the City of Bristol.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why we’re taking a strong lead in tackling it in all its forms, wherever it manifests. We work closely with partners to ensure the safety and security of Jewish communities throughout the UK. T...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 15 September 2025, to Question 70566 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, if he will publish the reference back correspondence that is listed in the
Answer: The Secretary of State's decision letter and the full set of reference back material was deposited in the Library of both Houses on 20 January 2026.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax Reduction Schemes: Universal CreditMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether guidance has been provided to local authorities on entitlement to council tax reduction for people who receive Universal Credit.
Answer: I refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer provided on 4 February 2026 to UIN 109028.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: LutonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, to Question 106115, on Business Rates: Luton, what is his department's estimate of the amount of retained business rate income that Lut
Answer: Luton Borough Council reported their estimate of retained business rates for 2026-27 to the department here in the document ‘National non-domestic rates collected in England 2026 to 2027: local authority data’, in the ‘Part 1' tab and on line 14. I refer ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 January 2026, to Question 106138, on Local Government Finance, whether his department holds data on the proportion of the £4.3 billion that was subje
Answer: The Flexible Use of Capital Receipts general direction was introduced in 2016 by the previous government and remains substantively unchanged. This government has not changed the rules on use of capital receipts; not all capital receipts are eligible for u...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 14 January 2026, to Question 103294, on Local Government: Elections, whether his Department’s (a) Permanent Secretary private office and (b) HR division
Answer: We are not aware of any approvals having been given.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 15 January 2026, to Question 103765, on Affordable Housing, what his planned timetable is for the programme to be onboarded on the Government Major Prog
Answer: The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) is now onboarded on to the Major Programmes Portfolio (GMPP) as a portfolio.In line with HM Treasury guidance for GMPP programmes, the SAHP intends to publish a summary of its Programme Business Case (PBC) ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of EU non-regression agreements on the ability of the Government to implement planning reform for nuclear power infrastructure, including
Answer: Regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Review, we will present a full implementation plan shortly, taking account of our international obligations, national security considerations, and planning, environmental and court processes.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the statistics, Local authority Council Taxbase in England 2025 (revised), 21 January 2026, what assessment he has made of the figure of 71% of local authorities charg
Answer: The second homes council tax premium provides local leaders with additional flexibility to address the impacts of second homes and improve the sustainability of local services. It is for individual councils to decide whether it is appropriate to apply the...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111695More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104889 on Council tax: surcharge, whether the Valuation Office Agency’s internal calculations for the 1% figure are broken down by local authority.
Answer: Fewer than 1% of properties in England are expected to be above the £2 million threshold – this estimate is not broken down by local authority. The Valuation Office Agency will be conducting a valuation exercise using industry standard techniques to ident...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111694More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to the urgent question of 19 January 2026 Official Report, Column 25 on Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure, whether it is her policy that business support for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure is
Answer: The Government is introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new tax rates are worth nearly £1 billion per year and will benefit over 750,000 properties. The new RHL tax rates replace t...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111693More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105303 on Business Rates: Valuation, on what dates were the summaries of the effect of the 2026 revaluation provided by the VOA to her Department.
Answer: The VOA is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. They are required by law to compile and maintain up-to-date rating lists for non-domestic properties in England and Wales, impartially and independent of central governm...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111692More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether granting of a planning permission for airport expansion, which has not yet been (a) started or (b) completed, would be deemed a material consideration in the business rates valuation of an airport by the Val
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency would not deem granting of planning permission for the physical expansion of an airport, which has not yet been (a) started or (b) completed, a material consideration in their valuation of that airport.
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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