James Cleverly MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Land Registry holds information on the numbers of sales of primary homes by local authority area in 2025.
Answer: HM Land Registry does not collect or hold information that confirms whether a registered property purchase is a primary residence.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Section 321 directions have been issued to allow for closed planning hearings in each of the last ten years.
Answer: In the last ten years Section 321 directions have been issued in relation to two applications.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AsylumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 107021 on Affordable Housing: Asylum, what types of accommodation, including (a) change of use, (b) HMOs, (c) hotels or comm
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 107021 on 20 January 2026.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a tracker document for the (a) pipeline and (b) applications in relation to the 150 national infrastructure application target.
Answer: My Department tracks the progress of the commitment to decide 150 planning decisions on major infrastructure projects by the end of this Parliament.The National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) are responsible for the Infrastruc...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: PakistanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the British High Commission Islamabad news story of 17 April 2025, which individuals and external organisations Lord Khan met during his visit to the (a) Overse
Answer: A summary of the former Minister’s schedule will be placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: AsylumHome OfficeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 103186 on Asylum: Council Housing, if she will publish the information or guidance given to participating local authorities on the new accommodati
Answer: The information requested on the information or guidance given to participating local authorities on the new accommodation model is considered commercially sensitive.We have committed to closing every asylum hotel, and work is well underway, with more sui...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 14 January 2026 to Question 103284 on Council Tax: Warwick, whether a local authority must undertake an impact assessment before introducing a second ho
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 99200 on 22 December 2025.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLicensed Premises: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has had discussions with the Greater London Authority on extending the 2026 (a) pubs and live music relief and (b) revaluation transitional relief to inclu
Answer: Business rates transitional relief is applied to business rates bills before the effect of other local reliefs or supplements. It therefore has no effect on local business rates supplements, such as the Crossrail Business Rate Supplement.As set out in sec...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: PakistanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the full meeting, visit and event schedule for Lord Khan's visit to Pakistan from 13 to 17 April 2025.
Answer: A summary of the former Minister’s schedule will be placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what research his Department has undertaken into the reasons for sites with planning permission being (a) stalled and (b) not built out.
Answer: In May 2025, the government published a Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out inviting views on further action the government should take to speed up homes being built. It can be found on gov.uk here. The working paper drew on a range of in...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to consult the public on formal new names for new unitary councils.
Answer: A statutory consultation has already been undertaken, or is currently underway, on the proposals for new unitary councils, many of which included suggested names.There are no plans to further consult the public on formal new names for new councils.Where p...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on establishing (a) shadow unitary councils and (b) preparing councils when undertaking local government restructuring.
Answer: My officials are in regular contact with councils to support them to undertake preparatory work to ensure readiness for any transition to new authorities.Once a decision is taken on which proposals, if any, to implement, the Structural Changes Order will ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 28 May 2024, to Question 53574, on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, and with reference to page 26 of the Section 106 agreement, for what reason the
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. The EU Treaty Articles are addressed at footno...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what are the internal areas within the proposed Chinese Embassy that would be exempt from UK inspection and verification.
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 enforcement is addressed at paragraph...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Plain EnglishMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 102765, on Planning: Publications, whether he intends to update any of the other Plain English guides published on gov.uk by
Answer: The government will continue to keep all guidance under review to update as necessary. Any new or updated guidance will be published in the usual way on gov.uk.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any staff in his Department work a four day week.
Answer: In response to the question of whether any staff in the Department work a four‑day week, we have interpreted this as referring to staff whose contractual hours are worked over four days per week. On this basis, 241 headcount staff work part‑time hours (le...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce planning reforms through primary legislation.
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Act received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025 and the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill , which contains provisions relating to housing and strategic planning, continues its passage through the other place. ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental BoardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication ENTITLED MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026, updated 21 January 2026, whether any of the individuals have declared politica
Answer: In line with the definition of political activity in the Governance Code on Public Appointments, none of the individuals listed in the MHCLG register of board members’ interests 2025 to 2026 has declared any political activity.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110790More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason the proposed High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be levied on the property owner of the dwelling.
Answer: The High Value Council Tax Surcharge is intended to address aspects of unfairness in the current Council Tax system. Owners of properties worth £10 million should not be paying less tax than those renting an ordinary family home.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many headcount staff in his Department work compressed hours on full pay.
Answer: At 31 January 2026 there were 760 active payroll staff who worked full‑time hours over a compressed period, meaning they received full pay. This figure includes a range of different compressed full‑time working arrangements.
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled The implementation of the council tax premiums on long-term empty homes and second homes, published on 1 November 2024, what
Answer: 211 local authorities began charging a second home premium from April 2025. The guidance was published in November 2024 to support councils in their decision making on the premium and assist taxpayers in understanding when a premium may apply. As ever, th...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStrategic Migration Partnerships: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104897 on Strategic Migration Partnership: Finance, and with reference to the Cabinet Office Guide to Parliamentary Work, paragraph 233, if he wil
Answer: The Home Office does not currently publish funding levels to Strategic Migration Partnerships, previous years funding can be found here Government Grants Data and Statistics Government grants data and statistics - GOV.UK
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the number of properties for rent in the private rented sector in each of the last three years.
Answer: My Department collects data on the number of dwellings in the private rented sector through the English Housing Survey, which is published annually and can be found on gov.uk here. The latest estimates for the number of private rented sector dwellings in ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in council tax on the cost of living from April 2026.
Answer: Council tax levels are decided by local authorities, and the Department has not made specific assessments on the impact of council tax levels on the cost of living for households. For the vast majority of councils, the government intends to maintain a cor...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to amend the Housing supply: indicators of new supply statistics to include a rolling statistic on the yearly shortfall in relation to his 1.5 milli
Answer: The government has no current plans to incorporate new indicators into Housing Supply: Indicators of new supply statistical releases.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
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