James Cleverly MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Police and Crime CommissionersHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the answer of 7 January 2026 to Question HL13000 on Police and Crime Commissioners, whether those savings include the operational costs of PCC functions being transferred to the offi
Answer: As set out in the government’s answer to Question HL13000, we expect to be able to save at least £20m per annum from 2028/29 as a result of aligning back office and support arrangements for policing governance with wider local government functions.This in...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MinistersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will ensure that policies applying to local government members apply to Ministers in his Department.
Answer: Ministers are expected to maintain high standards of behaviour and to behave in a way that upholds the highest standards of propriety. The Ministerial Code provides guidance to ministers on how they should act and arrange their affairs in order to uphold ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107032More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to ensure the Valuation Office Agency's online calculator on gov.uk for the affect of the 2026 revaluation includes the GLA Crossrail supplement on hereditaments in London.
Answer: The estimator tool has been taken down as standard practice ahead of billing authorities issuing bills, to reduce confusion for customers. Businesses can still check their rateable value via the Valuation Office Agency’s online service and should contact ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax YieldsTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107031More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate she has made of gross business rate receipts in England in (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26, (c) 2026-27, (d) 2027-28 and (e) 2028-29.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government publishes data on the rates collected by councils in England. This data can be found at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/national-non-domestic-rates-collected-by-c...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107030More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is the (1) aggregate and (2) average, (a) percentage and (b) monetary change in Rateable Values in (i) England and (ii) London, between the 2023 and 2026 Rating Lists, according to information held by the Valua
Answer: Official statistics comparing the 2023 non-domestic rating lists and 2026 draft non-domestic rating lists for England are published here.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107029More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the average increase in the business rates liability of retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) businesses in London from the Crossrail GLA supplement as a consequence of RHL relief no
Answer: Decisions around the determination and application of local Business Rates Supplement are for the Greater London Authority, who must ensure they follow the requirements set out in the Business Rates Supplement Act 2009 and the policies set out in their fi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffices: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107028More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 November 2025, to Question 87790, on Business Rates: Valuation, what was the increase in aggregate Rateable Values for the serviced office sector as a result of the new valuation methodo
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107027More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 4 December 2025, to Question 95866, on Business Rates, how many and what proportion of hereditaments have seen their bills (a) increase, (b) remain the same and (c) fall following the reval
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2026, to Question 103292, on Asylum: Housing, if he will publish the list of local authorities that his Department has engaged with to date on
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is committed to working in close partnership with local authorities to develop and deliver a new, more sustainable model for asylum accommodation. While we do not plan to publish a list of the indi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how will the uplift in Rateable Values of airports in the 2026 Rating List, relative to the 2023 Rating List, affect the revenue of local billing authorities with airports in the
Answer: At revaluations, adjustments through the business rates retention system ensure that as far as possible local authorities do not see a change in the income they raise from business rates. In 2026-27, the business rates retention system is being reset as p...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107024More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which public sector bodies will be compensated for increases to their business rates.
Answer: At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since Covid, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties.The Government introduced a support package worth ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHotels: Business Rates and Visitor LevyTreasuryTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107023More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential compound impact on the hotels sector of (a) the overnight visitor levy and (b) increases in business rates in the 2026 Business Rates valuation.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received on reports of councils breaking the Local Government Publicity Code in relation to lobbying campaigns on restructuring.
Answer: On 19 November 2025 I wrote to all councils in the local government reorganisation areas to remind them that they must have regard to the Recommended Code of Practice for Local Authority Publicity when developing and pursuing reorganisation proposals, and...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: AsylumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2026, to Question 99205, on Affordable Housing: Asylum, whether any other Government programme is, or will, support the provision of (a) new b
Answer: The Government is committed to ending the use of asylum hotels by the end of this Parliament. To support this the Home Office are exploring a programme of reforms to the asylum accommodation estate including work to bring back derelict buildings back into...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance he has given to business improvement districts on whether they should adjust their multiplier supplement as a consequence of the increase in Rateable Values from th
Answer: The Secretary of State has not issued any guidance to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) on adjusting levy arrangements or supplements in response to changes in rateable values from the 2026 business rates revaluation. BID levies are set locally throug...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Government business rate (1) transitional relief and (2) Supporting Small Business Relief applies to the (a) Business Improvement District supplements and (b) Crossrail /
Answer: The application and calculation of BID supplements and the Business Rates Supplement in London are matters for the BID body and the GLA respectively. The government does not determine these levies.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Affordable Homes Programme annual report 2024 to 2025, published on 7 January 2026, what was the average grant subsidy in London for the 871 homes completed
Answer: The Affordable Homes Programme is delivered in London by the Greater London Authority (GLA). The GLA do not publish the information requested on the basis it is commercially sensitive.
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90722 on Local Government: Reorganisation, what practical steps his Department has taken to implement the Civil Service Cod
Answer: All civil servants are expected to adhere to the Civil Service Code and the Nolan Principles when carrying out their duties, including during engagement with external stakeholders.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106148More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many value estimates will be produced by the Valuation Office Agency for the council tax surcharge valuations.
Answer: Fewer than 1% of properties are expected to be above the £2 million threshold. The Valuation Office Agency is developing its approach and will set out more information alongside the government’s consultation.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106147More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 December 2025, to Question 95399, on Council tax: valuation, what was the evidential basis and sources used to estimate the 1% figure.
Answer: The sources used to calculate the number of properties impacted are set out in the published costings document: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/692872fd2a37784b16ecf676/Budget_2025-Policy_Costings.pdf
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106146More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2025, to Question 99923, on Retail Trade: Business Rates, what is the estimated number of hereditaments, and average Rateable Value, that will receive Retail Hospitality & Leisu
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 £900 million per year and will benefit over 750,000 properties. The new RHL tax rates replace...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106145More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will place in the Library a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment produced by the Valuation Office Agency for the 2026 business rates revaluation.
Answer: We do not routinely release equality assessments.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Greater LondonTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106144More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many hereditaments in London were (a) valued over £75,000 on the 2023 Rating List and (b) valued over £85,000 on the 2026 Rating List, according to information held by the Valuation Office Agency.
Answer: Information relating to your request can be found here.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Translation ServicesTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106143More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury collates data on central government spending on translation and interpretation into foreign languages for those residing in the United Kingdom.
Answer: Government spending on translation and interpretation services for British residents exists across many departments. Spending on such services typically falls below the HM Treasury approval and disclosure threshold, as defined by a department’s Delegated ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: ContractsTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106142More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what external contractors is the Valuation Office Agency using to support its valuation work on (a) a council tax revaluation in Wales and (b) the council tax surcharge in England.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is not using external contractors to perform its valuation work on the 2028 Council Tax revaluation in Wales.The approach to the High Value Council Tax Surcharge is being developed and more details will be set out in due ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
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