James Cleverly MP: written questions
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Government Departments: Translation ServicesTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9588More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the answer of 23 January 2026, to Question 106143, on Government Departments: Translation Services, if her Department will make it their policy to collate data on Government spending on (a) transla
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon member to the answer given to UIN 106143, on the 23rd January 2026. There are no plans at present for HM Treasury to change how it collects or receives data on this issue given spending on such services typically falls below Delegated A...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the correspondence of 21 March 2026 from the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to the Rt hon. Member for North West Essex, what e
Answer: Funding certainty is vital to give places the stability and confidence they need to plan, invest, and grow. The £62 billion of long-term funding commitments made by MHCLG were all funded at Spending Review 2025.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Foreign NationalsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department provides guidance to local authorities on the circumstances in which they must rehouse statutory homeless households who are not UK nationals; and whether
Answer: Eligibility for social housing and homelessness assistance is tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing or homelessn...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Office for Police Conduct: ComplaintsHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to prevent abuse of the Independent Office for Police Conduct regime in relation to (a) politically-motivated complaints, and (b) complaints which do not relate to the curre
Answer: The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has a limited role in the complaints system in relation to Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) and elected politicians exercising PCC functions, such as combined authority mayors.Such complaints are dealt...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: FraudMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 6 February 2026, to Question 109625, on Personal Care Service: Fraud, through what mechanism will councils be able to block fake barbers that was
Answer: The Government is taking action to give local authorities and communities greater control over the mix of uses on their high streets. Police and local authorities will be equipped with stronger powers to close rogue businesses being used to conduct illega...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to 'Traveller caravan count statistics: government response', updated 7 April 2026, what is the timetable to consider the options for collecting data on unauthoris
Answer: My Department will consider options for collecting data on unauthorised sites following publication of the Traveller caravan count statistics in July.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: AsylumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 23 February 2026, to Question 111681, on Social Rented Housing: Asylum, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the proposals in
Answer: Eligibility for social housing and homelessness assistance is tightly controlled. If a person’s visa means that they cannot access state benefits or local authority housing assistance, they are not eligible for an allocation of social housing or homelessn...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Community RelationsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question HL16548, on Community Relations, if she will list the members of the Advisory Group.
Answer: HL16548 refers to the development of a cohesion charter in collaboration with the University of Salford and the National Union of Students (NUS).The Advisory Group is chaired by Professor Nic Beech, Vice Chancellor of the University of Salford, Chair of t...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DarlingtonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question 124705, on MHCLG: Darlington, how many assigned staff attended the Darlington office in the most recent period for whic
Answer: Of the 168 employees assigned to Feethams House, Darlington in the current quarter, 162 employees attended the office on at least 1 occasion.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEden Project: MorecambeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 25 February 2025, to Question 33500, on Eden Project: Morecambe, what assessment has been made by the his Department of whether the Eden Project North is
Answer: An assessment of match funding was undertaken as part of the original business case. We remain in regular contact with the council, who keep the Department updated on the latest developments, including progress on the project’s funding position. However, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVistry Group: Affordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026, to Question 124288, on Affordable Housing: Vistry Group, whether (a) his department, (b) the social housing regulator and (c) Homes
Answer: My Department does not undertake financial sustainability assessments of individual providers delivering homes through the Affordable Homes Programme. Instead, it sets the priorities and parameters of affordable housing grant programmes and delegates deli...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Workplace PensionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role combined authorities will play in the administration of Local Government Pension Schemes following unitary restructuring, where the current pension scheme is administer
Answer: As part of Local Government Reorganisation, some Local Government Pension Scheme funds may need to choose, or form, a new administering authority, if the current administering authority is abolished. The new administering authority will usually be one of ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil of the Nations and Regions: National IdentityCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9325More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what achievements the Council of the Nations and Regions has delivered; and how it has strengthened the English national identity.
Answer: The Council has met twice to discuss inward investment, trade, and AI. These meetings ensured we maximised the opportunity the 2024 International Investment Summit presented and identified areas for ongoing collaboration for AI adoption and data sharing. ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Temporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to (a) local authorities and (b) London boroughs providing temporary accommodation to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (i)
Answer: Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9038More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Effects of the business rates retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers and high-value multiplier, published 26 November 2025, what is the breakdown of the
Answer: The Chancellor’s 2026 Budget increased the level of business rates paid by warehouses such as those used by online giants. That revenue was used to help with lower business rates for retail and hospitality businesses. Between 2026-27 and 2028-29, the Gove...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9037More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, whether the deferral scheme will apply to liabilities under the existing council tax system for such
Answer: The government will make a deferral scheme available which permits payment of HVCTS to be delayed until disposal of a property, where individuals meet specific eligibility criteria. The deferral scheme will only apply to High Value Council Tax Surcharge l...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC levies VAT on cladding repairs by social housing providers without counting them as costs of completing the original building work.
Answer: The building of new homes can be zero-rated for VAT if the work is part of the original construction. However, once building works are completed, later work, such as repairs or replacing cladding, is usually subject to standard-rate VAT, as it is treated ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9035More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Valuation Office has made of the number of hereditaments on the 2026 Rating List in the (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) leisure sectors with a Rateable Value of above £500,000.
Answer: This information was included in the Change in rateable value of rating lists, 2026 Revaluation publication for England and Wales.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIslington Centre for Refugees and Migrants: GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Common Ground Award 2025/26: Successful applicants, published 8 April 2026, what activities will be funded by the grant to the Islington C
Answer: The Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants was awarded grant funding via the Common Ground Award to purchase new equipment and furniture for their sites, enabling them to deliver English lessons and other activities that build social cohesion. The Com...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office has an Automated Valuation Model for England for council tax purposes.
Answer: I refer the Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105190 on 13 January 2026.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is being provided to local authorities in 2026-27 for authorised traveller sites following the abolition of the New Homes Bonus.
Answer: This government has no plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund established by the previous government in March 2022. Traveller sites fall within the scope of the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme and I refer the Rt Hon. Member ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMayors: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 448, on Mayors: Public Appointments, whether there will be a public consultation on the detailed arrangements for the new misle
Answer: A person is deemed to mislead a Local Scrutiny Committee if the committee has required the person to provide information or a document, and the person intentionally alters, suppresses, conceals or destroys the information or document.Regulations made unde...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication, High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, what is the expected value of the non-UK premium on the council tax surcharge.
Answer: The Government is seeking views on whether to charge an additional High Value Council Tax Surcharge premium on non‑UK resident owners of homes liable for the tax in a consultation published on 19 May 2026. No decision has been taken on whether to introduc...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124771, on Political Parties: Donors, what assessment has been made of whether the revenue test will prevent the transf
Answer: The revenue test will form part of the new donor permissibility requirements for companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) under provisions included in the Representation of the People Bill. This test requires companies/LLPs to have sufficient r...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 1940 on Combined Authorities: Surrey, whether the strategic authority will have a mayor.
Answer: On 12 February, the Government wrote to all local authorities without a devolution agreement, including those in Surrey, inviting them to develop proposals for a non-mayoral Foundation Strategic Authority. The government is considering the proposals recei...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
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