James Cleverly MP: written questions 2025
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Taxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89451More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to allow councillors to submit their expenses in the Making Tax Digital scheme.
Answer: Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Qualifying income is the total income from self-employment and property, assessed before expenses. Local Authori...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Electronic GovernmentTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89450More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether local councillors will be included in Making Tax Digital scheme.
Answer: Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Qualifying income is the total income from self-employment and property, assessed before expenses. Local Authori...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EnforcementMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of (a) trends in the level of (i) delays and (ii) backlogs in the Planning Court and (b) the implications for his policies of the time taken to enforce a temporary stop notice.
Answer: Temporary Stop Notice (TSN) is a planning enforcement tool available to local planning authorities to halt breaches of planning control on a temporary basis while they consider whether more substantive enforcement action is required.While the initial stag...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector Fraud Authority: Local GovernmentCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89448More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 86050 on Public Sector Fraud Authority: Local Government, what his planned timetable is for the data matching pilot.
Answer: The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), as part of the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA), works closely with local authorities to help them identify and prevent fraud. The NFI is currently collaborating with local authorities to understand the fraud risks...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAngela RaynerCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89447More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 15 October 2025 to Question 75123 on Angela Rayner, whether he was informed before his statement on 3 September 2025.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer of 15 October 2025, Official Report, PQ 75123.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Relations: MuslimsHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press release entitled £10 million boost to protect Muslim communities, published on 23 October 2025, over how many financial years the funding will be allocated; and whether it
Answer: In 2025/26, £29.4 million is available through the Protective Security for Mosques scheme and for security at Muslim faith schools. In addition, up to £10 million of emergency funding has been made available for Muslim communities to further strengthen se...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: FraudDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 84634 on Personal Care Services: Fraud, on what statutory basis Companies House undertakes enhanced check; and how many fake barber shops have been
Answer: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 provided Companies House with enhanced powers to query, reject and share information proactively with law enforcement partners. These powers support the promotion of statutory objectives to ensure tha...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty: ValuationTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89444More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office Agency has had recent discussions with the (a) Scottish Government and (b) Scottish Assessors Association on (i) council tax (A) revaluation and (B) re-banding and (ii) the automated val
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) routinely meet with devolved governments. The VOA has not discussed banding with Scottish Government or Scottish Assessors Association (SAA) but has provided an overview of their model assisted valuation to the SAA as par...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88674More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 7 November 2025, to Question 86766, on Admiralty House: Council Tax, on what council tax (a) discounts, (b) premiums, (c) exemptions and (d) disregards, were applied to the Government’s
Answer: The second homes premium was applied to the council tax bill for the former Deputy Prime Minister’s residence at Admiralty House for 2025-2026. No other premiums, discounts, exemptions, or disregards were applied.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLand: ValuationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 77630 on Land: Valuation, if he will publish the Valuation Office Agency’s viability study.
Answer: The viability study produced by the Valuation Office Agency in October 2024 helped to inform wider analysis and is an internal government document. We have no plans to publish it.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the forecast cost was of retail, hospitality and leisure business rate relief in (a) 2024-25 and (b) 2025-26.
Answer: The forecast costs of Retail, Hospitality and Leisure relief for 2024-25 and 2025-26 is published on gov.uk here.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: TrainingTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88671More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish a list of the training videos produced by the Valuation Office Agency.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) produces a range of videos for publication on its YouTube channel, including information about working at the VOA, and guidance and information videos on Council Tax and Business Rates. Please see: www.youtube.com/@VOAgov...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: Eunoia ConsultingTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88670More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency: July 2025 transparency data, published on 31 August, what the contracted out services to Eunoia Consulting Ltd costing £83,705.52 are.
Answer: I refer the rt hon Member to the response to UIN 66194.
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty: ValuationTreasuryTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88669More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the Valuation Office Agency’s training manual for the Automated Valuation Model.
Answer: Details on the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) Automated Valuation Model (AVM) including its development, testing and data are published here: More_information_on_mass_appraisal_and_AVM.pdfModel_specification_document.pdf
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: PalestineMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued recent guidance on deemed consent for the flying of the Palestinian flag.
Answer: My Department has not issued any recent guidance on deemed consent for the flying of the Palestinian flag. General guidance on the planning rules for flying flags can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed business rates retention reset on (a) councils with high business growth and (b) future incentives for high bu
Answer: The Business Rates Retention System was designed to be “reset” periodically to update the way it redistributes locally retained business rates between local authorities – a core aspect of the system. The reset will fundamentally improve the way we fund lo...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 October 202, to Question 69864 on Private Rented Housing: Licensing, whether landlords in selective licensing areas will be required to (a) make three
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 65373 on 14 July 2025.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension Scheme: CouncillorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether councillors who sign up to the Local Government Pension Scheme will have it listed in the annual statement of payments to councillors.
Answer: Currently, the Local Authorities (Members' Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 does not require local authorities to publish information relating to pension payments in the annual statement of payments to councillors. A consultation was launched on 13 ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension Scheme: International LawMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to require Local Government Pension Scheme investments to not assist breaches of international law.
Answer: Local Government Pension Scheme administering authorities set the investment strategies for their funds, and must follow relevant legislation and guidance. Authorities are legally required to comply with UK sanctions, including restrictions on dealings wi...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension Scheme: Fossil FuelsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on Local Government Pension Scheme investments in fossil fuels.
Answer: Investment strategies for Local Government Pension Scheme funds are set by administering authorities, and must include how social, environmental and corporate governance considerations, such as the environmental impact of fossil fuels, are taken into acco...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question HL10584 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, whether there has been a reference back in relation to the (a) security sta
Answer: I refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 70585 on 15 September 2025.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the research and analysis entitled Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme: Voter identification research, published on 3 November 2025, whethe
Answer: The research was conducted using the same criteria that was previously used for the research and evaluation for the Elections Act 2022. The researchers use industry standard methods which allows for the comparison of data across demographic groups. All re...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the research and analysis entitled Electoral Resilience and Democratic Engagement Programme: Voter identification research, published on 3 November 2025, for wh
Answer: The research was conducted using the same criteria that was previously used for the research and evaluation for the Elections Act 2022. The researchers use industry standard methods which allows for the comparison of data across demographic groups. All re...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFlagsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 83818 on Flags, which local authorities raised the subject of flags during those meetings.
Answer: The subject of flags has been raised by numerous local authorities in a variety of contexts and meetings across England. My department engages with local authorities day in and day out in a variety of different contexts. While discussions on flags have be...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Dual MandateMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to stop councillors in England from being able to be elected to foreign office overseas.
Answer: We expect councillors to uphold the Nolan principles, which include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, and accountability, because they are essential for maintaining public confidence in local democracy. The government is clear that any councillor elec...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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