James Cleverly MP: written questions
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Council Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20347More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the council tax surcharge will apply to communal (a) student accommodation, (b) elderly people’s homes and (c) HMOs which are rated as a single dwelling for valuation purposes.
Answer: HVCTS is a targeted measure on the highest-value properties to make property taxation fairer. The Government has consulted on a proposed list of discounts and exemptions. The Government is considering responses received and a response to the consultation...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployees' Contributions and Income TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 5 August 2026, to Question HL2418, on Homelessness, in which financial years is the £340 million allocated; whether it is a cumulative figure; and whethe
Answer: To support local authorities, we have introduced significant reforms to how we deliver this funding to councils, to provide multi-year certainty and greater flexibility for them to be able to tailor services to meet local needs. The Homelessness and Rough...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElections: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2026 to Question 5954 on Elections: Local Government, if she will make it her policy to (a) publish the 2026 prospectus on local election pilots
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the timetable in the published Flexible voting pilots 2027: Prospectus.The Government has no plans to publish the 2026 prospectus and no plans to place the 2027 prospectus in the Libraries of either House.Applications to pilot...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBudget November 2025TreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20344More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the HMT, Budget Information Security Review, of 9 February 2026, and to the answer of 9 July 2026 to Question HL1393 on Budget November 2025, whether any impact assessment or review has been undert
Answer: In February 2026, the Government published the Budget Information Security Review where it set out action to strengthen the protection of Budget information and reduce the risk of unauthorised disclosures of sensitive information.HMT routinely monitors ma...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Economic Council: MeetingsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20343More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list each local government representative who attended the National Economic Council meeting.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20342More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to his Department's document entitled First Time Buyer ISA: Consultation, published on 23 June 2026, what steps his Department has taken to estimate potential differences in the cost to the public pur
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation closed on 18 August 20...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20341More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Department's document entitled First Time Buyer ISA: Consultation, published on 23 June 2026, whether the Government is minded to increase the property price cap from £450,000 in (a) England an
Answer: On 23 June the Government published a consultation on the implementation of the First-Time Buyer ISA (FTB ISA), details of which can be found at www.gov.uk/government/consultations/first-time-buyer-isa-consultation. The consultation closed on 18 August 20...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 28 of her Department's document entitled Best Value Duty: draft statutory guidance (July 2026), published on 15 July 2026, whether the standards on (a) com
Answer: The Best Value Duty relates to the statutory requirement for Local and Strategic Authorities and other public bodies defined as “Best Value Authorities” in Part 1 of the Local Government Act 1999 to “make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in t...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to reduce the cost of rents in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 28 January 2026, to Question 107022, on Local Government: Reorganisation, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of using her powe
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. member to the answer of 20th April 2026, UIN 124733.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Tough new rules to crackdown on foreign money in UK elections, published on 6 July 2026, what is the evidential basis fo
Answer: There is no evidence of any foreign interference attempts having been ‘successful’ in materially impacting the outcome of a recent UK election or referendum. The UK’s elections, both national and local, continue to be delivered safely and securely. Howeve...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 14981 on Local Government: Elections, whether the amount that has been paid has been published in the gov.uk spending transparen
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: SurchargesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20335More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether an impact assessments have been undertaken or commissioned to date, on the impact of the council tax surcharge on the relationship between (a) freeholders and (b) leaseholders.
Answer: The Government has set out plans to introduce the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, which will increase fairness within the system.The Government has consulted on the design of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge, including on a deferral scheme to suppor...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20334More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information his Department holds on the HMRC Valuation Office’s Antecedent Valuation Date for the (a) council tax surcharge in England and (b) council tax revaluation in Wales.
Answer: a) The antecedent valuation date for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge has not yet been set in legislation. b) Details about the valuation date of the Council Tax revaluation in Wales can be found here.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordService Industries: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20333More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether 16 and 17 year olds were defined as (a) adults or (b) children for the purposes of the lowered VAT for children's meals, tickets and family attractions in Summer 2026.
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government introduced a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions.This was a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s tick...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20332More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to levy VAT on the overnight accommodation.
Answer: VAT applies at the standard rate to the supply of accommodation.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: ValuationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20331More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with HMRC Valuation Office on whether the council tax revaluation in Wales should (a) be revenue neutral and (b) increase the overall tax take.
Answer: HMRC Valuation Office’s role is to place properties in Wales into Council Tax bands. It does not determine Council Tax rates and is not responsible for revenues or wider taxation policy.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, hat assessment has been made by of the potential impact of rural rewilding programmes on the prevalence and frequency of wildfires.
Answer: Many landscapes in England are vulnerable to extreme weather today and need to adapt to increase their resilience to the long-term impacts of climate change. Restoring peatlands, wetlands and woodlands can store carbon and reduce wildfire risk to farmland...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the process by which the review of statutory duties on local authorities is being undertaken; whether there has been consultation; what are the terms of reference of the
Answer: We have engaged with the local government sector and other government departments to understand whether the duties placed on councils could be simplified or improved, while retaining the critical services that communities expect. This includes considering...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Towns: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to revise legislation on (a) consultation requirements and (b) strategic environmental assessments, in relation to new towns.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAir Conditioning and Heat Pumps: NoiseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether local authorities can set their own noise limits for (a) domestic air conditioning units and (b) domestic air to air heat bumps.
Answer: The requirements for noise assessments and/or the setting of noise limits are for local planning authorities to decide as part of their planning responsibilities, unless installations fall within the specifications of permitted development rights, where d...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's document entitled The Rycroft Review: HM Government response, published on 6 July 2026, whether the (a) all donor and (b) prospective candidate
Answer: We announced in response to the Rycroft Review that we would introduce a donor declaration requirement for relevant donations in order to support the effective implementation of the Review's recommendations. The Government will bring forward further detai...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20325More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 14926, on MHCLG: Public Expenditure, whether the Social and Affordable Housing Programme will be protected from the 1% cut in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: British NationalityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Social Housing Allocations Guidance Review factsheet, distributed in the All Peers letter: Social Housing Bill - Government Amendments at Lords Report Stage
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 June 2026, to Question 8574, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Staff, and to the answer of 14 July 2026, to Question 14979, o
Answer: We have provided, for each office location, as at the week commencing 24 August 2026:the average office attendance of employees assigned to each office during the week commencing 24 August 2026; andthe proportion of employees assigned to that office who a...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
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