James Cleverly MP: written questions
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20322More
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
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20321More
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
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the average percentage attendance rate of assigned 23 Stephenson Street - Birmingham staff in the most recent working week for which figures are available.
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
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20319More
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, if she will publish a table showing the revised CLG and LG CDEL allocations in each year
Answer: As set out in the answer of 14 July 2026 to Question 14926, departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan. Revisions to departmental capital budgets will be reported to ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 16 July 2026, HCWS291, on local planning authority capacity, whether an estimate has been made of the number of councils which are expe
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property and Second Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to amend the maximum council tax premiums that can be levied on (a) second homes and (b) empty homes.
Answer: The government has no plans to amend the level of premium which local authorities may apply on second and long-term empty homes. The government is committed to ensuring the council tax system is fair for taxpayers and local authorities and will continue t...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMuslim Council of BritainHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Muslim Council of Britain is classified as extremist organisation.
Answer: The government does not comment on specific individuals or groups.As announced in the Protecting What Matters publication on 9 March, we are currently updating and embedding the 2024 engagement principles. The engagement principles are underpinned by the ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much of the £5.8 billion for Pride for Place is CDEL spend; and what is the profile of spending in each individual year of the programme.
Answer: The Government’s Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £5.8 billion of funding and support, including up to £3.8 billion capital funding, over 10 years to up to 284 places. Each community will receive up to £20 million over that period. For Phase 1 ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the OBR forecasts published in the answer of 29 June 2026, to Question 11413, on Council tax, table: 4.17 Local authority current expenditure, for what reason busines
Answer: Business rates retained by local authorities are forecast to fall from 2028-29 to 2029-30 in table: 4.17 Local authority current expenditure in the answer to Question 11413 published on 29 June 2026 because a number of region wide enhanced business rates ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the OBR forecasts published in the answer of 29 June 2026, to Question 11413, on Council tax, table 4.8: CDEL spending by departments, if she will publish an updated
Answer: As set out in the answer of 14 July 2026 to Question 14926, departments have been asked to contribute 1p in every £1 of their capital budgets to fund this Government’s Defence Investment Plan. Revisions to departmental capital budgets will be reported to ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 20312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she will publish the (a) Long-term Housing Strategy and (b) Social and Affordable Housing Programme allocations in September 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Engagement FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the Democratic Engagement Fund: Prospectus, Updated 29 July 2026, how will bids to increase participation by overseas electors will be considered and scored.
Answer: The Democratic Engagement Fund will provide grants to civil society organisations to deliver politically neutral, place‑based activities that help people understand, engage with, and participate in democracy. The Fund’s resources are designed for projects...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDemocratic Engagement FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to use the Democratic Engagement Fund: Prospectus fund to support foreign citizens resident voting in the UK.
Answer: The Democratic Engagement Fund will provide grants to civil society organisations to deliver politically neutral, place‑based activities that help people understand, engage with, and participate in democracy.The Fund’s resources are designed for projects ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of uprating the £50 Representation of the People Act 1983 donation threshold by inflation; and in what year was it last (a) r
Answer: In response to Recommendation 4 of the Rycroft Review, the Government announced in July our intention to introduce permissibility and transparency requirements for donations to prospective candidates outside of formal regulated periods. Our intention is f...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20308More
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 all donor declaration requirements will app
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 recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20307More
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 all donor declaration requirements will app
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 recordCombined Authorities: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, what is the aggregate amount of receipts from inc
Answer: As set out in the ‘Rewiring the State’ Cabinet Statement, the government will replace grants from central government with a share of local income tax for every mayor beginning in 2028, such that where a region grows its tax base, it benefits from the incr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether Surr
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this – including Surrey – they will need to be part of a May...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIncome Tax: CornwallMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether Corn
Answer: In the Cabinet Statement of 31 July, we set out our intention that mayors will keep a share of local income tax, replacing central government grants, beginning in 2028. For areas to benefit from this, they will therefore need to be part of a Mayoral Strat...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: Income TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the 10 Downing Street press release entitled PM hands mayors share of income tax to make lives better in every postcode, published on 30 July 2026, whether cent
Answer: The government has committed to replace grants from central government with a share of local income tax for every mayor beginning in 2028. I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the ‘Rewiring the State’ Cabinet Statement published on 31 July 2026.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20302More
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, how will the requirements for an all donor declaration
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 recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20301More
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 and the Representation of the People Bill, what assessme
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given on 10 July to Question UIN 14977. As set out in that answer, all recipients of political donations will need to carry out enhanced Know Your Donor due diligence checks on donations over £11,180, including whe...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether fiat currency donations from monies derived from cryptoassets converted in (a) money or (b) other benefits are (i) impermissible or (ii) permissible donations under propo
Answer: The Government has accepted all recommendations of the Rycroft Review and is taking forward those requiring primary legislation through the Representation of the People Bill, which is currently before Parliament. A moratorium on political donations made v...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVoting BehaviourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to introduce compulsory voting.
Answer: The Government believes that to increase democratic engagement we must focus on taking down barriers to participation. We are therefore taking steps, including through the Representation of People Bill, which is currently before Parliament, to make voting...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 20298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11665 on Local Government: Reorganisation, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the continued recognition of (a) alder
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring ceremonial rights and privileges are maintained where local government reorganisation proposals are taken forward, and there are established mechanisms for doing so. Many ceremonial matters can be prese...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
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