Kemi Badenoch MP: written questions 2024
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Written questions
Council Tax: WalesTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7829More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Pursuant to the answer of 17 September 2024, to Question 5223, on Council Tax: Wales, if she will place in the House of Commons Library a copy of any report or documentation provided by CART to the Valuation Office
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) publishes all contracts above £12,000 (including VAT) on GOV.UK in line with Government transparency rules. As the contract between the agency and the Centre for Appraisal Research and Technology (CART) falls below this t...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: WalesTreasuryTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7828More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2024 to Question 5223 on Council Tax: Wales, if she will publish the contract between the Valuation Office Agency and the Centre for Appraisal Research and Technology.
Answer: The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) publishes all contracts above £12,000 (including VAT) on GOV.UK in line with Government transparency rules. As the contract between the agency and the Centre for Appraisal Research and Technology (CART) falls below this t...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 20 September 2024 to Question 5409 on Recycling, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward the secondary legislation to meet the timescales set out i
Answer: The relevant legislation introducing Simpler Recycling in the Environment Act 2021, launched under a Government she was part of, has now come into force. This means that the requirements regarding separate collection of the core recyclable waste streams w...
Answered 17 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Government's planning policies on large-scale solar farms on food (a) production and (b) security in England.
Answer: The total area used for solar farms is very small, and – even in the most ambitious scenarios – solar farms will occupy less than 1% of the UK’s agricultural land, causing minimal impact on food production. We produce 62% of all the food we need, and 75% ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordWind Power: Planning PermissionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department was consulted prior to the publication of the revised planning policy on onshore wind.
Answer: The planning policy on onshore wind was announced pre-election. It was supported by the voting public and has our full support.
Answered 21 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the papers produced for her meeting with local authorities to discuss housing reforms in August 2024.
Answer: It is not standard practice to publish the papers for this kind of confidential meeting.
Answered 23 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ProductivityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on (a) producing and (b) updating productivity plans since 4 July 2024.
Answer: I wrote to all councils on 13 September to thank them for producing a plan and detail the rich evidence base they have given us. I proposed that we work together to build on the work to get more out of existing resources. I was also clear that I am not in...
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Senior Civil ServantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how frequently she meets directors-general within her Department to discuss progress.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister has regular discussions with director generals in the department. As has been the case under successive administrations, details of internal discussion are not normally disclosed.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordNational Security CouncilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is a member of the National Security Council.
Answer: Details of Cabinet Committees and their membership are published on gov.uk at the following link.
Answered 16 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 September 2024 to Question 5232, what (a) council and (b) mayoral elections are (i) scheduled and (ii) expected, subject to the passage of secondary
Answer: The department publishes our understanding of the years in which each council’s elections will be held. That list can be found here.In accordance with legislation, councils are required to post notice of any election or by-election taking place which they...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to hold discussions with (a) the Parliamentary Parties Panel and (b) electoral administrators on electoral law.
Answer: Alongside work to deliver on our manifesto commitments, the Government is considering a range of policies and approaches to tackle the challenges in the current systems for electoral registration and conduct. We will continue to work in partnership with k...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which measures in the Electoral Integrity Programme have been implemented; and what her planned timetable is for implementing the remaining the measures.
Answer: All the measures pertaining to the Electoral Integrity Programme, stemming from the Elections Act 2022, have now been implemented. This is with exception of the measures regarding the franchise for European citizens, which are in progress and are due to h...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordElections: Proof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her policy on lowering the voting age to 16 and to the Answer of 2 August 2024 to Question HL382 on Caffeine: Children, what steps she plans to take to help sup
Answer: The Government is committed to carefully and thoroughly reviewing the voter identification rules and evaluating how they impacted citizens during the General Election. Work is already underway on this evaluation and will include consideration of how 16 an...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordGeneral Election 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the level of intimidation experienced by candidates during the general election in 2024.
Answer: Intimidation and abuse of those participating in public life has no place in our society and cannot be tolerated.The Deputy Prime Minister and Home Secretary have already hosted a roundtable to discuss the unacceptable intimidation and abuse directed towa...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 3903 on Political Parties: Finance, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of political parties on the d
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, the Government intends to strengthen the rules around donations to political parties to protect our democracy. The policy development work to give effect to this commitment is ongoing, and we will engage with key stakeholders ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: DonorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 3903 on Political Parties: Finance, what her policy is on (a) the regulation of and (b) reporting thresholds for donations
Answer: As set out in our manifesto, the Government intends to strengthen the rules around donations to political parties to protect our democracy. The policy development work to give effect to this commitment is ongoing, and we will engage with key stakeholders ...
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordFlagsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Flying flags: a plain English guide, published on 20 July 2024, which flags related to sexual orientation and gender identity have deemed
Answer: Flag advertisements which benefit from deemed consent are set out in Class 7 of Schedule 3 to The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisement) (England) Regulations 2007.
Answered 15 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights BillMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a (a) regulatory impact assessment, (b) equality impact assessment, (c) family test assessment and (d) environmental principles assessment for the Renters’ Ri
Answer: The Government submitted the Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill on 16 September 2024 to the Regulatory Policy Committee. The Government will publish the impact assessment in due course. In line with usual practice, the Government will always c...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights BillMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 7506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a regulatory impact assessment of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Answer: The Government submitted the Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Bill on 16 September 2024 to the Regulatory Policy Committee. The Government will publish the impact assessment in due course. In line with usual practice, the Government will always c...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: PhotographyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many photographers her Department has hired as (a) staff and (b) contractors since since 4 July 2024; from what dates; and what estimate she has made of the annual cost of th
Answer: As is the case already in other government departments, official photographers help to share the work of the department and ministers with the public. Photography and videography - for external use or on the department's corporate channels - can help to g...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: CommunicationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Table 2 of HM Treasury's publication entitled Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133, published in July 2024, what plans her Department
Answer: As stated in the HM Treasury report, all departments will stop non-essential spending on communications. This includes the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.A review of planned government communications and marketing has recently concl...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: EnergyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of requiring landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating by 2030 on the finances of (a)
Answer: The Government is committed to working with social housing providers to ensure that homes are safe, decent, warm and free from damp and mould. We have committed to bringing forward the regulations necessary to introduce Awaab’s Law in the Social Rented Se...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of requiring landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating by 2030 on (a) rent prices and (b) trends in
Answer: The Government has announced its intention to consult by the end of the year on implementing a minimum energy efficiency standard of Energy Performance Certificate Band C or equivalent in the private rented sector by 2030. The consultation will be accompa...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 1617 on Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing and with reference to his Department's press release entitled Home upgrade revolut
Answer: The Government has announced its intention to consult by the end of the year on implementing a minimum energy efficiency standard of Energy Performance Certificate Band C or equivalent in the domestic private and social rented sectors by 2030. Government ...
Answered 14 Oct 2024
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Repossession OrdersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Oct 2024AnsweredUIN 6403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 28 March 2024 to Question 19849 on Private Rented Housing: Registration, whether her Department the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal
Answer: My department is working closely with the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal Service to ensure that the county courts are ready for the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Answered 14 Oct 2024
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