Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Local Government: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's explanatory note entitled, Employer National Insurance Contributions funding, published on 18 December 2024, for what reason the funding is bei
Answer: The additional £515 million made available by the government to compensate local government in England as a whole for the impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions (NICs), has been determined based on a national assessment of the cost...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department’s policy paper entitled Planning Reform Working Paper: Development and Nature Recovery, published on 15 December 2024, and pursuant to the Answer
Answer: The powers secured through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 would allow Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment to be replaced with a new framework of Environmental Outcomes Reports.The government is committed to s...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data her Department collects on resident satisfaction with local government.
Answer: The Local Government Association carries out a triannual survey of resident satisfaction with local government across Great Britain. The data is published and available here.
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: WokingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18951 on Local Government Finance, whether the debt of Woking Borough Council will be redistributed to a new unitary local
Answer: The English Devolution White Paper published on 16 December announced that the Government will facilitate local government reorganisation for two-tier areas and for unitary councils where there is evidence of failure, or where their size or boundaries may...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordNational IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18960 on Council of the Nations and Regions: National Identity, if she will make it her policy to champion (a) the English
Answer: We want to see all of England access devolved power by establishing Strategic Authorities that can make key decisions to drive economic growth, preferably with a Mayor. This will ensure that all parts of England have the powerful voice they need in nation...
Answered 13 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average grant per unit was for a social rent dwelling in the 2015-18 Affordable Housing Programme.
Answer: The Affordable Housing Programme for 2015-2018 was extended to 2020 at the Autumn Statement 2014.However, the programme was interrupted at the 2015 Spending Review and the remaining programme budget was consolidated into the Affordable Homes Programme for...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: MorecambeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, from what source the £2.5 million released for Eden Project North in July 2024 came; and whether the decision to release the funding was taken by the previous administration.
Answer: I can confirm that in November 2024 the department approved the Full Business Case for the £50 million of HM Government funding.We are all keen to see the delivery impact of this investment as soon as possible. Funding will be released in line with delive...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: MorecambeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the additional cost to Eden Project North of delays to that project.
Answer: I can confirm that in November 2024 the department approved the Full Business Case for the £50 million of HM Government funding.We are all keen to see the delivery impact of this investment as soon as possible. Funding will be released in line with delive...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordEden Project: MorecambeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her timetable is for releasing funds for the Eden Project North.
Answer: I can confirm that in November 2024 the department approved the Full Business Case for the £50 million of HM Government funding.We are all keen to see the delivery impact of this investment as soon as possible. Funding will be released in line with delive...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16496 on Housing: Construction, how many homes are being delivered under each round of the Brownfield Land Release Fund (a)
Answer: The Brownfield Land Release Fund (BLRF) is supporting the release of land that will deliver up to 20,789 homes. A breakdown of funding tranches and delivery deadlines is set out below. Name of roundFundingHousing Capacity of Land ReleasedLand release dead...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 5 December 2024 to Question 16495 on Local Government and Mayors: Elections, what her timetable is for updating the list with combined authority mayoral
Answer: In response to the Hon. Member’s question tabled on 27 November (UIN 16495), I arranged for the addition of combined and county combined authority mayoral elections to the list of local elections published by the Government; for ease of reference, that li...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20283 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, on what date officials met representatives of the People’s Republic of China
Answer: MHCLG officials attended meetings with representatives of the People’s Republic of China in January, April and December 2024, alongside officials from the FCDO. No special advisers were in attendance.The purpose of attending these meetings was to explain ...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMortgages: First Time BuyersTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23785More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential role of long-term fixed-rate mortgages in enabling more first-time buyers to get on the property ladder.
Answer: While the design and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene, this Government welcomes innovation in the mortgage market, particularly where this provides borrowers with the greatest choice...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordMortgages: First Time BuyersTreasuryTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23784More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increased availability of long-term fixed-rate mortgages on first-time buyers.
Answer: While the design and availability of mortgages is a commercial decision for lenders in which the Government does not intervene, this Government welcomes innovation in the mortgage market, particularly where this provides borrowers with the greatest choice...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordOxford-Cambridge ArcMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the policy paper entitled Oxford-Cambridge Arc, published 18 February 2021, whether that policy paper remains her policy.
Answer: This government has put sustained economic growth at the heart of its agenda and recognises that Oxford to Cambridge has a key role to play in delivering on these ambitions. The Oxford to Cambridge region adds over £110 billion to the economy each year, w...
Answered 22 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLitter: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2024 to Question 14343 on Litter, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the compliance of (a) local authorities and (b) outsourced comp
Answer: Local authorities remain responsible for the whole enforcement process. Authorities that outsource any area of enforcement to private companies should ensure that the contractor fulfils all the requirements set down for the authority itself. This position...
Answered 7 Feb 2025
Original Parliament recordRivers: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 13 October 2023 to Question 201037 on Rivers: Environment Protection, what steps his Department has taken to support the implementation of the Chalk Str
Answer: For too long, water companies have pumped record levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. Cleaning up our waters, including iconic sites such as chalk streams is a top Government priority. That is why on 23 October, the Secretary of State announc...
Answered 23 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 16 December 2024, Official Report, HCWS316, on the Devolution White Paper, whether devolution by default will include the devolution of
Answer: We have published a new, enhanced devolution framework, expanding and deepening the powers available to Mayors and Strategic Authorities. Mayors of Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities will, for the first time, have a right to request further devolut...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: WindowsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to support energy efficiency in domestic dwellings through the replacement of single glazed windows with double or triple glazing; and in what
Answer: Forthcoming changes to the energy performance model underpinning Energy Performance Certificates will ensure that fabric improvements made by consumers, such as installing double or triple glazing, are suitably recognised and rewarded by the model.In most...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will list the programmes launched since 5 July 2024 requiring local authorities to bid for funding.
Answer: The government is committed to pursuing a comprehensive set of reforms for public services to return the local government sector to a sustainable position. This will be done in partnership with local government. We are inviting views on our objectives and...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Ownership FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 6 January 2025, HCWS353, on Community Ownership Fund Round 4, how will the funds previously allocated to the Fund be utilised elsewhere
Answer: The Community Ownership Fund has awarded a total of over £135 million to 409 projects across the United Kingdom. A further £8.5 million has been used to provide pre and post application support to projects via our development support provider, to allocate...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2024 to Question 18959 on Planning Authorities: Staff, whether she plans to provide funding for the ongoing salary costs of the 300 new plan
Answer: The government is committed to supporting local planning authorities. Any budgets and associated salary costs beyond 2025-2026 will be determined in the forthcoming Spending Review.
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordRegulator of Social Housing: Translation ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Regulator of Social Housing has provided guidance to registered providers of social housing on translation of guidance into foreign languages.
Answer: All registered providers of social housing are required to deliver the outcomes of the regulatory standards set by the independent Regulator of Social Housing. In particular, under the Transparency, Influence and Accountability standard, all registered pr...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Provisional local government finance settlement: England, 2025 to 2026, published on 18 December 2024, what estimate she has made of the expected increase i
Answer: Growth in council tax revenue is calculated using two factors, growth in the size of the tax base, and levels of taxation. Council tax levels are assumed to increase in line with the principles set out at the provisional Local Government Finance Settlemen...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Local PressMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Jan 2025AnsweredUIN 23349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on the frequency at which local authorities can issue local newspapers.
Answer: The Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity provides guidance to local authorities on the appropriate use of publicity. This includes the frequency of newsletters, newssheets or similar communications which seek to emulate commercial new...
Answered 21 Jan 2025
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