Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Telephone Exchanges: Greater LondonDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what role (a) his Department, (b) its agencies and (c) Ofcom play in ensuring the cyber-security of telecommunication exchanges (i) at Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the security and resilience of the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure. The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce an...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: CybersecurityHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Chinese Embassy on cyber security for the BT telephone exchange.
Answer: In line with my previous response to UIN 29609 on 12 February 2025, the planning application has been called in by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and she will make this quasi-judicial decision independ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBank of England: CybersecurityTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56284More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the role of the Bank of England is in ensuring cyber-security of financial institutions and telecommunication exchanges based within the vicinity the City of London.
Answer: The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK's technical authority for cyber security, including helping to protect the UK's critical infrastructure and services from cyber-attacks. The Bank of England, through the Prudential Regulation Authority (...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her planned timetable is for publishing the local media strategy.
Answer: Sustainability of journalism across the country is an area of particular concern for this Government, and the development of a Local Media Strategy is in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. We recently held a roundtable discussion with loc...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has provided guidance to local authorities on retaining Community Infrastructure Levy payments for the purpose of using the interest accrued on that fundin
Answer: Community Infrastructure Levy receipts must be used for the purposes which are set out in section 216 of the Planning Act 2008 and Part 7 of the CIL Regulations. The Department has not provided guidance to local authorities on retaining Community Infrastr...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: SanitationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department provides guidance on the installation of gender-neutral toilets in its estate outside the UK.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Design Guide asks for FCDO estates projects to provide sanitary provision in line with UK Building Regulations, including the Approved Document Part T: Toilets, with adaptations where required to sui...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52268 on Independent Commission into Adult Social Care, whether the financial expenditure report will include the chair's salary.
Answer: As the Commission is independent, it will be responsible for reporting on its financial expenditure and is responsible for what it includes in the report.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether (a) the Competition and Market Authority and (b) his Department has provided guidance to public authorities on offering loans to developers (i) at less than market rate and (ii) on preferential
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade’s statutory guidance for the subsidy control regime helps public authorities to comply with the Subsidy Control Act 2022.This includes subsidies given in the form of loans. We also provide additional guidance to publi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Commission: PublicationsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56278More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, with reference to the Electoral Commission's publication entitled FAQ sheet for qualifying foreign citizens in Wales (multiple langu
Answer: In 2020-21 the franchise was extended to allow qualifying foreign nationals resident in Wales to vote in Senedd and local elections.The Electoral Commission’s role is to provide voters with the information they need to take part in elections. As part of t...
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOwner OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many households have used Government-funded home ownership schemes in England in each of the last 30 years.
Answer: Over the past 30 years, various government-funded home ownership schemes have supported first-time buyers in England. As these schemes were administered by different organisations, some of which no longer exist, there is no single, centralised, and compre...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGreater London Authority: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to section 6.4 of the English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, who the members of the working group with the Greater London Authority are.
Answer: The working group is attended by senior officials from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Greater London Authority.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many affordable homes were built in England in each of the last 30 years; and what type of affordable tenure those homes were.
Answer: The amount of new build affordable housing by tenure is available since 1991-92 in Live Table 1009 here. The data is presented separately for new builds and acquisitions.
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Planning Act 2017Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to commence the remaining provisions of the Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017.
Answer: The government intends to commence the temporary possession provisions in the Neighbourhood Planning Act (NPA 2017). To pave the way for this, we are taking forward a measure in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to amend the NPA 2017 temporary possessi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: LanguagesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on whether (a) Network Rail and (b) HS2 has issued guidance on the use of road signs near engineering works with foreign languages.
Answer: Network Rail is consistent with the Safety at Street Works and Road Works: A Code of Practice 2013, which states that the size shape and style of all signs must comply with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, and that in Wales and some a...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: National Policy StatementsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to (a) publish, (b) consult on and (c) ratify the Airports National Policy Statement.
Answer: The government has invited proposals for a third runway at Heathrow to be brought forward by the summer. Once proposals have been received, the government will review the Airports National Policy Statement. The Secretary of State will determine the scope ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Signs and Markings: LanguagesDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Highways Agency has issued guidance on the use of (a) electronic and (b) other road signs with foreign languages.
Answer: National Highways does not have a specific policy and has not issued guidance on the use of non-electronic or electronic traffic signs using a different language other than English.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: MinistersDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many days each Minister in her Department has worked in (a) Departmental offices and (b) Government hubs outside London since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not hold specific information regarding how many days DfT Ministers have worked in departmental offices and government hubs outside of London since 5 July 2024.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of households that are paying the second homes premium on council tax.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 51402 on 20 May 2025.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has undertaken research into the causes of (a) vacant and (b) long-term vacant dwellings; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of cha
Answer: There are a range of reasons for why a property may be vacant for a period of time and the Government wants to see more empty homes brought back into use. Councils have the discretionary power to charge a council tax premium on second homes and long-term ...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for making a decision on local government restructuring in Surrey; whether she plans to hold a formal consultation process on the number of new unit
Answer: I am currently considering the submissions for unitary local government in Surrey that were received on 9 May. Before a proposal can be implemented the statute – the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 – requires consultation. As I ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational LandscapesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which local authorities would be affected by Natural England's National Landscape area of outstanding natural beauty proposed designations for (a) the new Yorkshire Wolds, (b) the new
Answer: The Local Authorities affected by the Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape designation are North Yorkshire Council, East Riding of Yorkshire Council, York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority. At present, the pr...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNational LandscapesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the status is of Natural England's national landscape areas of outstanding natural beauty proposed designations for (a) the new Yorkshire Wolds, (b) the new Cheshire Sandstone Rid
Answer: The work considering the Yorkshire Wolds National Landscape and the Surrey Hills National Landscape extension is live and progressing in line with information shared on the project websites. There have been no major changes to timetables since July 2024, ...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 51391 on Water Charges, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) progressive and (b) rising block
Answer: As the water regulator, Ofwat regulates the charging trials by issuing rules that require companies to set fair charges for all customers, and to ensure all trials are consistent with good practice principles. Companies must also consult with the Consumer...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSewers: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help increase sewage capacity for new build homes.
Answer: Ofwat published their final determinations for Price Review 2024 on 19 December, setting company expenditure and customer bills for 2025-2030. The £104 billion funding package is the highest level of investment in the water sector since privatisation and ...
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 51391 on Water Charges, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of seasonal water metering tariffs on wa
Answer: The Government supports innovative approaches aiming to make bills more affordable for their customers. Defra are not conducting separate assessments. Ofwat regulates the trials by requiring companies to ensure all trials are consistent with good practice...
Answered 3 Jul 2025
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