Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions 2025
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Private Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local authorities have notified her Department since July 2024 that they intend to (a) introduce and (b) extend selective licensing schemes on private rented sector (PRS) d
Answer: There is no requirement for local authorities to notify the Department of their intention to introduce or extend selective licensing schemes. The General Approval issued in December 2024, removed the requirement for the Secretary of State to approve schem...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations her Department received from the Local Government Association on housing asylum seekers in in the context of (a) the Spending Review 2025 and (b) the Afforda
Answer: The department engages closely on asylum and resettlement matters with the Local Government Association (LGA) alongside the Home Office. This includes a quarterly ministerial and local government forum with both MHCLG and Home Office ministers, and regula...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordTPXimpact: ResearchMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication MHCLG: spending over £25,000, March 2025, published on 28 April 2025, if she will publish the full specification of the research commissioned fr
Answer: The spend relates to the build of new technical capability (MS Azure cloud platform) for data science, engineering & analytics work.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung Foundation: ResearchMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication MHCLG: spending over £25,000, March 2025, published on 28 April 2025, if she will publish the full specification of the research commissioned fr
Answer: The requirement for the research commissioned from the Young Foundation will be published alongside the final research report in due course.
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ResearchMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 June 2025 to Question 59784 on MHCLG: Research, if she will publish the specification of the research commissioned from the Department for Education
Answer: MHCLG commissioned Policy Lab to conduct a series of workshops with the Digital Planning Programme, on supporting the growth of the Property Technology market and exploring the barriers to greater adoption. The write up of these workshops is informing cur...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 60843 on Civil Service: Equality, for what reason the external spending on Diversify World Ltd was not listed in Civil Service
Answer: The external spending on Diversify World Ltd is listed as Black History Month events here.
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is that the affordable housing programme will deliver the largest increase in affordable homes in a generation.
Answer: The £39 billion announced at the Spending Review for the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme for 2026-27 to 2035-36 is the biggest long-term investment in social and affordable housing in recent memory. Our ambition is to deliver up around 300,000 s...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 26 June 2025 to Question 60843 on Civil Service: Equality, whether the diversity trainers have provided guidance or training in relation to the Supreme
Answer: The diversity trainers set out in the answer of 26 June 2025 to Question UIN 60843 on Civil Service equality did not provide guidance or training in relation to the Supreme Court judgment in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 Ap...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working GroupMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what expenditure the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred has undertaken in relation to external (a) research, (b) engagement and (c) contractors.
Answer: Per the Terms of Reference for the Working Group, the Working Group is supported by a secretariat based within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and group members are able to claim expenses for travel and/or costs incurred whilst c...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66559More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 17 June 2025 to Question HL8019 on Admiralty House: Council tax, what the cash terms monetary value of the council tax bill issued on each of the three residences was in 2025-26.
Answer: All information relating to the value of council tax bills for Westminster are published on Westminster City Council’s Website at https://www.westminster.gov.uk/council-tax/council-tax-bands-and-charges.
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Housing BankMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written statement of 18 June 2025 on National Housing Bank and new capital grant funding, HCWS712, over what period the £5 billion of new capital grant funding ap
Answer: The government will launch the National Housing Delivery Fund in 2026/27. Its c.£5bn of capital grant funding will be available across the four financial years from 2026/27 to 2029/30. In the last Spending Review period (2022/23 to 2024/25), the previous ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights BillMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for the (a) completion of the remaining stages and (b) implementation of the provisions of the Renters Rights Bill.
Answer: The Renters’ Rights Bill is currently progressing through the House of Lords. Report stage concluded on 15 July. Third Reading is scheduled for 21 July and the dates for the remaining stages of the Bill will be announced in due course. Upon the commenceme...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMayorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to abolish directly elected council mayors once directly elected strategic authority mayors are introduced in localities.
Answer: As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, subject to Parliamentary agreement, we will legislate to prevent the creation of any new local authority directly elected Mayors. However, to prevent any further disruption, we accept the c...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 59354 on Planning Permissions: Carbon Emissions, how she plans to update the climate change guidance to provide additional advi
Answer: The updated guidance will be published in due course.
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: IsraelMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 59355 on Local Government: Israel, whether the powers of the (a) Local Government Ombudsman, (b) Local Auditor and (c) Parliame
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman may only consider complaints where the complainant claims to have suffered personal injustice. Whether they could investigate complaints relating to procurement matters would depend on the specific circumstan...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAllotments: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many approvals for the disposal of allotments she has made under section 8 of the Allotments Act 1925 since 4 July 2024; and what the (a) location and (b) reference number of
Answer: Since 4 July 2024, the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government has issued 8 approvals for the disposal of allotments under the Allotments Act 1925. See the available data on locations and LPA reference numbers below: Location / Add...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 June 2025 on Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax, HCWS724, how much was allocate
Answer: New Homes Bonus allocations are published online, and the amounts awarded in 2024-25 can be found gov.uk here. The then government ended new legacy payments in 2020-21, with final payments made in 2022-23. The totals allocated by tier in 2024-25 are as fo...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.2.5 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, how the £2,000 Band D figure is split in two-ti
Answer: As set out in paragraph 6.2.5 of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the government is proposing to set the notional Council Tax level at the average Band D level of Council Tax in England for authorities in scope of these reforms (circa £2000 in 2026-27). This ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Remote WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 58975 on Civil Service: Offices, for what reason offices outside London have a lower office attendance expectation.
Answer: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has commenced a project to secure new and additional space in some of our offices outside London which supports the demand for office space we anticipate from completing the Places for Growth programme...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.2.5 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, whether the £2,000 Band D figure includes (a) p
Answer: As set out in paragraph 6.2.5 of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the government is proposing to set the notional Council Tax level at the average Band D level of Council Tax in England for authorities in scope of these reforms (circa £2000 in 2026-27). This ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.3.3 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what estimate she has made of the number of loc
Answer: The vast majority of upper-tier authorities will see their income increase in real terms over the next three years.For those councils who would see their funding fall as a result of these changes, our intention to protect the vast majority of these counci...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Tax YieldsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.4.8 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what estimate she has made of the level of coun
Answer: It is for individual councils to set their own level of council tax. The Spending Review assumed a 3% core referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept over the period, in line with OBR forecasts. The final set of referendum principles will be ...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Remote WorkingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 58975 on Civil Service: Offices, what the exceptions are that allow for office attendance to be less than 50 percent.
Answer: There are a number of reasons individuals may need to discuss and agree an exception with their manager. Exceptions can be long-term if the reason is enduring, for example a disability related matter, or short-term, for example an unexpected issue or need...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66195More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60137 on Council tax and Police: Finance, what her Department's assumption is of the amount that will be raised in council tax from police precepts in England only
Answer: As set out in the Spending Review (SR) 2025 document, published 11 June 2025, the Phase 2 settlement provides an average 1.7% real terms increase per year in police spending power. Over the SR period, police spending power is projected to increase by an a...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: ConsultantsTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66194More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Valuation Office Agency: May 2025 transparency data, published on 30 June 2025, what the spending on consultancy by (a) Eunoia Consulting Ltd and (b) Posterity Milestone Consortium was for.
Answer: Details of these contracts are available on Contracts Finder at the following links:Supply of Professional Services in support of VOA's Digital Transformation & Policy Reform Programme - Contracts Finder· Professional Services: Client Side Delivery Pa...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
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