Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Planning: WaterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of deploying water efficiency technologies in the delivery of new homes as part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Answer: Building Regulations require all new homes to meet a water efficiency standard of 125 litres per person per day (l/p/d). Local planning authorities can set higher standards through the preparation of local plans as set out in national planning guidance on...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including technology-based solutions in proposed environmental delivery plans in the Planning and Infrastructure Bil
Answer: Environmental Delivery Plans would be able to consider a range of different types of conservation measures.This may include technology-based solutions, where such solutions could address potential negative effects of development on the environmental featu...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 45034 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, whether her Department has had discussions with Historic England on proposals for a Chinese Emba
Answer: DCMS officials have held discussions with Historic England on proposals for a Chinese Embassy in Tower Hamlets limited to the State of Conservation Report submitted in November 2024 and the inclusion of Historic England's advice to the Public Inquiry and ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to (a) review and (b) increase the maximum level of parking fines that can be issued by councils outside London.
Answer: A number of parking sector stakeholders conducted research recently into this issue. It has been shared with the Department and officials will be reviewing the research and its findings in due course, and that will then inform decisions about next steps.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been made available for apprenticeships for local authority planning staff since 4 July 2024; and whether her Department has made changes to the eligibility for that funding since that date
Answer: The department does not allocate apprenticeship funding to specific apprenticeship standards or industry sectors.Employers, including local authorities, decide which apprenticeships they offer and when, and can then access funding for apprenticeships trai...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral RegisterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of automatic voter registration.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving electoral registration. We are exploring a wide range of options to deliver on this manifesto commitment, including making greater use of public data and online Government services. Any changes will be based on rob...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary Councils: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has provided to Surrey councils on drawing up proposals for a single unitary council for Surrey.
Answer: In our unitary invitation we have set out guidance to support councils as they develop proposals that are in the best interests of their areas. This includes guidance on issues of size, sensible geographies, efficiencies and financial sustainability, publ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Equal PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of equal pay legislation on the finances of (a) Birmingham City Council and (b) other local authorities.
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for complying with employment legislation and so the management of equal pay claims is a matter for councils. This includes conducting an assessment of the financial impact of such claims. The govern...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Industrial DisputesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43882 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Industrial Disputes, what steps her Department is taking to mi
Answer: The department has well-tested and thorough plans in place to support business continuity in the event of events which may disrupt regular business. Existing business continuity plans have been reviewed, core functions engaged to ensure that any impacts a...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: ICTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his letter to the Lead Commissioner of Birmingham City Council of 2 April 2025, what the remit of the Commissioners is on the failures of the Oracle IT system; and wh
Answer: Commissioners appointed to Birmingham City Council have powers relating to governance, finance and recruitment, and bring expertise in local government improvement, finance, HR, housing, IT and commercial strategy. Their remit includes supporting the Coun...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much will be paid to each local authority through the Employer National Insurance Contribution Grant in the 2025-26 financial year; and whether payments will be made through
Answer: The allocations for the Employer National Insurance Contributions Grant for each local authority are available on the GOV.UK page for the 2025-26 Local Government Finance Settlement, in the Core Spending Power table - Core Spending Power table: final loca...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordClient Earth: Judicial ReviewMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of judicial reviews by Client Earth to her Department in the last three years.
Answer: We have not identified any judicial reviews by ClientEarth against the Department (or its predecessor or Ministers) in the last three years.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordTravellers: Caravan SitesHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 44484 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the ruling on local authorities.
Answer: The government is carefully considering the judgement issued by the High Court in May 2024, including the potential impact on local authorities.Local authorities retain the powers they need to manage caravan sites and unauthorised encampments. If enforcem...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPest ControlMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued recent guidance to local authorities on charging for pest control (a) removal and (b) prevention.
Answer: The government has not issued any recent guidance to local authorities on charging for pest control removal and prevention.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41456 on Parish and Town Councils: Council tax, whether her Department holds data on the precepts set by individual (a) town an
Answer: The 2024-25 council tax statistics on the precepts set by individual town and parish councils, in England, are published here. The 2025-26 statistics are provisionally scheduled to be published on 7 May 2025.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights BillMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a transition period for the introduction of the provisions of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Answer: The Renters' Rights Bill delivers the government's manifesto commitment to overhaul the regulation of the private rented sector, including by abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions.We want to see tenants benefit from these reforms as quickly as possib...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of capping rent-in-advance at one month on prospective tenants.
Answer: Demands for extortionate rent in advance put financial strain on tenants and can exclude certain groups from renting all together.The Renters’ Rights Bill will prohibit a landlord or letting agents from inviting, encouraging or any payment of rent before ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the buy-to-let lending sector on implementing the Renters’ Rights Bill.
Answer: The Department has engaged with a range of organisations, including those representing buy-to-let lenders, to understand their needs in the development of the Renters’ Rights Bill. We will continue to work with the sector to ensure a smooth transition to ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 23428 on Flats: Fire Prevention, how many under 11 metre buildings were unable to access an independent audit of a Fire Risk
Answer: Thirteen buildings were awaiting audits of their fire risk appraisal of external walls (FRAEWs) between July 2024 and March 2025. A new contract is now operative, audits are being urgently processed and officials are engaging regularly with property manag...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of enforcement actions against (a) enfranchised and (b) leaseholder-owned buildings for non-cladding fire safety defects.
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of enforcement actions against (a) enfranchised and (b) leaseholder-owned buildings for non-cladding fire safety defects, and we have no requirement to maintain this information.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a formal mechanism to remove non-qualifying lease status after confirmation by a professional fire engineer assessment that no further remediation
Answer: As expressed at a recent Select Committee session the department is looking very closely at what can be done to sunset the “in perpetuity” status of leases which do not qualify for the leaseholder protections.This can be found at Oral evidence: Grenfell a...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Co-ownershipMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if her Department will publish the findings of the call for evidence entitled Jointly owned properties which closed on 7 April 2024.
Answer: A call for evidence on jointly owned residential leasehold properties was undertaken by the previous administration and we do not intend to publish it. However, the government is reviewing how to better protect leaseholders from costs relating to building...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of residential buildings requiring remediation of life-critical non-cladding defects (a) in scope and (b) not in scope of the
Answer: The department does not hold the information requested on the total number of residential buildings requiring remediation of non-cladding defects. It collects related data for some buildings as part of wider surveys of developers and of registered provide...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property and Second Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will issue guidance to local authorities on the potential impact of local circumstances on the application of a (a) second homes and (b) empty homes premium to council tax
Answer: The government has published guidance on the implementation of the empty and second homes council tax premiums which encourages councils to consider local circumstances when deciding whether to apply a premium. The guidance can be found here - Guidance on...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRenters' Rights Bill: TravellersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Renters' Rights Bill on traveller pitches.
Answer: The Renters' Rights Bill is focused on the assured tenancy regime.Traveller pitches do not fall within the assured tenancy regime and an assessment is unlikely to provide significant new insights into the issues affecting those who occupy traveller pitche...
Answered 8 May 2025
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