Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: Trade UnionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the trade union recognition provisions in the Employment Rights Bill on SMEs.
Answer: The Government has published a final stage impact assessment on strengthening workers’ rights to access, recognition and representation (see paragraphs 61 to 66 in relation to trade union recognition in particular). This is available at: Impact assessment...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Trade UnionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the trade union recognition provisions in the Employment Rights Bill will apply to town and parish councils.
Answer: Guidance on the trade union recognition scheme is at Gov.uk. This sets out that the scheme is available to unions where the workplace has 21 or more workers. Therefore the smallest workplaces that have 20 or less workers not in scope of the scheme. There ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEuropean Islamic CentreMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department engages with the European Islamic Centre.
Answer: The department does not engage with the European Islamic Centre. The responsibility for decisions around who departments engage sits with the respective departments and the appropriate policy areas. We also refer the hon. member to the response provided b...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNappies: Waste DisposalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of used nappies discarded in public places on Public Health.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of discarded used nappies on public health. The UKHSA and other agencies provide support to local authorities and their directors of public health for localis...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordThirsk Station: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Access for All funding allocated to Thirsk Station has been placed on hold.
Answer: The feasibility work for Thirsk station is underway and we expect all 50 of the feasibility studies announced last year to be complete in the spring. We expect to be able to confirm which stations will move forward over the summer. The Access for All prog...
Answered 24 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOfcom: DatabasesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will have discussions with Ofcom on removing its use of historic data from European Parliamentary elections in its most recent publication entitled Evidence of past electoral supp
Answer: We do not intend to discuss this with Ofcom, as it is operationally independent from the government and responsible for its own publications.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Delivery PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Biggest building boom in a generation through planning reforms, published on 11 March 2025, what steps she plans to take to help ensu
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39021 on 18 March 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Public ConsultationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45035More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency of approach in its engagement policy.
Answer: We take engagement seriously and adopt best practice as outlined by the Government's principles of engagement.These principles of engagement are published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39015 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, if she will have discussions with Historic England on its approach to engaging with the public i
Answer: Neither I, nor the Secretary of State, have any plans to discuss this matter with Historic England.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste: Public HealthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of infrequent collections of household waste on public health.
Answer: Through Simpler Recycling, all households will receive a comprehensive and consistent set of waste and recycling services. This will enable households to recycle as much waste as possible and to frequently dispose of bad-smelling food waste, which will be...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAarhus Convention: PlanningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 March 2025 to Question 39475 on the Aarhus Convention, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that convention on the effective operation of
Answer: The Aarhus Convention sets out obligations on Parties to guarantee certain procedural rights for the public relating to access to environmental information, participation in environmental decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters. Th...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, Eighteenth Report, 2024-25, HL Paper 84, para 32, what steps her Department is taking to to improve
Answer: On 5 February, the Government issued invitations to councils in two-tier areas in England and neighbouring unitary councils to prepare proposals for local government reorganisation. The invitation is clear on the importance of local engagement, and asks c...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: CostsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the policy paper entitled New approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth, published on 17 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to re
Answer: My Department is progressing a bold set of reforms to the planning system to support the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure. These reforms will streamline planning procedures and reduce the cost of planning for developers, local planning au...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Ministerial residence in Admiralty House pays council tax as a (a) sole or main residence, (b) single person discount or (c) second home.
Answer: The council tax arrangements for Admiralty House are as has been the case for successive governments and Ministers occupying it as an official residence. The Deputy Prime Minister’s council tax responsibility is properly discharged.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38622 on Council tax, whether there is a (a) minimum and (b) maximum level of average Band D council tax in England that the s
Answer: The government does not set council tax levels. The government sets referendum principles to give residents the final say over excessive increases. Decisions on council tax referendum principles are taken annually.
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to freeze council tax.
Answer: Council tax levels are decided by individual local authorities. The government sets referendum principles to give residents the final say over excessive increases. Decisions on council tax referendum principles are taken annually. The government will set ...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2025, to Question 38621, on Combined Authorities, and with reference to the publication of the report by Professor Alice Sullivan, Independent
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 38621 on 24 March 2025.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Cost EffectivenessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 38372 on MHCLG: Cost Effectiveness, if she will list each of those individual media campaigns which were halted; and the previ
Answer: A number of 24/25 campaigns were halted or postponed following the election. The campaigns and estimated cost of each (excluding VAT) were:Levelling Up – up to £3.15mLeasehold Reforms campaign (planned but didn’t run) - £1mPrivate Rented Sector Reform cam...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45024More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the new surcharge on hereditaments over £500,000 from April 2026, whether educational charities will be liable to pay the increase in business rates which is not covered by mandatory charitable rat
Answer: We are creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As part of its reforms, the Government intends to apply a higher rate from 2026-27 on properties with rateable values of £50...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFast FoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with the Food Standards Agency on whether it has a working definition of a fast food outlet.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency and Defra Ministers meet regularly to discuss key issues.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the statutory guidance entitled Guidance on the flexible use of capital receipts, updated on 26 March 2025, whether the sale of a local authority school playing
Answer: Under the general direction on “Flexible Use of Capital Receipts” (FUCR), authorities may use the proceeds from qualifying asset sales (capital receipts) to fund the revenue costs of projects designed to generate ongoing savings or reduce the costs of ser...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45021More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 14 March 2025 to Question 36094 on Business Rates: Tax Allowances, if she will consider a tapering system as part of the new multiplier arrangements.
Answer: The Autumn Budget 2024 announcements reflect the Government’s first steps to support the high street. We want to go further to modernise the business rates system, and so, we also published a Discussion Paper setting out priority areas for reform and invi...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44492More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, which retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments have their rateable value assessed by the Valuation Office Agency using turnover expenditure as part of the metrics.
Answer: The hereditaments that have their rateable value assessed with reference to their trade are those where there is limited reliable rental evidence, and the nature of their occupation is primarily concerned with anticipated profit. In such cases, the rateab...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44491More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2025 to Question 39035 on Business Rates: Tax Allowances, whether a retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) hereditament in receipt of the lower RHL multiplier will (a) lose that mul
Answer: To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for high street retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This tax cut must be sustainably funded, and so we in...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Communication and ConsultantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the value is of the baseline spending on (a) communications and (b) consultancy on which her Department's targets to reduce such spending is based.
Answer: Part A: The baseline for communications in 2024/25 was £8m. Part B on consultancy: The baseline against which reductions will be measured is £15.2m. This is based on the initial values included in the 24/25 Spending Review.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
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