Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: SecondmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which non-civil service organisations second staff to her Department.
Answer: The organisations of current secondees in the department are: University of CambridgeHomes EnglandGreater Manchester Combined AuthorityThe Future of London Emerging Talent programme
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on levels of resident satisfaction with local councils.
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 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Public BodiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the level of council tax levied by (a) The Environment Agency, (b) Garden Committees, (c) Conservators, (d) Port Health Authorities, (e)
Answer: The total amount of levies and special levies that have been included in the Council Tax Requirement set by local authorities in England in 2025-26 is £1.36 billion. We do not collect data that breaks this down by the levying body.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37213 on Local Government: Disclosure of Information, whether her Department has considered updating the guidance entitled Loc
Answer: We are keeping the Code under review in the context of work to ensure local government is fit, legal and decent. Local authorities are expected to provide data in an open and reusable format – the Code states “Public data should be published in a format a...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37225 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Equality, what the training provided by (a) Ernst and Young an
Answer: a. Ernst and Young LLP: Disability Confident Line Manager training. Enabling managers to become more confident and knowledgeable in supporting disabled colleagues in the workplace. Spend for this training was most recently approved in October 2024.b. Incl...
Answered 4 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37213 on Local Government: Disclosure of Information, what powers she has to intervene if councils do not meet obligations und
Answer: The Local Government Transparency Code does not contain specific powers to intervene in the event of non-compliance with its requirements by authorities. It is the role of the courts to enforce the law and not ministers or government departments.
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 37220 on Admiralty House, what logistical support was provided.
Answer: Professional removal and cleaning services were hired and paid for personally by the Deputy Prime Minister and at no cost to the Department. As the Deputy Prime Minister was moving to an official residence, some logistical support was provided. The reside...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance on including local Electoral Returning Officers within the definition of local authorities for the Re-use of Public Sector Information.
Answer: The Government has not issued guidance on including Returning Officers or Electoral Registration Officers within the definition of local authorities for the Re-use of Public Sector Information. The Government has not made an assessment of the potential me...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordParish and Town Councils: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41456More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds data on parish precepts levied by (a) town and (b) parish councils.
Answer: The Ministry publishes detailed statistics on the precepts set by town and parish councils each year. The 2024-25 statistics are available at this address: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-council-tax.The 2025-26 statisti...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of private rented sector reforms on the number of landlords requesting guarantors for new tenancies.
Answer: According to the latest English Private Landlord Survey, 21% of landlords required a guarantor for their most recent letting. The government recognises that blanket requirements for a guarantor could act as a barrier to renting for some tenants and expect...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Transport for LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has received representations from the RMT trade union on prioritising Transport for London staff members for social housing.
Answer: My Department has not received representations from the RMT trade union on prioritising Transport for London staff members for social housing.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMayoral Renewables FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason the Mayoral Renewables Fund is operating on a bidding scheme basis; and whether the fund is ringfenced.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) will partner with Local Authorities, Mayoral Strategic Authorities, Devolved Governments and the community energy sector to help increase the rollout of renewable energy projects. The 2025/26 financial year is a transitional per...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to instruct the Local Government Boundary Commission to conduct a formal assessment of the new wards and boundaries of the new unitary authorities.
Answer: My department is working closely with the Local Government Boundary Commission for England to ensure that they are involved at the appropriate time to ensure fair electoral arrangements across the area of any new unitary local authorities.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncillorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2025 to Question 33755 on Members: Prison Sentences, whether her Department plans to change the disqualification rules for councillors in local
Answer: Local government members already face disqualification if they receive a custodial sentence. When a person is convicted of any offence and receives a custodial sentence, whether suspended or not, of three months or more, they are disqualified from either ...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Commission: Companies HouseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 37580 on Electoral Commission: Companies House, what discussions the Electoral Commission has had with Government departments
Answer: The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 introduced changes which enable Companies House to disclose information with any person for the purpose of exercising its functions. Companies House can also share information with any public authorit...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's press release notice entitled £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, publis
Answer: At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and contribute to our ambitious Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 mi...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: AsylumMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the amount (a) budgeted for and (b) spent on housing for (i) refugees and (ii) asylum seekers by each local authority in the 2024-25 fina
Answer: The department does not hold this information to the level of detail requested. The department releases data on local authority spend through the local authority revenue expenditure and financing statistics, in which RO3 line 49 accounts for social suppor...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordFlags: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued on whether a flag flown outside at ground level requires planning permission, where it does not have deemed consent.
Answer: Relevant government guidance available on gov.uk sets out the planning rules for the display of flags.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: Labelling and MarketingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 37074 on Low Alcohol Drinks, if he will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the potential mer
Answer: The Government is committed to prioritising preventative public health measures to support people to live longer, healthier lives. While the Government has not made a specific assessment of changing the alcohol-free threshold, both Defra and DHSC will con...
Answered 31 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: WolverhamptonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 35254 on MHCLG: Wolverhampton, for what reason the Deputy Prime Minister does not regularly work from those offices.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister and ministerial team work from a number of locations and offices across the country. Since coming into office, the Deputy Prime Minister has led an ambitious legislative agenda in Parliament to boost renters' rights, fix the plan...
Answered 1 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working GroupMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the terms of reference of the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition for what reasons the recommendations of the Group to the Minister wil
Answer: The appointment period for the Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group commenced on 24 March 2025, following the publication of the Working Group Terms of Reference. It is important that government is transparent in the actions it takes t...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans she has to use local authorities to help procure accommodation for asylum seekers.
Answer: The Home Office is working closely with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its statutory obligations, while reducing the overall cost of asylum accommodation for the taxpayer.
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordShops: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41059More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025, to Question 37217, on Energy: Shops, whether the installation of energy efficiency measures to meet the minimum energy efficiency standards are a positive material change for
Answer: In assessing the effect of energy efficient measures, the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) must first consider the occupancy. If a shop is owner-occupied, then an Energy Performance Certificate is not required. If the shop is let, the extent and nature of an...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordAnti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working GroupMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's Working Group on Anti Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition, on what date the six month appointment period commenced.
Answer: The appointment period for the Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group commenced on 24 March 2025, following the publication of the Working Group Terms of Reference. It is important that government is transparent in the actions it takes t...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomes England: ConsultantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2025 to Question 32217 on Homes England: Consultants, if she will provide a breakdown of that spending by (a) firm, (b) value and (c) topic.
Answer: Homes England’s spending on consultants since 5th July 2024 can be broken down as £1,877,010 to Deloitte & Touche for external advice and support on the Agency’s organisational change, £18,894 to CSL – KPMG LLP to provide third party assurance at key ...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
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