Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions 2024
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Nightclubs: ClosuresDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the number of nightclub closures in the UK since 2020.
Answer: The government recognises the vital role night-time economy business plays in supporting local economies and our communities. Healthy night-time economy businesses play a key role in supporting our creative industries, including musicians, DJs and perform...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2024 to Question 16736 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure, if she will list the activities previous
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 16736 on 6 December 2024. Departmental budgets are currently under review and will be announced by His Majesty’s Treasury in due course.
Answered 6 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil of the Nations and Regions: National IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking with the Council for the Nations and Regions to support the (a) English national identity and (b) interests of England.
Answer: The Council of the Nations and Regions brings together the First Ministers of Scotland and Wales, the First Minister and deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and the Mayors of Combined Authorities and County Combined Authorities in England.As Govern...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 3.35 of Autumn Budget 2024, HC 295, in which financial years will the additional funding for the training and recruitment of planning officers be allo
Answer: At the Budget, the Chanceller announced a £46 million package of investment into the planning system as a one-year settlement for 2025-2026. A proportion of this funding will be used to support capacity and capability in local planning authorities, includ...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ForfeitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15206 on Leasehold Forfeiture, whether she plans to introduce backstop measures to ensure compliance with lease agreements.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDevolution: East of EnglandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2024 to Question 16746 on Devolution: East of England, if she will make it her policy to ensure that the Devolution White Paper follows the p
Answer: We are committed to putting the right powers at the right levels, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, and this has informed development of the devolution framework.That is why Strategic Authorities (SAs) will focus on issues like strategic plannin...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her Department's notification entitled Update on Homes for Ukraine Thank You payments and the Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, published on 6 December 2024,
Answer: Applications will open on the 4 February 2025 for eligible Ukraine scheme visa holders to apply for further permission to remain in the UK for an additional 18 months under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme.The department has recently confirme...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHomes for Ukraine SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the monthly amount payable to hosts under the Homes to Ukraine scheme will be in (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.
Answer: Applications will open on the 4 February 2025 for eligible Ukraine scheme visa holders to apply for further permission to remain in the UK for an additional 18 months under the Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) scheme.The department has recently confirme...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 December 2024 to Question 16179 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Appointments, when she plans to deposit the correspon
Answer: A copy of the letter has been deposited in the Library of the House and can be found at the following link: Deposited paper DEP2024-0794 - Deposited papers - UK Parliament.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2024 to Question 17009 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, whether (a) the Prime Minister and (b) 10 Downing Street had discussions with
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 17009 on 6 December 2024.
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of potential risks to investment returns from the proposed Local Government Pension Scheme reforms.
Answer: The Government is currently consulting on proposals to strengthen asset pooling in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) England and Wales. Asset pooling boosts the resilience and performance of investments by enabling administering authorities to di...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Local Government Finance of 28 November 2024, Official Report, HCWS265, how she plans to manage the debts of councils
Answer: The decision to issue a Section 114 notice is for a council’s section 151 officer and government has no role in the process.Under the previous government, the then Secretary of State used statutory powers to intervene in a small number of councils failing...
Answered 18 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Air PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the requirements set out in the interim planning guidance on the consideration of the Environment Act PM2.5 targets in planning
Answer: The interim planning guidance is expected to have minimal impact on the viability and cost of new developments. It is interim guidance whilst Defra develops substantive technical guidance, and as such an assessment is not required.
Answered 19 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDomestic Waste: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's guidance entitled Ensuring good waste collection services for households, published on 29 November 2024, and the consultation outcome on exemptions a
Answer: This Government is simplifying the rules to make recycling easier for people in England, while stimulating growth and maximising environmental benefits. Local authorities are already legally required to deliver waste collection services to all households ...
Answered 9 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: LobbyingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the policy set out in the Written Ministerial Statement entitled Protecting Public Money of 23 February 2015, HCWS292, on the payment of lobbyists by local authorities re
Answer: The policy as set out in the Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity has not changed.
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the previous Government’s submission to the then Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee entitled Improving the home buying and selling process,
Answer: Providing essential information upfront is important in supporting potential buyers to make important decisions about whether a property is suitable for them early in the process, reducing the risk of transactions falling through when this information com...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordDedicated Schools GrantMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend the statutory override for the Dedicated Schools Grant.
Answer: We will work with the sector when considering how we can help councils manage the impacts of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficits on their finances.This government recognises the vital work that local councils do for their communities, and we stand read...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRight to Buy SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of a formal consultation on reductions to Right to Buy discounts.
Answer: In line with our manifesto commitment, the government undertook a review of the increased Right to Buy discounts introduced in 2012. The review was conducted internally within government but was informed by external analysis and reports, as well as engage...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: TrainingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18872More
Question: [SUGGESTED RE-DRAFT] To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many away days her Department has held for senior officials since the 30 May 2024.
Answer: The department uses a range of forums and approaches to bring senior leadership teams together to plan work to deliver ministerial priorities and ensure we are developing necessary leadership capability. These are dependent on team need and priorities and...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Greater LondonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with Councillor Abdal Ullah of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on the call-in of the planning application of the proposed Chinese Embassy in L
Answer: The Foreign Secretary has not had any discussions with Councillor Abdal Ullah on the call in of the planning application of the proposed Chinese Embassy at the Royal Mint Court.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil ServantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 October 2024 to Question 6111 and 6401 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants, how many people appointed under exce
Answer: It is the longstanding convention of government under successive administrations that we do not comment on matters relating to individual staff.As part of our recruitment and onboarding process, we ask all candidates to disclose any perceived, actual or p...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: LocationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has a policy on location-neutral recruitment.
Answer: MHCLG adheres to the Civil Service Recruitment Principles for all advertised recruitment campaigns, ensuring roles are offered on a fair, open and merit basis. Alternative working patterns and flexible working arrangements can be discussed with successful...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 November 2024 to Question 11925 on Council Tax: Greater London, and with reference to the Urgent Question on Council Tax on 14 November 2024, Official
Answer: Council tax levels are decided by each council following the local government finance settlement. As such the government cannot comment on individual council tax levels or band D rates. The Local Government Finance Policy Statement published on 28 Novembe...
Answered 17 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 14 October 2024 to Question 6112 on MHCLG: Public Appointments, if she will name the four public appointees who left their posts; and whether they were
Answer: The four appointees were: Dame Alison Nimmo, Lord Porter, Jeff Dodds and Tom Taylor. The new administration decided to appoint new non-executive board members upon taking office.
Answered 16 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Civil ServantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 18377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answers of 16 October 2024 to Questions 6111 and 6401 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants, of 17 October 2024 to Question 614
Answer: MHCLG made 47 appointments by exception to fair, open and merit-based recruitment principles from 1 July to 31 September 2024. 40 of those appointments were made under Exception 1 to the recruitment principles on a temporary basis. We are unable to provid...
Answered 20 Dec 2024
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