Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MinistersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds information on the number of days each Minister in her Department has spent working primarily at her Department's offices outside London since 5 July
Answer: MHCLG Ministers work closely with local leaders across the country, including visiting and working from locations outside of London, including the Department’s offices across the UK. MHCLG does not hold a central record of the number of days Ministers wor...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press notice entitled OBR concludes planning reforms will bring housebuilding to its highest level in 40 years, published 26 November 2025, further to the H
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 5686 on 11 October 2024.
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordClient Earth: Judicial ReviewMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of judicial reviews by Client Earth to (a) her Department and (b) its agencies.
Answer: There have been no judicial reviews by Client Earth against the Ministry of Justice or its agencies.While Client Earth has brought judicial review cases against several other Government Departments, there is no centrally held data on the total cost of the...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordGreater London AuthorityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to London Council's press release entitled London borough leaders make united call for ‘seat at the table’ in new devolution settlement, published on 3 April 2025,
Answer: The Government remains committed to engaging local authorities, including London Borough Councils, and the wider local government sector on the detail of our reforms set out in the English Devolution White Paper. As part of this process, it will be import...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of retrospective Community Infrastructure Levy requirements on small-scale development.
Answer: Local planning authorities which have adopted the Community Infrastructure Levy are responsible for charging, collecting and administering the levy in their area, in line with legislation and with regard to guidance issued by government. The levy is inten...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensing Laws: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant her Department's press release entitled Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out, publishe
Answer: The government will work with the Greater London Authority to review strategic licensing powers and explore a pilot scheme, providing the Mayor of London with new powers over strategic licensing. The government and the Greater London Authority will work c...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHomes EnglandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to reform Homes England as an Arm’s Length Body.
Answer: On 7 April 2025, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster asked all Departments to review all arms length bodies to ensure there is the appropriate Ministerial oversight of delivery and that we are maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of all parts ...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing FirstMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the value for money of a national Housing First rollout.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers given to Question UIN 31735 on 13 February 2025 and Question UIN 15811 on 3 December 2024.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41465 on Permitted Development Rights, whether local authorities are required to publish Article 4 Directions; and what assessm
Answer: An assessment of the potential impact of the absence of a central repository of Article 4 Directions has not been undertaken. Householders and developers should check with their local authority whether an Article 4 Direction applies in a specific area.
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out, published on
Answer: The government will work with the Greater London Authority to review strategic licensing powers and explore a pilot scheme, providing the Mayor of London with new powers over strategic licensing. The government and the Greater London Authority will work c...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out, published on
Answer: The government will work with the Greater London Authority to review strategic licensing powers and explore a pilot scheme, providing the Mayor of London with new powers over strategic licensing. The government and the Greater London Authority will work c...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing FirstMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the cost of a national Housing First scheme.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers given to Question UIN 31735 on 13 February 2025 and Question UIN 15811 on 3 December 2024.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClient EarthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department engages with Client Earth.
Answer: Defra engages with a range of stakeholders including Client Earth.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Equal PayWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47704More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of equal pay legislation and case law on levels of industrial action in local authorities.
Answer: As set out in the King’s Speech in July, the government is committed to making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disabled people. This measure will be part of the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. In delivering this comm...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCivic Dignitaries and MembersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance she has issued on whether incumbent (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police and Crime Commissioners and (d) combined authority mayors may (i) stand for elec
Answer: Councillors, elected mayors of single authorities, combined authorities (‘CAs’) and combined county authorities (‘CCAs’) and Police and Crime Commissioners (‘PCCs’) are not disqualified from standing for election as Members of Parliament (‘MPs’). PCCs, in...
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials in her Department have had with the Welsh Government on council tax revaluation and re-banding.
Answer: The government maintains regular engagement with the Welsh Government on a range of issues. Council tax is a devolved matter, but we are aware that the Welsh Government has set out its intention to introduce a revaluation of council tax bands from 2028 an...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMarriage: CeremoniesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to lay the legislative reform order consulted on by the previous government on allowing faith groups to hold outdoor religious weddings.
Answer: The Law Commission’s 2022 report on weddings raises a number of issues around weddings law, including giving greater choice in how and where individuals can get married.Given marriage will always be one of our most important institutions, it is right that...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFixed PenaltiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for (a) the Home Department and (b) Housing, Communities and Local Government to ensure a consistent approach to preventing fixed pena
Answer: Existing guidance on enforcement of environmental offences for local councils makes clear that private firms should not be able to receive greater revenue or profits just from increasing the volume of penalties. This enforcement guidance, attached to the ...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of trends in the level the cost of homelessness support on local government.
Answer: This Government has inherited record levels of homelessness, and we recognise the cost pressures this has put on councils. That’s why we have increased funding for homelessness services in 2025/26 by £233 million to nearly £1 billion, alongside a local go...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCandidates: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47698More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 32140 on Candidates: Gender, whether she plans to consult the Parliamentary Parties Panel on this matter.
Answer: The Government is committed to commencing the Equality Act 2010’s provision requiring registered political parties to publish anonymised data relating to the diversity of their candidate selections. Officials are exploring options to take to commence the ...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: SanitationHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 8 January 2025 to Question 21687 on Home Office: Sanitation, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the updated building regulation published by the Ministry
Answer: I have made no assessment.The Hon Member may think the job of the Policing Minister is to make assessments of the Home Office’s toilets, but I believe it is to restore neighbourhood policing in our country, tackle antisocial behaviour, and deliver this Go...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Spaces Protection Orders: EnforcementHome OfficeTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2025 to Question HL4920 on Public Spaces Protection Orders: Enforcement, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of outs
Answer: The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of tools and powers they can use to respond to anti-social behaviour (ASB), including the Public Spaces Protection Order (P...
Answered 2 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled £2 billion new investment to support biggest boost in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation, published on 25 March 2025
Answer: Social and affordable housing delivers economic gains through increased housing supply and further societal benefits.Prior to the immediate injection of £2 billion announced at Spring statement, the departments modelling, published in this NAO report, sho...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxTreasuryTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47270More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Spending Review Phase 2 will include council tax.
Answer: I refer the hon Member to the answer given by Minister McMahon to PQ UIN 45028 Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament on 22 April 2025.
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the gross cost of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions for fire and rescue services.
Answer: Government funding for fire and rescue services is provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) through the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) in the form of revenue support grant (RSG) and retained business rates....
Answered 1 May 2025
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