Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Domestic Waste: FiresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43351 on Domestic Waste: Fires, whether the UK Health Security Agency has undertaken research on the impact of the low-intensity burning of domest
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has not undertaken an assessment of the health impact of the low intensity burning of domestic household waste in household gardens, as there is legislation and guidance to prevent fires causing pollution or a nuisanc...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41457 on Local Government: Elections, whether the public can request data held by (a) returning officers and (b) electoral regi
Answer: Regulation 3 of the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015 defines the public sector bodies to which the Regulations apply, and neither Returning Officers nor Electoral Registration Officers are defined as public sector bodies for these purp...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLand: ByelawsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when assessing new byelaw applications which relate to areas of land which are in (a) public and (b) private ownership, what assessment her Department makes of the potential regu
Answer: Under the Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016, local authorities are required to submit a regulatory assessment when making a byelaw. This sets out the rationale for the proposed byelaw and its anticipated impact. It is for the loca...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordClient EarthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department engages with Client Earth.
Answer: The responsibility for decisions around who officials within MHCLG engage with sits with those policy teams.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what functions the Army are undertaking in Birmingham; and how long they will be assigned for.
Answer: The government has been supporting Birmingham City Council in its efforts to address the backlog of waste that had been building up on the city’s streets, and significant progress has been made in the last fortnight. This support has included the three of...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many social sector homes are empty in England.
Answer: The number of empty social sector homes in England as at 31 March 2024 can be calculated using published statistics for vacant dwellings owned by local authorities and private registered providers of social housing. There were 33,904 vacant dwellings owne...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for the private rented sector on the number of empty homes.
Answer: The Government is consulting on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation includes proposals for rented homes to achieve EPC C or equivalent by 2030, unless a valid exemption applies, and is acc...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Policy StatementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the (a) water and waste, (b) airport and (c) national networks National Policy Statements will be updated by summer 2025.
Answer: On 8 July 2024, the Chancellor committed to updating relevant National Policy Statements within 12-months.The government recently launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Energy National Policy Statements (NPSs) 1, 3 and 5 and intends to cons...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordProbate: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes are empty due to probate.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the number of properties which are empty due to probate. However, we do collect data on the number of dwellings which are exempt from council tax due to the death of the occupant. As of the latest available data, 13...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing MarketMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to commission research on the potential impact of the (a) second homes and (b) higher empty homes premium on (i) house prices, (ii) housing markets,
Answer: It is for councils to decide whether it is appropriate or effective to use the premium. The government collects data on the use of premiums and the number of empty and second homes, which is published in the government’s council taxbase statistics. Howeve...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to increase the delegation rate for planning applications.
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill includes a regulation-making power to issue statutory guidance on a national scheme of delegation. The government intend to formally consult on proposals relating to the delegation of planning decisions in England alon...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: McKinsey and CompanyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on consultancy services from McKinsey since 4 July 2024.
Answer: As part of a wider suite of support arrangements MHCLG has a zero commitment call off contract with McKinsey, which started on 6 January 2025. There have been neither any commissions nor spend to date.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHomes England: DeloitteMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41057 on Homes England: Consultants, what the organisational change was that Deloitte and Touche provided external advice and s
Answer: To respond to ministerial ambitions for the Agency of embedding a place-based approach to the delivery of housing, Homes England has been developing a new operating structure, responding to the priorities set out in the letter to the Chair sent in Septemb...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) amended and (b) new planning practice guidance requires a (i) public sector equality duty and (ii) environmental principles assessment.
Answer: The Secretary of State keeps her duties under the Environment Act 2021 and Equality Act 2010 under consideration regarding any guidance updates. Relevant assessments are undertaken as required.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ContractsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question HL6432 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Contracts, whether her Department has had requests from
Answer: To date no requests have been made to MHCLG Commercial Directorate to review contracted rates due to the recent changes in National Insurance contribution rates. Any changes to contracts held by MHCLG require approval from Commercial Directorate.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Trade Union OfficialsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on trade union facility time since 1 March 2013.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has not issued guidance to local authorities on trade union facility time since 1 March 2013. However, the Local Government Transparency Code 2015 sets out publication requirements on trade union f...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Smoking: ByelawsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41466 on Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking: Byelaws, what her policy is on requests from local authorities to try to ban (a) sm
Answer: The Department has not issued guidance on whether byelaws may be used to prohibit (a) smoking or (b) vaping in or around licensed premises. It is for local authorities to ensure that any byelaws they propose are appropriate, enforceable, and consistent wi...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2025 to Question 43564 on Waste Disposal: Birmingham, if she will publish the minutes of the meeting with Unite.
Answer: In line with normal practice, the minutes of the meeting will not be published.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRecreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42243 on Recreation Spaces, whether SANGS payments will still be required in addition to contributions to (a) the Nature Restor
Answer: Where an Environmental Delivery Plan is in place to address the negative effects of recreation on Habitats Sites, payment of the Nature Restoration Levy would offer an alternative option to applicants to discharge their environmental obligations. Applican...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Consultation: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 7 April 2025 to Question on Public Consultation; Young People, if she will list the DCMS-funded youth programmes through which young people were invited to participate i
Answer: We invited young people from #iWill and UK Youth Parliament to participate in the roundtables.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43306 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, whether the cost for the Commissioners has been paid by Birmingham City Council.
Answer: Yes, Birmingham City Council pays the Commissioners’ fees and expenses which are published on Birmingham City Council’s website at regular three-month intervals.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Second Homes: RegistrationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department's planned national mandatory registration scheme will apply to (a) second homes and (b) second homes which are let occasionally.
Answer: The registration scheme for short-term lets legislated for in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 will apply to specified short-term rental properties in England. The detailed scope of the scheme, including how it will apply to second homes, and se...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Second Homes: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the National Planning Framework, published in December 2024, to require people planning to use houses for (
Answer: Whilst second homes and short-term lets can benefit local economies, the government appreciate that excessive concentrations in some areas of the country can impact the availability and affordability of homes, both to rent and buy. We remain committed to ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDoncaster Sheffield Airport: Domestic VisitsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total cost to her Department was for her visit to Doncaster Airport on 10 April 2025.
Answer: The DPM was undertaking official and political business from multiple locations on 10 April and was accompanied by her security detail with costs accrued in the usual way. Costs of the DPM's protection arrangements are not disclosed for security reasons.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: EbbsfleetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 40908 on New Towns: Planning Permission, which rare (a) plant, (b) bird and (c) invertebrate species other than the Distinguished Jum
Answer: Natural England notified the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at the Swanscombe Peninsula in 2021 due to its special interest for numerous rare plant, bird and invertebrate species. The SSSI’s citation sets out the full list of species concerned...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
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