Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions 2025
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Landfill Tax: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer prior to the publication of the consultation on reforms to landfill tax.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on densification in urban homebuilding.
Answer: The government is currently consulting on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), including a number of proposals designed to driving urban and suburban densification in sustainable locations. The consultation can be found on gov.uk here...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve the viability of brownfield development in London.
Answer: The government announced a package of support for housebuilding in London on 23 October, which can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Building Safety Regulator will clear the Gateway Two backlog by January 2026.
Answer: In August 2025, following the June reforms to the Building Safety Regulator, the new innovation unit began to expedite all new cases for building control approvals for new buildings, whilst still assuring the delivery of safe, high-quality homes. The inn...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the feasibility of meeting the target of delivering 1.5 million homes in England by 2029.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 27400 on 3 February 2025.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new homes his Department estimates will be delivered in each year until 2028-29.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97800More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 13 November 2025, to Question 86773, on Ministers: Council Tax, whether Ministers who occupy a Ministerial residence as a second home are given a permanent key to the property in order
Answer: The Government does not disclose the security arrangements at official residences.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the correspondence from the Permanent Secretary to his Department to the Hon Member for Thirsk & Malton of 24 November 2025.
Answer: There are no plans to publish this correspondence.
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic Service: ContractsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish a copy of the model contract for Ambassadors and Heads of Mission.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office uses the Senior Civil Service template contract provided by the Cabinet Office as a basis for its contracts for Heads of Mission.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAllan, TimCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97797More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, Pursuant to the answer of 2 December 2025, to Question 92612, whether Tim Allan is required to recuse himself from government policy or communications on matters relating to the clients of Strand Partners.
Answer: Before joining the government, Mr Allan sought and received advice on his interests. He has followed every element of the advice received. As a result of that advice, he resigned his directorship with Strand and ceased any involvement in its governance or...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordOfficial Residences: ValuationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97796More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85200 on Admiralty House: Valuation, whether a valuation has been undertaken in relation to Downing Street, including the two Downing Street flats.
Answer: The Downing Street estate is held on the department’s fixed asset register for their service potential and are valued in line with their existing use value (EUV) as defined in the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Red Book. Each property is re...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97795More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 25 September 2025 to Question 74947 on Senior Civil Servants: Pay, when he plans to publish a high earner list.
Answer: Departments and their partner organisations are currently collecting the data for the next ‘high earner’ list. It will be published when the data set is complete and the personal information being released about individuals has been fully quality assured....
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97532More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, whether the Government consulted t
Answer: The Electoral Commission was not consulted by the Government regarding the timing of mayoral elections in 2026.The Commission’s view is that scheduled elections should only be postponed in exceptional circumstances. Voters must have a say on those that re...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Prime Minister’s Office was consulted on the terms of the exit agreement for Lord Mandelson.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 25 November to question 91398.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChequers: Council TaxCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97530More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, who is responsible for paying the council tax surcharge on Chequers.
Answer: Chequers is owned by The Chequers Trust, and therefore payment of Council Tax is not a matter for the government.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Further to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, what is the criteria that he will use to determine whether local council election
Answer: Our starting point is for all elections to go ahead unless there is strong justification otherwise.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Public HousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of a pub vaping ban on the viability of local pubs which are designated as local community assets.
Answer: We plan to consult on making most indoor settings, that are subject to existing smoke-free legislation, vape-free. This would include inside pubs and other hospitality venues. Many businesses and enclosed public places, including pubs, already have volunt...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Freedom of Association and Freedom of ExpressionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to issue guidance to councils on protecting political free speech and freedom of association.
Answer: Local authorities are independent of central government. They must uphold their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998 to ensure their actions are compatible with rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association. The Equality and Human Righ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: Absent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Pursuant to the answer of 26 November 2025, to Question 92034, on Electoral Register: Absent Voting, whether his department has had discussions with the Parliamentary Parties Pan
Answer: An issue with the availability of information shared as part of the electoral register has been raised with the Government. As stated in the Answer of 26 November 2025 to Question 92034 on Absent Voting, the Government has no plans to make changes to the ...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Further to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, whether the (a) Electoral Commission or (b) Labour Party were (1) consulted or (2
Answer: The Government has announced that it is minded to hold the inaugural mayoral elections for Sussex and Brighton, Hampshire and the Solent, Norfolk and Suffolk, and Greater Essex in May 2028, with areas completing the local government reorganisation process...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: Dual MandateMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to amend electoral law to prevent British councillors standing for election in overseas countries.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95058 on 4 December 2025 for councillors in England. Local government is devolved, and it is for devolved national governments to govern their own local government members.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written statement on 19 November 2025, HCWS1071, on Local Government Reorganisation, what is the timetable for the statutory consultation on other two-tier areas
Answer: Following the statutory invitations issued on 5 February 2025 to two-tier authorities and neighbouring small unitary authorities to develop proposals for unitary local government, the Government received final proposals from the remaining 14 invitation ar...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Social TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025, to Question 76604, on Water Charges: Social Tariffs, whether individual households can opt-out of water companies’ charging trials, or othe
Answer: Companies can design their charges to provide benefits and incentives in a range of ways. Ofwat regulates charging trials by requiring companies to set fair charges for all customers, and ensure all trials are consistent with good practice principles.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Social TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025, to Question 76604, on Water Charges: Social Tariffs, what is the estimated cost to other customers, (a) in aggregate and (b) cross-subsidy
Answer: Companies decide, in consultation with their customers and organisations representing customers, which household customers fund social tariffs and how much they pay. Several companies have committed to using funds from their own investors, shareholders or...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to Q260 of the oral evidence given by her Department's Permanent Secretary to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 3 November 2025, HC385, if he will publish Lord
Answer: As explained in the response to Question 91401 on 25 November, it has not been the policy under any government to publish the employment forms relating to individual members of staff.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
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