Margaret Mullane MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Local Government: DebtMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the department has considered whether debt restructuring or cancellation will be offered to local authorities struggling with high levels of debt and interest rates.
Answer: The local government finance framework gives authorities wide freedoms to borrow and invest, enabling them to set their own capital strategies in response to local needs. It is standard for councils to borrow and to hold debt in the normal course of busin...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help reduce the cost of renting within this Parliament.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordWheelchairs: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of commissioning wheelchair services to prescribe specific paediatric wheelchairs to uders under 5.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDigital Outdoor Advertising: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle the impact of outdoor digital billboards on communities in the context of the revised National Planning Policy Framework.
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, proposed removing the existing policy on advertisements.We are currently analysi...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact the expiry of the Renewables Obligation for LFGTE on 31 March 2027 on local authority finances.
Answer: Government is aware that Renewables Obligation support for most landfill gas to energy (LFGTE) generators ends in April 2027, and that this could affect their commercial viability DESNZ’s assessment to date has focused on generator viability, and the pote...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the expiry of the Renewables Obligation for LFGTE on the Methane Action Plan.
Answer: Analysis published within the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan indicate that the ending of the Renewable Obligation from 2027 could reduce methane capture at landfills in England from ~54% to ~49% without other measures being put in place. However, ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to ensure transitional support for the landfill gas to energy sector will be in place when the Renewables Obligation for LFGTE expires on 31 March 2027.
Answer: Government is aware that support under the Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme will end for existing landfill gas generators from April 2027, which could affect the commercial viability of these generators. That is why, as set out in the Carbon Budget and G...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what powers Ofgem has to intervene where heat network prices are considered excessive.
Answer: As the regulator of heat networks, Ofgem have broad powers relating to price regulation. These include powers to investigate and intervene where heat network prices charged to consumers are disproportionate or unfair.Under Ofgem’s authorisation regime, he...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what protections are in place for consumers on heat networks wishing to challenge charges before the completion of the Ofgem authorisation process in January 2027.
Answer: Since the introduction of the heat network regulator, Ofgem rules require operators and suppliers to charge consumers fairly and guidance has been published on the application of their fair pricing rules. Heat networks have until January 2027 to register ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department's planned timetable is for the full implementation of the heat network regulatory framework.
Answer: Government has introduced statutory redress through the energy ombudsman and statutory advice and advocacy through Citizens Advice and Consumer Scotland for heat network consumers from April 2025. The Department has subsequently introduced Ofgem as the he...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9916More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the value-for-money to the taxpayer of the retrospective Loan Charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UINs 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9914More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many outstanding cases of people facing the retrospective Loan Charge she expects will be settled as a result of the McCann Review.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 9 February 2026 to UINs 109841, 109843 and 109842.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to future proof existing and new housing.
Answer: The Future Homes and Buildings Standards will come into force on 24 March 2027 and there will be a further transitional period for one year afterwards to allow the construction sector to transition smoothly to the new standards. The FHS reduces energy dem...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to increase the jobs and skills needed in the construction and retrofit sectors to meet the delivery targets in the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will support up to 180,000 additional jobs in energy efficiency and clean heating by 2030. It includes our £8 million Warm Homes Skills Programme and a £7 million Heat Training Grant already helping people gain requisite skills and qua...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: ReligionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions his department has had with faith groups and local authorities promoting faith covenants since the Prime Minister’s commitment in June 2024.
Answer: This Government recognises the value of partnership working at the local level to support communities, including between faith and belief groups and local authorities. Faith Covenants are an important example of such partnerships. The Civil Society Covena...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with internet search providers on preventing unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government service portals and charging inflated f
Answer: The Government Digital Service works with a number of external partners, including internet search providers, to help prevent unofficial websites from presenting themselves as government services and charging inflated fees. This includes identifying and r...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to help improve public awareness of the risks associated with using unofficial third party websites for accessing government services.
Answer: The department continues to strengthen GOV.UK as the authoritative source of online government information and services.This includes upholding its clear and consistent identity so that users recognise and trust official content, supporting efforts to cou...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic GovernmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of third party websites charging for government services that are otherwise free or low cost.
Answer: While the department has not made a formal assessment of the prevalence of third‑party websites that charge for government services which are otherwise free or low cost, it is reducing their impact through prevention, enhancing awareness and collaborating...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of commissioning independent advice on the cost of essentials when setting the rate of the Universal Credit Standard Allowance.
Answer: The Government has taken important steps to improve the support available to help people with the cost of essentials. The Universal Credit Act will deliver the first sustained above inflation rise in the standard allowance of Universal Credit since it was...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Cost of LivingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an independent process to set benefit levels in line with essential costs.
Answer: The Social Security Administration Act 1992 requires the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to review benefit and State Pension rates each year to see if they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices or earnings. Where th...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Associations: Economic Crime LevyTreasuryTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113183More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases to the Economic Crime Levy on not-for-profit housing associations.
Answer: The Government published its summary of the impacts of the increases to the Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy in the policy paper titled "Economic Crime Levy – changes to bands and charges” (Economic Crime Levy — changes to bands and charge...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help reduce local authority reliance on temporary accommodation.
Answer: Through our National Plan to End Homelessness the government is putting prevention at the heart of public services, alongside with actions to address the root causes of homelessness through building more homes, reforming renters’ rights, and tackling pove...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure social housing delivery reduces the number of families waiting for (a) three, (b) four, and (c) 5 bedroom homes.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, including those who require affordable and social rent homes, and should reflect this in thei...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to deliver a sustainable supported housing sector.
Answer: The government values the vital role played by supported housing in helping older, disabled and other vulnerable people to live independently and well, and the contribution it makes to wider government objectives, including tackling rough sleeping and hom...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on ensuring infrastructure accompanies new housing delivery.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. It also supports the incr...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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