Victoria Collins MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Green Belt: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the interpretation of the definition of Grey Belt by planning inspectors in (a) rural and (b) semi-rural areas.
Answer: My Department published updated guidance on Green Belt policy on 27 February 2025 to assist local authorities and other decision-makers, including planning inspectors, in determining whether land is grey belt. It can be found on gov.uk here. It is for dec...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the implementation of Grey Belt policy aligns with the settlement hierarchy set out in adopted local plans.
Answer: My Department published updated guidance on Green Belt policy on 27 February 2025 to assist local authorities and other decision-makers, including planning inspectors, in determining whether land is grey belt. It can be found on gov.uk here. It is for dec...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to issue planning practice guidance on the (a) use and (b) interpretation of Grey Belt policy.
Answer: My Department published updated guidance on Green Belt policy on 27 February 2025 to assist local authorities and other decision-makers, including planning inspectors, in determining whether land is grey belt. It can be found on gov.uk here. It is for dec...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Bill on the ability of charitable landlords to offer flexible housing in areas lackin
Answer: The Renters' Rights Bill delivers the government's manifesto commitment to overhaul the regulation of the private rented sector, including by abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions. Upon the commencement date, the new tenancy system provided for by th...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLandlordsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing (a) tailored exemption and (b) alternative mechanism to the Renter’s Rights Bill for non-profit charitable l
Answer: The Renters' Rights Bill delivers the government's manifesto commitment to overhaul the regulation of the private rented sector, including by abolishing Section 21 'no fault' evictions. Upon the commencement date, the new tenancy system provided for by th...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the funding allocation for planning enforcement for local authorities for the next (a) year and (b) five years; and what steps she is taking (i) to ensure tim
Answer: Local planning authorities do not receive a standalone funding allocation for planning enforcement.Planning enforcement is at the discretion of local planning authorities and it is for them to decide when and how they use the powers available to them depe...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development Rights: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of permitted development rights on (a) community engagement with and (b) levels of local oversight for planning; a
Answer: Where permitted development rights consent development which could have local impacts, a prior approval process can allow for consideration of specified planning matters by the local planning authority and the local community. Planning law requires local ...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting times are for appeals awaiting an inspector assignment.
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate's Strategic Plan commits to removing all casework backlogs and meeting all Ministerial targets by 2027. The Inspectorate continues to make considerable progress towards meeting that ambition across casework areas including nation...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the time taken for enforcement appeals pending by written representations.
Answer: The Planning Inspectorate's Strategic Plan commits to removing all casework backlogs and meeting all Ministerial targets by 2027. The Inspectorate continues to make considerable progress towards meeting that ambition across casework areas including nation...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support the digitalisation of the property transaction process.
Answer: The government is committed to modernising the home buying and selling process. We recently announced local authority pilots involving making key property information available online and the introduction of common data standards so that data can be share...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordConveyancing: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to reform the residential conveyancing process to (a) reduce the time taken and (b) increase transparency for (i) buyers and (ii) sellers.
Answer: The government is committed to modernising the home buying and selling process. We recently announced local authority pilots involving making key property information available online and the introduction of common data standards so that data can be share...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect supported housing in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency and (b) Hertfordshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 51474 on 19 May 2025.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: HertfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support social landlords to gain equitable access to building safety remediation funding in (a) Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency, (b)
Answer: Across England, social landlords can apply to government remediation funds (Building Safety Fund and Cladding Safety Scheme). They can apply for funding equivalent to (1) the amount which the social landlord would otherwise be entitled to pass on to lease...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHouseboats: DatabasesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of potential benefits of including landlords of residential boats in the proposed Private Rented Sector database.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 22356 on 17 January 2025.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHouseboatsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what comparative assessment she has made of the (a) rights and (b) protections available to (i) residential boaters that rent moorings in marinas and (ii) land-based tenants.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer to Question UIN 22356 on 17 January 2025.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing additional funding for social rent homes in the forthcoming spending review.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest increase in social ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will provide funding for social rent homes in the Spending Review.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.At Spring statement, the government announced an immediate injection of £2 billion to support delivery of the biggest increase in social ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRight to Buy SchemeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that homes sold under Right to Buy are not used as private rental properties.
Answer: Former council tenants who have purchased their home under the Right to Buy scheme but wish to resell or dispose of it within a 10-year period, must first offer the property for sale at the full market value to either the former landlord or to another soc...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has considered allowing local authorities to (a) retain and (b) reinvest all proceeds from Right to Buy sales into building new council homes.
Answer: Former council tenants who have purchased their home under the Right to Buy scheme but wish to resell or dispose of it within a 10-year period, must first offer the property for sale at the full market value to either the former landlord or to another soc...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Right to Buy scheme on local councils’ ability to invest in new social housing.
Answer: Former council tenants who have purchased their home under the Right to Buy scheme but wish to resell or dispose of it within a 10-year period, must first offer the property for sale at the full market value to either the former landlord or to another soc...
Answered 1 May 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to permit local planning authorities to commission independent assessments of (a) water and (b) drainage infrastructure capacity.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 45308 on 22 April 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will direct the Planning Inspector to give greater consideration to draft local plans that have met early submission deadlines during the examination stage.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out expectations in relation to the examination of local plans. I also refer the hon. Member to my July 2024 letter to the Planning Inspectorate about the examination of local plans, which remains in force and c...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure local planning authorities can independently verify network capacity claims where there is evidence of (a) repeated sewage discharge
Answer: As set out in Paragraph 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of homes, commercial development and supporting infrastr...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSewers and Water: Property DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department is providing to local planning authorities for major development applications in areas where water and sewage infrastructure is operating at or beyon
Answer: As set out in Paragraph 7 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of homes, commercial development and supporting infrastr...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: Tenants' RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 44789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to improve the rights of residents in non-traditional housing against (a) eviction, (b) sudden contract cancellations and (c) large rent increases.
Answer: All renters, regardless of tenure or agreement type, deserve to feel safe and secure in their homes.Residents in non-traditional housing who fall outside the assured tenancy system are likely to possess a licence to occupy and thus are excluded from the s...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
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