Wendy Morton MP: written questions
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Housing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the consistency of Planning Inspectorate decisions where local plans are absent, emerging or under review; how often inspectors have cited housing
Answer: My Department has made no such assessment. The Planning Inspectorate does not compile data on the number of instances Inspectors have cited Housing Land Supply shortfalls to allow an appeal on designated land, such as a protected site.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMiddle East: Armed ConflictForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support her Department is providing to British Nationals affected by travel disruption and flight cancellations in the Middle East, including those transiting through Qa
Answer: The safety and security of British nationals is our top priority. On 3 March, the Foreign Secretary spoke to the House about the consular support available to individuals in the Middle East, and assisted departures have now taken place from both Oman and ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government has obtained legal advice on the implications of the proposed UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar for (a) sovereignty, (b) jurisdiction and (c) the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February, and to my answers to the questions raised in response to that statement.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what documents relating to the proposed UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar the Government intends to publish alongside the treaty text, including (a) explanatory memoran
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February, and to my answers to the questions raised in response to that statement.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government intends to provisionally apply any provisions of the proposed UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar from 10 April 2026 in connection with the introdu
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February, and to my answers to the questions raised in response to that statement.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when the UK-EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar will be laid before Parliament under the provisions of the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010; and whether the Gov
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement I made to the House on 26 February, and to my answers to the questions raised in response to that statement.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the financial sustainability of local authorities that are implementing the maximum permitted council tax increase while also delivering more than
Answer: It is for individual local authorities to decide their level of council tax, including whether to use their full flexibility and balancing the extra spending with the impact on taxpayers. Local authorities are expected to manage their financial position p...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have forecast a structural budget deficit beyond 2026–27 at the same time as applying the maximum council tax increase; and what assessment he has made
Answer: The recent Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant step yet to make English local government more sustainable. Our reforms are delivering a fairer Settlement which puts funding where it is needed most. Before our reforms, only around a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the transparency of local authority budget-setting processes in instances where increases in council tax are accompanied by reducti
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the adequacy of the transparency of local authority budget-setting processes. It is for individual councils to decide their level of council tax, the discretionary services they deliver, and their fees and char...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what oversight mechanisms are in place to ensure that funding allocated to mayoral combined authorities is delivering value for money; how often such authorities are subject to i
Answer: Mayoral Strategic Authorities are expected to follow the existing principles and processes described in the English Devolution Accountability Framework and Scrutiny Protocol, which sets out how Mayors will be held to account by central government, at loca...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCombined AuthoritiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of mayoral combined authorities in delivering regional growth plans; what metrics his Department uses to evaluate performance aga
Answer: Local Growth Plans are a key pillar of our regional growth agenda, and government continues to work with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to co-agree regional growth priorities.Mayoral Strategic Authority delivery, including on investment commitments and job...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStop and SearchHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of youth scrutiny panels in improving trust and accountability in the use of stop and search powers; what data her Department has collected on changes
Answer: Stop and search is a vital tool for tackling crime, but it must be used fairly and effectively. Trust and accountability in its use are crucial, and the government recognises that youth scrutiny panels can play a positive role in strengthening confidence ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Housing StartsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether affordable housing starts that remain uncompleted for multiple years are included in published figures cited as evidence of housing delivery; and whether official publica
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what powers his Department has to recover, suspend, or reallocate affordable housing grant funding where homes recorded as started under the Greater London Authority’s 2016 to 20
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total value of affordable housing grant funding allocated to homes recorded as started by the Greater London Authority under the 2016 to 2023 Affordable Homes Programme
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Housing StartsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a maximum period for which an affordable housing start may remain uncompleted while continuing to be treated as a valid start for statistical purposes; and if th
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, under what circumstances affordable homes recorded by the Greater London Authority as started under the 2016 to 2023 Affordable Homes Programme may be reclassified, adjusted, or
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many affordable homes recorded as started by the Greater London Authority under the 2016 to 2023 Affordable Homes Programme remained uncompleted at the end of the most recent
Answer: Published statistics on new affordable housing supply in England, which can be found on gov.uk here, are broken down into starts and completions. Individual units are not tracked from start-on-site to completion. This is because the data provided directly...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115414More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposals relating to temporary accommodation within Richmond House, what assessment the Client Board has made of the necess
Answer: Under full decant a temporary Chamber would be provided in Richmond House, which Members would decant to and which would enable the House to operate much the same as it does now. Under other delivery options the provision in Richmond House would be to pro...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115413More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the projected programme durations and decant periods set out in the report, what assessment the Client Board has made of the ris
Answer: Chapter 4 of the recent report from the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board, Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals (HC Paper 1576) provides information about the full decant option. This is one of...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115412More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the proposed phase one works package estimated at up to £3 billion, what assessment the Client Board has made of the level of th
Answer: Chapter 7 of the recent report from the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board, Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals (HC Paper 1576) sets out the Board’s recommendation for a package of phase one wo...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115411More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the stated annual cost of delay of £70 million and the estimated additional £250–350 million annual inflationary impact, what me
Answer: It is estimated that the cost of delaying starting the delivery phase of the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Programme is around £70m per year at current prices. It is estimated that there would be a further £250m to £350m in the inflationary impact on ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPalace of Westminster: Repairs and MaintenanceRestoration and Renewal Client BoardTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115410More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the Restoration and Renewal Client Board, with reference to the cost ranges set out in Table 1 of the costed proposals report, what assessment the Client Board has made of the historical a
Answer: The recent report from the Restoration and Renewal (R&R) Client Board, Delivering restoration and renewal of the Palace of Westminster: the costed proposals (HC Paper 1576), provides costs and schedules as ranges at different confidence levels (P50 an...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreen BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the cumulative infrastructure impact of developments approved on appeal on former green belt land, including pressures on local roads, GP provision
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 26508 on 05 February 2025 and UIN 90834 on 21 November 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreen BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of Planning Inspectorate decisions overruling local councils in respect of development on land designated as green belt; how many such d
Answer: From 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2025, the Planning Inspectorate overturned the 849 Local Planning Authoritiy decisions on cases concerning the Green Belt. 811 of these are Planning and 38 are Enforcement. 2523 decided cases were identified as within Green...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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