Kemi Badenoch MP: written questions

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Written questions

Housing: GardensMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether residential gardens within the curtilage of a domestic property will continue to be classified as brownfield land under proposed planning reforms.
Answer: The definition of previously developed land is set out in the National Planning Policy Framework. The definition excludes residential gardens in built up areas and we are not proposing to change this.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) councils will be required to review their Local Plans in order to undertake Green Belt reviews and (b) Local Plans will be required to be updated after the Green Belt
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation and ensuring that every part of the country benefits from it. We will set out further details in due course.
Answered 29 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether local authorities will remain subject to the environmental and land supply framework set out in the previous National Planning Policy Framework under proposed mandatory h
Answer: Protections for safeguarded land will remain, in accordance with the policies set out in the National Planning Policy Framework.
Answered 31 Jul 2024
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General Election 2024: Absent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to take steps to review postal voting delays that occurred during the general election 2024.
Answer: The Electoral Commission will publish a report on the administration of the General Election held on 4 July later this year, and the Government will give careful consideration to any findings or recommendations made in the report in relation to the curren...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Permitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to (a) remove or (b) curtail permitted development rights that were introduced since May 2010; and what her policy is on Article 4 directions.
Answer: The Government has not announced plans to remove or curtail permitted development rights.We intend to set out proposed changes to national planning policy in the forthcoming National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) update.
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on (a) Strategic Environmental Assessments and (b) Environmental Impact Assessments.
Answer: The powers secured through the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 would allow Strategic Environmental Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment to be replaced with a new framework of Environmental Outcomes Reports.The government is committed to s...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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National Policy StatementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1314More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for completion of each of the revised National Policy Statements.
Answer: As the Chancellor set out on 8 July, the Government will review relevant National Policy Statements over the next twelve months, ensuring the planning system is simplified and improved to deliver Government missions around growth and clean energy. This is...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to recruit additional planning inspectors to support the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project process.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime is capable of delivering the UK’s infrastructure needs, including sufficient resourcing in the Planning Inspectorate and government expert bodies to sup...
Answered 26 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of regulatory changes resulting from the UK's departure from the EU on her Department's ability to meet its housing targets.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 586 on 22 July 2024.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
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New TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many new towns her Department plans to help build; what her timetable is for building those towns; and if she will publish a list of their locations.
Answer: Further details on how the Government will deliver the next generation of new towns will be provided in the near future.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Derelict LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department’s planning definition is of the grey belt; and whether the grey belt includes (a) greenfield land and (b) residential gardens within the green belt.
Answer: The Government has set out changes to how we plan for the homes we need and in relation to grey belt and the Green Belt as part of the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework launched today.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to establish a separate Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 1012 on 30 July 2024.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental ResponsibilitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her responsibilities are as Deputy Prime Minister; and whether those responsibilities include the implementation of the Government’s planned reforms of employment law.
Answer: Full details of the Deputy Prime Minister's responsibilities will be published in due course.
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, whether the Government's house building target will include houses that began construction in the
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 586 on 22 July 2024.
Answered 2 Aug 2024
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Housing: NorthstoweMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, for what reason the project at Northstowe was stalled; and whether her Department plans to provide
Answer: The Government has identified a large number of housing schemes where progress is behind plan.There are a wide variety of site-specific reasons as to why the schemes in question are either not progressing at the pace required or have stalled entirely.Thro...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Housing: WorcesterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, for what reasons the project at Worcester Parkway was stalled; and whether her Department plans to
Answer: The Government has identified a large number of housing schemes where progress is behind plan.There are a wide variety of site-specific reasons as to why the schemes in question are either not progressing at the pace required or have stalled entirely.Thro...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Housing: LiverpoolMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, for what reasons the project at Liverpool Central Docks was stalled; and whether her Department pl
Answer: The Government has identified a large number of housing schemes where progress is behind plan.There are a wide variety of site-specific reasons as to why the schemes in question are either not progressing at the pace required or have stalled entirely.Thro...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, how many additional planning officers will be recruited in each local authority.
Answer: In our manifesto, we committed to hiring 300 planners over the next five years. We are looking at a variety of options to ensure that these are recruited in a way that best supports housing delivery. We will update Parliament on our progress in the usual ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, whether additional funding will be provided for the recruitment of 300 planning officers.
Answer: In our manifesto, we committed to hiring 300 planners over the next five years. We are looking at a variety of options to ensure that these are recruited in a way that best supports housing delivery. We will update Parliament on our progress in the usual ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, when local authorities will be given additional funding to recruit planning officers.
Answer: In our manifesto, we committed to hiring 300 planners over the next five years. We are looking at a variety of options to ensure that these are recruited in a way that best supports housing delivery. We will update Parliament on our progress in the usual ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Planning Authorities: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, how much funding will be allocated by her Department to support the recruitment of 300 more planni
Answer: In our manifesto, we committed to hiring 300 planners over the next five years. We are looking at a variety of options to ensure that these are recruited in a way that best supports housing delivery. We will update Parliament on our progress in the usual ...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Housing: Sutton ColdfieldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, for what reasons the project at Langley Sutton Coldfield was stalled; and whether her Department p
Answer: The Government has identified a large number of housing schemes where progress is behind plan.There are a wide variety of site-specific reasons as to why the schemes in question are either not progressing at the pace required or have stalled entirely.Thro...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, how her Department defines stalled housing sites.
Answer: The Government has identified a large number of housing schemes where progress is behind plan.There are a wide variety of site-specific reasons as to why the schemes in question are either not progressing at the pace required or have stalled entirely.Thro...
Answered 25 Jul 2024
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Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8 July 2024, for which other sectors spatial plans will be developed.
Answer: Preparations are being made to develop the energy spatial plan and announcements on expanding this spatial plan to other infrastructure sectors will be made in due course.
Answered 6 Aug 2024
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Renewable Energy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the speech of 8 July 2024 by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what methodology she plans to use to prioritise energy projects.
Answer: As the Chancellor set out on 8 July, the Government will give priority to energy projects in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects regime to ensure that they make swift progress. This is one of a number of changes the Government intends to ma...
Answered 2 Aug 2024
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