Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Valuation Office AgencyTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the PCS trade union press release entitled Valuation Office to move into HMRC, published on 28 April 2025, for what reason the trade unions were not consulted over the announcement of the closure o
Answer: The government is conducting a full review of all arm’s-length bodies with a presumption that they will be closed, merged, or have functions brought into departments.The decision to move the Valuation Office Agency’s (VOA) functions into its parent depart...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Studios: BedfordshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 50857 on Universal Studios: Bedfordshire, whether government guarantees are contingent on planning permission being awarded.
Answer: The proposals remain subject to a planning decision from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. As outlined when the Government announced the deal, further details will be set out in due course.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic DrinksTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54866More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether it is her policy that financing should not be provided for the development of green technologies relating to direct manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
Answer: The Government provides financial support for green technologies including those related to the manufacturing of alcoholic beverages. For example, £60m was provided to the Farming Innovation Programme this year, which offers R&D grant funding for inno...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese EmbassyTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54865More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May 2025 to Question 51130 on Chinese Embassy, whether the Bank of England has made representations to her Department on the potential cyber-security implications of the Chinese Embassy
Answer: It is not the role of the Bank of England to consider the cyber-security implications of the Chinese Embassy development. However, national security is the first duty of Government and has been HMG’s core priority throughout this process. A final decision...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Office Agency: StaffTreasuryTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54864More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2025 to Question 50853 on Valuation Office Agency: Staff, whether all Valuation Office Agency staff will be transferred into HMRC.
Answer: Yes, all Valuation Office Agency employees will be transferred to HMRC.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Studios: BedfordshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2025 to Question 50857, on Universal Studios: Bedfordshire, whether (a) Parliament and (b) select committee chairs will be informed of a contingent liability on t
Answer: Further details on Government infrastructure investment around the site will be set out in due course and due process will be followed should any contingent liability arise.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Bus LanesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether motorcyclists are allowed to use bus lanes.
Answer: The decision on whether to allow motorcycles to use bus lanes lies with the local authorities who have responsibility for them.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Legal OpinionAttorney GeneralTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54298More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2025 to Question 50518 on Government Departments: Legal Opinion, if she will publish a copy of the 2022 version of the guidance.
Answer: I will ensure that a copy of the 2022 version of the legal risk guidance is placed in the library shortly.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: North of EnglandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Answer: As stated in the Autumn Budget, this government is committed to securing delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade and maintaining momentum on Northern Powerhouse Rail by progressing planning and design work to support future delivery, with further detai...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: OfficesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to review of her plans to close regional offices, in the context of her Department's press release entitled Thousands of Civil Service roles moved out of London
Answer: There are no plans to review the decision to close six MHCLG offices by the end of 2026. The Department will continue to progress toward having 50% of staff based outside of London by 2030 compared to 23% in 2020. In doing so MHCLG will maintain at least ...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: TaxisMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on (a) taxis and (b) other private hire vehicles since 5 July 2024.
Answer: MHCLG has spent £69,021.26 on taxis and private hire vehicles since 5th July 2024. We are unable to report separately on private hire vehicles and taxis.
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordShops: ValuationTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54294More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48451 on Shops: Valuations, how the Valuation Office Agency determines whether an improved energy efficiency rating results in an enhanced valuation.
Answer: For business rates, it is unlikely that an improved Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) alone would result in an increased Rateable Value (RV). However, the extent and type of works that resulted in the improved EPC rating, would be considered when deter...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ValuationTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54293More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48452 on Housing: Valuation, where the Valuation Office Agency obtains scaled (a) plans and (b) maps to determine plot size.
Answer: In addition to plans derived from the direct measurement of the property, the VOA uses plans and maps from online digital mapping platforms, ONS surveys, planning portals, property developers, estate agents and other data within the public domain.
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48449 on Financial Services: Environment Protection, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of investing in municipal green inves
Answer: The Government recognises the significant progress made through the use of local municipal green bonds. So far fourteen councils have launched these bonds, mobilising over £11.5 million and giving thousands of investors the opportunity to invest in improv...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: Environment ProtectionTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54291More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 May 2025 to Question 48449 on Financial Services: Environment Protection, which municipal green investment (a) bonds and (b) loans being offered by local authorities in England are regula
Answer: The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 establishes a framework whereby any person, whether an individual or firm, can only carry out a regulated activity by way of business if they are authorised by the appropriate regulator or are exempt from the au...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese EmbassyTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Bank of England has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed Chinese Embassy on security in the City of London.
Answer: It is not the Bank of England’s role to undertake this sort of impact assessment. National security is the first duty of Government and has been HM Government’s core priority throughout this process. A final decision on the application for the new Chinese...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: PricesTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54289More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data HM Revenue and Customs holds on the house prices of second homes.
Answer: The VOA has a statutory duty to maintain the Council Tax lists in England and Wales by assessing the value of a domestic property and placing them in a Council Tax band. Whether a domestic property is a taxpayer’s second home is not considered during this...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic LavatoriesTreasuryTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54288More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information the Valuation Office Agency holds on the number of (a) private sector and (b) municipal public conveniences there are in each local authority in (i) England and (ii) Wales.
Answer: The VOA assess public conveniences for business rates purposes but they do not consider whether they are owned by a local authority or the private sector. The number of public conveniences is published in the VOA’s Non- Domestic Rating stock of properties...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinisters: DiariesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Guidance for the management of Private Office information and records, published on 29 December 2023, whether her Department is archiving
Answer: The Department keeps, and archives, Ministerial diaries in line with the published guidance.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with the Mayor of London on the green belt review being undertaken by the Greater London Authority.
Answer: The Secretary of State meets with the Mayor of London regularly to discuss a range of matters.The government has awarded the Greater London Authority £770,000 to undertake a Green Belt review in conjunction with 11 London boroughs. A further six London bo...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of local authority-owned homes that are empty in each local authority in England.
Answer: The number of local authority owned homes that are empty in each local authority in England can be found in Live Table 615 here on vacant dwellings in England at local authority district level. Figures in this table show vacant dwellings owned by local au...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on redevelopment for housing of (a) golf courses and (b) other green space sporting facilities located on (i) Green Belt and (ii) Metropolitan Open Land.
Answer: Metropolitan Open Land is a local designation used by the Mayor of London in his London Plan.Policy relating to the designation, as well as the current extent of Metropolitan Open Land, is entirely a matter for the Mayor.The government’s approach to the G...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average cost to a local authority is of holding a (a) Parliamentary and (b) local authority by-election; and whether information is held by type of local authority ward.
Answer: The cost of UK Parliamentary elections is met directly by the Consolidated Fund. The estimated cost of a Parliamentary by-election is stated in the relevant Charges Order. The latest order can be found here. The Department does not hold any data on the co...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a list of the local authorities which will levy a second homes premium on council tax in 2025-26; and what estimate she has made of the number of homes liable
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 51402 on 20 May. This data will be provided in November.
Answered 4 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGatwick Airport: RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to upgrade rail transport provision to Gatwick Airport to facilitate the airport expansion.
Answer: The Secretary of State’s letter of 27 February 2025 set out her initial views and that she was ‘minded to approve’ but has not yet taken a final decision on Gatwick Airport’s planning application. As this is live planning application that is yet to be dec...
Answered 3 Jun 2025
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