Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Admiralty House: ValuationCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92616More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85200 on Admiralty House: Valuation, if he will place the valuation report in the Library.
Answer: The valuation report contains information that is commercially sensitive, and it is therefore not our policy to place such reports in the Library or share this information publicly.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: John Lewis PartnershipCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92615More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 12 November 2025 to Question 85829 on Cabinet Office: John Lewis Partnership, if he will list each item purchased from John Lewis since 4 July 2024.
Answer: A list of each item purchased from John Lewis since 4 July 2024 is not held centrally and is therefore only available at disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92614More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his Department informed Westminster City Council that the Ministerial residence in Admiralty House occupied by the then Deputy Prime Minister should be billed for the second homes council tax premium.
Answer: Before the Second Home premium was introduced in Westminster, the Cabinet Office were aware that the former Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) was occupying Admiralty House (AH) as a second home and that council tax would therefore be payable by Government. In l...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Identity CardsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92613More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 10 November 2025, to Question 85830, on Digital Technology: Identity Cards, how will employers undertake digital right to work checks if individual employees have not enrolled in Digita
Answer: The new digital ID will help drive forward the digitisation of Right to Work checks. We will launch a major digital inclusion drive to support this and help ensure nobody is left behind. This move away from paper-based checks will help crack down on illeg...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTim AllanCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92612More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Tim Allan has met with representatives of Strand Partners since his appointment as a Special Adviser.
Answer: On starting his role, Mr Allan recused himself from engagement with Strand Partners in relation to the firm’s business, and from involvement in any procurement relating to Strand Partners during his period of employment.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security AdviserCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92611More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser has had with representatives of the Russian Federation since his appointment.
Answer: The National Security Adviser meets with a range of individuals and organisations as part of his role providing advice to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet on national security matters. Such meetings are often sensitive in nature, and the Government does...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial AdvisersCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92610More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish the presentations given at the cross-Government special advisers meeting in November 2025.
Answer: It would not be appropriate to publish presentations provided at internal meetings.
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Football RegulatorDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the Government has responded to the Commissioner for Public Appointment's decision notice on the Independent Football Regulator appointment of November 2025.
Answer: The department is committed to learning from this process and will work with the Cabinet Office to take forward the Commissioner’s recommendations.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndependent Adviser on Ministerial Standards: FootballCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92608More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Prime Minister will set out the full terms of his recusal on football matters agreed with the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Prime Minister’s letter to the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards on the 12 November which provides details of the relevant recusal arrangements.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2025 to Question 85202 on Sports: Women, what guidance (a) her Department and (b) the Charity Commission have issued to (i) local authorities and (ii) chariti
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not issued guidance to either local authorities or charities on sporting events, and it has not received representations in relation to events in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. I refer the Honourable M...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordControlled BurningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 85821 on Controlled Burning, what discussions she has had with the Natural Environment Research Council on the publication of its
Answer: As set out in my answer of 31 October, the National Fire Chiefs’ Council (NFCC) responded to Defra’s consultation on heather and grass burning in England earlier this year. Their response is published on their website. The NFCC’s response was considered a...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordControlled BurningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 85203 on Peatlands: Fires, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the response by the Nati
Answer: As set out in my answer of 31 October, the National Fire Chiefs’ Council (NFCC) responded to Defra’s consultation on heather and grass burning in England earlier this year. Their response is published on their website. The NFCC’s response was considered a...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS England: RedundancyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the timetable for his department and NHS England to (a) open and (b) close applications for voluntary exit following the merger of the two; and whether there are plans for a compulsory redu
Answer: Both the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and NHS England opened voluntary redundancy schemes in 2025, prior to the merger, to allow staff to leave before the merger takes place.The DHSC voluntary exit scheme launched on 2 April and closed 30 A...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2025, to Question 66478, on Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, whether the Government intends to involve amend the Licensing Act 2003 to prohibit the sale of alco
Answer: A non-alcoholic product differs from a soft drink as it is a beverage intentionally crafted to mimic traditional alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, or spirits. This is a newly emerging area, but there is some evidence to suggest that exposure to alcohol li...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAlan MilburnDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 15 September 2025, to Question 73327, on Alan Milburn, what other (a) NHS, (b) social care and (c) other matters Alan Milburn has recused himself from.
Answer: Prior to appointment, non-executive candidates are required to declare all relevant interests. Appropriate mitigations are then put in place and approved by the Department.This process was carried out for the Rt Hon. Alan Milburn, whose interests and any ...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLow Alcohol Drinks: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2025, to Question 66478, on Innovation: Beer and Public Houses, on what evidential basis no- and low-alcohol drinks can cause harm to 16 and 17 year olds.
Answer: A non-alcoholic product differs from a soft drink as it is a beverage intentionally crafted to mimic traditional alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, or spirits. This is a newly emerging area, but there is some evidence to suggest that exposure to alcohol li...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Electronic CigarettesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the Licensing Taskforce were consulted on the proposed ban on vaping inside pubs.
Answer: The Premises Licensing Taskforce were not consulted on the proposed ban on vaping inside pubs. Members of the Taskforce did not raise vaping in the wider consultation and Call for Evidence on Premises Licensing.The Tobacco and Vapes Bill gives us the powe...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDriving under InfluenceDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 5 November 2025 to Question 85831 on Public Houses, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of lowering the drink drive micrograms levels in England, Wales and North
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. We are considering a range of policies under the new Road Safety Strategy, the first for ten years. This includes the case for changing the motoring offences, su...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 84950, on Local Government: Elections, if he will list the dates on when political parties were (a) individually or (b) coll
Answer: As set out in the response to Question UIN 84950, the Government has worked closely with a range of partners in the electoral sector in the development of the strategy for modern and secure elections. The Government will continue to engage with all key el...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 84208 and 84626 on Chinese Embassy, if he will publish the requested information.
Answer: All inquiry documents for this case are publicly available on Tower Hamlets website here. Post-inquiry representations, including parties' responses to the reference back letter, will be listed in the final decision letter and will be publicly available w...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDevolution: EssexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to para 3.1 of the Greater Essex devolution consultation, updated July 2025, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities on whether levying a ma
Answer: We have not had discussions with Greater Essex on the requirement or expectation on the levying of a mayoral precept. As set out in paragraph 3.1 of the Greater Essex devolution consultation, the Greater Essex Mayoral Strategic Authority would have the ab...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Register: Absent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 October 2025 to Question 84201 on Absent Voting, if he will make it his policy to amend legislation to ensure that political parties and elected repr
Answer: As stated in the Answer of 29 October 2025 to UIN 84201 on Absent Voting, political parties and elected representatives are entitled to request access to the electoral register, including absent voter lists. The Government has no plans to make changes to ...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Official ResidencesTreasuryTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a second homes council tax premium has been paid for her Ministerial residence since 1 April 2025.
Answer: All council tax due on the Chancellor’s Ministerial residence has been paid in full.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality IndustryCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92032More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many hospitality businesses have (a) opened and (b) closed since July 2024 according to records held by the Office for National Statistics.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 18th November is attached.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament record10 Downing Street: Repairs and MaintenanceCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92031More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the Cabinet Office Annual report and accounts 2024-2025, HC1372, 23 October 2025, page 139, who determines the level of the Prime Minister’s annual allowance for redecoration and modernisation within
Answer: The annual allowance has been in place for over 25 years, and has been unchanged since its introduction. The Downing Street complex is a working building, as well as containing two Ministerial residences. As has always been the case, refurbishments and ma...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
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