Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the document by the Regulatory Policy Committee entitled Status of Post Implementation Reviews, published on 24 April 2025, when her Department plans to underta
Answer: We will meet the statutory requirement for a review of the Permission in Principle Order 2017.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ExpenditureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made changes to the thresholds for publishing spending data since 4 July 2024.
Answer: MHCLG made changes to its thresholds for publishing spending date in January 2025. This change bought MHCLG’s publication of spending data in line with Cabinet Office requirements and in line with the rest of government.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: WomenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) Supreme Court judgement in the case of For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers of 16 April 2025 and (b)
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are currently updating their Code of Practice to reflect the Supreme Court ruling of 16 April 2025. The Government will consider the EHRC’s updated guidance as necessary once it is published.The Building Saf...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the document by the Regulatory Policy Committee entitled Status of Post Implementation Reviews, published 24 April 2025, when Department plans to publish its po
Answer: It is a matter of regret that under the previous government my Department did not manage to carry out and publish the required post-implementation reviews of regulatory provisions in these Regulations in a timely manner.I reassure the hon. Member, and the...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DirectorsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to publish declarations of interest for non-Ministerial board members on her Department's webpage entitled Our governance: Information on the MHCLG
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an updated register of board members’ interests on Gov.uk on 07 May 2025.
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee's report entitled Status of Post Implementation Reviews published on 24 April 2025, why the post-implementation review of The In
Answer: It is a matter of regret that under the previous government my Department did not manage to carry out and publish the required post-implementation reviews of regulatory provisions in these Regulations in a timely manner.I reassure the hon. Member, and the...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordNew TownsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 23 April 2025 to Question 45389 on New Towns, whether new towns will be designated where the local planning authority does not support the (a) designati
Answer: As set out in its Terms of Reference, which can be found on gov.uk here, the New Towns Taskforce will work in partnership with local leaders and communities, but its selection of sites will be made in the national interest.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Regulatory Policy Committee's report entitled the Status of Post Implementation Reviews published on 24 April 2025, for what reason the post-implementation
Answer: The government will meet the statutory requirement for a review of the Planning (Hazardous Substances Regulations) 2015.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the extension of the Emissions Trading Scheme to the municipal incineration of waste on local authority finances.
Answer: The UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Authority consulted on expanding the UK ETS to the waste sector in 2024, including the process for support local authorities until they have decarbonisation pathways in place. The Government understands the importance...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: TribunalsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41588 on Private Rented Housing: Energy Performance Certificate, whether expenditure on the upgrading of an Energy Performance Certificate to a higher level of e
Answer: A market rent decision in the First-tier Tribunal is a judicial decision and expenditure on the upgrading of an Energy Performance Certificate to a higher level of energy efficiency is a material consideration which may result, in certain circumstances, i...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Funding to support local authorities with the costs of Green Belt reviews: Successful local authorities, published on 27 February 2025, wh
Answer: The government has awarded 134 local authorities a share of £9.38 million of Green Belt review funding. A full list of LPAs in receipt of funding is available on gov.uk here.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMayoral Renewables FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41453, if he will make it her policy to ensure the Mayoral Renewables Fund does not operate by a bidding process.
Answer: Further to the response provided to Question 41453, the Mayoral Renewables Fund (MRF) is a one-off scheme in 2025/26, designed to enable Great British Energy (GBE) to build early relationships with as many Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) as possible ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolygamyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of polygamous marriages approved by sharia law courts in the most recent period for which information is held.
Answer: This information is not held.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to chapter 2 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, for what reason the strategic planning authority must consider notifying bodies which represent the interests
Answer: New section 12H(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as inserted by clause 47 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill sets out a range of community-based bodies and interest groups that a strategic planning authority must consider notifying...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the scheduled local council elections in Surrey in 2026 will be (a) postponed and (b) cancelled.
Answer: The government considered requests to postpone local elections from May 2025 to May 2026 where it could be shown to help deliver both reorganisation and devolution to the most ambitious timeframe.The government will work with areas to hold elections for n...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate she has made of the number of second homes in each local billing authority in England.
Answer: The government annually publishes data on council taxbases, including the number of dwellings assessed as second homes for council tax purposes in England. The most recent data, taken from a snapshot in October 2024, is available here.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Alcoholic DrinksHome OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 46271 on Hospitality Industry: Licensing, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the introduction of alcohol licensing f
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 27 February.In addition, he will be aware that in early April the Department for Business and Trade announced a licensing policy taskforce to explore and evaluate options t...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has recused herself from matters relating to licensing in the hospitality sector.
Answer: All ministers are recused from policy decisions where there are competing interests. The Deputy Prime Minister has declared her interests in the usual way.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: AviationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on (a) domestic and (b) international flights since 4 July 2024.
Answer: MHCLG has spent £39,114.79 on domestic flights and £68,513.31 on international flights since 4 July 2024.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress she has made on replacing the non-executive directors in her Department.
Answer: The open competition to recruit up to four Non-Executive Directors for the MHCLG Departmental Board is currently at interview stage, with the aim of appointing and announcing successful candidates in the coming months.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAssured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to conduct a post-implementation review of The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015.
Answer: The government has considered the wider assured tenancy system in the process of preparing the Renters’ Rights Bill.The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 refer only to assured shorthold tenancies, whi...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of Unite's statement entitled Birmingham council real plans laid bare as it now announces savage
Answer: The waste dispute between the employer (Birmingham City Council) and the trade union (Unite), remains a significant concern. The government has no formal role in these negotiations but we urge both parties to negotiate in good faith, reach a fair agreemen...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish interests of Departmental board members.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an updated register of board members’ interests on Gov.uk on 07 May 2025.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has a target number of people to be supported under the Communities for Afghans phase 2 scheme.
Answer: Communities for Afghans phase 2 aims to accommodate 500 Afghan households (approximately 2,750 individuals) on Afghan resettlement schemes by the end of March 2031. Further detail on the scheme is here.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data her Department holds on (a) the number of charitable independent schools which received 20% discretionary business rate relief in 2024-25 and (b) the number of local au
Answer: The government does not collect data on discretionary rates relief awarded to charities at property level. As part of the annual National Non-Domestic Rates return, data is collected for total discretionary relief for all charitable occupation. The publis...
Answered 13 May 2025
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