Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Chinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the (a) security agencies and (b) Bank of England have been able to make representations about the cyber-security of telecommunication cables in the BT Openreach exchange
Answer: As the hon. Member is aware, any party can make representations in respect of a planning application. Representations on planning applications are dealt with in accordance with paragraphs 18, 19 and 20 of the published propriety guidance on planning casew...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to ensure that his decision on the called-in Chinese Embassy planning application is announced through a statement to Parliament.
Answer: The House will be notified when the decision is made.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond Homes: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local billing authorities by (a) his Department and (b) its agencies on council tax (i) avoidance and (ii) evasion in relation to the second homes
Answer: The Government has not issued guidance to billing authorities on this issue. Council tax is a local tax and administered by local authorities. It is therefore for them to manage and address any potential cases of avoidance or evasion in the council tax sy...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraphs 99 and 102 of his Department's policy paper entitled Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections, published on 17
Answer: Our ‘Strategy for Modern and Secure Elections’ sets out how we will respond to the threat of foreign interference by strengthening the rules around political donations. This includes ensuring that unincorporated associations are prevented from making sign...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88718More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 13 October 2025 to Question HL9585, on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, on what date was the former Minister’s residence registered with Westminster City Council as a secondary r
Answer: Before the Second Home premium was introduced in Westminster, the Cabinet Office was 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 li...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNational Security AdviserCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88717More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will set out the (a) remit and (b) responsibilities of each Deputy National Security Adviser, including how they differ from those of the National Security Adviser.
Answer: There are currently three Deputy National Security Advisers (DNSAs), one for International Affairs, one for International Economics and Global Issues, and one for Defence, Intelligence and Security. The National Security Adviser (NSA) is the most senior f...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSenior Civil Servants: DismissalCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88716More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Civil Service Management Code, updated on 9 November 2016, whether his Department has internal guidance on the process for the dismissal of a Cabinet Secretary.
Answer: The Permanent Secretary model contract sets out the contractual detail on exits and disciplinary procedures for all Permanent Secretaries. This applies to the Cabinet Secretary and there is no separate internal guidance. A copy of the model contract has b...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer on 13 October 2025 to Question HL10731 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, when the property was vacated.
Answer: The former Deputy Prime Minister has vacated the property. The Government agreed the terms of vacation of Admiralty House with the former Deputy Prime Minister in the usual way.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Licensing and RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has had discussions with (a) Camden Council and (b) Southwark Council on (i) regulation of landlords and (ii) selective licensing since 4 July 2024.
Answer: My Department engages regularly with a broad range of local authorities on matters including the regulation of landlords and selective licensing.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many applications for a selective licensing designation were approved between 4 July 2024 and 23 December 2024.
Answer: My Department approved applications for Selective Licensing submitted by Waltham Forest and Blackpool in November 2024. Between July 2024 and the introduction of the 2024 General Approval on 23 December 2024, Burnley, Barking and Dagenham, and Lambeth sub...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86687More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department will provide a response to the letter from the Hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton dated 18 September 2025.
Answer: A response to the letter from the Hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton was issued on 6 November.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTelephone Exchanges: Tower HamletsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had discussions with BT Openreach on the cyber-security of the CL-WAP telephone and internet exchange adjacent to the Royal Mint.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the security and resilience of the UK’s telecommunications infrastructure. The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 introduced a robust security framework requiring public telecoms providers to identify, reduce an...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUSA: Diplomatic ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question HL10734 on USA: Diplomatic Service, whether the ongoing work involved expenditure whilst Lord Mandelson was Ambass
Answer: Refurbishment work at our Embassy in Washington DC began in June 2019. The majority of work was completed in 2023, with limited aspects ongoing.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered (a) banning vaping in pubs, (b) banning 16 and 17 year olds from buying zero alcohol drinks in pubs and (c) raising the drink drive limit to support the economic viability of
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade is not responsible for bans on vaping in pubs, restrictions on zero-alcohol drinks for 16–17-year-olds, or changes to drink-drive limits. These matters fall under the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and th...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85830More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) members of the Royal Family and (b) parliamentarians will be required to have digital ID cards.
Answer: There will be no requirement to enrol in Digital ID. Employers will be required to conduct digital right to work checks by the end of this Parliament.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: John Lewis PartnershipCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85829More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much has the Cabinet Office spent in John Lewis since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Cabinet Office procures furniture, furnishings, and work-related items from a range of suppliers. It is sometimes the case that required items can be procured cheaper at great British brands such as John Lewis. This has been the practice under previou...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Second HomesCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85828More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking with the National Fraud Initiative to tackle evasion of the council tax second homes premium.
Answer: The National Fraud Initiative (NFI), as part of the Public Sector Fraud Authority (PSFA), works closely with local authorities to help them identify and prevent fraud. As part of this, the NFI is currently collaborating with local authorities to understan...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDeputy Prime Minister: Admiralty HouseCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85827More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 74185 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, for what reason the second homes council tax premium was paid in August 2025.
Answer: I refer the Honorable Member to 74185 which has since been corrected.
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: BillingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local billing authorities on (a) the length of time that council taxpayers should be given to pay and (b) when council tax bills are cons
Answer: This government has recently consulted on modernising and improving the administration of council tax. This included seeking views on the current processes in place to recover council tax. We are currently reviewing all responses to the consultation and w...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTulip SiddiqTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85825More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the hon Member for Hampstead and Highgate received a Ministerial severance payment.
Answer: Ministerial severance is payable under the Ministerial and other Pensions and Salaries Act 1991 when a Minister leaves office and meets the following statutory conditions: Ministers who have not attained the age of 65 and are not appointed to a relevant m...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85824More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what data her Department holds on the revenue from stamp duty land tax on primary homes in the last financial year for which figures are available by (a) local authority and (b) Parliamentary constituency.
Answer: HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not collect data via the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return on whether a residential property will serve as a primary residence. However, the Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings (HRAD) apply when an individual acquires ...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: Politically Exposed PersonsTreasuryTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85823More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance (a) her Department and (b) the Financial Conduct Authority has given to financial institutions on the anti-money laundering checks on (i) UK domestic Politically Exposed Persons and (ii) their spouses
Answer: Guidance for financial institutions on the treatment of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and can be found here: FG25/3: Treatment of politically exposed persons | FCA The guidance was updated in July...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHen Harriers: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of spending by (a) her Department and (b) Natural England on (i) the upland Brood Management Scheme and (ii) the Southern Reintroduction project;
Answer: These programmes were created as part of the Joint Action Plan for the Recovery of the English Hen Harrier Population, put in place in 2016. The Hen Harrier brood management trial and the Southern Reintroduction project were funded by Defra and led by Nat...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordControlled BurningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of the ongoing Natural Environment Research Council study on the role of prescribed burns in re
Answer: Defra will consider the outcomes of this study when published, as with all new evidence in this area.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Home Discount SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much and what proportion of the average energy bill for households not in receipt of the Warm Homes Discount was allocated to support the Warm Homes Discount in the latest period for whic
Answer: The UK Government has statutory duties to address and reduce fuel poverty and is committed to helping the poorest in our society. The expanded Warm Home Discount will support around 6m households this winter, offering essential support through the winter ...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
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