Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Lord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 22 September 2025, to Question 76278, Lord Mandelson, what (a) vetting and (b) due diligence was carried out prior to the public announcement of the
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 October to to Question 76245.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral RegisterSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84204More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 76017 on Electoral Register, whether the Electoral Commission has issued gui
Answer: The Electoral Commission's guidance for Electoral Registration Officer’s (EROs) sets out that someone may be eligible to register and to vote at more than one address if the ERO finds they meet the residency requirements, alongside the other usual registr...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVoting MethodsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84203More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Electoral Commission has made of the security of the ballot for early voting pilot schemes.
Answer: The Electoral Commission evaluated a small number of early voting pilots in Wales as part of the local council elections in May 2022. There are several potential integrity challenges presented by managing voting over multiple days. These include, ensuring...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral RegisterSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84202More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Election Commission has issued to Electoral Registration Officers on the declarations that a potential elector mus
Answer: The Electoral Commission has issued guidance on the declarations required to Electoral Registration Officers. All electors must make a declaration that the contents of their application to register are true. This can include a declaration of local connect...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84201More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what guidance the Electoral Commission has issued to local authorities on the provision to political parties of the expiry dates of
Answer: Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are required by law to identify postal voters whose absent voting arrangements will expire on 31 January each year. These voters must be notified directly by the ERO that their current arrangement is ending and that ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral SystemsSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84200More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Government on the use of pilot voting schemes in the May 2026 local elect
Answer: The Electoral Commission has had discussions with Government on its proposals for pilot voting schemes at the May 2026 local elections in England.The Commission’s research shows people in the UK are generally happy with the current ways of voting in perso...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSupplementary Vote: Voting BehaviourSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84199More
Question: To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what estimate the Electoral Commission has made of the number of spoilt votes under the supplementary vote electoral system.
Answer: The last set of elections held under the supplementary vote electoral system were the local government and PCC elections in May 2021. The percentage of rejected ballot papers at those elections was higher than at elections using first past the post in the...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAngela RaynerCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84198More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Written Statement of 21 July 2024 on Government of service, HCWS870, whether the breach of the Ministerial Code by the former Deputy Prime Minister was deemed a serious breach.
Answer: I refer you to the advice provided by the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and the subsequent exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and the former Deputy Prime Minister. These are published on gov.uk at the following link: https://www...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceCabinet OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83888More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Cabinet Secretary plans to reply to the letter from the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton of 10 June 2025 on the proposed Chinese Embassy and pre-determination.
Answer: I apologise for the delayed response to the Hon. Member’s letter. He will have received a letter of apology for this. He will receive a substantive reply as soon as possible.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the letter of 14 July 2025 from the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton on publication of councillors’ home addresses.
Answer: A response was sent to the hon. Member on 27 October 2025.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: StrikesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many civil servants from his Department went on strike on 1 September 2025.
Answer: 431 individuals are recorded as having taken part in strike action on 1 September 2025.
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to developers on the level of information required to satisfy Gateway 2 approval for an application to the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) handling time for each application is dependent on a range of factors, primarily the quality of the application and the additional information submitted by the applicant. As can be seen in the table below, the average...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average number of pages is that an applicant submits to achieve Gateway 2 clearance from the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) handling time for each application is dependent on a range of factors, primarily the quality of the application and the additional information submitted by the applicant. As can be seen in the table below, the average...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on average how many days it takes for the Building Safety Regulator to approve a successful Gateway 2 application.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) handling time for each application is dependent on a range of factors, primarily the quality of the application and the additional information submitted by the applicant. As can be seen in the table below, the average...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on average how many hours are spent reviewing (a) a successful and (b) an unsuccessful application for Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Answer: The Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) handling time for each application is dependent on a range of factors, primarily the quality of the application and the additional information submitted by the applicant. As can be seen in the table below, the average...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many homes would have been delivered in buildings waiting for Gateway 2 approval from the Building Safety Regulator for (a) over 12 weeks, (b) over 26 weeks, (c) over 52 week
Answer: We recognise that delays to the assessment of applications have been unacceptable, which is why we announced reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on 30 June, including plans to establish the BSR as a separate body. The BSR is already making oper...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBuilding Safety RegulatorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on clearing the backlog caused by the Building Safety Regulator since 30 June 2025.
Answer: We recognise that delays to the assessment of applications have been unacceptable, which is why we announced reforms to the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) on 30 June, including plans to establish the BSR as a separate body. The BSR is already making oper...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the causes of the decline in the number of houses delivered in London this year.
Answer: When it comes to development, London faces challenges that are common to all parts of England over recent years. These include a significant increase in building material prices; a rise in financing costs; and planning capacity and capability pressures. I...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department had with housing developers before publishing the consultation with proposals to reform the Landfill Tax regime.
Answer: The Government recently consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill and to support our environmental goals. As part of the consultation, the Government has...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the cost to housing developers from the proposed reforms of Landfill Tax; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of this cost on housing delivery.
Answer: The Government recently consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill and to support our environmental goals. As part of the consultation, the Government has...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLandfill TaxTreasuryTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81892More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms of Landfill Tax on the ability to deliver (a) 1.5 million homes and (b) 150 major infrastructure projects over this parliament.
Answer: The Government recently consulted on proposals for reform of Landfill Tax to ensure the regime remains effective in encouraging waste to be diverted away from landfill and to support our environmental goals. As part of the consultation, the Government has...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Registration OfficersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to Electoral Registration Officers on the declarations that a potential elector must make to enter the electoral roll.
Answer: The Electoral Commission, as the independent electoral regulator, holds responsibility for publishing guidance for Electoral Registration Officers, including guidance on electoral registration. This guidance can be found on the Electoral Commission’s webs...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on the expiry dates of postal voting mandates for individual electors with postal votes.
Answer: The Electoral Commission, as the independent electoral regulator, holds responsibility for issuing guidance to Electoral Registration Officers on electoral registration, including on the expiry dates of postal voting mandates for individual electors with ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 114 of the policy paper entitled Restoring trust in our democracy: Our strategy for modern and secure elections, published on 17 July 2024, what types
Answer: The Electoral Commission currently lacks an explicit statutory gateway to share information with other regulators and enforcement authorities. At present, the Commission relies on other organisations’ statutory gateways or Memorandums of Understanding whe...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to consult with political parties formally on the political finance technical measures outlined in the policy paper entitled Restoring trust in our
Answer: The political finance measures are building on long-standing, well-established recommendations from expert stakeholders across the electoral landscape.In developing our measures for the Elections paper, we have worked closely with key stakeholders. We are...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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