Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Local Government: Trade Union OfficialsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on trade union facility time since 1 March 2013.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has not issued guidance to local authorities on trade union facility time since 1 March 2013. However, the Local Government Transparency Code 2015 sets out publication requirements on trade union f...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Smoking: ByelawsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41466 on Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking: Byelaws, what her policy is on requests from local authorities to try to ban (a) sm
Answer: The Department has not issued guidance on whether byelaws may be used to prohibit (a) smoking or (b) vaping in or around licensed premises. It is for local authorities to ensure that any byelaws they propose are appropriate, enforceable, and consistent wi...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2025 to Question 43564 on Waste Disposal: Birmingham, if she will publish the minutes of the meeting with Unite.
Answer: In line with normal practice, the minutes of the meeting will not be published.
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordRecreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 42243 on Recreation Spaces, whether SANGS payments will still be required in addition to contributions to (a) the Nature Restor
Answer: Where an Environmental Delivery Plan is in place to address the negative effects of recreation on Habitats Sites, payment of the Nature Restoration Levy would offer an alternative option to applicants to discharge their environmental obligations. Applican...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Consultation: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 7 April 2025 to Question on Public Consultation; Young People, if she will list the DCMS-funded youth programmes through which young people were invited to participate i
Answer: We invited young people from #iWill and UK Youth Parliament to participate in the roundtables.
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43306 on Birmingham City Council: Finance, whether the cost for the Commissioners has been paid by Birmingham City Council.
Answer: Yes, Birmingham City Council pays the Commissioners’ fees and expenses which are published on Birmingham City Council’s website at regular three-month intervals.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Second Homes: RegistrationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department's planned national mandatory registration scheme will apply to (a) second homes and (b) second homes which are let occasionally.
Answer: The registration scheme for short-term lets legislated for in the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 will apply to specified short-term rental properties in England. The detailed scope of the scheme, including how it will apply to second homes, and se...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation and Second Homes: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the National Planning Framework, published in December 2024, to require people planning to use houses for (
Answer: Whilst second homes and short-term lets can benefit local economies, the government appreciate that excessive concentrations in some areas of the country can impact the availability and affordability of homes, both to rent and buy. We remain committed to ...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordDoncaster Sheffield Airport: Domestic VisitsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total cost to her Department was for her visit to Doncaster Airport on 10 April 2025.
Answer: The DPM was undertaking official and political business from multiple locations on 10 April and was accompanied by her security detail with costs accrued in the usual way. Costs of the DPM's protection arrangements are not disclosed for security reasons.
Answered 30 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: EbbsfleetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 40908 on New Towns: Planning Permission, which rare (a) plant, (b) bird and (c) invertebrate species other than the Distinguished Jum
Answer: Natural England notified the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) at the Swanscombe Peninsula in 2021 due to its special interest for numerous rare plant, bird and invertebrate species. The SSSI’s citation sets out the full list of species concerned...
Answered 25 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific Interest: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 40908 on New Towns: Planning Permission, whether she plans to allow housing development on Sites of Special Scientific Interest
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework is clear that development on land within or outside a Site of Special Scientific Interest, and which is likely to have an adverse effect on it (either individually or in combination with other developments), should n...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Management: BirminghamDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) fly-tipping and (b) uncollected household rubbish on the environment; and whether the Environment A
Answer: A multi-agency coordinating group was established in response to the declaration of a major incident by Birmingham City Council due to the buildup of waste in Birmingham. The Environment Agency is supporting Birmingham City Council who have led on produci...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordUnite: Annual ReportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Certification Officer's corporate reports entitled Unite the Union: annual returns (PDF format), for what reason Unite have provided partial annual returns between 2021 and 2023.
Answer: Responsibility for trade union annual returns lies with the Certification Officer. They have been in communication with Unite the Union regarding its annual returns for 2021 to 2023. The Certification Officer is currently satisfied that the delay in provi...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral Commission: Companies HouseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41450 on Electoral Commission: Companies House, whether data has been shared between Companies House and the Electoral Commission; and how data sharin
Answer: Companies House has not shared data with the Electoral Commission using powers conferred on it under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA). Companies House makes a range of company information available through its online public r...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42254 on Licensing Laws, whether licensed premises must apply for variations to their licence to continue to serve alcohol within the curtilage of a
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 27 February.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42254 on Licensing Laws, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of continuing the alcohol licensing easement for (a) pavement lic
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 27 February.
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLicensing LawsHome OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press release entitled Government calls ‘last orders’ on red tape choking pubs, clubs, and restaurants in major boost to the British night out, published on 4 April 2025, whether
Answer: On 4 April the Government established a Taskforce to consider how the licensing regime may be strengthened to help facilitate a business environment that supports the Government’s growth mission whilst continuing to deliver the current licensing objective...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Environment ProtectionCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45677More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will ensure that Environmental Information Regulation requests are treated equally to Freedom of Information requests.
Answer: All access to information requests are answered on a case by case basis and in adherence with the relevant legal framework. Guidance on the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 is available from the Informatio...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: Military AidMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many armed forces personnel have been assigned to provide Military Aid to the Civil Authorities to Birmingham City Council.
Answer: Following a Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) request from the Ministry of Housing, Community, and Local Government, three military personnel deployed to support Birmingham City Council on 9 April for a period of seven days. This support, which...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordCandidates: ExpenditureSpeaker's Committee on the Electoral CommissionTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45675More
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 8 January 2025, to Question 22035, on Candidates: Expenditure, if he will publish a copy of the spending r
Answer: The Electoral Commission does not have the legal power to publish full candidate spending returns.Returning Officers must make the full returns available for public scrutiny on request for a period of two years beginning with the date when the return is r...
Answered 23 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many dwellings were built on green belt land in each year since 1997.
Answer: The Department does not collect or publish the requested dataabsolute numbers of dwellings built on Green Belt land. The proportions of new residential addresses that were created on Green Belt land in each year from 2013-14 to 2021-22 are published here....
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 April 2025 to Question 41460 on MHCLG: Equality, if she will publish the associated training materials for the Inclusion Allies training; who signed o
Answer: Expenditure of £4,184 was approved by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage on 29 October 2024 in line with Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance. This training equipped 26 staff within the Department to provide support for marginali...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: Industrial DisputesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the repeal of the Trade Union Act 2015 on (a) the likelihood of future industrial action in local authorities relating to the collection of hous
Answer: The government published an impact assessment on the repeal of the Trade Union Act 2016 in October 2024. The Act places unnecessary red tape on trade union activity that works against their core role of negotiation and dispute resolution. As such, the gov...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has recused herself from discussions on the Birmingham City Council bin strike.
Answer: The Secretary of State, the department, and I have been in regular contact with Birmingham City Council since 31 March to support the Council’s efforts to clear the backlog of waste on the streets. However, any talks to settle the equal pay dispute are so...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her oral Answer of 7 April 2025, Official Report, column 577, on what evidential basis she said that the number of homes approved on green belt land increased t
Answer: Figures published by CPRE: the Countryside Charity in Table 1 of the State of the Green Belt 2023, which can be found here, show that the number of homes approved on greenfield land within the Green Belt in 2021-22 was almost ten times the number approved...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
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