Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Deputy Prime Minister: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether there is a budget for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Answer: Expenditure for the former Deputy Prime Minister was part of MHCLG budgets, which will be reported and published in the normal way.
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70566More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish all correspondence between her Department and (a) DP9 and (b) Rule 6 parties relating to the Chinese Embassy subsequent to the ending of the planning inquiry.
Answer: Parties' responses to the reference back letter will be listed in the final decision letter and will be publicly available when that letter is published.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: MinistersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has declared any property loan under the Ministerial interests regime.
Answer: The former Deputy Prime Minister declared her interests in line with the procedure outlined in the Ministerial Code.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinisters: Second HomesCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70564More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2025 to Question 53094 on Second Homes: Council Tax, whether his Department has issued guidance on applying for a job-related (a) council tax second homes discount and (b) exempt
Answer: The Cabinet Office has not issued any such guidance.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAdmiralty House: ValuationCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70563More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2025 to Question 52864 on Deputy Prime Minister: Admiralty House, when the Government last undertook a valuation of Admiralty House.
Answer: The valuation of Admiralty House was last updated in March 2025.
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMayors: MembersMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has received representations from the Mayor of London on the provision in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill to disqualify a person from being a ma
Answer: My department has engaged with Mayors and the local government sector ahead of publication of the English Devolution White Paper, where this policy was introduced. The post of mayor is a significant role at the forefront of delivering change and demands t...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHouse of Lords CompositionCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70561More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 24 July 2025 to Question 68482 on House of Lords Composition, how the Select Committee on the composition of the House of Lords will be selected; what will be the political balance; and
Answer: As stated in the Answer of 24 July, the Government intends to propose the establishment of a House of Lords Select Committee to look at how best to implement the manifesto commitments on a retirement age and participation requirement. The details of the S...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Communication ServiceCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70560More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of headcount members of the Government Communication Service; and what estimate he has made of the number of embedded communications across central government that
Answer: Government Communications is made up of around 6,000 professional communicators from across the UK, supporting and promoting the work of 25 ministerial departments, 21 non-ministerial departments and over 300 agencies and other public bodies. The list pro...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Advisers: ElectionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70559More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the letter from the Director General of the Cabinet Office Propriety and Constitution Group of 24 July 2025 to the hon. Member for Thirsk and Malton, what his planned timetable is for the updat
Answer: Elections guidance for civil servants, including special advisers, is kept under review and will be published in advance of local elections in 2026.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Control: OxfordshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local authorities in Oxfordshire on traffic filters restrictions.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for managing their local transport networks. The Department has not had discussions with Oxfordshire County Council on its planned introduction of traffic filters in Oxford.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAllotments: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her policy is on the sale of allotments.
Answer: There are strict criteria in place to protect statutory allotments – these are sites covered by the Allotment Act 1925. A local authority cannot sell or dispose of statutory allotment land without the consent of the Secretary of State, who will only grant...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: City of WestminsterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the QE2 Conference Centre has made representations to Westminster City Council on the operation of the Westminster Arms pub.
Answer: The QE2 Conference Centre has not made representations to Westminster City Council on the operation of the Westminster Arms pub.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Political ImpartialityCabinet OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70555More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, further to the letter to the Hon Member for Thirsk and Malton from the Director General of the Propriety & Constitution Group of 23 June 2025, if he will provide guidance to departments from the Propriety and Et
Answer: Elections guidance for civil servants is kept under review and published in advance of the relevant election period.
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Downing Street press release entitled PM call with President Xi Jinping of China: 23 August 2024, what discussions the Prime Minister had with President
Answer: During his phone call with President Xi on 23 August 2024, the Prime Minister set out his priorities for his government, including national security, secure borders and economic stability.The leaders discussed areas of shared collaboration, and potential ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 64455 on Water Charges, whether households are able to opt-out of pilots on (a) rising block tariffs and progressive water metering an
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering for customers. Following the Independent Water Commission report, the Government will establish a new statutory water ombudsman - a single, free service to help customers resolve complaints such as incorrect bills...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: Fixed PenaltiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 64498 on Waste Disposal: Fixed Penalties, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of i
Answer: This Government has not made an assessment of the potential implications for the department’s policies of instances of local authorities using fly-tipping powers to fine households for breaches of waste receptacle offences that would not permit a waste re...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordWinesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69831More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2025 to Question 64049 on Alcoholic Drinks, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the (a) production of organic wines and sparkling wines in British vine
Answer: The Green Financing Programme’s objective is to raise funds via green gilts and retail Green Savings Bonds for policies with a positive climate or environmental impact. All eligible policies financed by the Programme are drawn from policies agreed by HM T...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69830More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the new surcharge on hereditaments with Rateable Values above £500,000 from 2026-27 will be revenue-neutral in relation to the cost of the new Retail, Hospitality and Leisure rate multiplier from the 2026-27
Answer: To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for high street retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with Rateable Values (RVs) below £500,000 from 2026-27.This tax cut must be sustainably funded, and so we...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EmbassiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2025 to Question 62604 on Planning: Disclosure of Information, whether information on the internal layout of Embassy developments can be redacted
Answer: The submission of application documents is a matter for applicants themselves.
Answered 3 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69810More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the new surcharge on hereditaments with Rateable Values above £500,000 from 2026-27 will be revenue neutral in relation to the cost of the new Retail, Hospitality and Leisure rate multiplier from 2026-27.
Answer: To deliver our manifesto pledge, we intend to introduce permanently lower tax rates for high street retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with Rateable Values (RVs) below £500,000 from 2026-27.This tax cut must be sustainably funded, and so we...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69809More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July 2025 to Question 64507 on Business Rates, if she will publish the written responses.
Answer: The interim report will provide a summary of responses to the Transforming Business Rates discussion paper.
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFilm: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69808More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 8 July 2025 to Question 64077 on Film: Business Rates, if she will make it her policy to increase the level of film studio business rate relief to compensate for new business rates surcharg
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced an intention to introduce a higher business rates multiplier on the most valuable properties – those with Rateable Values (RVs) of £500,000 and above – from April 2026 to fund permanently lower multipliers f...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: Automatic Number Plate RecognitionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has had recent discussions with the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London Adjudication Joint Committee on automatic number plate recognition powers for off-s
Answer: Whilst the Secretary of State has held no meetings with the Parking and Traffic Regulations Outside London Adjudication Joint Committee, the government is committed to raising standards for off-street private parking operators.On 11 July, the government p...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir Pollution: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has set a target for reducing the number of deaths attributable to particulate air pollution.
Answer: There is not currently a Government target to reduce the number of deaths attributable to particulate air pollution. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs set two targets for particulate matter, an emissions reduction target and a Populat...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: FraudMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of QR code fraud in municipal car parks; and what guidance she has provided to (a) local authorities and (b) the pu
Answer: QR Code Fraud is a crime. The Department for Business and Trade provide funding for general consumer education and information campaigns to Citizens Space. On behalf of the Consumer Protection Partnership, Citizens Advice run an annual scams awareness cam...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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