Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Asylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of additional dwellings that would be needed to provide housing for asylum seekers following the reduction in the use of hotel and hostel accommodat
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders and consider a range of options to fulfil its statutory obligations, and deliver our commitment to reduce overall cost of asylum accommodation, including the use of hotels over time.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: Employers' ContributionsHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question HL7317 on Fire and Rescue Service and Police: Employers’ Contribution, what methodology her Department used to calculate the National Insurance
Answer: Allocations of the relevant funding were based on total workforce headcount shares as at March 2024.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question 52622 on National Security: China, what information her Department holds on whether the United Front Work Department has sought to interfere in the pl
Answer: In line with my previous response to UIN 29609 on 12/02/25, the planning application has been called in by the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and she will make this quasi-judicial decision independent from...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Employers' ContributionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 21 May 2025 to Question HL7317 on Fire and Rescue Service and Police: Employers’ Contribution, what methodology her Department used to calculate t
Answer: On 3 February 2025, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) published the 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. At the Settlemen...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Levelling Up Missions Annual Report 2024-25, published on 21 May 2025, whether her Department considered implementing the social fabric index target in the
Answer: The Social Fabric Index ‘Adapted Relationship Thread’ was included as one of four headline metrics in the February 2024 Statement of Levelling Up Missions for the Pride in Place mission. The underlying data for the index is not publicly available, requiri...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 10 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, in which financial year the 374,000 annual new additions in England
Answer: The revised National Planning Policy Framework published on 12 December 2024 includes a new Standard Method for assessing housing needs that is aligned to our Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new safe and decent homes in England by the en...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: AviationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52273 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Aviation, what journeys comprise the (a) £33,025 and (b) £1,878
Answer: I will arrange for this information to be deposited in the House of Commons Library.
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: EthiopiaMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52711 on Visits Abroad: Ethiopia, what the purpose was of her visit to Ethiopia.
Answer: The Deputy Prime Minister’s role includes acting in support of the Government’s international agenda – supporting investment and international collaboration is a key focus for the Government.The Deputy Prime Minister carried out diplomatic, business and h...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 11 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, what estimate her Department has made of the change in (a) prior app
Answer: In order to inform a national default fee schedule, the government will consult and undertake a national benchmarking exercise. We will also publish guidance on the costs that may be considered when calculating planning fees.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 11 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, what statistics will be collated on the unit planning fee charges fo
Answer: In order to inform a national default fee schedule, the government will consult and undertake a national benchmarking exercise. We will also publish guidance on the costs that may be considered when calculating planning fees.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum accommodation dwellings are provided by each private contractor.
Answer: Data, published quarterly, on the number of supported asylum seekers in accommodation, including accommodation type, can be found within the Asy_D11 tab of our most recent statistics release. The data can also be broken down by local authority. Immigratio...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: English LanguageHome OfficeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the press release entitled Prime Minister unveils new plan to end years of uncontrolled migration, published on 11 May 2025, whether the English language requirements for (a) migrant
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues – including English language requirements – further details of which will be set out in due course.
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed delayed homes penalty would apply to sites where the original applicant has gone into administration and the site (a) has and (b) has not commenced.
Answer: The government’s ‘Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out’, which can be found on gov.uk here, sets out initial proposals for how the Delayed Homes Penalty would operate. We look forward to receiving feedback on the consultations from hon. Me...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Annex 7 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, how many (a) consents, (b) permissions and (c) permits will be requir
Answer: Whether a chargepoint requires planning permission, a Section 50 licence, or a permit depends on factors such as size, location, and context. In general, home, workplace, and smaller low-powered installations in off-street parking areas qualify as permitt...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to Annex 1 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment, published in May 2025, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the timi
Answer: The Planning and Infrastructure Bill will speed up and streamline the delivery of new homes and critical infrastructure. As indicated in Annex 1 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill impact assessment, the Bill includes statutory timeframes for relevant...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWritten QuestionsHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54918More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, pursuant to the Answer of 22 May 2025 to Question 52867 on Written Questions, what is the 19% figure in absolute terms; and what is the average percentage
Answer: During the period in question, the total number of questions tabled was 60,136, of which 11,654 were carded because they did not comply with the rules of order. The vast majority of card queries are resolved quickly when the hon. Member who tabled the que...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department's proposed Delayed Homes Penalty will apply to unbuilt-out sites for which the (a) planning permission has expired and (b) development has not commenced.
Answer: The government’s ‘Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out’, which can be found on gov.uk here, sets out initial proposals for how the Delayed Homes Penalty would operate. We look forward to receiving feedback on the consultations from hon. Me...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to p.61, Appendix 2 of the document entitled Annex 1: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects reform of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessm
Answer: The dates the hon. Member refers to relate to different aspects of our reforms to National Policy Statements (NPSs). The ‘next summer’ date referred to in the government’s Plan for Change relates to the commitment made by the Chancellor on the 8 July last...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's policy is on consulting on substantive changes to (a) practice and (b) policy in relation to the Planning practical guidance.
Answer: There is no statutory duty to consult prior to making changes to the National Planning Policy Framework and/or associated planning guidance. That said, the Secretary of State keeps the matter of consultation under active consideration ahead of making any ...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: FinesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the proposed Delayed Homes Penalty will apply to unbuilt housing (a) that only has outline planning permission and (b) for which the development has not commenced.
Answer: The government’s ‘Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out’, which can be found on gov.uk here, sets out initial proposals for how the Delayed Homes Penalty would operate. We look forward to receiving feedback on the consultations from hon. Me...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordValuation Tribunal Service: HandbooksMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Valuation Tribunal Service's Council Tax Manual has been updated since the 2022 edition published on its website.
Answer: The last published update for the Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) Council Tax Manual was August 2023. This document can be accessed through the VTS website here. A further update is near completion and will be published in July 2025.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: PlanningDepartment for EducationTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many level 7 Chartered Town Planning Apprenticeships have been (a) started and (b) completed in each year for which data is available.
Answer: The number of starts and achievements on level 7 ‘Chartered Town Planner’ apprenticeship courses in England can be found in the ‘Apprenticeships’ accredited official statistics publication, which is available at: https://explore-education-statistics.servi...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning Authorities: ApprenticesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54911More
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 withdrawal of funding for the Level 7 Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship on the recruitment of planning offic
Answer: The government recognise that Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeships (Level 7) are a valuable entry point into planning careers. However, the government has decided to prioritise levy funding for young people entering the labour market, who need skills an...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: DebtsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans she has to make changes to (a) regulation and (b) guidance in relation to council tax (i) collection and (ii) debts.
Answer: The government has announced it will be consulting on modernising the administration of council tax, including its collection and enforcement. The government will consider any necessary changes to regulations or guidance following this consultation.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFast FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 16 May 2025 to Question 51393 on Fast Food, whether the Food Standards Agency categorises (a) Pret a Manger, (b) Subway and (c) Greggs as a fast food outlet.
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) does not categorise businesses as fast-food outlets. The FSA gathers information on and categorises food businesses based on understanding potential risk in relation to food safety only.
Answered 6 Jun 2025
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