Kevin Hollinrake MP: written questions
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Regional Planning and Development: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Funding to support local authorities with the costs of Green Belt reviews: Successful local authorities, published on 27 February 2025, wh
Answer: The government has awarded 134 local authorities a share of £9.38 million of Green Belt review funding. A full list of LPAs in receipt of funding is available on gov.uk here.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMayoral Renewables FundDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 41453, if he will make it her policy to ensure the Mayoral Renewables Fund does not operate by a bidding process.
Answer: Further to the response provided to Question 41453, the Mayoral Renewables Fund (MRF) is a one-off scheme in 2025/26, designed to enable Great British Energy (GBE) to build early relationships with as many Mayoral Strategic Authorities (MSAs) as possible ...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPolygamyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the number of polygamous marriages approved by sharia law courts in the most recent period for which information is held.
Answer: This information is not held.
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: EqualityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to chapter 2 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, for what reason the strategic planning authority must consider notifying bodies which represent the interests
Answer: New section 12H(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 as inserted by clause 47 of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill sets out a range of community-based bodies and interest groups that a strategic planning authority must consider notifying...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElections: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the scheduled local council elections in Surrey in 2026 will be (a) postponed and (b) cancelled.
Answer: The government considered requests to postpone local elections from May 2025 to May 2026 where it could be shown to help deliver both reorganisation and devolution to the most ambitious timeframe.The government will work with areas to hold elections for n...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSecond HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate she has made of the number of second homes in each local billing authority in England.
Answer: The government annually publishes data on council taxbases, including the number of dwellings assessed as second homes for council tax purposes in England. The most recent data, taken from a snapshot in October 2024, is available here.
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Alcoholic DrinksHome OfficeTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 46271 on Hospitality Industry: Licensing, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the introduction of alcohol licensing f
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Written Ministerial Statement I made to the House on 27 February.In addition, he will be aware that in early April the Department for Business and Trade announced a licensing policy taskforce to explore and evaluate options t...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has recused herself from matters relating to licensing in the hospitality sector.
Answer: All ministers are recused from policy decisions where there are competing interests. The Deputy Prime Minister has declared her interests in the usual way.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: AviationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on (a) domestic and (b) international flights since 4 July 2024.
Answer: MHCLG has spent £39,114.79 on domestic flights and £68,513.31 on international flights since 4 July 2024.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public AppointmentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent progress she has made on replacing the non-executive directors in her Department.
Answer: The open competition to recruit up to four Non-Executive Directors for the MHCLG Departmental Board is currently at interview stage, with the aim of appointing and announcing successful candidates in the coming months.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAssured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to conduct a post-implementation review of The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015.
Answer: The government has considered the wider assured tenancy system in the process of preparing the Renters’ Rights Bill.The Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 refer only to assured shorthold tenancies, whi...
Answered 16 May 2025
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: BirminghamMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of Unite's statement entitled Birmingham council real plans laid bare as it now announces savage
Answer: The waste dispute between the employer (Birmingham City Council) and the trade union (Unite), remains a significant concern. The government has no formal role in these negotiations but we urge both parties to negotiate in good faith, reach a fair agreemen...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to publish interests of Departmental board members.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published an updated register of board members’ interests on Gov.uk on 07 May 2025.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordResettlement: AfghanistanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has a target number of people to be supported under the Communities for Afghans phase 2 scheme.
Answer: Communities for Afghans phase 2 aims to accommodate 500 Afghan households (approximately 2,750 individuals) on Afghan resettlement schemes by the end of March 2031. Further detail on the scheme is here.
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Business RatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data her Department holds on (a) the number of charitable independent schools which received 20% discretionary business rate relief in 2024-25 and (b) the number of local au
Answer: The government does not collect data on discretionary rates relief awarded to charities at property level. As part of the annual National Non-Domestic Rates return, data is collected for total discretionary relief for all charitable occupation. The publis...
Answered 13 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: WaterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of deploying water efficiency technologies in the delivery of new homes as part of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Answer: Building Regulations require all new homes to meet a water efficiency standard of 125 litres per person per day (l/p/d). Local planning authorities can set higher standards through the preparation of local plans as set out in national planning guidance on...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of including technology-based solutions in proposed environmental delivery plans in the Planning and Infrastructure Bil
Answer: Environmental Delivery Plans would be able to consider a range of different types of conservation measures.This may include technology-based solutions, where such solutions could address potential negative effects of development on the environmental featu...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChinese Embassy: Planning PermissionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 April 2025 to Question 45034 on Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, whether her Department has had discussions with Historic England on proposals for a Chinese Emba
Answer: DCMS officials have held discussions with Historic England on proposals for a Chinese Embassy in Tower Hamlets limited to the State of Conservation Report submitted in November 2024 and the inclusion of Historic England's advice to the Public Inquiry and ...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordParking: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to (a) review and (b) increase the maximum level of parking fines that can be issued by councils outside London.
Answer: A number of parking sector stakeholders conducted research recently into this issue. It has been shared with the Department and officials will be reviewing the research and its findings in due course, and that will then inform decisions about next steps.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding has been made available for apprenticeships for local authority planning staff since 4 July 2024; and whether her Department has made changes to the eligibility for that funding since that date
Answer: The department does not allocate apprenticeship funding to specific apprenticeship standards or industry sectors.Employers, including local authorities, decide which apprenticeships they offer and when, and can then access funding for apprenticeships trai...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordElectoral RegisterMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 May 2025AnsweredUIN 49769More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of automatic voter registration.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving electoral registration. We are exploring a wide range of options to deliver on this manifesto commitment, including making greater use of public data and online Government services. Any changes will be based on rob...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordUnitary Councils: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has provided to Surrey councils on drawing up proposals for a single unitary council for Surrey.
Answer: In our unitary invitation we have set out guidance to support councils as they develop proposals that are in the best interests of their areas. This includes guidance on issues of size, sensible geographies, efficiencies and financial sustainability, publ...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Equal PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of equal pay legislation on the finances of (a) Birmingham City Council and (b) other local authorities.
Answer: Local authorities are independent employers responsible for complying with employment legislation and so the management of equal pay claims is a matter for councils. This includes conducting an assessment of the financial impact of such claims. The govern...
Answered 7 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Industrial DisputesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 April 2025 to Question 43882 on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Industrial Disputes, what steps her Department is taking to mi
Answer: The department has well-tested and thorough plans in place to support business continuity in the event of events which may disrupt regular business. Existing business continuity plans have been reviewed, core functions engaged to ensure that any impacts a...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirmingham City Council: ICTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his letter to the Lead Commissioner of Birmingham City Council of 2 April 2025, what the remit of the Commissioners is on the failures of the Oracle IT system; and wh
Answer: Commissioners appointed to Birmingham City Council have powers relating to governance, finance and recruitment, and bring expertise in local government improvement, finance, HR, housing, IT and commercial strategy. Their remit includes supporting the Coun...
Answered 7 May 2025
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