Sir Christopher Chope

21 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Unitary Councils

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2017 to Question 63312, on unitary councils, how the principles enunciated in that answer apply to councils opposed to a particular proposal for reorg

21 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the letter from the Mayor of Christchurch, dated 6 February 2017, on local government reorganisation.

21 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the closing date is for the submission of (a) objections to the proposal submitted by some Dorset local authorities on 9 February 2017 for local government reorganisation and (b) any

21 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury

Taxation: Rebates

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HM Revenue and Customs experienced difficulties with the 2015-16 tax calculation producing correct repayments due for that year; and when those difficulties are likely to be resolved.

6 Feb 2017 · Home Office

Undocumented Migrants: Poole Harbour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many illegal migrants have been (a) identified, (b) arrested and (c) deported after being detected at Poole Port in each of the last six months for which information is available.

6 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Unitary Councils

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department has issued to local authorities on requirements for consulting with all councils that have (a) accepted and (b) rejected proposals on unitarisation; and what

6 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Unitary Councils

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether it is his Department's policy to accept proposals for unitarisation in the event that there is a disagreement between the councils affected by those proposals.

6 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department's policy is on the termination of district council partnership working arrangements where the future structure of local government is under consideration; and if he wi

6 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what his Department's policy is on the length of time that district councils in Dorset be allowed to (a) consider and (b) present alternative proposals on the future of local government s

1 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will visit the Borough of Christchurch and the districts of East Dorset and Purbeck to discuss reasons for those authorities voting to retain their status as independent principal a

1 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will permit Poole Unitary Authority and Bournemouth Unitary Authority to merge voluntarily to form a new authority.

1 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the letters from the hon. Member for Christchurch of (a) 19 January 2017 on behalf of the Christchurch Citizens' Association and (b) 23 January 2017 on the app

1 Feb 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Buckinghamshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, on what dates (a) Buckinghamshire County Council submitted a proposal for local government reorganisation in Buckinghamshire and (b) district councils in Buckinghamshire submitted their c

1 Feb 2017 · HM Treasury

Health Insurance: Insurance Premium Tax

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the revenue to the Exchequer from insurance premium tax on (a) individual health insurance and (b) corporate health insurance was in the latest period for which figures are available.

26 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Mobile Homes Act 2013

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, when the Government's planned review of the Mobile Homes Act 2013 will begin; what that review's terms of reference will be; and whether that review will have an independent chair.

26 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Park Homes

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2016 to Question 45729, what assessment he has made of the implications of his policies of the final recommendations of the Park Homes Working Group;

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Education

Apprenticeship Levy

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department plans to respond to the email of 22 November 2016 from Tim Fuller, the Director of Reality Business, on the apprenticeship levy.

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Non-domestic Rates

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the maximum size of area will be as measured by population in which pooling of non-domestic sites will be permitted under provisions of the Local Government Finance Bill.

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the (a) minimum and (b) maximum number of years will be for which council tax spending will be assessed for the purpose of regulations setting a threshold to trigger a local referend

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Temporary Accommodation: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many households were living in temporary accommodation paid for by (a) Bournemouth Borough Council, (b) Poole Borough Council and (c) Christchurch Council on (i) 31 March 2016 and (ii

18 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Council Tax and Non-domestic Rates: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the level of (a) council tax arrears and (b) non-domestic rate arrears was on 31 March 2016 in (i) Purbeck District Council, (ii) North Dorset District Council, (iii) West Dorset Dis

11 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Council Tax and Non-domestic Rates: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what the level of (a) council tax arrears and (b) non-domestic rate arrears was on 31 March 2016 in (i) Bournemouth Borough Council, (ii) Christchurch Borough Council, (iii) Poole and (iv

11 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Social Services: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether the adult social care support grant will be allocated to local authorities for 2018-19 on a similar distribution to that of 2017-18.

11 Jan 2017 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether principal local authorities have the ability to set different levels of Band D council tax for different parts of their local authority area; and if he will make a statement.

16 Dec 2016 · Home Office

Undocumented Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it the policy of the Government that firms which employ people who have no legal right to be in the UK should be (a) named and (b) prosecuted.

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Transport

Bus Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what cost benefit analysis the Government has carried out on the potential financial risk for council taxpayers of powers being given to local authorities to reverse bus deregulation and replace it with bus fra

28 Nov 2016 · Scotland Office

Social Security Benefits: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, pursuant to the Answer of 28 November 2016 to Question 54636, what the timetable is for completion of the Government's consideration of splitting competence; and whether the power to create new benefits in devol

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Combined Authorities: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library a copy of the application from the nine Dorset Councils to establish a combined authority for Dorset from April 2017; and whether he intends to establish t

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Combined Authorities: Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library a copy of the correspondence between his Department and Dorset Councils since 1 July 2016 relating to the application by those councils to establish a com

28 Nov 2016 · Department for Communities and Local Government

Highcliffe Community Association

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on when Historic England plans to respond to the letter of 22 September 2016 from Highcliffe Community Association of Greystones House, Waterford Roa