Written questions
1,722 written questions tabled, most recent first.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electoral Register
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he intends to consult on the implementation of Automatic Voter Registration.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Data Centres: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 118193, on Data Centres: Planning Permission, whether he intends to amend planning legislation on the use classes of data cen
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections: Campaigns
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117886, on Election: Campaigns, whether sectarianism is being monitored by the Joint Election Security and Preparedness Unit.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Leasehold
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to consult on the technical implementation on the ban of the sale of new leasehold houses.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Leasehold
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given by (a) his Department and (b) LEASE relating to leasehold enfranchisement for (i) residential dwellings, (ii) non-residential hereditaments and (iii)
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forestry Commission: Appeals
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the MHCLG Chief Planner planning newsletter, of 5 March 2026, page 9-10, what steps are being taken to address the appeal delays for Forestry Commission appeals.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Affordable Housing: Greater London
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 3 February 2026, to Question 108220, on Affordable Housing: Greater London, whether affordable housing starts in London are tracked from start on site t
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Land: Valuation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Land value estimates for policy appraisal 2023, published on 16 March 2026, why the values are only up to date to 2023.
10 Apr 2026 · Home Office
Housing: Asylum
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026, to Question 111142, on Housing: Asylum, whether there has been any HM Government expression of interests requested from local authorities in relation to asylum
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Surrey
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what will happen to the borough status of the district councils in Surrey following the establishment of the two unitary councils.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a breakdown of the £63 million of funding to support local elections; which local authorities will receive it; what is the methodology; and whether the funding
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether revenues from the Overnight Visitor Levy will be subject to equalisation; and whether the Local Government Finance Settlement will assume that local authorities with powe
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Community Assets: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether localities and Parliamentary constituencies not in receipt of Pride of Place funding will receive any financial support from central government for community asset fundin
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 110793, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Flexible Working, what assessment has been made of the reas
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electoral Register: Immigration
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117891, on Electoral Register: EU Nationals, whether automatic registration systems will have access to Home Office immigrati
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2026, to Question 117734, on Local Government: Elections, where there are any other (a) prospectus documents, (b) calls for evidence, (c) biddi
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections: Pilot Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the provisional budget is for flexible voting pilots in (a) 2026 and (b) 2027.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Political Parties: Donors
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 17 March 2026, to Question 118887, on Voting Rights, and to Question 118889, on Political Parties: Finance, whether the same residency tests will apply
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Agriculture: Planning Permission
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what planning guidance his Department has issued on polytunnels to grow food.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Music Venues and Public Houses: Business Rates
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the Government’s working estimate is of the number of pub and live music hereditaments that will claim the pub and live music relief.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Combined Authorities: Public Appointments
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, New amendments will create safer streets, champion culture, and strengthen local accountability under the English Devolution Bill, of 18 Marc
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Political Parties: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the revenue test being introduced for political donations from companies, what assessment has been made of the effect on the ability of political parties with h
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections: Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 November 2025, to Question 90712, on Elections: Proof of Identity, whether bank cards which only have a first name initial, such as “S.Dixon”, will b
10 Apr 2026 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Housing: Databases
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether there is a unified Unique Address Reference Number (UARN) or Unique Property Reference Number (UPRN) for residential dwellings in (a) England and (b) Wales.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Polling Stations: Location
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 118900, on Polling Stations: Religious Buildings, and with reference to the departmental press release of 2 March 2026 entitl
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Constituencies
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the timetable is for the next Parliamentary boundary review; and in what month and year the snapshot of the electoral register will be taken on which to base the review.
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Electoral Register
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 120064, on Electoral Register, whether the asymmetric introduction of automatic registration include implementation and rollo
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Absent Voting
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2026, to Question HL15191, on Absent Voting, whether the Electoral Commission tracks or monitors the level of postal vote renewals, or the numb
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 119298, Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad, if the Commission will take steps to raise awareness amongst Hon Members of
10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Political Parties: Donors
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his department's factsheet, Political Donations Overview: existing rules and what is changing, of 2 March 2026, and to the statement the company or LLP donating
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