Written questions

1,722 written questions tabled, most recent first.

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Tower Hamlets Council: Best Value

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the status is of the Best Value intervention in Tower Hamlets; and when the next report will be published.

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105225 on Local Government Finance, whether his Department centrally collates information on the requests submitted by

22 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it his policy to ensure a consistent approach of non-engagement across central government towards (a) individuals and (b) organisations who are subject to non-engagement.

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Right to Buy Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of Right to Buy sales per year from (a) the changes to Right to Buy introduced since July 2024 and (b) the changes proposed

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Surcharges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, whether the surcharge valuations of a leasehold flat will ass

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Recreation Spaces: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 447, on Recreation Space, which stakeholders he plans to consult; what is his planned timetable for the review; and whether he

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 194, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Finance, which existing programmes had adjustments to the

22 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Edaroth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the current (a) Secretary of State and (b) Minister of State for Housing and Planning have had discussions with Edaroth.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Rents: Tribunals

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which measure tribunals rely upon when determining market rent under the Renters’ Rights Act where advertised asking rents diverge materially from achieved rents.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Disclosure of Information

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the adequacy of compliance with the Local Government Transparency Code by local authorities.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026, to Question 123201, on Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester, who are the members of the Advisory Board.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2025, to Question 31946, on Housing: Finance, what is the breakdown of the tenure types of the 2,800 affordable homes; and what is the ti

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of maximum off-street parking requirements in new development on (a) on-street parking, (b) congestion, (c) pavement parking

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business Rates: Tax Yields

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 2 March 2026, to Question 113648, on Business Rate: Tax Yields, if he will place in the Library a copy of the business rate data and forecasts pas

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Council tax: Forecast Methodology section on the OBR website, if he will place in the Library a copy of the forecast on council tax receipts given by his De

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the revenue test on the ability of political parties to wind down (a) holding and (b) property companies which are no lon

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the impact of the council tax equalisation process from the unitary restructuring on council tax bills in each local authority dist

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Planning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the introduction of Spatial Development Plans by strategic planning authorities on (a) complexity and (b) paperwork in th

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Meetings

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on whether a (a) sitting Chairman or (b) civic Mayor can (i) preside over and (ii) participate in a Full Council (A) de

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Private Rented Housing: Youth Mobility Scheme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a EU Youth Mobility Scheme on the private rental market in (a) London and (b) England.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Local Government: Community Development

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 21 May 2026, HCWS59, on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, what is the legislative basis for the Community Power Pilots; and what comp

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Homes England: Conferences

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 October 2025 to Question 78246 on Homes England: Conferences, what was the cost to the public purse of the seven Homes England staff attending

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Members and Political Parties: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the monetary threshold for due diligence checks for (a) political parties’ local accounting units and (b) Members of Parliament.

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 198 on MHCLG: Departmental responsibilities, over what time periods each of the six long-term spending commitments relate to; an

19 Jun 2026 · Home Office

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Consultation

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether written representations to its (a) consultations and (b) calls for evidence from an (i) individual and (ii) organisation subject to a policy of non-engagement are (A) read, (B) substantively c

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the level of percentage approval rates by the Planning Inspectorate in relation to appeals on housing developments with less than 20 un

19 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Unitary Councils

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124676 on unitary councils, what the estimated population size is of each of the new proposed unitaries.

17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Second Homes: Council Tax

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 March 2026, to Question 121210, on Second Homes: Council Tax, whether the Valuation Tribunal Service has issued guidance on whether the (a) per

17 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Defending Democracy Taskforce: Councillors

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps (a) his department and (b) the Defending Democracy Taskforce is taking to tackle intimidation of councillors.

16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Retail Trade: Licensing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 21 May 2026, HCWS59, on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, through what legal mechanism will councils be given new powers to restrict

Source: official written-questions record.