Written questions

1,722 written questions tabled, most recent first.

15 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Students: Community Relations

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question HL16548, on Community Relations, if she will list the members of the Advisory Group.

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

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Darlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question 124705, on MHCLG: Darlington, how many assigned staff attended the Darlington office in the most recent period for whic

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

Eden Project: Morecambe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 25 February 2025, to Question 33500, on Eden Project: Morecambe, what assessment has been made by the his Department of whether the Eden Project North is

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

Vistry Group: Affordable Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 17 April 2026, to Question 124288, on Affordable Housing: Vistry Group, whether (a) his department, (b) the social housing regulator and (c) Homes

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

Local Government: Workplace Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what role combined authorities will play in the administration of Local Government Pension Schemes following unitary restructuring, where the current pension scheme is administer

12 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office

Council of the Nations and Regions: National Identity

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what achievements the Council of the Nations and Regions has delivered; and how it has strengthened the English national identity.

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

Homelessness: Temporary Accommodation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to (a) local authorities and (b) London boroughs providing temporary accommodation to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (i)

11 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Effects of the business rates retail, hospitality and leisure multipliers and high-value multiplier, published 26 November 2025, what is the breakdown of the

11 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Council Tax: Surcharges

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, whether the deferral scheme will apply to liabilities under the existing council tax system for such

11 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Insulation: Repairs and Maintenance

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reason HMRC levies VAT on cladding repairs by social housing providers without counting them as costs of completing the original building work.

11 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Hospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Business Rates

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate the Valuation Office has made of the number of hereditaments on the 2026 Rating List in the (a) retail, (b) hospitality and (c) leisure sectors with a Rateable Value of above £500,000.

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

Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants: Grants

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Common Ground Award 2025/26: Successful applicants, published 8 April 2026, what activities will be funded by the grant to the Islington C

11 Jun 2026 · Treasury

Valuation Office: Council Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Valuation Office has an Automated Valuation Model for England for council tax purposes.

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

Travellers: Caravan Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is being provided to local authorities in 2026-27 for authorised traveller sites following the abolition of the New Homes Bonus.

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

Mayors: Public Appointments

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 448, on Mayors: Public Appointments, whether there will be a public consultation on the detailed arrangements for the new misle

11 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 the publication, High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, what is the expected value of the non-UK premium on the council tax surcharge.

11 Jun 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 answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124771, on Political Parties: Donors, what assessment has been made of whether the revenue test will prevent the transf

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

Combined Authorities: Surrey

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 1940 on Combined Authorities: Surrey, whether the strategic authority will have a mayor.

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

Anti-Muslim Hostility

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 199, which sectors his Department plans to work with.

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

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Labour Housing Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether (a) he and (b) the Minister of State for Housing and Planning have attended events of the Labour Housing Group since their appointment.

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

Local Government Finance: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124738 on Local Government Finance: Disadvantage, whether councils which reduce the level of deprivation in their locali

11 Jun 2026 · Department for Education

Dedicated Schools Grant: Special Educational Needs

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124727 on Dedicated Schools Grant, what the estimated value is of the residual deficit across local government when the DSG Statutory Override ends in M

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

Local Government and Police and Crime Commissioners: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2026, what is the planned commencement and implementation date for the provisions on Supplementary

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

Travellers: Caravan Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the difference in authorised traveller (a) development and (b) encampments between summer and winter months.

10 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Cinemas: Antisemitism

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the written statement of 14 May 2026, HCWS16, on Tackling Antisemitism, whether the strengthening of guidance to local licensing authorities will include guidance on cinemas whi

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

Members: Correspondence

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on his letter to the Leader of the Opposition of 21 March 2026.

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

Building Safety Regulator

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the average time is for the Building Safety Regulator to approve (a) remediation and (b) new build applications.

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

Housing: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122687 on Housing: Greater Manchester, whether his Department holds a copy of the evaluation report.

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

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124640 on MHCLG: Remote Working, what the locations are of each regional office in his Department; how many staff are as

10 Jun 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Charities: Radicalism

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom, updated 28 April 2026, whether the Charity Commission's powe

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