Written questions
260 written questions tabled, most recent first.
8 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Reform
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish the papers produced for her meeting with local authorities to discuss housing reforms in August 2024.
8 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Productivity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on (a) producing and (b) updating productivity plans since 4 July 2024.
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Senior Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how frequently she meets directors-general within her Department to discuss progress.
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
National Security Council
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is a member of the National Security Council.
7 Oct 2024 · 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 18 September 2024 to Question 5232, what (a) council and (b) mayoral elections are (i) scheduled and (ii) expected, subject to the passage of secondary
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to hold discussions with (a) the Parliamentary Parties Panel and (b) electoral administrators on electoral law.
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which measures in the Electoral Integrity Programme have been implemented; and what her planned timetable is for implementing the remaining the measures.
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Elections: Proof of Identity
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to her policy on lowering the voting age to 16 and to the Answer of 2 August 2024 to Question HL382 on Caffeine: Children, what steps she plans to take to help sup
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
General Election 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the implications for her policies of the level of intimidation experienced by candidates during the general election in 2024.
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Political Parties: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September 2024 to Question 3903 on Political Parties: Finance, what recent discussions she has had with representatives of political parties on the d
7 Oct 2024 · 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 10 September 2024 to Question 3903 on Political Parties: Finance, what her policy is on (a) the regulation of and (b) reporting thresholds for donations
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Flags
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Flying flags: a plain English guide, published on 20 July 2024, which flags related to sexual orientation and gender identity have deemed
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Renters' Rights Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a (a) regulatory impact assessment, (b) equality impact assessment, (c) family test assessment and (d) environmental principles assessment for the Renters’ Ri
7 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Renters' Rights Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she made an assessment of the potential merits of publishing a regulatory impact assessment of the Renters’ Rights Bill.
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Photography
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many photographers her Department has hired as (a) staff and (b) contractors since since 4 July 2024; from what dates; and what estimate she has made of the annual cost of th
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Communication
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Table 2 of HM Treasury's publication entitled Fixing the foundations: public spending audit 2024-25, CP 1133, published in July 2024, what plans her Department
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of requiring landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating by 2030 on the finances of (a)
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy: Private Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of requiring landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties to a EPC C rating by 2030 on (a) rent prices and (b) trends in
4 Oct 2024 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the answer of 30 August 2024 to Question 1617 on Energy Performance Certificates: Rented Housing and with reference to his Department's press release entitled Home upgrade revolut
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Repossession Orders
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 28 March 2024 to Question 19849 on Private Rented Housing: Registration, whether her Department the Ministry of Justice and HM Courts and Tribunal
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Council Tax: Valuation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the net increase in the number of dwellings in 2023-24 in England was in (a) the Valuation Office Agency's dwelling list and (b) dwellings registered with an Energy Performa
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 September 2024, to Question 2981, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Civil Servants, if she will list the (a) Recruitment Prin
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Renters' Rights Bill
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her planned timetable is for the commencement of the Renters’ Rights Bill and the passage of associated secondary legislation, including any planned differences for the appl
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Energy
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the estimated cost to (a) councils and (b) housing associations is of requiring all social housing to be EPC 'C' compliant by 2030; and what (i) funding and (ii) loans her D
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of higher Section 106 affordable housing quotas on (a) the sale price of non-subsidised new build private sector homes in the
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Social Rented Housing: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposals for (a) higher quality standards, (b) cladding removal, (c) decarbonisation and energy efficien
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Private Rented Housing: Construction
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total (a) funding under the Build to Rent Fund and (b) finance supported from the Private Rented Sector Housing Debt Guarantee Scheme was; and what estimate she has made
4 Oct 2024 · 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 23 September 2024, to Question 2979, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities, if she will list the job t
4 Oct 2024 · Cabinet Office
Deputy Prime Minister: Departmental Responsibilities
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Deputy Prime Minister's remit includes responsibility for ethics and integrity in government.
4 Oct 2024 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much has been spent on refurbishment of Ministerial offices in her Department since 4 July 2024, broken down by (a) furniture, (b) fixtures, (c) fittings and (d) shoe racks.
Source: official written-questions record.