David Simmonds

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Visitor Levy

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to ensure that the overnight visitor levy cannot be levied on top of any Business Improvement District levy which is currently charged on overnight

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Hospitality Industry: Pedestrian Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup", published 8 June 2026, how the proposed changes to the duration to a pavement lic

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the London Plan policy on Accessibility (D7) on the ability to construct mansion blocks with walk-up steps in London.

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Parking

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the evidence base for changes in the draft National Planning Policy Framework on off-street maximum parking standards.

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

TPXimpact

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to MHCLG: spending over £25,000, April 2026, published on 30 June 2026, what was the nature and purpose of the two payments to TPXimpact Limited on Digital New Tow

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 124786 on Affordable Housing: Greater London, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accuracy of data prov

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Air Conditioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8561 on Air Conditioning, what are the timetable and terms of reference for the Building Safety Regulator's review into Part O

13 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Edaroth and AtkinsRéalis

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings officials in his Department have had with (a) Edaroth and (b) AtkinsRéalis since 1 September 2025; and what the purpose of each meeting was.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Flags

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026, to Question 8767, on Flags: Palestine, whether (a) the Progress flag and (b) the variant of the Progress Flag with the Palestinian flag in

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Affordable Housing: Migrants

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance has his Department given on whether the provision of accommodation to asylum seekers can be included in the definition of affordable housing provided under the Nati

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Edaroth

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026, to Question 11653, on Edaroth, which officials and special advisers accompanied the Minister of State on his visit to the Edaroth factory o

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Recreation Spaces: Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 11655, on Recreation Spaces: Planning Permission, if he will publish the engagement request to stakeholders.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12687 on Council Tax: Greater London, whether a public sector equality duty assessment has been undertaken in relation to decis

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to MHCLG: spending over £25,000, April 2026, published on 30 June 2026, what the reason was for the receipt from the Greater London Authority, Ref: 3700024963.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Social and Affordable Homes Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the profile is of Homes England grant allocations under the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Air Conditioning

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on local authorities asking householders to remove air conditioning units as a condition of the (a) extension and (b) re-development of the

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Prayer: Public Places

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11664 on Prayer: Public Places, whether he has issued guidance on whether silent prayer is permissible in a safe access zone by

9 Jul 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Holiday Accommodation: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11673 on Holiday Accommodation: Greater London, in what locations the short-term letting registration user testing scheme is taking place; and h

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Housing: Greater Manchester

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10162 on Housing: Greater Manchester, if he will publish the Facility Agreement.

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Business Rates and Council Tax: Arrears

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to Collection rates for Council Tax and non-domestic rates in England, 2025 to 2026, published on 24 June 2026, what analysis he has undertaken into the reasons for the (

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Global Counsel

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the meeting on the housing market between the Minister for Housing and Planning and Global Counsel on 19 January 2026 in his Department's publication, MHCLG: mi

9 Jul 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, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11417 on Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester, what is the timetable for establishing the membership of the adviso

9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Travellers: Caravan Sites

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Count of Traveller Caravans, January 2026: England, published 2 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the increase in caravans on unau

9 Jul 2026 · Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission

Local Government: Reorganisation

To ask the Right hon. Member for Kenilworth and Southam, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, with reference to the answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102392 on Local Government: Reorganisation, what guidance has been given

7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Council Tax: Referendums

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of a referendum on council tax thresholds on council tax precepts.

1 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Crown Court: Harrow

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many criminal trials listed at Harrow Crown Court were recorded as ineffective in each month of a) 2023 and b) 2026.

30 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

Dementia: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that the forthcoming Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia includes a standardised and proactive post-diagnostic support offer for people living with dementia.

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

Council Tax: Valuation

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the maximum fine that may be imposed by the courts for a householder (a) refusing access to a council tax valuation officer who has given notice as required of the exerci

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

Visitor Levy: Boats

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the overnight visitor levy will apply to canal boats which are rented out on a short-term basis.

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

Public Works Loan Board: Barnet

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what Public Works Loan Board borrowing has been given to the London Borough of Barnet since July 2024, and on what terms and purposes.