Written questions by Snowden.

Communities and Local Government, how many homes with planning permission remain unbuilt in (i) Lancashire and (ii) Fylde constituency.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122315 on 1 April 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what proportion of affordable housing delivered in the last year was provided through Section 106 agreements.

The number of affordable homes delivered through Section 106 agreements can be found in Live Table 1000C on gov.uk here. Pre-announced scheduled revisions to the time series will be published on 25 June 2026.

Communities and Local Government, how many local planning authorities currently do not have an up-to-date local plan in place.

The latest available figures show that 29% of local planning authorities have adopted a plan in the last five years.

Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of social housing properties in Fylde constituency affected by damp and mould.

The English Housing Survey provides findings on housing quality and condition in England, including damp and mould. It can be found on gov.uk here. My Department also publishes modelled data on levels of damp and mould by tenure for each local authority a...

Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.

My Department does not collect data on the number of planning applications awaiting determination beyond statutory deadlines.

Communities and Local Government, what funding has been allocated to registered providers in Lancashire through the Affordable Homes Programme since July 2024.

Since July 2024, Homes England has allocated £175.5 million in grant funding across Lancashire through the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, including early allocations from the £2 billion announced in March...

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of enforcement capacity within Lancashire local authorities to implement the Renters’ Rights Act 2026.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the written answer 7796 of 11 June 2026, whether his Department has received representations from local housing authorities regarding staffing shortages in private re

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made by the New Towns Taskforce in identifying locations for new settlements.

The government tasked the New Towns Taskforce, an independent expert advisory panel chaired by Sir Michael Lyons, with developing recommendations to ministers on suitable locations for new towns, as well as how to fund and deliver them. On 28 September 20...

Communities and Local Government, whether organisations affiliated with political parties, elected representatives or political campaigns will be eligible to receive grants from the Democratic Engagement Fund; an

The Democratic Engagement Fund is open to applications from civil society organisations delivering community-based, politically neutral projects in England. As set out in the Fund’s eligibility criteria, organisations must operate independently of politic...

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that landlords comply with improvement notices issued by local authorities.

I refer the Hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 122973 on 31 March 2026 and Question UIN 2020 on 27 May 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Social Housing Bill on the use of temporary accommodation by local authorities in Lancashire.

The Social Housing Bill will help reduce the need for temporary accommodation across England, including in Lancashire, by protecting existing social housing stock and helping to increase the supply of new social homes.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of exempting newly built social homes from Right to Buy for 35 years in the Social Housing Bill on home ownership in the Fylde

My Department has made no such assessment.

Communities and Local Government, what the principal causes are of the democratic disengagement that the Democratic Engagement Fund is intended to address.

There is no single cause of democratic disengagement. Evidence, including from Electoral Commission and academic research, shows that a range of interrelated factors can influence whether people participate in democratic life. These barriers are often mot...

Communities and Local Government, with reference to Lord Mann's review of antisemitism and other forms of racism in the NHS, whether he plans to review other government institutions.

There are no plans at this stage to commission HMG’s independent adviser on antisemitism Lord Mann to review other government institutions. There are other reviews in progress. The Department for Education has commissioned an independent review led by Sir...

Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of amending the National Planning Policy Framework to increase the weight given to the protection of land with significant food production

The government places great importance upon our agricultural land and food production. The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that planning policies and decisions should recognise the benefits of the Best and Most Versatile Agricultural Land (...

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 May 2026 to Question 2791 on Political Parties: Cryptocurrencies, whether the Government has issued any guidance to political parties on the treatmen

The moratorium on political donations made using cryptoassets applies to donations made on or after 25 March 2026. The Electoral Commission has issued advice on cryptoasset donations, including details relevant to the announced moratorium, setting out how...

Communities and Local Government, whether councils identified as at risk under new powers on financial mismanagement in local government will be excluded from merging with other authorities under local government

There are no plans to exclude any local authorities from reorganisation where places were invited to submit proposals. All proposals should meet the statutory criteria for local government reorganisation, including being the right size to achieve efficien...

Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of local authorities within scope of intervention powers under proposed regulations of council investments; and if he will list them.

The Government has recently published a consultation on the proposed capital risk metrics and associated regulations. The consultation sets out the proposed metrics, their calculation methodologies and the circumstances in which the Secretary of State’s p...

Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on responding to complaints from park home residents relating to (a) site rule changes, (b) development activity, and (

Local authorities do not have powers to make determinations about changes to park home site rules. If a site owner fails to follow the statutory process for changing site rules, residents can apply to the First-Tier Tribunal for a determination. The Local...