Every parliamentary written question tabled by Andrew Snowden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
Showing 61–80 of 245 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Government policies on house prices in (i) Fylde constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
My Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of government policies on house prices in the Fylde constituency or Lancashire more generally.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed powers to prevent financial mismanagement in local government on local authority borrowing for infrastructure and
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 steps he is taken to ensure Neighbourhood Boards outlined in his Neighbourhood Guarantee Speech are free from politicisation.
The Government’s Pride in Place Programme will provide up to £5.8 billion over 10 years to 284 places, with each receiving up to £20 million in funding and support. This will serve as the cornerstone of this Government’s support for communities.In each pl...
Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a breakdown of allocations of Pride in Place funding by constituency.
A full list of all areas funded by the Pride in Place Programme can be found in the methodology notes at on gov.uk here.
Communities and Local Government, if he will publish the location of the Community Power Pilots.
We will soon be launching a new programme of Community Power Pilots which will support councils, community groups and local residents to co-design solutions to local problems, explore longer term models of community involvement in service delivery, and he...
Communities and Local Government, how many additional homes have been completed since July 2024.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 39650 on 25 March 2025.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of his policies on the redevelopment of disused buildings in Kirkham in Fylde constituency.
The redevelopment of disused buildings is the responsibility of the relevant local authority. My Department will bring forward a high streets strategy to turn the tide on ailing high streets, with targeted support to places most in need. The Government is...
Communities and Local Government, how many additional homes he expects to be completed by July 2029.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on flood recovery support for vulnerable residents.
Support under the Flood Recovery Framework is made available only in exceptional circumstances following severe flooding.The Framework is nonetheless underpinned by the principle that local authorities should have in place mechanisms to support residents ...
Communities and Local Government, how many new homes have been built in (a) Fylde constituency, (b) Lancashire and (c) England since July 2024.
My Department publishes a quarterly release entitled ‘Housing supply: Indicators of New Supply, England’, which includes estimates of new build starts and completions in England, Lancashire and in each local authority district. Statistics from the quarter...
Communities and Local Government, if he will set out a timetable for local government reorganisation in Lancashire.
The government remains committed to the indicative timetable published in July 2025. Proposals for Lancashire were received by 28 November 2025 and were subject to statutory consultation from 5 February 2026 to 26 March 2026. The Secretary of State is con...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the number of elected councillors without the right to work in the UK.
The Department does not record this data and has no plans to make this assessment.The right to work in the UK is not an explicit qualification or disqualification criteria for English local government candidacy or membership. The Electoral Commission publ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support park home residents.
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 115901 on 9 March 2026, UIN 63787 on 4 July 2025, UIN 114577 on 2 March 2026, UIN 110494 on 11 February 2026, and UIN 110492 on 11 February 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the regulatory framework governing park homes in England.
The government is committed to strengthening protections for park home residents and improving the standards of park home site management. We will continue to keep the relevant legislation under review. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 63787 on 4 July 2025, UIN 115901 on 9 March 2026, UIN 63787 on 4 July 2025, UIN 114577 on 2 March 2026, UIN 110494 on 11 February 2026, and UIN 110492 on 11 February 2026.
Communities and Local Government, if he will introduce measures to cap or regulate service charges imposed by park home site operators.
The government has no current plans to legislate to prevent the use of terms in agreements requiring park home residents to pay variable service charges, but we will keep the matter under review.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer to question 39735 of 27 Mar 2025 on Park Homes, what further engagement he has had with the sector in relation to the commission on the sale of park homes.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 115901 on 9 March 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what criteria are used to determine when central government intervention in a local authority is warranted in relation to standards or governance failures.
The Secretary of State must be satisfied that a local authority is failing to carry out its functions in compliance with the Best Value Duty before intervening on a statutory basis under section 15 of the Local Government Act 1999. The Secretary of State’s decision to intervene, when, and what form that intervention takes relies on the analysis of a complex set of data and circumstances. This assessment is based on the standards set out in statutory guidance for the local government sector on how to fulfil the Best Value Duty.
Communities and Local Government, whether the government has any plans to amend the Localism Act 2011 in this Parliament.
The Localism Act 2011 covers a broad range of local government and community empowerment matters, and the government keeps this legislative framework under review. The government is committed to widening and deepening devolution across England, rebuilding and reforming local government and giving communities stronger tools to shape their local areas. The government is delivering on this through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, by devolving powers to local leaders across areas such as transport, skills, housing and growth, and by enhancing community empowerment, including greater influence over local decision-making and control over local assets.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of sanctions available to local authorities under the Localism Act 2011 in ensuring compliance with councillors’ Codes of Conduct.
The current local authority standards and conduct regime is in certain key aspects ineffectual, inconsistently applied, and lacking in adequate powers to effectively sanction members found in serious breach of their codes of conduct. This is why, in November 2025, we announced our intention to legislate to introduce a clearer and consistently applied conduct system that will help local elected members to hold themselves and their colleagues to account. We will do this when Parliamentary time allows.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of postal delays on the delivery of postal ballots for 2026 local elections.
Local Returning Officers undertake stringent risk assessments and contingency planning as part of running elections, including the monitoring of known or emerging postal issues. Officials in the Ministry of Housing and Communities and Local Government meet regularly with suppliers to discuss matters relating to elections including capacity, capability and contingency planning, and I will meet with senior representatives of Royal Mail to discuss preparedness ahead of the May elections.