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Written questions by Nichols.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Charlotte Nichols this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.

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Showing 16 of 6 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

8 Jan 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, when he will respond to the Private parking code of practice consultation.

Reply

The government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector.Following the close of the private parking Code of Practice consultation on 26th September 2025, all responses are now being analysed, and the government will publish a response detailing its final proposals in due course.

29 Aug 2025·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to encourage empty homes to become occupied.

Reply

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 59458 on 20 June 2025.

24 Jun 2025·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to provide free menstrual products to homelessness shelters.

Reply

The Government does not directly commission homelessness shelters or services. In 2025/26 the Government is investing £1 billion in homelessness services, an increase of £233 million on the previous year. Local authorities can use this funding to provide a range of services to meet local need, which may include the provision of menstrual and other sanitary products.

20 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to make public a full register of beneficial ownership of land.

Reply

On 27 December 2023, the previous government launched a consultation on how to make land ownership more transparent where trusts are involved. The consultation closed on 21 February 2024 and officials in my department are considering the responses received.

11 Nov 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of revising the discount offered through the Right to Acquire scheme.

Reply

No such assessment has been made. Discount levels under the Right to Acquire scheme remain unchanged, and eligible tenants of housing association properties are able to apply for a discount of between £9,000 and £16,000 on the price of their property depending on where they live.

11 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, how many people have successfully applied for the Home Ownership for People with Long-term Disabilities (HOLD) scheme since it was launched.

Reply

The Government supports the delivery of the Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities (HOLD) scheme through the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme. To the end of March 2024, 76 homes had been funded through the Programme as part of the HOLD scheme.

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