Every parliamentary written question tabled by Helen Maguire this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond the consultation on reforms to leasehold properties and flats.
We are currently analysing the feedback received to the ‘Moving to Commonhold: banning leasehold for new flats’ consultation and will publish our response in due course.
Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the criteria used to determine the eligibility for discretionary business rate relief.
Under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 local authorities are able to provide discretionary business rates relief to ratepayers within their area, having regard to the interests of their local council tax payers. https://www.legislation....
Communities and Local Government, when his Department last reviewed the list of statutory consultees; and when the Department next plans to review it.
On 18 November 2025, the government launched a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system, which sought views on the scope of what statutory consultees advise on, and removing statutory consultee status from certain bodies. The consultation...
Communities and Local Government, what (a) funding and (b) community recovery schemes are available for areas, such as Epsom, that are recovering from (i) economically and (ii) socially damaging public disorder e
The Government works closely with local authorities and community partners to support areas recovering from public disorder and to strengthen community cohesion. In response to the disorder witnessed in the summer of 2024, MHCLG established the Community ...
Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is giving to local authorities to ensure correct and working CCTV is deployed in their area.
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls was published by the Home Office ...
Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities regarding improving local safety for women and girls, especially at night.
In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls was published by the Home Office ...
Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is giving to local authorities to ensure correct and working CCTV is deployed in their area.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Communities and Local Government, what conversations he has had with the Minister for Women and Equalities regarding improving local safety for women and girls, especially at night.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the cost of business parking permits introduced by local authorities in car parks.
Local authorities are best placed to determine the nature and scope of parking policies across their area. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004, local authorities must ensure that their parking policies are proportionate, support town centre prosperity, and reconcile competing demands for space whilst ensuring traffic moves freely and quickly on their roads and the roads of nearby authorities.
Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to take steps to prevent local authorities from charging disproportionately high businesses parking permits in car parks.
Local authorities are best placed to determine the nature and scope of parking policies across their area. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004, local authorities must ensure that their parking policies are proportionate, support town centre prosperity, and reconcile competing demands for space whilst ensuring traffic moves freely and quickly on their roads and the roads of nearby authorities.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities with effective local plans for housing.
I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1104).
Communities and Local Government, how many people in Epsom and Ewell constituency have been impacted by incorrect CIL charges.
My Department does not hold the data in question. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105228 on 21 January 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to engage with local authorities on incorrect CIL charges.
My Department does not hold the data in question. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105228 on 21 January 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory planning consultee on the future provision of playing fields, pitches and community sports facilities.
I refer the hon. Members to the answers given to Questions UIN 103087 on 13 January 2026, and UIN 112696 on 2 March 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what timetable his Department has set for laying secondary legislation relating to deferment and capitalisation rates under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026 and to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278).
Communities and Local Government, what transitional arrangements apply to leaseholders pursuing enfranchisement claims while awaiting implementation of the new valuation framework.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026 and to the Written Ministerial Statement I made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278).
Communities and Local Government, if he will reform the Private Retirement Housing Code of Practice.
The current edition of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers Code of Practice on Private Retirement Housing, approved in 2016 using powers under Section 87 of the Leasehold Reform and Urban Development Act 1993, may be used as evidence by the First-tier Tribunal or County Court in any decisions they make.It is for the Association to decide what changes to the Code are necessary, including the voting criteria on how services and facilities are provided, which will then be put to the Secretary of State for consideration.
Communities and Local Government, if his Department will include reforms to the criteria for voting in the Private Retirement Housing Code of Practice to increase the representation of eligible leaseholders as part of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill.
The current edition of the Association of Retirement Housing Managers Code of Practice on Private Retirement Housing, approved in 2016 using powers under Section 87 of the Leasehold Reform and Urban Development Act 1993, may be used as evidence by the First-tier Tribunal or County Court in any decisions they make.It is for the Association to decide what changes to the Code are necessary, including the voting criteria on how services and facilities are provided, which will then be put to the Secretary of State for consideration.
Communities and Local Government, if he will meet the Gardens Trust to discuss plans to remove the organisation as a statutory consultee.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103649 on 14 January 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of removing the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee on local planning authorities.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103649 on 14 January 2026.