Every parliamentary written question tabled by James Cleverly 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, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124771, on Political Parties: Donors, what assessment has been made of whether the revenue test will prevent the transf
The revenue test will form part of the new donor permissibility requirements for companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) under provisions included in the Representation of the People Bill. This test requires companies/LLPs to have sufficient r...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance entitled Common Ground Award 2025/26: Successful applicants, published 8 April 2026, what activities will be funded by the grant to the Islington C
The Islington Centre for Refugees and Migrants was awarded grant funding via the Common Ground Award to purchase new equipment and furniture for their sites, enabling them to deliver English lessons and other activities that build social cohesion. The Com...
Communities and Local Government, what funding is being provided to local authorities in 2026-27 for authorised traveller sites following the abolition of the New Homes Bonus.
This government has no plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund established by the previous government in March 2022. Traveller sites fall within the scope of the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme and I refer the Rt Hon. Member ...
Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to (a) local authorities and (b) London boroughs providing temporary accommodation to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (i)
Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy, of 25 March 2026, for what reason the overs
The independent Rycroft Review recommended an annual cap in the £100,000 to £300,000 range on donations from overseas electors, recognising that a proportionate safeguard was needed rather than an outright ban.The Government has accepted that recommendati...
Communities and Local Government, what pre-protocol letters on legal action have been sent to his Department by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets since July 2024.
The department received a Pre-Action Protocol letter from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in August 2024 and provided a response. It is not the Government's usual practice to comment any further on legal correspondence.
Communities and Local Government, whether the changes in council tax bills from council tax equalisation during unitary local government restructuring will be subject to the council tax referendum thresholds.
Where new councils inherit different levels of council tax from their predecessors, legislation provides for them to be harmonised no later than the start of the eighth year after the restructuring. The multi-year settlement set out that for the vast majo...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the publication, High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, through what mechanism will the revenue raised be used to support funding for local go
Revenue raised through the HVCTS will be used to support funding for local government services, with further detail to be set out at the next Spending Review.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Homes England guidance, Parking — what works where, of 17 May 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of off-street parking restrictions o
The department has made no such assessment in relation to this guidance.
Communities and Local Government, further to the publication of, London Borough of Tower Hamlets: Letter to the Secretary of State from the Ministerial Envoys, 20 January 2026, and with reference to answer of 20
The Ministerial Envoys are undertaking a deep dive project as part of the strengthened intervention package that was set out in the Directions on 17 March 2026, to provide assurance in relation to long-standing concerns, including in relation to patronage...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124640 on MHCLG: Remote Working, what the locations are of each regional office in his Department; how many staff are as
Locations of each regional office are recorded below with the payroll active Headcount and FTE at 31st May 2026. Birmingham and Warrington are due to close in 2026. Office LocationTotal HeadcountTotal FTE.Marsham St - London20411991.623 Stephenson Street ...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to take steps to remove regulatory barriers to the installation of air conditioning in (a) dwellings and (b) business promises including those in th
Part O of the Building Regulations requires that new residential buildings are built to mitigate the risk of overheating. Part O does not prevent the installation of air conditioning. It encourages passive design measures, such as limiting solar gain and ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Cap on donations from overseas electors and ban on crypto donations to protect democracy, of 25 March 2026, what his timetable is for
The Government has accepted the recommendation of the independent Rycroft Review tointroduce a moratorium on the acceptance of political donations made using cryptoassets to any regulated recipient, in order to safeguard the integrity of the UK’s politica...
Communities and Local Government, what representations his Department has received from Labour International in relation to overseas electors and voting by them in Parliamentary elections.
The Secretary of State has not received any representations from Labour International in relation to overseas electors during this Parliament.
Communities and Local Government, what the average time is for the Building Safety Regulator to approve (a) remediation and (b) new build applications.
The Building Safety Regulator publishes Gateway 2 building control data on a monthly basis here. Over the 12-week reporting period to 30 May 2026, the median time for approving validated Gateway 2 remediation and new build applications was 39 weeks and 22...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question HL15007, on Holiday Accommodation: Regulation, if he will take legislative steps to require a change of use in relation
The government continues to consider what additional powers we might give local authorities to enable them to respond to the pressures created by short-term lets as well as second homes.
Communities and Local Government, whether the new Environmental Outcome Reports will be required to report carbon emissions.
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 125728 on 20 April 2026.
Communities and Local Government, whether he had discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on his letter to the Leader of the Opposition of 21 March 2026.
The Secretary of State engages regularly with ministerial colleagues on a range of matters. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the difference in authorised traveller (a) development and (b) encampments between summer and winter months.
Summer and Winter traveller caravan count statistics are published by my Department on gov.uk here. For a comparison of the statistics between January and July counts please see Figure 1 of the statistics consultation document published here.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 122687 on Housing: Greater Manchester, whether his Department holds a copy of the evaluation report.
My Department does hold a copy of the evaluation report.