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, further to his letter to council leaders and others of 16 February 2026, on postponement of local elections in England in May 2026, for what reason the secondary legislation was
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 23 February 2026 (HCWS1349). It is a longstanding principle that government does not comment on or publish legal advice. The case the Rt Hon. Member refers to has now been concluded a...
With reference to the answer of 16 March 2026 to Question 118509 on Housing: Sales, what information HMRC holds on the (a) number and (b) value of stamp duty land tax transactions for primary homes in England in 202
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) does not collect data via the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) return on whether a residential property will serve as a primary residence. However, the Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings (HRAD) apply when an individual acquires ...
With reference to the publication, High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published 19 May 2026, what assessment she has made of the number of people eligible for the deferment scheme.
The Government is seeking views on the eligibility criteria under which homeowners might defer HVCTS liability in a consultation published on 29 May 2026. Numbers of homeowners eligible will depend on the final design of any deferral scheme. The consultat...
Communities and Local Government, when he intends to publish the Government response to the consultation on the overnight visitor levy.
The Government is considering all responses received and will publish its formal response to the consultation in due course.
What is the practice of the HMRC Valuation Office / Valuation Office Agency on valuing houseboats which are permanently moored for council tax.
The Valuation Office Agency values properties for Council Tax in line with established practice set out in its published guidance. The approach to valuing houseboats and permanent moorings is set out in the Council Tax Manual, Practice Note 7 (section 4.4...
With reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question HL16548 on Community Relations, what assessment she has made of the inclusion of the National Union of Students.
Question HL16548 refers to the development of a cohesion charter in collaboration with the University of Salford and the National Union of Students (NUS).The cohesion charter will be co-created with students to ensure it focuses on what matters most to th...
Communities and Local Government, whether his department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, post-legislative assessment or research on the effect of the second homes council tax premium on local housing marke
It is for individual councils to decide whether to make use of council tax premiums based on their own local circumstances.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the Home Builders Federation publication, Rising costs making development unviable across swathes of the count
My Department has made no specific assessment of the publication in question. We recognise that viability challenges are affecting development projects across the country, with pressures particularly acute in some housing markets, and that the Middle East...
With reference to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question 119311 on Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation Review, whether the Government’s non-engagement principles apply to independent government-c
The government's engagement principles apply to Ministerial bodies.As set out in ‘Protecting What Matters’, published 9th March 2026, we will be updating and embedding the engagement principles across government.We will support due diligence capabilities ...
With reference to the answer of 19 March 2026, to Question HL15092, on Government departments: Public Consultation, how her Department uses these principles, and whether it gives weight to written con
As announced in the Protecting What Matters publication on 9 March 2026, we are currently updating and embedding the 2024 engagement principles which will assist public bodies to not confer legitimacy, funding or influence on extremist groups.It is up to ...
Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 14 April 2026, to Question 125498, on Fly-tipping: Rural Areas, if she will make it his policy to give more powers to councils to tackling fly-tipping b
The Government does not consider it necessary to give more powers to councils to tackle fly-tipping specifically caused by travellers. Councils already have powers to take enforcement action against anyone fly-tipping. These are outlined in my response to...
Communities and Local Government, whether his department collates statistics on planning enforcement appeals in relation to traveller sites.
The Planning Inspectorate collects data on planning enforcement appeals, including those relating to traveller sites. This information is publicly available on the Planning Inspectorate Casework Database on gov.uk here. This data is not routinely identifi...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the governance of Birmingham City Council following the May 2026 local elections, and whether he plans to amend his Best Value inte
The Council has a new administration in place, and Commissioners will continue to support the Council on its improvement journey towards complying with the Best Value Duty. My department will continue to engage regularly with the Council and Commissioners...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120057 on council tax, what information his Department provides to the Office for Budget Responsibility to inform its fo
The Department provides the Office for Budget Responsibility with a five-year forecast of council tax receipts. This includes estimates of total taxbase and England average band D council tax levels.
Communities and Local Government, what amount and proportion of the new Affordable Housing Programme will be allocated to providing traveller sites.
Allocations under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) will be subject to the bids received. Proposals for Traveller Pitches will be assessed against the SAHP assessment criteria: value for money, deliverability and strategic fit. The specific...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124681 on Affordable Housing: Vistry Group, if he will list the milestones and delivery targets set by Homes England for
I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124681 on 20 April 2026.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release Red tape slashed to revamp high streets with new cafes and bars of 26 July 2025, what steps he is taking to create hospitality zones.
The government notes that creating designated night-time economy and hospitality zones can deliver wide-ranging benefits that benefit businesses including through use of licensing and planning measures. We are working with other government departments to ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Letter dated 19/12/2025 from Steve Reed MP to Council Leaders in England regarding the four day week in local government, DEP2026-0220, whether he plans to
Ministers take a range of factors into account when considering whether to exercise statutory powers in relation to a local authority and will only act where necessary to secure compliance with the Best Value duty, underpinned by robust evidence of widesp...
Communities and Local Government, what the budget is for local election pilot schemes in the May 2027 local elections; and whether a prospectus will be published on gov.uk.
The Government has not yet confirmed whether local election pilot schemes will take place at the May 2027 local elections. We very much welcome the positive feedback we have had from local authorities and communities on the 2026 pilots, and are also keen ...
Communities and Local Government, what the estimated profile of central government spending is for each year of the Social and Affordable Housing Programme 2026-2036.
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to question UIN 60128 on 4 July 2025.