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 18 March 2026, to Question 119518, on Polling Stations: Religious Buildings, why the reference to mobile polling stations was included in the pres
In August 2025, local authorities were invited to apply to pilot a range of flexible voting methods at the May 2026 elections in England, including the possible use of mobile polling stations. While mobile polling stations were not piloted in May 2026, th...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 14 January 2026, to Question HL13225, on Rented Housing: Evictions, whether his Department intends to issue guidance on the definition of “knowing
The government has published guidance on enforcement measures for landlords, which can be found on gov.uk here, and for local authorities, which can be found on gov.uk here. This guidance contains information regarding the definitions of “knowingly” and “...
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the setting of fees or charges, for profit or to increase revenue in the general fund.
Fees across the public sector, including those charged by local authorities, can only be set at the cost of delivering the service, or less. This is to ensure the public sector does not profit at the expense of consumers. As part of the Fair Funding Revie...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local authority staff in England who have responsibility for enforcement action in the private rented sector.
The Renters’ Rights Act contains a power for government to require private rented sector enforcement data from local authorities, including the number of full-time equivalent staff responsible for enforcement in the private rented sector. I otherwise refe...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124800 on Solar Power: Building Regulations, whether households will be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an
Households may be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an approved electrician. If the installation involves building work then Approved Document P, the statutory guidance accompanying the Building Regulations, makes clear that electrical installa...
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has ended its policy of non-engagement with Greenpeace.
Greenpeace is not subject to any formal non-engagement policy.
What plans he has to reduce the age for jury service to 16 to align with the lower voting age.
While both voting and jury service are civic duties, they carry distinct responsibilities. There are strong safeguarding and welfare reasons for maintaining jury service as an adult duty, including the fact that jurors may be exposed to distressing eviden...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, whether Ministers had discussions with Morgan McSweeney on cancelling 2026
On 4 December, the Government announced that it will hold inaugural mayoral elections for the four Devolution Priority Programme places that are also undertaking local government reorganisation in May 2028, so that areas can complete the reorganisation pr...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question HL16193, on Sustainable Communities Act 2007, how many proposals have been submitted since July 2024.
The department has not received any proposals under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 since July 2024.
What is the legislative vehicle by which the council tax surcharge will be implemented, and whether there will be primary legislation in the new session.
The Government expects that the main provisions for the HVCTS will be included in a future Finance Bill.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 113103 on Affordable Housing, what his planned timetable is for publishing the Programme Business Case for the Social and
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme Business Case (PBC) remains under development. It will be updated as part of the Strategic Partner allocation process and submitted to HM Treasury for approval. In line with HM Treasury guidance, a summary of the ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 September 2025, to Question HL10508, on Rents: Appeals, what metrics will be used, and at what levels, to determine whether the Tribunal system
The Renters’ Rights Act contains a proportionate safeguard for use in circumstances where it has become clear that the Tribunal appears at risk of being overwhelmed by a sharp increase in challenges.The power in question is discretionary and any decision ...
Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for the review of the definition of irreplaceable habitats.
We are currently analysing the feedback received to our consultation on a new National Planning Policy Framework and will publish our response in due course.
Communities and Local Government, what was the cost to the department of correcting errors in the transitional arrangements for councils in business rates pools in the draft Local Government Funding Settlement fo
In response to the provisional Local Government Finance consultation, the final Settlement included an update to how pooling gains are estimated for transitional funding arrangements. This decision was the right approach in order to distribute gains more ...
How many HMRC and HMRC Valuation Office staff have been allocated to support the council tax surcharge valuations and appeals.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is developing its resourcing and recruitment plans for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) work.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124799 on Housing: Construction, whether the 1.5 million housebuilding target will be met if the 302,000 net completions
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124799 on 20 April 2026.
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department collates statistics on retrospective planning applications.
My Department does not collect data specifically relating to the number of retrospective planning applications
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, whether the levy on short-term commercially let accommodation includes pitches for (a)
We are empowering Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region, to drive economic growth including through support for the local visitor economy. Following the public consultation, decisions on the scope of the ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, whether the overnight visitor levy will apply to transit accommodation for asylum seek
We are empowering Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation in their region to drive economic growth, including through support for the local visitor economy. Following the public consultation which closed on 18 February, th...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124718, on Pride in Place Programme, if he will set out the numbers and proportions of the constituencies in (a) Englan
A full list of all areas funded by the Pride in Place Programme can be found in the methodology notes at here.