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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With reference to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 47703 on Civic Dignitaries and Members, what his policy is on Members of the House of Lords serving as (a) councillors, (b) council mayors, (c) Police an
Members of the House of Lords are not disqualified from serving as councillors, elected mayors of single authorities, combined authorities or combined county authorities, the Mayor of London or Police and Crime Commissioners.
Communities and Local Government, when the Rt. Hon Member for Braintree will receive a response to his correspondence dated 18 February 2026.
We are considering the points raised by the Rt Hon member in his correspondence and will respond in due course.
Communities and Local Government, whether local authorities considering the Government’s letter on putting evidence to cancel local elections were (a) offering additional funding or (b) advised they may lose fund
The £63 million capacity funding is to support councils going through local government reorganisation, with each new unitary authority receiving at least £900,000. It will be for councils to decide how to spend allocations, and this extra funding will hel...
Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a breakdown of the £63 million of funding to support local elections; which local authorities will receive it; what is the methodology; and whether the funding
The £63 million capacity funding is to support councils going through local government reorganisation, with each new unitary authority receiving at least £900,000. It will be for councils to decide how to spend allocations, and this extra funding will hel...
Communities and Local Government, whether he discussed Departmental business at the Labour YIMBY dinner on 28 October 2025.
At the events on 28 October and 24 November the Secretary of State spoke about the overall government approach to housing. No other departmental business was discussed. As these were party political events, it would not be appropriate for the Department t...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the letter sent by the Secretary of State to HM Opposition of 21 March 2026, on MHCLG spending commitments, if he will provide a breakdown of the £62 billion of
Funding certainty is vital to give places the stability and confidence they need to plan, invest, and grow. The £62 billion of long-term funding commitments made by MHCLG comprises:£39 billion for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme;£14.8 billion to...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the command paper, Protecting What Matters, CP 1540, 9 March 2026, pages 35 and 40, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the definition of ant
The definition is non-statutory and does not create any new tests around the “public interest”. The term should be understood in its ordinary, commonly used meaning in UK legislation and policy: matters that serve society’s wider interests. There is also ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 97134 on MHCLG: Departmental Responsibilities, whether his attendance at the Labour YIMBY awards will be declared in go
At the events on 28 October and 24 November the Secretary of State spoke about the overall government approach to housing. No other departmental business was discussed. As these were party political events, it would not be appropriate for the Department t...
Communities and Local Government, whether special advisers have met or corresponded with (a) Criterion Capital or (b) Asif Aziz since July 2024.
Special Advisers at MHCLG have not met or corresponded with Criterion Capital or Asif Aziz since July 2024.
Communities and Local Government, what his policy is on consulting (a) HM Opposition and (b) minority opposition parties, in relation to departmental spending pledges that go beyond the Spending Review.
Funding certainty is vital to drive progress and sustainable change in places. MHCLG has a series of major funding programmes which extend beyond the current Spending Review period – giving communities the certainty to plan, invest, and grow over the long...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 11 March 2026, to Question 118190, on Local Government Finance, what proportion of the £740 million of funding was comprised of unallocated MHCLG
By the end of the multi-year Settlement (2028-29), the government will have provided a 15.5% increase in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England, worth over £11.4 billion, compared to 2025-26. At the final Settlement, £740 million of addition...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions (a) Ministers and (b) officials have had with political parties on the Rycroft review recommendations since the Rycroft report was published.
On the day the review was published, on 25 March 2026, the Secretary of State sent a letter to political party representatives setting out the Government’s intention to immediately accept two of the recommendations via amendments to the Representation of ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question HL15625 on Islamophobia, if he will place a copy of the Equalities Impact Assessment on the definition of anti-Muslim ho
In line with the Public Sector Equality Duty, Ministers considered equalities impacts as part of the advice provided to them ahead of the publication of the non‑statutory definition of anti‑Muslim hostility. That analysis forms part of internal policy adv...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the guidance, A Definition of Anti-Muslim Hostility, section 6, of 9 March 2026, which body or authority will determine or interpret the public interest test.
The definition is non-statutory and does not create any new tests around the “public interest”. The term should be understood in its ordinary, commonly used meaning in UK legislation and policy: matters that serve society’s wider interests. There is also ...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve coordination between local authorities and the police in relation to (a) unauthorised traveller encampments and (b) unauthorised traveller deve
My Department has made no specific assessment of the potential implications for national policy of unauthorised traveller development taking place on weekends, including bank holiday weekends, when local authority planning departments are closed.The gover...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of unauthorised traveller development taking place on (a) weekends and (b) bank holiday weekends, when
My Department has made no specific assessment of the potential implications for national policy of unauthorised traveller development taking place on weekends, including bank holiday weekends, when local authority planning departments are closed.The gover...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 116483, on MHCLG: Publicity, if he will list each supplier which has undertaken translation activities for the departme
Since July 2024 the Department has spent £172,362.29 on translation activities to the following suppliers: Aa Global Language Services Limited£105,549.12Allied Publicity Services (Manchester)£6,973.01D A Languages LTD£23,240.04FCDO Services£8,583.19Mencap...
Communities and Local Government, when he plans to reply to the correspondence from the Rt hon. Member for Braintree of 18 February 2026.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to Question 117300, tabled on 3 March 2026.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to Question 107991, tabled on 23 January 2026.
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt. Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.