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, whether his Department holds information on councils which have adopted BDS policies against goods and services from firms (a) based and (b) which trade in Israel and the Occupie
I refer the Rt hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 85172 on 10 November 2025
Communities and Local Government, what the status is of the Best Value intervention in Tower Hamlets; and when the next report will be published.
The intervention is ongoing and an update was set out in a Written Ministerial Statement, UIN HCWS1410 on 17 March 2026. As set out in UIN 10155, the envoys will report in the autumn.
Communities and Local Government, what guidance has been given to local authorities on the requirements of (a) combined authority and (b) council executive mayors to appear before (i) combined authority and (ii)
The relevant statutory framework for combined authorities is set out in the Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees) Order 2017, which provides that a combined authority overview and scrutiny committee may require the mayor, and other membe...
What is the Valuation Office's latest estimate is of the number of distribution warehouses’ category under Special Category Code 151 on the final 2026 Rating List which have a Rateable Value of above £500,000.
The data on distribution warehouses is published in the official statistics for the 2026 Revaluation: Non-domestic rating: change in rateable value of rating lists, England and Wales, 2026 Revaluation (compiled list) - GOV.UK
With reference to the OBR's Economic and Fiscal Outlook, March 2026, para 3.31, what assessment she has made of the underlying policy or valuation causes of the (a) 5.2 per cent increase in 2025-26 and (b) 10.0 per
Business Rates receipts are forecast independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR have set out the factors driving changes in Business Rates receipts in the Economic and Fiscal Outlook report (March 2026), paragraphs 3.31 to 3.32.
Communities and Local Government, what the percentage value is of the (a) employer and (b) employee contributions to the new Local Government Pension Scheme councillor and mayoral scheme.
There are no specific employer and employee contribution rates for mayors and councillors, and rates are set in the same way as all other employees in the LGPS. Employer contribution rates are set locally through the triennial valuation process and can be...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to amend the Local Government Transparency Code so that information published by individual local authorities under the requirements of the Code are
The Code currently states “Public data should be published in a format and under a licence that allows open reuse, including for commercial and research activities, in order to maximise value to the public”. We are keeping the Code under review in the con...
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department produces (a) statistics and (b) accounts for tax receipts received from the Central List for business rates in England.
The Department collects business rates receipts received from the Central List on behalf of the Exchequer. Central List receipts are paid over to the Consolidated Fund throughout the year and reported to Parliament via two published annual accounts: The M...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 105225 on Local Government Finance, whether his Department centrally collates information on the requests submitted by
I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 90719 answered on 24 November 2025. Local authorities are not required to submit requests to Government for use of the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts general direction as use of this flexib...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124640 on MHCLG: Remote Working, with what frequency data on workplace and staff attendance in regional offices is colla
Workplace and staff attendance data for regional offices is compiled daily. The Department collects this information from automated system logs. Staff attendance is tracked through device sign-in activity and office network connections, including matching...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's consultation entitled High Value Council Tax Surcharge, published on 19 May 2026, whether the surcharge valuations of a leasehold flat will ass
The Government is consulting on the treatment of leases for High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS) liability purposes and welcomes views via that consultation. Further detail on the final design of HVCTS will be set out following consultation.
Whether her Department has a policy on public prayer (a) outside abortion clinics in a Public Space Protection Order zone and (b) in a public square.
The Government is committed to protecting freedom of expression and religion, while ensuring that individuals can access abortion services without harassment or intimidation.Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs), introduced under the Anti-social Behavio...
Communities and Local Government, in what circumstances new unitary councils will be able to apply for borough status once they are in (a) shadow and (b) vested form where predecessor councils were boroughs; and
Where local government reorganisation takes place, we work with councils to ensure appropriate arrangements, such as Charter Trustees, are established to preserve ceremonial rights, including city or borough status already granted to predecessor councils,...
Communities and Local Government, whether the current (a) Secretary of State and (b) Minister of State for Housing and Planning have had discussions with Edaroth.
I visited the Edaroth factory in Bradford on 17 September 2025. Neither the Secretary of State nor I have had any subsequent meetings with members of the Edaroth team in a ministerial capacity.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 May 2026, to Question 447, on Recreation Space, which stakeholders he plans to consult; what is his planned timetable for the review; and whether he
For the review of the legislative protections of public recreational green spaces, we expect to engage with representatives of local government, including principal and parish councils, as well as the parks and green spaces and development sectors. There ...
Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the change in the number of Right to Buy sales per year from (a) the changes to Right to Buy introduced since July 2024 and (b) the changes proposed
Estimates set out in the review of the increased Right to Buy discounts introduced in 2012 policy paper, which can be found on gov.uk here, indicated that reducing maximum cash discounts would lower Right to Buy sales by c.25,000 over a five-year period (...
Communities and Local Government, what requirements local planning authorities have to consult him on planning decisions in relation to housing where they are minded to refuse the application; and what provisions
Requirements for local planning authorities to consult the Secretary of State on planning decisions are set out in The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2024 and The Town and Country Planning (Consultation) (England) Direction 2...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 21 May 2026, to Question 194, on Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Finance, which existing programmes had adjustments to the
Some funding from within the department's overall budget allocation for local government remained unallocated at the time of the provisional settlement but was allocated at the final settlement. The other funding changes relate to the business rates reten...
If she will make it his policy to ensure a consistent approach of non-engagement across central government towards (a) individuals and (b) organisations who are subject to non-engagement.
As announced in the Protecting What Matters publication on the 9th March, we are currently updating and embedding the 2024 engagement principles and responsibility for decisions and due diligence around who departments engage with sits with those departme...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the statutory guidance, Appointing mayoral commissioners and setting/reporting allowances, updated 9 June 2026, paragraph 81, what guidance his Department has p
In regulations, we intend to create a power for Local Scrutiny Committees to impose a civil penalty in certain circumstances. This can be where; a person fails to attend a meeting, a person fails to answer a question at a meeting; a person fails to provid...