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 written statement of 21 May 2026, HCWS59, on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, what his definition is of an excessive profit.
Every child in care should have a safe and loving home which is also value for money for the taxpayer. In their 2022 report, the Competition and Markets Authority estimated that the operating profit margins for large children’s social care providers betwe...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 May 2026 to Question 456 on Tower Hamlets Council, what is the expected timetable for the Ministerial Envoys to report their findings; and whether th
The Ministerial Envoys will report to minsters in the autumn on the progress of the intervention in Tower Hamlets. This report will form part of the established reporting cycle to provide ministers and Parliament with regular updates on progress across th...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 124737 on New Towns: Public Appointments, who are the four interim advisers who have been contracted through the Public
The four interim expert advisers engaged to support the New Towns programme are Lyn Garner, Ian Piper, Emma Cariaga and David Rudlin. They have been engaged through the Public Sector Resourcing framework to provide time-limited, specialist advisory suppor...
With reference to the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026, published on 21 May 2026, what steps the Government Property Agency is taking to make change
The Government Property Agency (GPA) is taking a systematic, data-led approach to review and update toilet provision across the government estate that it manages. This work will ensure alignment with updated building regulations, the Supreme Court Judgeme...
Communities and Local Government, whether the Facility Agreement for Greater Manchester Combined Authority's Housing Investment Loans Fund has been released by (a) his Department and (b) Homes England under the F
My Department disclosed the Facility Agreement in question in May 2024 following a request under the Freedom of Information Act.
Communities and Local Government, when social housing providers will receive the first allocation of funding under the 2026-2036 Affordable Housing Programme; and what the value is of the first tranche.
Bids for Strategic Partnerships under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme are currently being assessed and funding allocations will be set out in due course.I otherwise refer the Rt. hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 60128 on 4 July 20...
Media and Sport, with reference to the policy paper entitled Amplify: The Local Media Action Plan, published 17 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposals to review statutory no
The Local Media Action Plan sets out our plans for a review of statutory notices, including a consultation on whether changes are needed to better ensure that communities have access to journalistic scrutiny of local decisionmaking.Our review will take in...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 77536 on Planning Permission: Public Consultation, whether he plans to bring the Street Vote provisions from the Level
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 77536 on 24 October 2025.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 22 April 2026 to Question 116755 on Licensing Premises: Business Rates, whether local billing authorities in London are required to apply the 15 p
Where business rate reliefs are implemented under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988, such as the Pubs and Live Music Venues Relief Scheme, Business Rate Supplements are adjusted to reflect the percentage relief provided by those schemes ...
Communities and Local Government, what the average (a) cash grant and (b) subsidy per unit is for a unit of (i) social rent housing, (ii) affordable rent and (iii) affordable home ownership.
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 60080 on 24 June 2025.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 21 May 2026, HCWS59, on Neighbourhoods and Public Services, through what legal mechanism will councils be given new powers to restrict
The Government is taking action to give local authorities and communities more powers to control the make up of their high street. This includes bringing Gambling Impact Assessments into force in due course, which will give local authorities an additional...
Communities and Local Government, whether empty dwellings (a) in a state of disrepair or (b) without a roof, will be liable for the council tax surcharge.
The Valuation Office will be responsible for determining whether a property falls within scope of the High Value Council Tax surcharge and for assigning the appropriate band. As with Council Tax, they will consider a range of factors, including the condit...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to monitor the number of councils which introduce anti-Israeli boycott or divestment policies.
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 85172 on 10 November 2025
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 15 January 2026 to Question 104178 on Housing: Parking, if he will publish the (a) environmental principles and (b) equality impact assessment for
The government does not routinely publish environmental principles policy statements or equality impact assessments.
For what reason the cap in the 2025-26 business rates relief scheme for Retail, Hospitality and Leisure is £110,000 per business.
The £110,000 cash cap was a feature of the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure (RHL) relief under the previous Government. Information on the £110,000 cash cap for the RHL relief can be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/business-rates-relief-202526-retail-...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 10 April 2026 to Question 123201 on Independent Review into Civil Unrest in Leicester, whether he plans to lay the report before the House.
I refer the Rt. Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 87636 on 11 November 2025.
Communities and Local Government, what role combined authorities will play in the administration of Local Government Pension Schemes following unitary restructuring, where the current pension scheme is administer
As part of Local Government Reorganisation, some Local Government Pension Scheme funds may need to choose, or form, a new administering authority, if the current administering authority is abolished. The new administering authority will usually be one of ...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question 124705, on MHCLG: Darlington, how many assigned staff attended the Darlington office in the most recent period for whic
Of the 168 employees assigned to Feethams House, Darlington in the current quarter, 162 employees attended the office on at least 1 occasion.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 23 March 2026, to Question 121211, on Houseboats, whether his Department has issued guidance on unauthorised moorings on rivers in relation to (a)
It is for individual local authorities to assess a property’s council tax liability, or whether it is compliant with any planning permission, based on the individual circumstances and relevant legislation. It is for the Valuation Office to assess whether ...
If her Department will undertake a review of the slab system being proposed under the council tax surcharge.
As with Council Tax, the High Value Council Tax Surcharge will be based on properties being placed in bands rather than liabilities being determined based on individual property valuations.