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Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 December 2024 to Question 17299 on Muslim Council of Britain, whether her Department engages with (a) MEND, (b) CAGE and (c) the Muslim Association of Britain.
The department does not engage with MEND, CAGE or the Muslim Association of Britain.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15209 on Holiday Accommodation: Taxation, whether she has received representations from local authorities on providing powers to impose additional (a) surcharges, (b) licensing fees and (c) taxes on (i) hotels and (ii) short-term lets other than through council tax, business rates and business improvement districts.
Whilst both hotels and short-term lets are vital to many local economies, some Mayors have called for the introduction of a tourist levy and some local authorities have called for further powers to manage the impacts of short-term lets where they are affecting the affordability and availability of housing to buy and rent.Areas can introduce a form of voluntary levy on businesses providing overnight accommodation (such as hotels) through setting up an Accommodation Business Improvement District.The government have also committed to introducing a short-term let register and abolishing the furnished holiday lets tax regime. We are considering what further powers we might give to local authorities to help them respond to excessive concentrations of short-term lets.As with all aspects of the tax system, any decisions on future tax changes will be taken by the Chancellor in the context of wider public finances.
Whether the Government ban on the sale of new petrol-fuelled vehicles from 2030 includes sit-on, petrol-fuelled lawnmowers for (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic use.
The Government’s commitment is for the phase out of new cars that rely solely on an internal combustion engine from 2030. Petrol-fuelled lawnmowers are considered non-road mobile machinery and therefore would not be in scope of the commitment for either domestic or non-domestic use. The Government will set out further details on its proposals in due course.
What her policy is on local highways authorities delivering carbon savings by turning off street lighting at night.
The management of street lighting in England is the responsibility of local highway authorities, and it is for each local highway authority to decide the level of service they wish their street lighting network to deliver, and at what times. In reaching their decisions local authorities will take a number of factors into account, including the safety of all road users.The Department for Transport encourages all local highway authorities to replace their street lighting with LED lighting, which is better for the environment than traditional street lighting.The Department is also funding a £30 million research programme (“Live Labs 2”) to allow local authorities to pilot innovative ways of reducing the carbon impact of their highways operations. One of the projects is piloting new ways of decarbonising and rationalising street lighting, and testing lower carbon alternatives to it.
What the average Rateable Value is of an independent school.
The Valuation Office Agency publishes this data as part of its official statistics on the stock of non-domestic properties: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rating-stock-of-properties-2024 The mean rateable values for pre-school nurseries and independent schools in England and Wales are published on rows 254, 257 and 259, under column E in the Stock SCat, 2024 spreadsheet. Please note, figures show the mean rateable value in thousands of pounds.
With reference to his Department’s announcement of 23 September 2024, on minimum energy efficiency standards, what assessment he has made of the average cost of making a listed dwelling meet the EPC 'C' requirements by 2030; and whether listed buildings will be required to meet that statutory target.
The Government will consult shortly on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation includes proposals on required spend from landlords and potential exemptions. It will be accompanied by the Department’s assessment of potential cost to landlords. Following the consultation and legislation changes, we will issue guidance to landlords to comply with the requirement, and publish this on gov.uk. The Energy Performance of Buildings reform consultation, published in December 2024, proposes that valid EPCs should be required for all rented heritage buildings so that owners are well-informed about their building’s energy performance alongside recommendations for improvements.
What the average Rateable Value is of a pre-school nursery.
The Valuation Office Agency publishes this data as part of its official statistics on the stock of non-domestic properties: www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rating-stock-of-properties-2024 The mean rateable values for pre-school nurseries and independent schools in England and Wales are published on rows 254, 257 and 259, under column E in the Stock SCat, 2024 spreadsheet. Please note, figures show the mean rateable value in thousands of pounds.
Whether the Valuation Office Agency holds data on the average rateable value of municipal swimming pools.
The Valuation Office Agency publishes this data as part of its official statistics on the stock of non-domestic properties:www.gov.uk/government/statistics/non-domestic-rating-stock-of-properties-2024. The mean rateable value for municipal swimming pools in England and Wales are published on rows 229 and 238 under column E in the Stock Scat, 2024 spreadsheet. Please note, figures show the mean rateable value in thousands of pounds.
With reference to his Department’s press release of 23 September 2024 entitled Home upgrade revolution as renters set for warmer homes and cheaper bills announcement, if he will list the exemptions that will apply to the requirement for (a) private and (b) social rented sector homes to have an Energy Performance Certificate C or equivalent by 2030.
The Government will consult on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector and on introducing a minimum energy efficiency standard for the social rented sector. The Government will work closely with both the private and socially rented sectors during the consultations and will consider potential exemptions as part of the consultation process.
What information other than address and rateable value the Valuation Office Agency holds on pubs for business rate purposes.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) holds information about pubs to assess them for non-domestic rating purposes, one of the VOA’s statutory duties. The vast majority of the information held is sent by occupiers of pubs following a statutory request for information. The form sets out the information requested and can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vo-6010-request-for-rental-information-public-houses. In some cases, the VOA may hold other records relating to the property, including the age, area, and information about heating, car parking and any modernisation carried out.
What assessment (a) her Department and (b) the Valuation Office Agency has been of the potential impact on airports of the (a) surcharge on business hereditaments above £500,000 Rateable Value from 2026-27 and (b) 2026 rates revaluation.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) conducts analysis of changes in rateable value to prepare for regular revaluations. The VOA is currently working on a revaluation of all non-domestic properties, which will come into effect on 1 April 2026. The revaluation is not yet complete, and the VOA expect to publish draft valuations by the end of 2025. For the upcoming 2026 revaluation, as with other revaluations, the VOA is receiving ongoing representations from the airport sector. As set out at Budget, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000 from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit from much-needed certainty and support. The Government intends to fund this by introducing a higher multiplier on all properties with a rateable value (RV) of £500,000 and above. The Government will confirm the rates for the new multipliers at Budget 2025, taking account of the outcomes of the 2026 revaluation as well as the broader economic and fiscal context. Tax policy and legislation is not subject to the Better Regulation Framework Guidance which requires an Impact Assessment to accompany policy decisions. Nevertheless, when the new multipliers are set at Budget 2025, the Treasury intends to publish analysis of the effects of the new multiplier arrangements.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 24 of the document entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, CP1210, what her target is for the number of net additional dwellings that need to be delivered in each year to meet the 1.5 million homes target by the end of this Parliament.
I refer the hon. Member to my answer to Question UIN 19066 on 20 December 2024.
What changes have been made to the valuation of airports for business rates in the last 24 months; and what representations her Department has received on that issue in that period.
The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) conducts analysis of changes in rateable value to prepare for regular revaluations. The VOA is currently working on a revaluation of all non-domestic properties, which will come into effect on 1 April 2026. The revaluation is not yet complete, and the VOA expect to publish draft valuations by the end of 2025. For the upcoming 2026 revaluation, as with other revaluations, the VOA is receiving ongoing representations from the airport sector. As set out at Budget, the Government intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000 from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit from much-needed certainty and support. The Government intends to fund this by introducing a higher multiplier on all properties with a rateable value (RV) of £500,000 and above. The Government will confirm the rates for the new multipliers at Budget 2025, taking account of the outcomes of the 2026 revaluation as well as the broader economic and fiscal context. Tax policy and legislation is not subject to the Better Regulation Framework Guidance which requires an Impact Assessment to accompany policy decisions. Nevertheless, when the new multipliers are set at Budget 2025, the Treasury intends to publish analysis of the effects of the new multiplier arrangements.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2024 to Question 15447, on Empty Property and Second Homes: Council Tax, what steps he plans to take if a local authority does not meet the requirement in guidance to advertise in at least one local newspaper; and whether failure to advertise would make the scheme invalid.
Councils have a duty to set their determinations in line with the government’s regulations. As the government has set out in the guidance, a council’s determination to charge the premium will not be invalidated where they do not publish this notice.
What the forecast gross cost is of film studio business rate relief in (a) 2024-25, (b) 2025-26 and (c) 2026-27.
At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced that it intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit from much-needed certainty and support. The Government intends to fund this by introducing a higher multiplier on all properties, including film studios, with a rateable value (RV) of £500,000 and above. The Government has announced that it is proceeding with 40 per cent relief for eligible film studios in England on their gross business rates bills until March 2034. The costing was published at Spring Budget 2024 - . Business rates bills are calculated by applying the relevant multiplier first and so film studios will receive 40 per cent relief on their total liability. The Government will confirm the rates for the new multipliers at Budget 2025.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of council tax on Real Household Disposable Income per person.
Local authorities are responsible for deciding the level of council tax, and as such the government has not undertaken such an assessment of impact on disposable income.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 25 of the document entitled Plan for Change, published on 5 December 2024, CP1210, which National Policy Statements she expects to update by next summer.
Consenting departments are working closely with MHCLG and Treasury to explore which National Policy Statements can be updated.
What plans she has to continue the 2024 to 2034 film studio business rate relief announced in March 2024 at the rate announced at that time.
At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced that it intends to introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties, with rateable values below £500,000, from 2026-27. This permanent tax cut will ensure that they benefit from much-needed certainty and support. The Government intends to fund this by introducing a higher multiplier on all properties, including film studios, with a rateable value (RV) of £500,000 and above. The Government has announced that it is proceeding with 40 per cent relief for eligible film studios in England on their gross business rates bills until March 2034. The costing was published at Spring Budget 2024 - . Business rates bills are calculated by applying the relevant multiplier first and so film studios will receive 40 per cent relief on their total liability. The Government will confirm the rates for the new multipliers at Budget 2025.
Communities and Local Government, what assessment Homes England has made of the viability of delivering the Government’s 1.5 million housebuilding target in this Parliament.
The government’s Plan for Change milestone of building 1.5 million new homes in this Parliament is hugely ambitious but achievable.
Communities and Local Government, whether (a) her Department and (b) its agencies have had recent discussions with representatives of INTERREG on INTERREG programmes.
MHCLG officials continue to work with 2014-20 INTERREG programmes as required to support the delivery and closure of INTERREG programmes, following the terms established in the UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement.