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Written questions by Kyrke-Smith.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by Laura Kyrke-Smith this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (140)Department for Education (24)Department of Health and Social Care (20)Home Office (17)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (16)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11)Department for Work and Pensions (11)Department for Transport (10)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (7)Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (5)Treasury (5)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (5)Ministry of Justice (3)

Showing 17 of 7 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

16 Jul 2025·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
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Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that a higher proportion of housing is affordable in (a) Buckinghamshire and (b) other rural areas.

Reply

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771).

28 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2024 to Question 9543 on Housing: Construction, what steps her Department is taking to encourage the fitting of solar panels on new homes and

Reply

The Government’s approach to building regulations remains technology-neutral, to ensure housebuilders have the flexibility to choose the most appropriate and cost-effective solutions for their site. However, we appreciate the benefits of solar panels, inc...

14 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to tackle anti-Hindu hatred in Aylesbury constituency.

Reply

No one should ever be a victim of hatred because of their race or religion and the Government continues to work with police and community partners to monitor and combat this. This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely pr...

9 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to process Community Ownership Fund round 4 applications.

Reply

This Government was elected on a manifesto that stressed its commitment to the communities' sector and community ownership through empowering communities to own and run those local assets which mean the most to them.Communities will rightly be seeking cla...

7 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent discrimination against prospective tenants with pets.

Reply

The Renters' Rights Bill requires landlords not to unreasonably withhold consent when a tenant requests to have a pet in their home, with the tenant able to challenge a decision. The government will issue detailed guidance in due course to help landlords ...

7 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure the clarity of guidance on what justifies a landlord refusing a pet request.

Reply

The Renters' Rights Bill requires landlords not to unreasonably withhold consent when a tenant requests to have a pet in their home, with the tenant able to challenge a decision. The government will issue detailed guidance in due course to help landlords ...

4 Oct 2024·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the number and proportion of disability-accessible housing in Aylesbury constituency; and what steps she is taking to increase the proportion of s

Reply

The data requested is not held centrally although the English Housing Survey does collect data on accessibility and adaptations within the home. Housing is one of this Government’s top priorities, everyone deserves to live in a decent home, in which they ...

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