Every parliamentary written question tabled by Lee Dillon 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, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement to continue to pay service charges after the death of the property owner on the finances of the estates of
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that planning policies in National Landscapes support (a) the viability of family farms, (b) agricultural diversification and (c) th
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning policies and decisions should support the development and diversification of agricultural businesses, whilst also being clear that development should conserve and enhance the landscap...
Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of Homes England ceasing to fund retirement shared ownership schemes where the maximum equity stake available to the pur
The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 continues to provide funding for Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) which we believe plays an important role in supporting households who would otherwise struggle to purchase a retirement pr...
What steps he is taking to improve access to affordable, healthy food for low-income households.
The Healthy Start Scheme helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In April 2026 the value of the weekly payments increased by 10%. Pregnant women and children ag...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that managing agents and house managers at retirement housing developments do not restrict the marketing of resale properties to dis
I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
What assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Care Pathways and research funding for children and young people with Long COVID; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that paediatri
As set out in 2025’s myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan, NHS England has been asked to produce guidance to support systems with commissioning and delivering services, in line with National Insti...
Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the proportion of young people approaching local authorities for homelessness support who receive a homelessness assessment.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Communities and Local Government, with reference to Centrepoint's report entitled The Youth Homelessness Databank 2024-2025, what information his Department holds on the reasons behind the percentage of young peo
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local authorities to help increase the availability of stepping stone accommodation for young people.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
What steps her Department is taking to ensuring that local active travel funding is targeted towards communities most affected by transport poverty.
Active travel funding is provided as part of long-term consolidated transport settlements over the period 2026/27 to 2029/30. This flexible funding allows authorities to invest in line with local priorities, including to increase connectivity and reduce d...
Food and Rural Affairs, what incentives there are to support rewilding projects.
Defra has recently announced £30 million for the new Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, expected to deliver thousands of hectares of new habitat across England’s protected landscapes over three years, helping to bring nature back to the places people love most. ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to a) support and b) incentivise large scale rewilding projects in Britain.
Defra has recently announced £30 million for the new Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, expected to deliver thousands of hectares of new habitat across England’s protected landscapes over three years, helping to bring nature back to the places people love most. ...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of departmental savings on the Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
My Department assesses budgets annually as part of the business planning process with any departmental savings distributed appropriately. The budget for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme remains the same as previously announced.
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty on the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
The Government remains firmly committed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and has carefully considered the potential impact of electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) on consumer uptake of electric vehicles. The rate of eVED for EVs will be half of the ...
Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to remove Housing Revenue Account debt from local authorities to give them the ability to build more council housing.
The government has no current plans to recalculate Housing Revenue Account self-financing debt.
Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of blanket age-based restrictions on children who benefit from online spaces, including children with additional needs.
Protecting children online is a priority for the Secretary of State. Through our recent consultation, we heard directly from 14000 children and especially reached out to voices that are sometimes missed. Following this, on 15 June, the government publishe...
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of different and overlapping family court orders in practice; and what steps his Department is taking to improve clarity and consistency for those
When applying to the Family Courts, applicants are asked to provide details of any previous or concurrent proceedings. In private law proceedings, HMCTS court staff will also undertake a search of case management systems to identify any linked proceedings...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle the substandard temporary accommodation.
This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Legislation and statutory guidance sets out that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Department has to expand marine rewilding.
We recognise rewilding and restoration of habitats and species plays a role in supporting thriving and productive seas. In the Environment Improvement Plan, through the Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) programme we aim to restore at least 15% o...