Written questions by Franklin.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of service charges in leasehold retirement properties on the ability of older residents and their families to sell those properties.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what protections are in place for the families of deceased leaseholders of retirement properties who continue to incur service charges while a property remains unsold.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to take steps to ensure that fares set by Great British Railways are priced consistently regardless of direction of travel where there is no operational justification for differential pricing.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether forthcoming leasehold reform legislation will include measures to protect residents of retirement leasehold properties from (a) excessive service charges and (b) associated barriers to sale.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she plans to introduce additional safe and legal routes for Afghan nationals at risk.

Awaiting answer.

Whether Great British Railways will be required to publish the justification for directional differences in rail fares on the same route.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of whether the complaints framework operated by the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education is fit for purpose in the context of current (a) higher education tuition fees and (b) student consumer protections.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he has made an assessment of the impact of directional differences in rail fares on (a) part-time workers, (b) hybrid workers and (c) self-employed commuters on the Portsmouth Direct Line.

Awaiting answer.

Whether her Department has considered the potential merits of the introduction of a GCSE qualification in Romanian.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to protect residents of leasehold retirement properties from unaffordable increases in service charges and associated management fees.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an estimate of the number of leasehold retirement properties that may be difficult for people to sell because of (a) high service charges and (b) associated fees.

Awaiting answer.

Whether HMRC has issued guidance for councillors on the application of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax; and whether further guidance is planned.

Awaiting answer.

Whether councillors whose only income is a PAYE councillor allowance and related expenses are within the scope of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

Awaiting answer.

How councillor-related expenses should be reported under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax where a councillor also has self-employed or property income above the relevant threshold.

Awaiting answer.

Whether councillors will continue to be able to claim allowable expenses against PAYE councillor income under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax; and what mechanism will apply for claiming such expenses.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce the gap in healthy life expectancy between the country’s most and least deprived communities.

The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan sets out our ambitious commitment to halve the healthy life expectancy gap between the richest and poorest regions. We know that reducing the gap will require action on challenges that are more prevalent in areas with lower healthy life expectancy. This is why, for example, we are taking action to tackle the obesity crisis and delivered the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Act to support our ambition for a future smoke-free United Kingdom. Reducing this gap is not just a health challenge, which is why we are also taking a range of cross-Government action to tackle health inequality. This includes the introduction of Awaab’s Law, ensuring landlords will have to fix significant damp and mould hazards, and legislating for a new statutory health and health inequalities duty for strategic authorities.

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the freeze on Local Housing Allowance on levels of poverty among older private renters.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of stopping the issuing of visas to Afghan nationals on the ability of those people to safe and legal routes for relocation and protection.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment she has made of the impact of pay levels on morale among police contact centre staff.

The Government has no statutory role in determining police staff pay and conditions of service which are agreed locally by Chief Constables, in consultation with trade unions.However, the Government recognises and deeply values the dedication of police staff. Their commitment to public service is exemplary, and the Government remains focused on ensuring they receive the support and recognition they need to carry out their vital roles.Every member of the police workforce is valuable in keeping the public safe. Police officers and staff work in partnership, and their combined skills are essential to delivering better outcomes for the public.

What steps she is taking to ensure that pay for police contact centre staff reflects regional variations in the cost of living, including in Surrey.

The Government has no statutory role in determining police staff pay and conditions of service which are agreed locally by Chief Constables, in consultation with trade unions.However, the Government recognises and deeply values the dedication of police staff. Their commitment to public service is exemplary, and the Government remains focused on ensuring they receive the support and recognition they need to carry out their vital roles.Every member of the police workforce is valuable in keeping the public safe. Police officers and staff work in partnership, and their combined skills are essential to delivering better outcomes for the public.