Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is central to the mission-driven government, from fixing the foundations of an affordable home to handing power back to communities and rebuilding local governments.



Secretary of State

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Angela Rayner
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

Shadow Ministers / Spokeperson
Liberal Democrat
Baroness Thornhill (LD - Life peer)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Housing)
Baroness Pinnock (LD - Life peer)
Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing and Planning)
Vikki Slade (LD - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Conservative
Kevin Hollinrake (Con - Thirsk and Malton)
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Junior Shadow Ministers / Deputy Spokesperson
Conservative
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Baroness Scott of Bybrook (Con - Life peer)
Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Lord Jamieson (Con - Life peer)
Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Junior Shadow Ministers / Deputy Spokesperson
Conservative
Paul Holmes (Con - Hamble Valley)
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Ministers of State
Matthew Pennycook (Lab - Greenwich and Woolwich)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Jim McMahon (LAB - Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries of State
Rushanara Ali (Lab - Bethnal Green and Stepney)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North and Kimberley)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Lord Khan of Burnley (Lab - Life peer)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Lab - Life peer)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
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Debates
Tuesday 15th July 2025
Renters’ Rights Bill
Lords Chamber
Select Committee Docs
Wednesday 16th July 2025
14:45
Select Committee Inquiry
Thursday 17th July 2025
Affordability of Home Ownership

The Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee is holding an inquiry into the affordability of home ownership. Its focus is …

Written Answers
Thursday 17th July 2025
Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many full time equivalent staff are assigned …
Secondary Legislation
Friday 17th May 2024
Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) and Persons Subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation and Homelessness) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Regulation 2 of these Regulations makes a number of changes to the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) Regulations …
Bills
Thursday 10th July 2025
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26
A Bill to make provision about combined authorities, combined county authorities, the Greater London Authority, local councils, police and crime …
Dept. Publications
Thursday 17th July 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Commons Appearances

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Written Statements are made when a current event is not sufficiently significant to require an Oral Statement, but the House is required to be informed.

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Jul. 11
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Jul. 11
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Bills currently before Parliament

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Acts of Parliament created in the 2024 Parliament


A Bill to make provision for, and in connection with, the introduction of higher non-domestic rating multipliers as regards large business hereditaments, and lower non-domestic rating multipliers as regards retail, hospitality and leisure hereditaments, in England and for the removal of charitable relief from non-domestic rates for private schools in England.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 3rd April 2025 and was enacted into law.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government - Secondary Legislation

Regulation 2 of these Regulations makes a number of changes to the Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1294) (“the Eligibility Regulations”).
These Regulations amend the Building Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2214) as they apply in relation to England to set requirements in respect of toilet accommodation in buildings other than dwellings.
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Petitions

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If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

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Departmental Select Committee

Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee

Commons Select Committees are a formally established cross-party group of backbench MPs tasked with holding a Government department to account.

At any time there will be number of ongoing investigations into the work of the Department, or issues which fall within the oversight of the Department. Witnesses can be summoned from within the Government and outside to assist in these inquiries.

Select Committee findings are reported to the Commons, printed, and published on the Parliament website. The government then usually has 60 days to reply to the committee's recommendations.


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Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee: Previous Inquiries
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Annual Report & Accounts 2019-20 Local government and the path to net zero Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing Progress on devolution in England Local Authorities and Commissioners inquiry Local Plans Expert Group recommendations inquiry Capacity in the homebuilding industry inquiry Public parks inquiry Adult social care inquiry Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency Housing Ombudsman one-off evidence session Business rates inquiry Consultation on National Planning Policy inquiry Homelessness inquiry Pre-appointment hearing: Local Government Ombudsman Work of DCLG 2016 inquiry Homelessness Reduction Bill inquiry Work of DCLG Housing for older people inquiry Overview and scrutiny in local government Private Rented Sector inquiry Brexit and Local Government inquiry Housing need and the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Business rates retention inquiry Department for Communities and Local Government Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17 Homelessness Reduction Act Independent review of building regulations Draft Tenant Fees Bill inquiry DCLG Annual Report and Accounts 2016 Integration Review one-off evidence session Housing for older people inquiry Overview and scrutiny in local government inquiry Government draft Public Service Ombudsman Bill inquiry Housing White Paper and business rates inquiry Land value capture inquiry Planning guidance on fracking inquiry Housing Ombudsman Pre-appointment Hearing inquiry MHCLG Housing priorities Integrated Communities Strategy Green Paper Pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Non-Domestic Rating (Property in Common Occupation) Bill inquiry High streets and town centres in 2030 inquiry Local authority support for Grenfell Tower survivors inquiry Priorities for the Secretary of State inquiry Leasehold reform inquiry Social Housing Green Paper inquiry Funding of local authorities’ children’s services inquiry MHCLG Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18 inquiry Modern Methods of Construction inquiry Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman review session inquiry Local Government Finance and the 2019 Spending Review inquiry Implications of the Waste Strategy for Local Authorities inquiry Homelessness Reduction Act - One Year On inquiry Work of the Secretary of State 2019 inquiry Progress on devolution in England inquiry Long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing inquiry Litter Jay Report into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham Community Rights Operation of the National Planning Policy Framework Local Government finance settlement 2014/15 Local government chief officers' remuneration Devolution in England: the case for local government Building Regulations certification of domestic electrical work Further review of the work of the Local Government Ombudsman Housing and Planning Bill one-off evidence session DCLG Annual Report 2014-15 inquiry Financial Settlement one-off evidence session Interim Chair of the Homes and Communities Agency Board one-off evidence session The Government's Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill inquiry The housing association sector and the Right to Buy inquiry Planning and productivity one-off evidence session DCLG priorities in the 2015 Parliament one-off evidence session Local Council bank loans inquiry Performance of the DCLG 2013-14 Work of the Communities and Local Government Committee Appointment of the Housing Ombudsman Private Rented Sector Local Government Procurement High Streets and Town Centres Performance of the DCLG 2012-13 Regulation Committee of the Homes and Communities Agency Planning issues Abolition of regional spatial strategies Localism Audit and inspection of local authorities Regeneration National Planning Policy Framework Taking forward Community Budgets Performance of the Department 2011-12 Building Regulations Localisation issues in welfare reform Proposed Code of Recommended Practice on Local Authority Publicity Local Government Ombudsman Mutual and co-operative approaches to delivering local services The role of local authorities in health issues The role of the Housing Ombudsman The Government’s Review of Planning Practice Guidance Greater London Authority Act 2007 and the London Assembly Park Homes Planning, housing and growth Councillors and the community Financing of new housing supply European Regional Development Fund Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser Sustainable Communities Act 2007 Community Budgets Decentralisation and codifying the relationship between central and local government Work of the Department Impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on homelessness and the private rented sector Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill Reforming the Private Rented Sector Draft Strategy and Policy Statement for the Electoral Commission Funding for Levelling Up Electoral Registration Reforms to national planning policy The Spending Review and Local Government Finance Financial Reporting and Audit in Local Authorities The finances and sustainability of the social housing sector Shared Ownership Fire Safety Disabled people in the housing sector The Office for Local Government Local authorities in financial distress Children, young people and the built environment Improving the home buying and selling process The Committee’s past recommendations and the work of successive UK governments Cladding: progress on remediation Children in Temporary Accommodation Rough Sleeping Hazardous Substances (Planning) Common Framework Local Authority Financial Sustainability and the Section 114 Regime The Funding and Sustainability of Local Government Finance Delivering 1.5 million new homes: Land Value Capture Grenfell and Building Safety Housing Conditions in England Affordability of Home Ownership

50 most recent Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department

1st Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 28 May 2025 to Question 53573 on Oxford Growth Commission: Public Appointments, what the level of remuneration is for the Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission.

The Chair of the Oxford Growth Commission’s (OGC) remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the role and in line with current policy on senior pay levels. We understand that the Chair has written to Kevin Hollinrake to disclose his level of renumeration.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2025 to Question 54905 on MHCLG: Public Expenditure, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of raising the thresholds for the publication of transparency data on (a) transparency and (c) accountability.

MHCLG publishes its spend data in accordance with Cabinet Office guidance. There is no requirement for departments to undertake impact assessments of the nature specified when implementing changes to meet central guidance.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
14th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether any Town Fund projects under the Town Deals programme have applied for an extension.

The 2024 October Budget announcement set out a 12-month extension to the original Town Deals deadline. All Town Deal monies must now be spent by March 2027. For a minority of projects delivery will continue after this point, for example where match funding is being used to complete the works. No funding recipients have requested an exemption to spend their grant beyond this date.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of responding to written questions from the Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

This Government welcomes scrutiny from all members of Parliament. In 2012 it was estimated that the average cost of answering a written question was £164. The Hon Member for Thirsk and Malton has tabled 2205 written questions in this Parliament, so the cost of answering these is likely to have exceeded £350,000.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a nationwide ten minute grace period for private car parks where users cannot not be fined for non-purchase of a ticket.

On 11 July, the government published a consultation setting out its proposals for raising standards across the private parking industry ahead of preparing a code of practice and an accompanying compliance framework for private parking operators. The consultation seeks views on the minimum grace periods set out in the previously withdrawn government code.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 58975 on Civil Service: Offices, what the exceptions are that allow for office attendance to be less than 50 percent.

There are a number of reasons individuals may need to discuss and agree an exception with their manager. Exceptions can be long-term if the reason is enduring, for example a disability related matter, or short-term, for example an unexpected issue or need but all must be subject to review and none represent contractual employment changes under this policy.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
10th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what representations her Department received from the Local Government Association on housing asylum seekers in in the context of (a) the Spending Review 2025 and (b) the Affordable Homes Programme.

The department engages closely on asylum and resettlement matters with the Local Government Association (LGA) alongside the Home Office. This includes a quarterly ministerial and local government forum with both MHCLG and Home Office ministers, and regular working level meetings. MHCLG and Home Office ministers also recently attended the LGA’s annual conference to discuss asylum and resettlement.

The government is committed to working with local government to test-locally led models and ending the reliance on hotel use for asylum accommodation. We will continue to engage closely with the Home Office and the LGA as this work progresses.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
10th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Islamophobia Working Group definition, whether the policy intention is that the definition will be adopted by (a) the police, (b) schools, (c) universities, (d) the Crown Prosecution Service and (e) councils.

The Working Group is an independent, non-statutory body which will provide advice to ministers on a definition of anti-Muslim hatred/islamophobia. Ministers will consider the advice that the independent working group provides.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
10th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what expenditure the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred has undertaken in relation to external (a) research, (b) engagement and (c) contractors.

Per the Terms of Reference for the Working Group, the Working Group is supported by a secretariat based within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and group members are able to claim expenses for travel and/or costs incurred whilst carrying out their role. No other costs have been incurred.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
14th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on providing English Local Authorities the powers to enforce a pavement parking ban.

The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Department for Transport on this matter. The Department for Transport held a public consultation in 2020 and has been considering all the views expressed in response to the consultation and is currently working through the policy options and the appropriate means of delivering them. In the meantime, local authorities can make use of existing powers to restrict and enforce pavement parking.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take with local authorities to help encourage social cohesion at a neighbourhood level.

Local Authorities are being actively supported to improve social cohesion through a range of national initiatives. This includes the recently announced communities funding for up to 350 places, incorporating the existing 75 Plan for Neighbourhoods, announced in March, and the 25 trailblazer neighbourhoods announced at Spending Review, who will receive up to £20 million each over the next decade. This funding will support improvements people can see on their doorstep, champion local leadership, foster community engagement and strengthen social cohesion.

To deliver this programme of neighbourhood-level support, the government will work in partnership with local communities and local authorities to support delivery.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether a Senior Responsible Owner has been appointed to the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia secretariat.

Per the Terms of Reference for the Working Group, the Group is supported by a small secretariat function based within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with Senior Civil Servant-level oversight provided in the usual manner.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many full time equivalent staff are assigned to the Working Group on Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia secretariat.

Per the Terms of Reference for the Working Group, the Group is supported by a small secretariat function based within the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with Senior Civil Servant-level oversight provided in the usual manner.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
4th Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government whether, as part of their commitment in the most recent King’s Speech to strengthen the integrity of elections and encourage wide participation in the democratic process, they will consider introducing compulsory voting for general elections.

The government has no plans to introduce a compulsory requirement to vote.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the support available to fire and rescue services who attend traumatic callouts in Surrey Heath constituency.

The health and wellbeing of firefighters is of the utmost importance. The government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) are ultimately responsible for the health and wellbeing of firefighters and the government-issued National Framework directs that all Fire and Rescue Authorities should have a people strategy which sets out the mental and physical health and wellbeing support available to firefighters.

National organisations such as The Fire Fighters Charity and Mind also offer valuable support to individuals and services. Their resources can assist Fire and Rescue Authorities in developing local approaches to managing mental health risks and promoting the wellbeing of their workforce.

The health and wellbeing support provided by Fire and Rescue services is considered by the fire inspectorate (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) in the course of their work.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) support available to fire and rescue staff who attend traumatic incidents and (b) suicide prevention training provided to fire and rescue staff.

The health and wellbeing of firefighters is of the utmost importance. The government recognises the risks that firefighters face and is grateful to them for their bravery. Fire and Rescue Authorities (FRAs) are ultimately responsible for the health and wellbeing of firefighters and the government-issued National Framework directs that all Fire and Rescue Authorities should have a people strategy which sets out the mental and physical health and wellbeing support available to firefighters.

National organisations such as The Fire Fighters Charity and Mind also offer valuable support to individuals and services. Their resources can assist Fire and Rescue Authorities in developing local approaches to managing mental health risks and promoting the wellbeing of their workforce.

The health and wellbeing support provided by Fire and Rescue services is considered by the fire inspectorate (His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services) in the course of their work.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that all homeless people have access to sufficient food and hygiene products.

In 2025/26 the Government is investing £1 billion in homelessness services in England, an increase of £233 million on the previous year. Local authorities can use this funding to provide a range of services to meet local need.

The Homelessness Code of Guidance sets out how local authorities in England should exercise their homelessness functions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act, including how housing authorities must ensure their services are accessible. You can find the Code of Guidance on gov.uk here.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
8th Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they will take to ensure that all people facing homelessness who seek support are seen and that every application is dealt with.

In 2025/26 the Government is investing £1 billion in homelessness services in England, an increase of £233 million on the previous year. Local authorities can use this funding to provide a range of services to meet local need.

The Homelessness Code of Guidance sets out how local authorities in England should exercise their homelessness functions in accordance with the Homelessness Reduction Act, including how housing authorities must ensure their services are accessible. You can find the Code of Guidance on gov.uk here.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.2.5 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, whether the £2,000 Band D figure includes (a) police precepts, (b) parish precepts, (c) social care precepts, (d) Greater London Authority precept, (e) combined authority mayor precepts and (f) fire precepts.

As set out in paragraph 6.2.5 of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the government is proposing to set the notional Council Tax level at the average Band D level of Council Tax in England for authorities in scope of these reforms (circa £2000 in 2026-27). This includes the social care precept and the fire precept (including the fire element of mayoral precepts), but does not include police or parish precepts.

For each multi-tier area, the government is proposing to apply a uniform split to the measure of Council Tax in the resources adjustment based on the average split for all multi tier areas in England.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 6.2.5 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, how the £2,000 Band D figure is split in two-tier areas where districts and counties set different council tax precepts.

As set out in paragraph 6.2.5 of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the government is proposing to set the notional Council Tax level at the average Band D level of Council Tax in England for authorities in scope of these reforms (circa £2000 in 2026-27). This includes the social care precept and the fire precept (including the fire element of mayoral precepts), but does not include police or parish precepts.

For each multi-tier area, the government is proposing to apply a uniform split to the measure of Council Tax in the resources adjustment based on the average split for all multi tier areas in England.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 60129 on Local Government Finance, what the assumed level of council tax receipts in England is in each of those years set out in Table 5.17.

It is for individual councils to set their own level of council tax. The Spending Review assumed a 3% core referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept over the period, in line with OBR forecasts. The final set of referendum principles will be set out each year as part of the local government final settlement each year, subject the approval of the House of Commons, in the usual way.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.4.8 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what estimate she has made of the level of council tax receipts in England in each year of the multi-year settlement.

It is for individual councils to set their own level of council tax. The Spending Review assumed a 3% core referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept over the period, in line with OBR forecasts. The final set of referendum principles will be set out each year as part of the local government final settlement each year, subject the approval of the House of Commons, in the usual way.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.3.3 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what estimate she has made of the number of local authorities at the 0% funding floor.

The vast majority of upper-tier authorities will see their income increase in real terms over the next three years.

For those councils who would see their funding fall as a result of these changes, our intention to protect the vast majority of these councils’ income through a flat cash funding floor.

We will engage directly with a small number of councils whose new share of funding is furthest from where they are currently, to support them to manage larger losses. Many of these councils have prepared for long overdue reforms which the previous government consulted on, including by setting aside reserves.

Our proposed transitional arrangements are subject to consultation and we will set out the detail of them in the autumn. We will then publish allocations at the provisional multi-year Settlement later this year.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 20 June 2025 on Fair Funding Review 2.0 and Modernising and Improving the Administration of Council Tax, HCWS724, how much was allocated to the New Homes Bonus including legacy payments by tier of local government in England in 2024-25.

New Homes Bonus allocations are published online, and the amounts awarded in 2024-25 can be found gov.uk here. The then government ended new legacy payments in 2020-21, with final payments made in 2022-23.

The totals allocated by tier in 2024-25 are as follows:

Authority type

Total

Shire District

£101,455,702

London Borough

£50,146,660

Metropolitan District

£35,078,441

Unitary Authority

£78,760,516

Shire Counties

£25,363,926

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
4th Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government what guidance they have given to local authorities about the specific democratic decision-making processes they should adopt; and under which legislation has such guidance been given.

We have provided no current guidance to local authorities on their decision-making processes; within the governance models provided for in legislation, the precise nature of each council’s constitutional arrangements is for that council to decide.

As part of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill we intend that in future any council operating under the committee system will be required to operate with the leader and cabinet form of governance, and that leader and cabinet will be the only option, for councils currently operating with a directly elected mayor, should they determine to change governance arrangements.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she expects new elected mayoral roles to be filled for each authority.

The consultations in the six areas on the Devolution Priority Programme have now closed, and the government is carefully considering the evidence collected. Further updates will be communicated in the usual way, in due course.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of discrepancies between voter identification documents and electoral register entries caused by (a) failure to update identification documents of a change of surname following marriage (b) other named-related reasons on trends in the level of voter participation; and what steps her Department is taking to communicate the need for identification documents to match the electoral register for future elections.

As set out in the Elections Act 2022, where there is a discrepancy between the name shown on an elector’s identification document and how their name is recorded on the electoral register, that elector may still use that document if they are able to explain the discrepancy to the satisfaction of the presiding officer, and may provide further evidence (e.g. a marriage certificate) when doing so


This information is set out on poll cards and is displayed in polling stations.

No assessment has been made on the potential impacts that such discrepancies might have on levels of voter participation.

Rushanara Ali
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
4th Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will list the results of the mayoral elections held on 1 May, including the turnout percentage in each mayoralty.

Elections are run by independent Returning Officers, who are responsible for publishing election results.

My Department does not have a formal role in collating and publishing information on the results of Mayoral elections.

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
3rd Jul 2025
To ask His Majesty's Government on what dates were the first and last payments they agreed for each of the past five sets of elections, excluding by-elections, for which returning officers received payments from the Consolidated Fund.

This Government has not agreed any of the initial payments for the last five sets of elections funded from the Consolidated Fund. However, it will be responsible for settling the claims for both the 2024 Police and Crime Commissioner elections and the 2024 UK parliamentary general election. The timing of the final payments will depend on when responses to any queries for the last outstanding claims for each poll are submitted and payments settled.

Payments to statutorily independent Returning Officers (ROs) for UK parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner polls are made from the Consolidated Fund. An advance payment – typically 75% of the estimated cost – is issued in advance of the election, meaning ROs are not required to meet election costs upfront or wait a considerable length of time for the majority of the funding. The final payment reflects the balance due, following scrutiny and agreement of the expenses claim.

The table below sets out the dates of the first and last payments agreed for each of the last five sets of elections, based on records held by the Department. These figures relate to claims made by ROs for reimbursement of properly incurred costs.

Poll

First Payment

Last Payment

2024 UK Parliamentary GE

24/04/2024

In progress

2024 Police and Crime Commissioner

20/03/2024

In progress

2021 Police and Crime Commissioner

16/04/2021

21/05/2025

2019 UK Parliamentary GE

15/11/2019

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2019 European Parliamentary

21/05/2019

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Baroness Taylor of Stevenage
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the number of children living in temporary accommodation in Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme constituency.

The government publishes statistics on homelessness including the number of children in temporary accommodation each quarter through gov.uk. You can find the data gov.uk here.

Rushanara Ali
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department is taking steps to help increase the number of community (a) pubs and (b) social clubs.

This Government recognises the crucial role that pubs and social clubs play in our communities, supporting local economies, providing a sense of community pride, and fostering belonging and connection.

We want to support communities to take ownership of assets that are important to them. Community Right to Buy, introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, will help local people acquire valued community spaces, such as pubs and social clubs, if they come up for sale, keeping these assets in the hands of the community.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many approvals for the disposal of allotments she has made under section 8 of the Allotments Act 1925 since 4 July 2024; and what the (a) location and (b) reference number of each disposal is.

Since 4 July 2024, the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government has issued 8 approvals for the disposal of allotments under the Allotments Act 1925. See the available data on locations and LPA reference numbers below:

Location / Address Line

Town

County

LPA Application Reference

LPA Name

Land at Spaxton Allotments, Spaxton

Bridgwater

Somerset

G3300

Somerset County Council

Land ar Wallingford Road Allotments, Wallingford Road

Cholsey

Oxfordshire

N/A

South Oxfordshire District Council

Elstree and Borehamwood Town Council, Stapleton Garden Allotments

Borehamwood

Hertfordshire

Stapleton Gardens Allotments

Hertsmere Borough Council

Kingsway Allotments

Ashfield

Nottinghamshire

N/A

Ashfield District Council

Ravenscroft Allotments, Browns Lane Storrington

Horsham

West Sussex

n/a

West Sussex County Council

Longlands (Oxcroft) Oxcroft Lane

Old Bolsover

Derbyshire

N/A

Bolsover District Council

Longlands Allotment, Off Longlands

Old Bolsover

Derbyshire

N/A

Bolsover District Council

Churchfield Allotment Site

Wye

Kent

Wye with Hinxhill Parish Council

Ashford Borough Council

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
9th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help ensure that innovative UK building products are approved for use in a timely manner.

The Construction Products Green Paper, published earlier this year, set out a range of potential measures for reform. This included proposals which seek to encourage the adoption of new technologies and methodologies that promote safety and sustainability in construction, simultaneously facilitating growth. We also sought views through the green paper on ways to support and encourage innovation in the built environment by ensuring that the safety and regulation of emerging technologies is robust enough to assure a safer future for the built environment. We also consider that there is a need for greater public sector testing and research capacity to support regulatory activity and research safety issues.

We are now analysing responses and will set out the government’s initial response, and our next steps for long term reform.

More broadly, all building works need to meet the functional requirements of the Building Regulations 2010 regardless of the products or methods used. The functional requirements are product agnostic, allowing designers the freedom to innovate and design new ways to comply.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
7th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much her Department has spent on stationary since 5 July 2025.

MHCLG has spent £149 on stationery since 5 July 2025.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman underwent an independent peer review in 2023-24 facilitated by the International Ombudsman Institute. The review and the LGSCO’s response to its recommendations can be found on the LGSCO’s website.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion since it was established.

The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many meetings the Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion have had since it was established.

The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when recommendations are expected to be published by the Independent Commission for Community and Inclusion.

The Independent Commission on Community and Cohesion is not affiliated with the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government. As such, the department has not allocated any funding to the commission and does not hold information on its timelines.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
11th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 5.1 of the report of the Ministerial Envoys to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to Ministers, published on 9 July 2025, what assessment the Ministerial Envoys have made of the potential impact of the council not renewing long-term leases for community groups in relation to (a) The Old Ship pub in Limehouse, (b) the Bethnal Green Boxing Club, (c) Millwall Rugby Club, (d) Mudchute Farm, (e) Stifford Centre, (f) Glamis Hall and (g) the Attlee Centre on community relations.

The statutory intervention in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets put in place a team of Ministerial Envoys to work comprehensively within the Council to oversee and support its work to improve. This includes supporting the Council’s work to improve the openness and transparency of its decision making.

The Ministerial Envoys do not take or assess the impact of decisions relating to specific cases; the responsibility for which remains with the Council.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
11th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 5.1 of the report of the Ministerial Envoys to the London Borough of Tower Hamlets to Ministers, published on 9 July 2025, if she will make it her policy to ask the Mayor to renew the long-term lease for Mudchute Farm.

The statutory intervention in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets put in place a team of Ministerial Envoys to work comprehensively within the Council to oversee and support its work to improve. This includes supporting the Council’s work to improve the openness and transparency of its decision making.

The Ministerial Envoys do not take or assess the impact of decisions relating to specific cases; the responsibility for which remains with the Council.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.3.3 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, whether councils at the 0% funding floor which do not charge the highest council tax increases permitted without a referendum will have a cash terms reduction in funding.

As part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation, the government is inviting views on using some grant for a funding floor, to ensure that local authorities’ income is protected by a specified amount across the multi-year Settlement. We propose continuing the existing policy that any protection offered through a funding floor assumes local authorities use their full council tax flexibility.

The Spending Review confirmed that the government intends to maintain the 3% core council tax referendum principle and a 2% principle for the adult social care precept, in line with the previous government’s policy and OBR forecasts. These principles protect working people and ensure residents have the final say on excessive increases.

We have set out further detail on these proposals and are inviting views on their potential impact, in the Fair Funding Review 2.0, which is open until 15 August 2025. Final referendum principles will be confirmed at the Settlement in the usual way.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 2.3.1 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of lower funding allocations to local authorities with stronger council taxbases on levels of council tax.

As part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation, the government is inviting views on using some grant for a funding floor, to ensure that local authorities’ income is protected by a specified amount across the multi-year Settlement. We propose continuing the existing policy that any protection offered through a funding floor assumes local authorities use their full council tax flexibility.

The Spending Review confirmed that the government intends to maintain the 3% core council tax referendum principle and a 2% principle for the adult social care precept, in line with the previous government’s policy and OBR forecasts. These principles protect working people and ensure residents have the final say on excessive increases.

We have set out further detail on these proposals and are inviting views on their potential impact, in the Fair Funding Review 2.0, which is open until 15 August 2025. Final referendum principles will be confirmed at the Settlement in the usual way.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the projected (a) size on average Band D council tax and (b) total receipts of the social care precept is from each year from 2025-26 to 2028-29.

It is for individual councils to set their own level of council tax. In 2025-26, data published by MHCLG shows that councils expect to generate £653.6m from the use of the ASC Precept in 2025-26, which adds £34 to average band D bills. The data is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680a37fc7a11df940be1aaa2/Table_10_2025-26.ods.

For 2026-27 to 2028-29, the Spending Review assumed a 3% core referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept over the period, in line with OBR forecasts. Final referendum principles will be confirmed at the local government finance settlement each year, subject to approval by the House of Commons, in the usual way. The government is inviting views and supporting evidence on projecting a notional Council Tax level, to ensure places less able to raise tax locally are not left behind. The consultation is open until 15th August.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.4.6 of her Department's publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what the assumed increase is in the notional Band D council tax in each year of the multi-year settlement.

It is for individual councils to set their own level of council tax. In 2025-26, data published by MHCLG shows that councils expect to generate £653.6m from the use of the ASC Precept in 2025-26, which adds £34 to average band D bills. The data is available here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/680a37fc7a11df940be1aaa2/Table_10_2025-26.ods.

For 2026-27 to 2028-29, the Spending Review assumed a 3% core referendum principle and a 2% adult social care precept over the period, in line with OBR forecasts. Final referendum principles will be confirmed at the local government finance settlement each year, subject to approval by the House of Commons, in the usual way. The government is inviting views and supporting evidence on projecting a notional Council Tax level, to ensure places less able to raise tax locally are not left behind. The consultation is open until 15th August.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether statutory guidance on Community Right to Buy provisions in the English Devolution Bill will recognise environmental impact when determining the value of community assets.

The government recognises the vital role of community spaces and wants to see them thriving again. Community Right to Buy will empower local people to bring community spaces back into community ownership.

These provisions were introduced on 10 July in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill. Subject to parliamentary passage, statutory guidance will be introduced in due course.

Alex Norris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
10th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she is taking steps to expand the definition of Disclosable Pecuniary Interests to include (a) being in receipt of an employment offer and (b) being a candidate for employment in an ongoing employment process.

Section 28 of the Localism Act 2011 (‘the Act’) requires a local authority to make provisions in its member code of conduct not just for the registration of pecuniary interests but also for other interests; this may include employment offers.

Under the Act, local authorities are required to have member code of conduct provisions that conform to the Nolan Principles and promote and maintain high standards of conduct. The Local Government Association has produced guidance on gov.uk a model code of conduct, recommending that they include provisions that members must not use their position improperly to the advantage or disadvantage of themselves or anyone else.

It is currently for local authorities to decide their code of conduct in line with lawful requirements. We consulted on a mandatory gov.uk minimum code of conduct for local authorities in England and will respond to the consultation in due course.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to page 10, footnote 2 of the publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what the estimated averages in council tax are for all local authorities in each year from 2026-27.

The Fair Funding Review 2.0 consultation is open from 20th June – 15th August. We are seeking views on the government’s proposed approach to determining new funding allocations for local authorities and fire and rescue authorities, building on the local authority funding reform: objectives and principles consultation.

The estimated averages in council tax across the multi-year Settlement reflect the government’s intention to maintain the 3% core council tax referendum principle and a 2% principle for the adult social care precept, as set out in the Spending Review. These principles are in line with the previous government’s policy and OBR forecasts. The Department will publish updated estimates as part of the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS) 2026-27, including the specific core spending power figures for each local authority.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
8th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to paragraph 9.4.7 of the publication entitled The Fair Funding Review 2.0, published on 20 June 2025, what the assumed net growth is in the number of dwellings in each year of the multi-year settlement.

As part of the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the government is inviting views and evidence on projecting Council Tax base growth in the context of supporting the government’s objective to build 1.5 million new homes.

There are several options for how we could project Council Tax base growth, two of which are outlined in paragraph 9.4.8 of the publication.

The consultation is open until 15th August. We will publish our response in the autumn, followed by the provisional multi-year Settlement.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
7th Jul 2025
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 June 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS697, what discussions her Department has had with (a) councillors and (b) political assistants from Croydon on the best value intervention in that area since 4 July 2024.

All details of ministerial meetings with external bodies are published on gov.uk.

Jim McMahon
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)