The Government should require all property management companies responsible for issuing service charges in residential apartment complexes to publish annual management accounts within 12 months of each financial year end and publish them on a publicly accessible portal, similar to Companies House.

I believe while governments are saying they are committed to Net zero they should lead by reducing their carbon foot prints as an example to the nation. If you believe in net zero you should lead by example!

I want the Government to remove all restrictions that stop tenants in rural areas from using Right to Buy. This includes amending section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 to remove the ability to restrict Right to Buy in rural areas.

Found: form of a letter from The Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House

Found: Correspondence with the Leader of the House relating to timeliness of departmental replies to Committee

Found: Westminster Hall on a Tuesday morning and a Thursday afternoon, but with Chamber debates the Leader of the House

Found: During the debate in the House on 16 July, our Chair, the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader

Found: the Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP, and from the Shadow Leader of the House, the Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP .

Found: Letter from the Leader of the House of Commons to Mr Speaker on the Government’s forthcoming Elections

Found: Letter from Mr Speaker to the Leader of the House of Commons on the Government’s Elections Strategy and

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Leader of the House on the timing of the introduction of legislation on the abolition of NHS England.

Answered by Karin Smyth - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

We are working with the Leader of the House and business managers on the introduction of the primary legislation required to abolish NHS England. This will ensure an appropriate timetable that enables us to work towards the two-year delivery schedule announced by the Prime Minister.

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the letter from the Leader of the House of Commons of 15 January 2026, reference AC/MP1190, on what date her Department plans to respond to hon. Member for St Albans.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)

I will write to you as soon as practicably possible.

Question

To ask The Leader of the House whether she plans to review the departmental practice of grouping written questions for combined answers; and what assessment she has made of the impact of grouping on the accuracy of answers.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

I do not have any current plans to review the departmental practice of grouping written questions for combined answers. This has been standard practice for many years and can avoid duplication on similar questions whilst ensuring a substantive answer. I recently recirculated the Guide to Parliamentary work to all Parliamentary Branches and Lords Ministers Private Offices. The guide states that for information already in the public domain “If referring to documents in the public domain, you should include the relevant extracts in your written response as well as the relevant hyperlink.”

Question

To ask The Leader of the House, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 16 December (HL12733), what plans she has to ensure Ministers fulfil the requirement set out in paragraph 266 of the Guide to Parliamentary Work, published on 19 November 2024, to answer questions on behalf of arm’s-length bodies, including non-departmental public bodies.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The Guide to Parliamentary Work is a useful tool for departments to use when interacting with Parliamentary processes. When answering Questions for Written Answer the guide states that “the formal time-limit for answering questions is 10 working days.” and that “it is a recognised right of Parliament that Members receive full and timely responses.” As stated in the guidance there is an advisory cost limit known as the disproportionate cost threshold which is the level above which departments can decide not to answer a written question. The current threshold is £850.

I have reminded Ministers and my office has contacted all Parliamentary Teams about this guidance and the requirements in relation to arm's-length bodies including non-departmental public bodies mentioned in paragraph 266.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the (a) name, (b) job title, (c) annual remuneration, (d) time commitment and (e) expected end date is for each direct ministerial appointment in the Cabinet Office, including those appointed by the Prime Minister, the Leader of the House of Commons and the Leader of the House of Lords.

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds - Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office

Information related to Direct Ministerial Appointments can be found on gov.uk.

Question

To ask The Leader of the House how many private member's bills introduced in the Commons in this session have received Royal Assent.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

The following private member’s bills introduced in the Commons have received Royal Assent this session:

• Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025

• Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Act 2025

• Space Industry (Indemnities) Act 2025

• Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Act 2025

Question

To ask The Leader of the House what plans she has to contact the Permanent Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to ask why they have not yet answered HL11657, tabled on 5 November but still awaiting an answer in December.

Answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon - Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal

As Leader, I met Permanent Secretaries from across Government Departments in November this year. During the meeting I stressed the importance of responding to Questions for Written Answer within the 10 day target. Alongside this my office keeps close oversight of departments who have outstanding responses. I also regularly discuss parliamentary performance with Ministers in a group setting and individually.

This specific question HL11657 was answered on the 19th December.

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