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Written Question
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Consultation
Thursday 26th February 2026

Asked by: Ben Maguire (Liberal Democrat - North Cornwall)

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the (a) accessibility and (b)) ease of access of online consultations held by his Department.

Answered by Samantha Dixon - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Consultations at MHCLG are published on GOV.UK using the ‘consultations’ content type. This page type has been designed by Government Digital Service (GDS) to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards.

Teams are supported to follow GDS guidelines for creating accessible web documents when creating consultations. Wherever possible, MHCLG publish consultation documents in HTML format to maximise accessibility.

Respondents can comment on a consultation via an online survey that is hosted on MHCLG’s consultation platform, Citizen Space. The Citizen Space platform has been developed to meet WCAG 2.2 accessibility standards and is commonly used by central and local government to conduct accessible consultation processes.

Most consultations at MHCLG also give users the opportunity to make enquiries and to respond to the consultation via email and/or by post.

Division Vote (Commons)
24 Feb 2026 - Online Harm: Child Protection - View Vote Context
Ben Maguire (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 56 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 279
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

"Before we turn to the wider implications of the debate, it is important to acknowledge why the Liberal Democrats are pressing for full transparency today. Serious allegations have been raised about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s conduct during his time as the UK’s trade envoy, including reports that he claimed taxpayer-funded expenses for …..."
Ben Maguire - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

"I thank my hon. Friend for that excellent intervention; I could not agree more. We very much need a public inquiry to expose all the harms done to the victims and how the establishment in our country has seemingly played such a central role in that.

If our Government are …..."
Ben Maguire - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

"I completely agree. I suspect that this is just a small start, and that this issue goes much, much wider. I imagine that there is much more information to come.

As the House turns its attention to the matter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I want to use this moment to refocus …..."
Ben Maguire - View Speech

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 24 Feb 2026
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

"I thank my hon. Friend for making that powerful point. That is a really important consideration; I hope that the Minister listened and can respond to it.

These concerns naturally lead to further questions. What did those around Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor know? What did police protection officers, civil servants and officials …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 23 Feb 2026
Local Government Reorganisation

"As recently as 22 January, this Government formally committed to delaying local elections again, but facing defeat in the judicial review, they suddenly realised that the delay was unlawful. This U-turn has cost £63 million at a time when my own local authority in Cornwall faces a massive funding shortfall. …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Maguire (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 52 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 73 Noes - 286
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Maguire (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 53 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Maguire (LD) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 51 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 0 Liberal Democrat No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 280