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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 15 Jul 2025
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Government have taken long-overdue steps to secure rooftop solar on new builds, but there is even greater untapped potential on existing commercial and domestic rooftops. Will Ministers consider introducing a scheme, similar to those in other countries, offering free installation of rooftop solar for businesses and residents? The costs …..."
Chris Hinchliff - View Speech

View all Chris Hinchliff (Lab - North East Hertfordshire) contributions to the debate on: Oral Answers to Questions

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Welfare Spending - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 344 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 440
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Jul 2025 - Taxes - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 342
Written Question
Affordable Housing: Finance
Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the proportion of projected additional funding for the Affordable Homes Programme that will be allocated to homes for social rent in the next three financial years.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme averages £2.3 billion of grant capital funding per year.

The Spending Review 2025 policy paper (which can be found on gov.uk here) makes clear that spending on our new £39 billion, 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programme (2026-27 to 2035-36) will reach £4 billion per year in 2029-30 and rise in line with inflation subsequently.

As such, government spending on affordable housing investment will have almost doubled by the end of this Parliament.

Government does not usually publish year-by-year spend on specific programmes in advance. We will continue to publish past year’s expenditure figures in the department's Annual Report and Accounts.


Written Question
Affordable Housing: Finance
Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the projected percentage increase in nominal funding for the Affordable Homes Programme in each of the next three financial years.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme averages £2.3 billion of grant capital funding per year.

The Spending Review 2025 policy paper (which can be found on gov.uk here) makes clear that spending on our new £39 billion, 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programme (2026-27 to 2035-36) will reach £4 billion per year in 2029-30 and rise in line with inflation subsequently.

As such, government spending on affordable housing investment will have almost doubled by the end of this Parliament.

Government does not usually publish year-by-year spend on specific programmes in advance. We will continue to publish past year’s expenditure figures in the department's Annual Report and Accounts.


Written Question
Affordable Housing: Finance
Monday 14th July 2025

Asked by: Chris Hinchliff (Labour - North East Hertfordshire)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the real-terms percentage change in funding for the Affordable Homes Programme in each of the next three financial years.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme averages £2.3 billion of grant capital funding per year.

The Spending Review 2025 policy paper (which can be found on gov.uk here) makes clear that spending on our new £39 billion, 10-year Social and Affordable Homes Programme (2026-27 to 2035-36) will reach £4 billion per year in 2029-30 and rise in line with inflation subsequently.

As such, government spending on affordable housing investment will have almost doubled by the end of this Parliament.

Government does not usually publish year-by-year spend on specific programmes in advance. We will continue to publish past year’s expenditure figures in the department's Annual Report and Accounts.


Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 331 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 334
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour Aye votes vs 333 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Hinchliff (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 377 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416