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Written Question
Leasehold: Reform
Tuesday 30th June 2026

Asked by: Uma Kumaran (Labour - Stratford and Bow)

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including fixed estate charges and charges levied as covenants on residents’ leases in reforms affecting leaseholders’ ground rents and service charges.

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

I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).

Written Question
Olympic Games 2012: Assets
Monday 29th June 2026

Asked by: Uma Kumaran (Labour - Stratford and Bow)

Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if her Department will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the funding model for the maintenance of the legacy assets of the Olympic and Paralympic Games paid for by a Fixed Estate Charges levied on residents in the vicinity of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)

This is ultimately a matter for the Greater London Authority. At the request of the Mayor a review of the Fixed Estate Charge was undertaken by the Deputy Mayor of Planning, Regeneration and Skills, and published in February 2023. The review and the London Legacy Development Corporation’s response are both available online.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Jun 2026
North Sea Oil and Gas

"I will not give way; I will continue.

We also know what success looks like. Countries in the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, ranging from Denmark to Costa Rica, are committed to ending reliance on oil and gas, so this issue is already being discussed globally.

I find it interesting …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Jun 2026
North Sea Oil and Gas

"I will not give way; I will carry on.

The case that I am making is backed by science. We heard earlier that a 1% increase in global warming would be catastrophic. We are already seeing extreme temperatures. The news right now is that France has just hit 44°, we …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Jun 2026
North Sea Oil and Gas

"I will continue.

Rosebank could produce the equivalent of 70% of the UK’s annual emissions of carbon dioxide. That is not compatible with the UK’s international climate obligations; they are international agreements, but they are obligations. These are treaties that we have signed up to and they reflect the deeper …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 24 Jun 2026
North Sea Oil and Gas

"The hon. Gentleman is making his case very eloquently, but let me correct him on what I said. I am not in any way accusing his wonderful constituents of being climate deniers; I am simply pointing out the case made by some of his colleagues. I absolutely agree that we …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 267 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 93
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 261 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 94
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 160
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Jun 2026 - Climate Change - View Vote Context
Uma Kumaran (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 264 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 94