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Written questions by Simmonds.

Every parliamentary written question tabled by David Simmonds this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.

Department:All (874)Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (428)Home Office (201)Treasury (104)Department of Health and Social Care (20)Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (20)Department for Transport (17)Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (16)Cabinet Office (13)Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (11)Ministry of Justice (9)Department for Business and Trade (7)Department for Culture, Media and Sport (6)

Showing 120 of 428 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, how many meetings officials in his Department have had with (a) Edaroth and (b) AtkinsRéalis since 1 September 2025; and what the purpose of each meeting was.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Mayors meet in York as “devolution revolution” delivers", of 5 June 2026, if he will list each individual Right to Request made to date, and which (a) have been accepted, (b) have been rejected and (c) remain under consideration.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what was the evidence base for changes in the draft National Planning Policy Framework on off-street maximum parking standards.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 19 June 2026 to Question 8561 on Air Conditioning, what are the timetable and terms of reference for the Building Safety Regulator's review into Part O of building regulations; and whether it will explicitly include consideration of regulations on the cooling of dwellings.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release, "Cheers! Football fans to raise a glass for the World Cup", published 8 June 2026, how the proposed changes to the duration to a pavement licence will change from the current two year period; what role will councils play in determining the specific length under the new regime; and what consideration has been given to making the duration of unlimited length.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9582 on social rented housing: asylum, what assessment has been made of whether data sharing on former asylum seekers within two days will increase the provision of temporary accommodation by councils to such groups.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities in relation to cake sheds and local authority enforcement.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the London Plan policy on Accessibility (D7) on the ability to construct mansion blocks with walk-up steps in London.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, with reference to MHCLG: spending over £25,000, April 2026, published on 30 June 2026, what was the nature and purpose of the two payments to TPXimpact Limited on Digital New Towns Alpha.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 24 April 2026 to Question 124786 on Affordable Housing: Greater London, whether his Department has made an assessment of the accuracy of data provided by the Greater London Authority in relation to starts stalling or being abandoned.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 16 June 2026 to Question 7457 on Anti-muslim Hatred/Islamophobia Definition Working Group, for what reason MEND, CAGE, the Muslim Association of Britain and the Muslim Council of Britain are specifically named as groups that the Department does not engage with.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, whether (a) Edaroth and (b) AtkinsRéalis has (i) bid for and (ii) received funding from (A) his Department or (B) Homes England since July 2024.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

13 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to ensure that the overnight visitor levy cannot be levied on top of any Business Improvement District levy which is currently charged on overnight accommodation.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, what the profile is of Homes England grant allocations under the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026, to Question 11653, on Edaroth, which officials and special advisers accompanied the Minister of State on his visit to the Edaroth factory on 17 September 2025, at whose invitation the visit took place, whether official government business was discussed, and what follow up actions were agreed.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on local authorities asking householders to remove air conditioning units as a condition of the (a) extension and (b) re-development of the dwelling.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 11655, on Recreation Spaces: Planning Permission, if he will publish the engagement request to stakeholders.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11664 on Prayer: Public Places, whether he has issued guidance on whether silent prayer is permissible in a safe access zone by an abortion clinic.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
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Communities and Local Government, further to Collection rates for Council Tax and non-domestic rates in England, 2025 to 2026, published on 24 June 2026, what analysis he has undertaken into the reasons for the (a) fall in council tax collection rates, (b) fall in business rate collection rates, (c) rise in council tax arrears and (d) rise in business rate arrears.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

9 Jul 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Pending
Asked

Communities and Local Government, further to MHCLG: spending over £25,000, April 2026, published on 30 June 2026, what the reason was for the receipt from the Greater London Authority, Ref: 3700024963.

Reply

Awaiting answer.

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