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.
Showing 21–40 of 428 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Count of Traveller Caravans, January 2026: England, published 2 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the increase in caravans on unauthorised sites in the last 12 months.
Awaiting answer.
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.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2026 to Question 10162 on Housing: Greater Manchester, if he will publish the Facility Agreement.
Awaiting answer.
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.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 12687 on Council Tax: Greater London, whether a public sector equality duty assessment has been undertaken in relation to decisions on the six upper-tier authorities with the lowest council tax levels.
Awaiting answer.
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.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 11673 on Holiday Accommodation: Greater London, in what locations the short-term letting registration user testing scheme is taking place; and how the user testing has occurred.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what the profile is of Homes England grant allocations under the new Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with metro mayors on the potential impact of a referendum on council tax thresholds on council tax precepts.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what is the maximum fine that may be imposed by the courts for a householder (a) refusing access to a council tax valuation officer who has given notice as required of the exerci
A person who intentionally delays or obstructs a valuation officer in the exercise of their duty may be subject to a fine of up to £200. Where a person fails to, without a reasonable excuse, provide information requested, which they are in possession or c...
Communities and Local Government, what Public Works Loan Board borrowing has been given to the London Borough of Barnet since July 2024, and on what terms and purposes.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, whether the overnight visitor levy will apply to canal boats which are rented out on a short-term basis.
We are empowering Mayors to introduce a visitor levy on short-term overnight accommodation, to drive economic growth in their region. including through support for the local visitor economy. Following the public consultation, decisions on the scope of the...
Communities and Local Government, what is the latest assessment of the number of homes that have been (a) started and (b) completed in the Old Oak Common site in West London since July 2024, and what steps are (i
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, whether West Surrey Council will receive exceptional support funding given its inherited debt and legacy debt payments.
We have committed to significant and unprecedented debt repayment support for Woking Borough Council, recognising that the council holds unsupported debt that they can never fully repay locally. We will repay in-principle £500m of Woking’s debt in 2026-27...
Communities and Local Government, whether his Ministerial Envoys were consulted over the mayoral and councillor allowance increases in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The detail of day-to-day discussions between ministerial appointees and their local authority is not routinely reported to ministers, and I am not in a position to comment on those conversations. The Envoys are continuing to work comprehensively within th...
Communities and Local Government, if he will list the names of the organisations that have (a) had his department’s Civil Servants seconded to them since July 2024, and (b) seconded their staff to the department.
Organisations of secondments both in and out of the department that have commenced since July 2024 are included in the tables below. Secondment In from July 2024 onwards. Birmingham City CouncilBristol City CouncilEast Sussex Fire and RescueEnvironment Ag...
Communities and Local Government, on what date does the ban on councils adopting the Committee system of governance take effect, and whether councils will be required to phase out existing use of the Committee sy
All councils currently operating the committee system, unless they are protected, must adopt the Leader and Cabinet model within the period of one year after commencement of relevant provisions in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. Thos...
Communities and Local Government, how many headcount staff are assigned to work in his London departmental HQ building.
At 31st May 2026 there were 2041 (1991.6FTE) payroll active employees assigned to our 2 Marsham street office in London.
Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for legislation on creating a new standards body for local government.
The Government Response to the ‘Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England’ consultation, published on 11 November 2025, states our intention to legislate for whole system reform of the local government standards re...
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2010 on Flags: Palestine, and with reference to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 88668 on Flags: Palestine, whether th
The United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine as an independent sovereign state. The Palestinian flag is a country’s national flag and would therefore come under category a) of the guidance in question i.e. flags which can be flown without...