Written questions by Morello.

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure leaseholders are not required to meet the costs of remediation works arising from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry recommendations.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the financial impact of post-Grenfell building safety obligations on leaseholders.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of post-Grenfell building safety costs on leaseholders in West Dorset.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what support is available to leaseholders in West Dorset facing costs associated with building safety remediation and compliance following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding for the maintenance of listed building social housing stock.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing for listed building social housing projects.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of fire service coverage in West Dorset constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of automatic planning permission for extending helipad operation hours at major trauma hospitals.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to prevent fire station closures in West Dorset.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made with the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance premiums.

The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...

Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate the potential impact of reduced fire cover on the level of insurance costs in West Dorset constituency.

The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...

Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance costs in West Dorset constituen

The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...

Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with insurers on the potential impact of the level of fire service provision on insurers' risk assessments.

The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...

Communities and Local Government, whether he has assessed the potential impact of fire station closures on the level of insurance costs for thatched homes.

The consideration and assessment of impacts resulting from proposed fire station closures in Dorset and Wiltshire, is the responsibility of the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. When considering proposals for...

Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has assessed the adequacy of council tax exemptions for fire-damaged homes in West Dorset constituency.

There is no specific council tax exemption for properties which have been damaged by fire. However, where a property is uninhabitable due to damage it may be removed from the council tax list. No one will be liable for council tax for the property whilst it is removed from the list. It is for the Valuation Office Agency to determine whether a property is uninhabitable for council tax purposes. The government has no plans to change this policy. Where a property remains on the list, councils have the discretionary power to provide their own discounts where they consider this appropriate. It is for councils to decide whether to apply a discount. Households may wish to contact their council directly about this.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the level of council tax support for people whose homes have been rendered uninhabitable by fire in West Dorset constituency.

There is no specific council tax exemption for properties which have been damaged by fire. However, where a property is uninhabitable due to damage it may be removed from the council tax list. No one will be liable for council tax for the property whilst it is removed from the list. It is for the Valuation Office Agency to determine whether a property is uninhabitable for council tax purposes. The government has no plans to change this policy. Where a property remains on the list, councils have the discretionary power to provide their own discounts where they consider this appropriate. It is for councils to decide whether to apply a discount. Households may wish to contact their council directly about this.

Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on council tax relief for fire-damaged properties.

Where a property is uninhabitable due to damage it may be removed from the council tax list. No one will be liable for council tax for the property whilst it is removed from the list. It is for the Valuation Office Agency to determine whether a property is uninhabitable for council tax purposes. Where a property remains on the list, councils have the discretionary power to provide their own discounts where they consider this appropriate. It is for councils to decide whether to apply a discount. Households may wish to contact their council directly about this.

Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support homeowners whose properties are uninhabitable due to fire damage, including through council tax exemptions.

There is no specific council tax exemption for properties which have been damaged by fire. However, where a property is uninhabitable due to damage it may be removed from the council tax list. No one will be liable for council tax for the property whilst it is removed from the list. It is for the Valuation Office Agency to determine whether a property is uninhabitable for council tax purposes. The government has no plans to change this policy. Where households are homeless or at risk of homelessness, they should reach out to their local council for advice and support.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the number of landlords issuing Section 21 eviction notices in advance of the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Act.

My Department does not expect a spike in Section 21 notices ahead of implementation Phase 1 of the Renters’ Rights Act on 1 May 2026.The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, show that there was a 17% decrease in Section 21 accelerated possession claims in England between October and December 2025 when compared to the same quarter in the previous year.