Written questions by Cleverly.

Communities and Local Government, what is the projected annual budget of the Local Audit Office, how will it be funded, and what is the timetable for its establishment.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether (a) shadow unitary authorities and (b) newly vested unitary authorities will have the power to change their formal new name without recourse to his Department.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what the monetary amount of the council tax level is in (a) 2026-27 and (b) 2027-28 that will be used as the basis for the Fair Funding Review 2.0; and if he will list what precepts are included and excluded.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what proportion of households eligible for social housing were able to access a social home, and what proportion remained on waiting lists in the last year for which figures are held.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124715, on Islamophobia, in what sectors will sector-specific guidance be provided, what is the timetable, and whether this will include guidance to the police and prosecutors.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question PQ117889, on Local Government: Elections, if he will publish a copy of the local election pilot applications by Tamworth Borough Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Redditch Borough Council.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what information he holds on the number of local taxpayers changing their second homes to lower Band D council tax areas in 2026.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124800 on Solar Power: Building Regulations, whether households will be able to install plug-in solar without hiring an approved electrician.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether the (i) changes and (ii) further proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework since July 2024 affect (a) planning enforcement appeals and (b) retrospective planning applications on an unauthorised traveller site.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 14 January 2026, to Question HL13225, on Rented Housing: Evictions, whether his Department intends to issue guidance on the definition of “knowingly” and “recklessly” in relation to the misuse of a possession ground.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 109268 on Local Government: Elections, if he will publish the Equality Impact Assessment on the decision.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities on the setting of fees or charges, for profit or to increase revenue in the general fund.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the number of local authority staff in England who have responsibility for enforcement action in the private rented sector.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Answer of 23 April 2026 to Question HL16235 on Business Rates, what forecast has HM Government made of the gross revenue from the Central List on business rates in England for each year from 2024–25 to 2028–29.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, how much local authorities spent on pension strain exit payments in 2024-25.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 18 March 2026, to Question 119518, on Polling Stations: Religious Buildings, why the reference to mobile polling stations was included in the press release of 2 March 2026.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 124686, on Tower Hamlets Council, what steps are being taken by Tower Hamlets Ministerial Envoys to review grants given by the mayoral administration to third parties in Tower Hamlets.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what was the cost to the department of correcting errors in the transitional arrangements for councils in business rates pools in the draft Local Government Funding Settlement for the 2026-29 period.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 September 2025, to Question HL10508, on Rents: Appeals, what metrics will be used, and at what levels, to determine whether the Tribunal system is on course to be overwhelmed or if there are lengthy delays.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026, to Question HL16193, on Sustainable Communities Act 2007, how many proposals have been submitted since July 2024.

Awaiting answer.