Written questions by Cleverly.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 103771 on Antisemitism, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle Islamism.

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 King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, whether the levy on short-term commercially let accommodation includes pitches for (a) tents and (b) caravans and campervans.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 4 December 2025, HCWS1128, on Devolution Priority Programme, whether Ministers had discussions with Morgan McSweeney on cancelling 2026 mayoral elections.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the King's Speech 2026: background briefing notes, published 13 May 2026, whether the overnight visitor levy will apply to transit accommodation for asylum seekers in asylum hotels.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 124705 on MHCLG: Darlington, how many (a) staff are assigned to work in the Darlington office and (b) desks are provided.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department collates statistics on retrospective planning applications.

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.

Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 2 March 2026 to Question 113103 on Affordable Housing, what his planned timetable is for publishing the Programme Business Case for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme on gov.uk.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what is the timetable for the review of the definition of irreplaceable habitats.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, if he will set out the meetings his Department's special advisers have had with Labour Together since he was appointed.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether the new councils of (a) West Surrey and (b) East Surrey will be given Borough status.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what powers (a) shadow unitary authorities and (b) new unitary authorities have to change their formal new name without recourse to the Secretary of State.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what was the budget for the local election pilot schemes in the May 2026 local elections.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of pavement licences on the operating costs of hospitality businesses.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, how many homes will be (a) started and (b) completed in this Parliament under the New Towns Programme.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for agreeing the principal and geography of a combined authority for Surrey.

On 28 October 2025, we committed to working with partners across Surrey to establish a strategic authority for the area, to avoid service disaggregation when new unitary authorities go live in April 2027. Establishing a strategic authority in Surrey to that timeline would make sure that functions held by the County Council, such as transport and adult skills, continue to be delivered on a Surrey footprint where possible. The establishment of any strategic authority will be subject to the relevant statutory tests being met and local consent.

Communities and Local Government, whether flying the Palestinian flag has deemed planning consent.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made on the adequacy of the number of local authority staff with responsibility for enforcement action in the private rented sector.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, how many homes need to be built in London for the Government to meet its 1.5 million target; and how many have been delivered to date.

Awaiting answer.