Every parliamentary written question tabled by Tom Hayes this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a regional planning policy to help deliver more affordable homes.
The Government has no plans to reintroduce regional level planning frameworks for the regions of England outside London.In our recent consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework, we made clear we intend to introduce formal s...
Communities and Local Government, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on the proposed establishment of a Central South Combined Authority.
In July, the Deputy Prime Minister wrote to places without devolution agreements, including across this area, asking them to come forward with proposals for their areas. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is reviewing the proposals ...
Communities and Local Government, what discussions has she had with the homelessness sector on youth homelessness.
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to include a chapter on youth homelessness in the future homelessness strategy.
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to ensure that the homelessness sector will be consulted on the homelessness strategy.
The Government recognises that homelessness levels are far too high and this can have a devastating impact on those affected, including young people and care leavers. We will look at these issues carefully and will consider youth and care leaver homelessn...
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to (a) prevent landlords from not considering prospective tenants that have pets and (b) support people with pets to find somewhere to rent.
The Renters' Rights Bill will prevent landlords from unreasonably denying tenants' requests to keep pets. Once a landlord has consented to a pet, it will be an implied term of that tenancy and so consent cannot be withdrawn without agreement from both par...
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to take steps to ensure that tenants with permission to keep pets are able to keep those pets throughout their tenancy.
The Renters' Rights Bill will prevent landlords from unreasonably denying tenants' requests to keep pets. Once a landlord has consented to a pet, it will be an implied term of that tenancy and so consent cannot be withdrawn without agreement from both par...
Communities and Local Government, if she will take steps to publish guidance on when landlords may refuse a request from tenants to have a pet.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer given to Question UIN 9679 on 24 October 2024.
Communities & Local Government, with reference to her oral statement on British Indian Ocean Territory: Negotiations of 7 October 2024, Official Report, column 45, whether the Government plans to provide housing
As British citizens living in the UK, Chagossian British Citizens have the same rights and responsibilities as any other British citizens and are able to live and work in the UK free of any immigration controls.The Government has published guidance for Ch...
Communities and Local Government, when she plans to bring forward the Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.
As outlined in the King’s Speech, the Government will act quickly to provide homeowners with greater rights, powers, and protections over their homes by implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024. This includes a new valuati...
Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to allow people caring for a loved one with a medical emergency to be eligible to apply for an emergency proxy vote.
Alongside work to deliver on our manifesto commitments, the Government is considering a range of policies and approaches to tackle the challenges in the current systems for electoral registration and conduct. This will include considering the current arra...
Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions she has had with local authorities on using (a) the Public Sector Equality Duty and (b) equality impact assessments to ensure that (i) women and (ii) wome
It is each local authority's own responsibility to ensure it fulfils its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty. Details of ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk.
Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a legal right to (a) suitable emergency accommodation and (b) adequate support for people at risk of street homelessness.
Homelessness levels are far too high and we must address this and deliver long term solutions. The Government will look at these issues carefully and will develop a new cross-government strategy, working with mayors and councils across the country to get ...
Communities and Local Government, if she will introduce annual limits to in-tenancy rent increases linked to (a) inflation and (b) real median income growth.
The Government has no plans to do so. Our recently introduced Renters’ Rights Bill includes provisions designed to empower private renters to challenge unreasonable rent increases.
Communities and Local Government, if she will make it her policy to make the veterans ID card an acceptable form of photo ID for elections.
I refer my hon Friend to the answer given to Question UIN 1157 on 30 July 2024.