Written question asked by James Cleverly (Conservative) on Friday, 20 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. It was answered by Samantha Dixon (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 March 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Administration of Justice

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) legal challenges and (b) judicial reviews his Department has (i) lost in court and (ii) conceded prior to the court hearing since July 2024.

Answer: The Department deals with a large variety of legal cases including judicial reviews, statutory challenges in planning cases, Information Tribunal cases and private law litigation. The number and outcome of legal challenges and judicial reviews since July 2024 is not held centrally in the format requested.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 113730
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Judicial Review
Monday, 20 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Information Tribunal
Monday, 20 April 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Administration of justice Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk