Written question asked by Al Pinkerton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 November 2025. It was answered by Matthew Pennycook (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Service Charges

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure residents receive (a) clear and (b) accessible information about how their service charge payments are spent in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answer: On 4 July, the government published a consultation on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services. It can be found on gov.uk here. For an overview of the proposals set out in the consultation, I refer the hon. Member to the associated Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS780). The consultation closed on 26 September, and we are analysing responses.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89138
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Strengthening leaseholder consumer rights
Friday, 4 July 2025
Written statements
House of Commons; Leasehold: Service Charges
Monday, 5 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Leasehold: Service Charges
Monday, 5 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons; Leasehold: Service Charges
Monday, 5 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer: Yes
Subjects: Service charges Surrey Heath
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk