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Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309

My Honourable Friend the Minister of State for Local Government and Homelessness (Alison McGovern MP) has today made the following statement:

On 5 February I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in the statement. In outlining the proposals received from the invitation area of...

Member

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Type

Written statements

Date

9 February 2026

Reference

HLWS1315

House

House of Lords

Correction to Written Statement HCWS1309

On 5 February I made a written statement on Local Government Reorganisation. There was a minor error in the statement. In outlining the proposals received from the invitation area of Kent and Medway it said:

“…
Dartford Borough Council and Gravesham Borough Council submitted a proposal for four unitary councils.
…
Dover District Council,...

Member

Alison McGovern (Labour)

Department

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Type

Written statements

Date

9 February 2026

Reference

HCWS1314

House

House of Commons

Business of the House

I am horrified to report to you and to the House that last night in Swale borough council there were violent scenes, as people wearing balaclavas in the public gallery violently intimidated councillors. They were threatening them and pelting them with eggs and missiles from the gallery. This is an...

Member

Kevin McKenna (Labour)

Type

Business questions

Date

11 December 2025

Reference

777 c498

House

House of Commons

Business of the House

My hon. Friend speaks powerfully of the appalling actions that have taken place, and I join him in condemning them. Mr Speaker, I know that you have done a great deal through the Speaker’s Conference on the security of candidates, MPs and elections, but this is also a priority for...

Member

Alan Campbell (Labour)

Type

Proceeding contributions

Date

11 December 2025

Reference

777 c499

House

House of Commons

Solar Power: Lithium-ion Batteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of measures implemented by (a) the Health and Safety Executive, (b) Kent Fire and Rescue Service, (c) Swale Borough Council, and (d) the Environment Agency to mitigate (i) fire, (ii)...

Asked by

Helen Whately (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 April 2025

Reference

45725

House

House of Commons

Solar Power: Lithium-ion Batteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what accountability mechanisms are in place for (a) the Health and Safety Executive, (b) Kent Fire and Rescue Service, (c) Swale Borough Council and (d) the Environment Agency to ensure the adequacy of safety inspections of the batteries...

Asked by

Helen Whately (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 April 2025

Reference

45724

House

House of Commons

Solar Power: Lithium-ion Batteries

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the responsibilities of the (a) Health and Safety Executive, (b) Environment Agency, (c) Kent Fire and Rescue Service and (d) Swale Borough Council are in certifying the safety of Cleve Hill Solar Park’s batteries.

Asked by

Helen Whately (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

29 April 2025

Reference

45723

House

House of Commons

Written Statement on publication of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate inspection report on Swale Borough Council

Written Statement on publication of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate inspection report on Swale Borough Council. (Inc figs and fact that copy in the library).

Member

Chris Pond (Labour)

Department

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written statements

Date

11 November 2004

Reference

426 c38-40WS

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what further steps he proposes to take to improve the administration of housing benefit at Swale Borough Council.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

12 July 2004

Reference

423 c962W; 183314

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to put the administration of housing benefit in Swale out to tender; what plans he has to improve the administration of housing benefit at Swale Borough Council.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 July 2004

Reference

423 c837W; 182979;182980

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what additional resources he will offer to resolve the ongoing problems in the housing benefit department at Swale Borough Council.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

9 February 2004

Reference

417 c1141-2W; 153728

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many requests have been made to the Legal Department of Swale Borough Council under Section 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998 since 24th November 2003. - It is a matter for Swale Borough Council to answer.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

4 February 2004

Reference

417 c930W; 152337

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will allow an open tender for the delivery of housing benefit in Swale;if he will send an emergency team to Swale borough council to resolve delays in housing benefit.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

11 September 2003

Reference

410 c405W;410 c445W; 129189;129188

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will ask the Audit Commission to investigate the delays and loss of correspondence in the housing benefits department at Swale Borough Council.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

19 May 2003

Reference

114194; 405 c629W;405 c627W

House

House of Commons

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what legal duties Swale Borough Council has when issuing a lawful development certificate to (a) consult parish councils and (b) inform elected council members. - Inc ref to Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

31 March 2003

Reference

105225; 402 c507-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will place in the Library a copy of the report made to him on housing benefit at Swale Borough Council. - With ref to 22 October 2002 at 391 c136-8W.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 November 2002

Reference

392 c635W;392 c648W; 79920

House

House of Commons

Deposited Paper HINF 2002/2166

Deposited by

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

7 November 2002

Reference

HINF 2002/2166

Deposited Paper DEP 02/1029

Deposited by

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Deposited papers

Date

24 October 2002

Reference

DEP 02/1029

House

House of Commons

Dept for Work and Pensions

Statement on the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of (a) Babergh and (b) Swale district councils. - Inc figures and fact that reports in the Library. DWP/BFI. (Report in Library Dep 02/1029).

Asked by

Lawrie Quinn (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Work and Pensions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

21 October 2002

For answer on

22 October 2002

Answered on

22 October 2002

Lawrie Quinn: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will make a statement about the inspection report of the Benefit Fraud Inspectorate in respect of (a) Babergh and (b) Swale district councils. [76866] Malcolm Wicks: The Benefit Fraud Inspectorate's (BFI) follow up inspection report on Babergh District Council was published on 10 October 2002 and copies of the report were placed in the Library. The BFI first inspected and published a report on Babergh District Council in April 2000. This report finds that Babergh District Council had made significant improvements since the first inspection. Despite backlogs of work, the council had made progress in its housing benefits administration and counter fraud work. Throughout the inspection, BFI identified improvements and good practices that had been implemented since the first inspection. The report finds that the council had introduced initiatives to raise awareness of housing benefits among its residents, and had reviewed its Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit claim form. The council had introduced the Verification Framework, improving the collection and recording of evidence to support new claims for benefit, and it was identifying and checking any inconsistencies to reduce fraud and error. All new claims were subject to a 100 per cent. quality check. However, the report finds that the council needed to improve its evidence gathering for renewal benefit claims and not make awards before all the necessary evidence was collected. The report finds backlogs of work, arising from the simultaneous implementation of the Verification Framework and a new IT system for processing housing benefits claims, which were severely affecting the processing times for all claims. The report finds a marked improvement in counter fraud work, with investigators receiving Professionalism in Security training and a full range of investigations being undertaken. The District Auditor had reported satisfaction with the council's counter fraud measures. Overpayments had increased since the first inspection, mainly due to the backlogs of work and IT changes. Levels of recovery had dropped and overpayment cases were not well documented or subject to quality checks. In 2000-01, Babergh District Council administered approximately £12.8 million in housing benefits. The report makes recommendations to help the council address the remaining weaknesses and to further improve the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, as well as counter fraud activities. The Benefit Fraud Inspectorate's (BFI) follow up inspection report on Swale Borough Council was published on 25 September 2002 and copies of the report were placed in the Library. The BFI first inspected and published a report on Swale Borough Council in April 2000. The report found that while the council demonstrated some good working practices, the efficiency and security of the benefits system was compromised by a backlog of work and a lack of a clear sense of direction and purpose in its counter fraud strategy. At that time, the council had undergone a period of significant change. This report finds that of the 40 recommendations made in the April 2000 report, the council had implemented 6 in full, partially implemented 24 and not implemented 10. The report commends Swale Borough Council for its commitment in clearing the backlog of work, which was having a detrimental effect during BFI's first inspection. This required a heavy investment in increasing and training its staffing on the benefit section. There have also been improvements in the council's benefit claim form, the levels of verification and the speed of processing claims and notifications of change of circumstances. There were still problems with the council's counter fraud operations. BFI reports that a lack of effective management had hampered the way that the unit operated. The report finds a general lack of management checking and controls to guard the system against fraud, error and abuse. The report finds significant problems with overpayments not being accurately classified and the situation had worsened since the first report. The council did not always impose the maximum deduction for the recovery of fraudulent overpayments. The counter fraud operation was not being sufficiently managed and there was minimal management checking and little direction during fraud investigations. The council's post opening operation was found to be insecure and BFI expresses concern to find that numerous recommendations made in this area in the first report remained unactioned. In conclusion, the council had only partially delivered the improvements that it said it would in its response to the Secretary of State following the publication of the BFI's first inspection report, published in April 2000. The report makes recommendations to help the council address the remaining weaknesses and to further improve the administration of Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit, as well as counter fraud activities.

Date

22 October 2002

Reference

76866; 391 c136-8W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, when he will decide on the recommendations of the Local Government Commission regarding the boundary changes in the Swale Borough Council area; and when he will issue an order with regard to such changes.

Asked by

Derek Wyatt (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2001

Reference

4609; 372 c97-8W

House

House of Commons

Librarians' tools

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Answering member

Legislative stage

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