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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on how many local authorities have byelaws against barbeques in public parks in operation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on how many local authorities have byelaws against barbeques in public parks in operation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of Railway Byelaws in force, including (a) the specific offence created, (b) whether the offence is one of strict liability and (c) the maximum penalty available upon conviction.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will publish a list of Railway Byelaws in force, including (a) the specific offence created, (b) whether the offence is one of strict liability and (c) the maximum penalty available upon conviction.
The railway byelaws can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/railway-byelaws
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions were brought under Railway Byelaws in each of the last five years, broken down by offence category.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions were brought under Railway Byelaws in each of the last five years, broken down by offence category.
The Department does not collect, nor hold, data on the number of prosecutions brought under Railway Byelaws. Railway Byelaws cover a range of rules on the rail network, and prosecutions are dealt with by train operating companies and other relevant enforcement bodies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2025 to Question 75627 on Byelaws, what his planned timetable is for that consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2025 to Question 75627 on Byelaws, what his planned timetable is for that consultation.
The government is considering its approach and timetable for consultation on byelaws system reform.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 30143 on Byelaws, what legislative vehicle his Department plans to use to implement its proposals on byelaws from the English Devolution White Paper.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 14 February 2025 to Question 30143 on Byelaws, what legislative vehicle his Department plans to use to implement its proposals on byelaws from the English Devolution White Paper.
Byelaw reform proposals outlined in the English Devolution White Paper will be subject to consultation. The government will consider how proposals will be implemented following this.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department adopted the features-based approach for the assessment method for the stage 3 Marine Protected Area byelaws.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department adopted the features-based approach for the assessment method for the stage 3 Marine Protected Area byelaws.
The Marine Management Organisation uses a feature-based approach for developing fisheries management measures in England’s Marine Protected Areas, including the proposed stage 3 byelaws. Sometimes these management measures will involve restrictions across the whole of a site, where the features to be protected cover the whole site.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of England's waters would be closed to bottom trawling when the proposed stage 3 byelaws are implemented.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of England's waters would be closed to bottom trawling when the proposed stage 3 byelaws are implemented.
We cannot pre-judge the outcome of the stage 3 byelaw consultation, which is currently in progress.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for the implementation of the stage 3 offshore MPA byelaws once the consultation has been concluded.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for the implementation of the stage 3 offshore MPA byelaws once the consultation has been concluded.
We aim to implement any necessary byelaws quickly. However, this will depend on the number and complexity of responses received to the consultation.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for agreeing changes to the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978.
To ask His Majesty's Government what is their timetable for agreeing changes to the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978.
The Department has fully reviewed the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978 and is optimistic that this can be finalised and confirmed by all parties concerned in the coming weeks.
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with Sunderland City Council about changes to the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978.
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with Sunderland City Council about changes to the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978.
The Department has not recently engaged in discussion with Sunderland City Council regarding changes to the Port of Sunderland Byelaws 1978.
The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to our ambitions to preserve and improve our seas. They are central to our international commitment to protect 30% of global seas by 2030. We have built a comprehensive network of 181 MPAs covering 40% of...
The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to our ambitions to preserve and improve our seas. They are central to our international commitment to protect 30% of global seas by 2030. We have built a comprehensive network of 181 MPAs covering 40% of...
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed MP, has made the following Written Statement.
The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to our ambitions to preserve and improve our seas. They are central to...
My Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed MP, has made the following Written Statement.
The Government is committed to protecting the ocean. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are pivotal to our ambitions to preserve and improve our seas. They are central to...
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have set a deadline for the Marine Management Organisation to issue byelaws for consultation for the remaining Marine Protected Areas.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have set a deadline for the Marine Management Organisation to issue byelaws for consultation for the remaining Marine Protected Areas.
The Department has not set a deadline for consultation due to the need to follow due process and consider how we can best meet the Government’s priorities. The Government recognises the need for action to protect and restore our marine environment, including meeting the Environment Act target for Marine Protected Areas, while supporting a sustainable fishing industry.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41466 on Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking: Byelaws, what her policy is on requests from local authorities to try to ban (a) smoking and (b) vaping in or adjacent...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2025 to Question 41466 on Electronic Cigarettes and Smoking: Byelaws, what her policy is on requests from local authorities to try to ban (a) smoking and (b) vaping in or adjacent...
The Department has not issued guidance on whether byelaws may be used to prohibit (a) smoking or (b) vaping in or around licensed premises. It is for local authorities to ensure that any byelaws they propose are appropriate, enforceable, and consistent with relevant legislation and national policy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when assessing new byelaw applications which relate to areas of land which are in (a) public and (b) private ownership, what assessment her Department makes of the potential regulatory impact on (i) people and (ii) businesses.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when assessing new byelaw applications which relate to areas of land which are in (a) public and (b) private ownership, what assessment her Department makes of the potential regulatory impact on (i) people and (ii) businesses.
Under the Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2016, local authorities are required to submit a regulatory assessment when making a byelaw. This sets out the rationale for the proposed byelaw and its anticipated impact. It is for the local authority to demonstrate that proposed byelaws are necessary, proportionate, and justified, including consideration of any implications for those affected.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of by-laws in the Royal Parks on the operations of policing services.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of by-laws in the Royal Parks on the operations of policing services.
The Royal Parks are Crown Land managed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport by The Royal Parks Charity (TRP). The current principal regulations relating to the parks are The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces Regulations 1997. These help balance the needs of all park users and support the maintenance and conservation of the parks’ natural and built environments.
The operation of policing services in the Royal Parks and enforcement of by-laws and regulations, was undertaken by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), through a dedicated Parks Operational Command Unit (OCU). As part of wider changes to MPS operations, an option to close the OCU is being considered. TRP are working directly with the MPS to understand any implications arising from the potential closure of the OCU, on the enforcement of by-laws within the Royal Parks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds information on the individual bye-laws in force by each local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department holds information on the individual bye-laws in force by each local authority.
MHCLG does not hold information on individual byelaws in force by each local authority.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37218 on Byelaws, whether her Department has provided guidance on the application of byelaws which would ban (a) smoking and (b) vaping (i) in parks, (ii) on a...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2025 to Question 37218 on Byelaws, whether her Department has provided guidance on the application of byelaws which would ban (a) smoking and (b) vaping (i) in parks, (ii) on a...
Government provides guidance on the byelaw making process for local authorities. The department has not provided specific guidance on the application of byelaws which would ban (a) smoking and (b) vaping (i) in parks, (ii) on a highway, (iii) within the curtilage of a licensed premises’ pavement licence and (iv) in a pub garden.
Moved by
Lord Moylan
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose: improvement of bus passenger services
(1) The purpose of this Act is to improve the performance, accessibility and quality of bus passenger services in Great Britain.
(2) The Secretary of State must, in taking any actions under the provisions of this...
Moved by
Lord Moylan
1: Before Clause 1, insert the following new Clause—
“Purpose: improvement of bus passenger services
(1) The purpose of this Act is to improve the performance, accessibility and quality of bus passenger services in Great Britain.
(2) The Secretary of State must, in taking any actions under the provisions of this...