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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential merits of providing fire services with a wider range of enforcement powers to police the use of campfires and barbecues when the prevailing conditions make them dangerous and (b)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of (a) the potential merits of providing fire services with a wider range of enforcement powers to police the use of campfires and barbecues when the prevailing conditions make them dangerous and (b)...
The Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the police, local authorities and other local agencies with a range of tools and powers, including Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) that they can use to respond to anti-social behaviour. The powers in the 2014 Act are deliberately local in nature, and it is for local agencies to determine whether their use is appropriate in the specific circumstances.
A PSPO allows a local authority to address persistent anti-social behaviour in a public place through proportionate restrictions or requirements. Before making a PSPO, councils must consult the police, the Police and Crime Commissioner, landowners affected by the order and other appropriate community representatives, and must be satisfied that the statutory legal test is met. It is for individual councils to decide how and to what extent to use these powers.
To manage wildfire risk specifically, a temporary ban on disposable barbecues came into force on Friday 14 August 2026 along with an emergency alert issued to step up action to protect communities from the threat posed by wildfires.
The Government will consider the case for further restrictions and will consider what more we can do as part of the wildfire summit.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest reform to the private rented sector since the late 1980s. It is being implemented in three phases.
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 is the biggest reform to the private rented sector since the late 1980s. It is being implemented in three phases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress she has made on introducing powers enabling (a) local authorities and (b) an appropriately qualified body to take temporary management control of residential park home sites where the site owner repeatedly fails to comply with legal...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress she has made on introducing powers enabling (a) local authorities and (b) an appropriately qualified body to take temporary management control of residential park home sites where the site owner repeatedly fails to comply with legal...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has to expand the range of powers available to local authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans her Department has to expand the range of powers available to local authorities to tackle anti-social behaviour.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the adequacy of their powers to intervene where residential park home site owners repeatedly fail to comply with site licence conditions despite prosecution and financial penalties.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with local authorities on the adequacy of their powers to intervene where residential park home site owners repeatedly fail to comply with site licence conditions despite prosecution and financial penalties.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current voluntary arrangements for the independent safety testing of advanced AI models; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the AI Security Institute has the statutory powers necessary to require...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current voluntary arrangements for the independent safety testing of advanced AI models; and what steps he is taking to ensure that the AI Security Institute has the statutory powers necessary to require...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will (a) review the requirement for Royal Navy Police to exercise maritime enforcement powers only at the request of civilian police forces and (b) consider enabling suitably trained Royal Navy Police officers to exercise those powers independently where necessary to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will (a) review the requirement for Royal Navy Police to exercise maritime enforcement powers only at the request of civilian police forces and (b) consider enabling suitably trained Royal Navy Police officers to exercise those powers independently where necessary to...
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19042 on Civil Servants: Redundancy, whether the Secretary of State has delegated the power to dismiss the Head of the Diplomatic Service to civil servants.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19042 on Civil Servants: Redundancy, whether the Secretary of State has delegated the power to dismiss the Head of the Diplomatic Service to civil servants.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a temporary management regime for residential park home sites including powers for (a) local authorities and (b) appointed managers to recover the costs of management and essential works from the site owner.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to introduce a temporary management regime for residential park home sites including powers for (a) local authorities and (b) appointed managers to recover the costs of management and essential works from the site owner.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of legislative changes to provide Royal Navy Police with consistent maritime law-enforcement powers throughout the territorial waters of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to legal jurisdictions and devolution settlements.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of legislative changes to provide Royal Navy Police with consistent maritime law-enforcement powers throughout the territorial waters of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject to legal jurisdictions and devolution settlements.
This briefing tracks the progress of the bill to introduce votes at 16, automatic voter registration, tighten the rules on political donations and allow bank cards to be used as voter ID.
This briefing tracks the progress of the bill to introduce votes at 16, automatic voter registration, tighten the rules on political donations and allow bank cards to be used as voter ID.
To ask His Majesty's Government why the powers under the Public Order Act 1936 relating to the wearing of uniforms have not been used during political protests and demonstrations where people are dressed in similarly coloured clothing.
To ask His Majesty's Government why the powers under the Public Order Act 1936 relating to the wearing of uniforms have not been used during political protests and demonstrations where people are dressed in similarly coloured clothing.
Police have a broad suite of powers available to manage protests, respond to disorder and address criminality where the relevant legal thresholds are met.
The use of these powers is a matter for operationally independent forces who will take decisions on a case-by-case basis, to ensure that enforcement is proportionate and effective in protecting communities from harm.
The Government of Jamaica has asked King Charles III to refer legal questions regarding enslavement to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The Government of Jamaica has asked King Charles III to refer legal questions regarding enslavement to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19042 on Civil Servants: Redundancy, whether the dismissal of Oliver Robbins was undertaken under the (a) 2010 and (b) 1992 Act.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 3 September 2026 to Question 19042 on Civil Servants: Redundancy, whether the dismissal of Oliver Robbins was undertaken under the (a) 2010 and (b) 1992 Act.
It is a longstanding policy not to comment on HR matters.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers where a dog has attacked and killed a domestic cat.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of police powers where a dog has attacked and killed a domestic cat.
Under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, it is an offence for any dog to be dangerously out of control in any place. Crown Prosecution Service guidance indicates that attacks on other animals, including cats, may amount to a dog being dangerously out of control, particularly where a person is injured or may be injured. The police have the powers to seize dogs and owners may face imprisonment for up to 14 years and be banned from owning a dog. Enforcement following dog attacks is a matter for the police.
This Government keeps dog control legislation including police powers under review and works with the police, local authorities and animal welfare organisations to promote responsible ownership, support enforcement, improve public education and strengthen data on dog attacks.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local authorities and combined authorities will receive additional powers and resources under the measures announced in his written statement of 7 September 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local authorities and combined authorities will receive additional powers and resources under the measures announced in his written statement of 7 September 2026.
Local and combined authorities are central to the Government’s ambitions for economic growth, public service reform and stronger communities.
As we set out in the Government’s Rewiring the State Cabinet Statement (here), we are committed to shifting power and resources from central government to local leaders and communities across the whole country, including through ensuring that powers, functions and resources are exercised at the level most appropriate to achieving better outcomes for people and places.
The Government is committed to increasing the proportion of business rates retained by local government.
We will set out further detail on our approach to devolution and the distribution of responsibilities and resources across different levels of government in a forthcoming White Paper.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what avenues are available to members of the public wishing to challenge a police decision to refer a serious dog attack to a local authority dog warden.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what avenues are available to members of the public wishing to challenge a police decision to refer a serious dog attack to a local authority dog warden.
Any member of the public can use the statutory police complaints system to express dissatisfaction with the actions of the police or a police officer, providing they have been directly affected by those actions or lack of action.
They can do so by making a complaint to the police force directly or via the portal on the website of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which also includes more information on the police complaints system.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered introducing powers for Neighbourhood Wardens to seize e-bikes used in anti-social behaviour.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered introducing powers for Neighbourhood Wardens to seize e-bikes used in anti-social behaviour.
The Government is committed to tackling the anti-social use of vehicles, including e-bikes. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 strengthened police powers under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 for vehicles being used anti-socially, by removing the requirement for a prior warning before a vehicle can be seized. The Crime and Policing Act 2026 strengthened police powers under section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002, for vehicles being used anti-socially, by removing the requirement for a prior warning before a vehicle can be seized.
There are no current plans to give Neighbourhood Wardens the vehicle seizure powers available to the police to seize e-bikes being used in this manner. The Government keeps the powers available to the police and local agencies to tackle anti-social behaviour under review.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether mayoral combined authorities will have responsibility for public utilities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether mayoral combined authorities will have responsibility for public utilities.
The Government’s current devolution framework does not provide mayoral combined authorities with responsibility for public utilities. Strategic Authorities hold functions in defined areas, as set out in legislation and the devolution framework. Any further devolution of functions would be considered on a case-by-case basis as part of the Government’s forward approach to devolution which will be set out in the Rewiring the State delivery plan. This will support the shift of power, funding and accountability from Whitehall to local leaders to drive growth, improve public services and give communities greater control over their future.