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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning (a) application and (b) enforcement appeals the Planning Inspectorate has considered in relation to unauthorised traveller sites since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many planning (a) application and (b) enforcement appeals the Planning Inspectorate has considered in relation to unauthorised traveller sites since July 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to Question 5953 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, whether the pro-development changes in the National Planning Policy Framework are a positive material consideration when considering an application to (a) regularise and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 10 June 2026 to Question 5953 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, whether the pro-development changes in the National Planning Policy Framework are a positive material consideration when considering an application to (a) regularise and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026 to Question 12149 on Traveller: Caravan Sites, if she will outline the data points and data categories on unauthorised sites that are collected, to what frequency, and to what geographical...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 1 July 2026 to Question 12149 on Traveller: Caravan Sites, if she will outline the data points and data categories on unauthorised sites that are collected, to what frequency, and to what geographical...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance on whether tolerated traveller sites are to included in the calculation of a local planning authorities locally assessed need for traveller site provision.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has issued guidance on whether tolerated traveller sites are to included in the calculation of a local planning authorities locally assessed need for traveller site provision.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to support councils to improve planning enforcement against unauthorised traveller sites through the sub-division of land.
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to support councils to improve planning enforcement against unauthorised traveller sites through the sub-division of land.
Local planning authorities have a wide range of planning enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance, available to them.
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to strengthening the policy on intentional unauthorised development. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to commission an independent research report on the effect of the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) Human Rights Act 1998 on the ability of local authorities to tackle unauthorised traveller...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to commission an independent research report on the effect of the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) Human Rights Act 1998 on the ability of local authorities to tackle unauthorised traveller...
The government has no plans to commission such an independent research report.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Count of Traveller Caravans, January 2026: England, published 2 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the increase in caravans on unauthorised sites in the last 12 months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Count of Traveller Caravans, January 2026: England, published 2 July 2026, what assessment has been made of the reasons for the increase in caravans on unauthorised sites in the last 12 months.
My Department does not systematically collect or hold information on the precise reasons for increases in figures of each site type, although some information may be provided by local planning authorities in order to assist with quality assuring the relevant statistics.
Local planning authorities are best placed to provide information on reasons for increases in their area.
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to prevent a recurrence of the riots in Ballymena in which members of the Roma community were targeted.
To ask His Majesty's Government what actions they are taking to prevent a recurrence of the riots in Ballymena in which members of the Roma community were targeted.
The disorder in Ballymena last year was shocking and unacceptable. There is no place for racism or violence of any kind in Northern Ireland. One of the characteristics of this country is that we treat people with equality, respect and dignity, regardless of where they come from.
Following the disorder in Ballymena, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland spoke with community organisations supporting the Roma community and the Romanian Ambassador to the UK to ensure those impacted were receiving appropriate support. Following the disorder in June of this year, he has also spoken directly with Northern Ireland Party Leaders, and Northern Ireland Office officials engaged with the Consulate General of Romania. I have also visited Ballymena since the riots and met with community groups.
Northern Ireland Office officials remain active in cross-Government forums to prevent the recurrence of unrest. The UK Government is committed to supporting the Northern Ireland Executive to develop strategies to strengthen community cohesion and prevent disorder in future.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 22 June (HL765), what engagement they have had with Gypsy and Traveller communities in respect of insurance for people who live permanently on caravan sites.
To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livermore on 22 June (HL765), what engagement they have had with Gypsy and Traveller communities in respect of insurance for people who live permanently on caravan sites.
The Government understands the importance of insurance in building the financial resilience of consumers and protecting them when things go wrong. The Government engages with a wide range of interest groups as part of its work to ensure insurance markets work well for consumers. The Government exchanged correspondence with Friends, Families and Travellers on the issue of access to insurance in late 2025.
While insurers make commercial decisions on whether to offer cover, and at what price, they must comply with relevant legislation and regulatory rules. The Equality Act 2010 prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics, such as race. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) also requires firms to treat customers fairly under its rules and, where necessary, has robust powers to take action against firms that do not comply with its rules.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the document entitled Traveller caravan count statistics: government response, updated 7 April 2026, whether the ending of site-level data includes ending data on unauthorised (a) encampments and (b) development.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the document entitled Traveller caravan count statistics: government response, updated 7 April 2026, whether the ending of site-level data includes ending data on unauthorised (a) encampments and (b) development.
The government will continue to collect data on unauthorised encampments and developments.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether changes to Green Belt and Grey Belt planning policy in the National Planning Policy Framework since July 2024 apply to planning applications and enforcement appeals relating to (a) authorised and (b) unauthorised traveller sites.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether changes to Green Belt and Grey Belt planning policy in the National Planning Policy Framework since July 2024 apply to planning applications and enforcement appeals relating to (a) authorised and (b) unauthorised traveller sites.
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) must be taken into account in preparing local development plans and is a material consideration in planning decisions.
National planning policy is clear that it is the responsibility of local planning authorities to assess the need for traveller sites in their areas and plan to meet that need, in the same way that they plan for all forms of housing.
In producing their local plan, local planning authorities should set pitch targets for traveller sites and identify a supply of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide five years' worth of sites against their locally set targets.
When considering applications, local planning authorities should consider matters such as the local need for sites and whether an up-to-date five-year supply of deliverable sites can be demonstrated. It is for local authorities to make decisions on specific development proposals and locations, taking into account all relevant circumstances.
Retrospective planning applications must be determined in accordance with the local development plan unless material considerations indicate otherwise.
Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF. The draft Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, incorporates policies relating to traveller sites, currently set out in Planning Policy For Traveller Sites, within relevant chapters and the consultation sought views on strengthening the policy on intentional unauthorised development.
We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is being provided to local authorities in 2026-27 for authorised traveller sites following the abolition of the New Homes Bonus.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding is being provided to local authorities in 2026-27 for authorised traveller sites following the abolition of the New Homes Bonus.
This government has no plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund established by the previous government in March 2022.
Traveller sites fall within the scope of the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme and I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 6421 on 12 June 2026.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to 'Traveller caravan count statistics: government response', updated 7 April 2026, what is the timetable to consider the options for collecting data on unauthorised sites, and whether there will be a consultation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to 'Traveller caravan count statistics: government response', updated 7 April 2026, what is the timetable to consider the options for collecting data on unauthorised sites, and whether there will be a consultation.
My Department will consider options for collecting data on unauthorised sites following publication of the Traveller caravan count statistics in July.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to implement the recommendation of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2024 to help tackle attainment gaps and improve education attainment of children belonging to (a) minorities and (b) Gypsy, Roma and Traveller...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to implement the recommendation of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in 2024 to help tackle attainment gaps and improve education attainment of children belonging to (a) minorities and (b) Gypsy, Roma and Traveller...
The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ white paper establishes our plan to improve outcomes for all children and tackle unacceptable disparities in attainment. Our ambition is that all children achieve higher standards and the disadvantage gap is halved.
As part of our Best Start in Life strategy, we will invest close to £1.5 billion, subject to the Spending Review, over the next three years on improving family services and early years education with better targeted support to disadvantaged children and families. This includes through Best Start Family Hubs, with up to 1000 hubs and 2000 network sites providing integrated health, early years, and family support services by 2028.
Building on this, we will deliver a refreshed, high-quality curriculum, introduce a new pupil engagement framework and support schools to improve behaviour, attendance and parental engagement.
This is alongside recruiting an additional 6,500 teachers and strengthening our tools for faster and more effective school improvement through regional improvement for standards and excellence (RISE) teams.
Alongside this, through our Gypsy, Roma and Traveller stakeholder group, which includes representatives from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and the education sector, the department continues to engage with communities, and discuss issues faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June to Question 6798 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, how many new Gypsy and Traveller sites and pitches have been built since September 2024.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June to Question 6798 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, how many new Gypsy and Traveller sites and pitches have been built since September 2024.
My Department does not hold the information requested.
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Friends, Families and Travellers They just refuse: Insurance companies failing to provide cover for Gypsy and Traveller site residents published on 26 May; and what steps are they taking to (1) address insurance access gaps for residents in...
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by Friends, Families and Travellers They just refuse: Insurance companies failing to provide cover for Gypsy and Traveller site residents published on 26 May; and what steps are they taking to (1) address insurance access gaps for residents in...
The Government recognises the important role of insurance products in building financial resilience of consumers and giving households the ability to weather financial shocks.
This is why promoting financial resilience through insurance is a key focus in the Government’s Financial Inclusion Strategy. The Strategy was published last year and sets out a range of ambitious measures for industry and the Government to improve financial inclusion and resilience for underserved groups across the UK. This includes interventions to support the uptake of contents insurance among social renters, and better support individuals to find the right cover through signposting initiatives.
The Government engaged with a range of consumer representatives, including people with lived experience, throughout the development of the Strategy to ensure it is informed by a wide range of experience and perspectives. The Government is committed to continuing to engage closely with a range of organisations to ensure the Strategy represents a diverse range of consumer needs.
Individual insurers may take a different view of the relevant factors in determining whether they will offer insurance and at what price. Consumers may wish to contact the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), who can offer guidance on how to look across the insurance market for the best deals and may be able to provide names of specialist brokers.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the difference in authorised traveller (a) development and (b) encampments between summer and winter months.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the difference in authorised traveller (a) development and (b) encampments between summer and winter months.
That this House celebrates Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, recognising the rich cultural heritage, histories and contributions of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK; notes the significant inequalities these communities continue to face, including high rates of school exclusion, discrimination in spatial planning and planning enforcement, and barriers to accessing health, financial and justice services; believes that meaningful Government engagement with Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities is essential to developing policies that deliver real change, including addressing the chronic shortage of transit and permanent pitches which forces families into unauthorised encampments; recognises that music is central to the cultural identity of many Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities and that the ability to move freely to perform is integral to that tradition, yet travelling musicians and performers face significant barriers in pursuing their craft; expresses deep concern at comments made by senior politicians who, during Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, have made sweeping and demeaning generalisations about these communities, including that they are able to break laws that no one else would get away with; believes that such language is unacceptable, risks causing real division and is contrary to the Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance that strongly recommends that politicians avoid implying that people sharing a protected characteristic are collectively responsible for a social problem; and calls on the Government to reaffirm its commitment to tackling discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities.
That this House celebrates Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, recognising the rich cultural heritage, histories and contributions of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across the UK; notes the significant inequalities these communities continue to face, including high rates of school exclusion, discrimination in spatial planning and planning enforcement, and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund.
There are no plans to issue a new round of the Traveller Site Fund. Traveller sites fall within the scope of the new £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme. Bidding for the Programme opened in February and closed on 15th April for Strategic Partnerships. Those bids are still being assessed.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps in response to the recommendation issued by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in January 2025 on removing stigma, informational and technological barriers to access to health for Gypsy, Roma and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps in response to the recommendation issued by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in January 2025 on removing stigma, informational and technological barriers to access to health for Gypsy, Roma and...
The Government is committed to reducing health inequalities, including for Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities, through its 10-Year Health Plan for England and NHS England’s CORE20PLUS5 approach.
Regarding barriers identified by the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, we are taking action to address stigma, informational, and technological barriers to healthcare. This includes supporting guidance for health and care professionals, developed in partnership with Roma-led organisations, to improve understanding of community needs, challenge discrimination, and build trust in services. The supporting guidance is available at the following link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/improving-roma-health-a-guide-for-health-and-care-professionals
We are also improving access to information and care by promoting accessible communication, including tailored resources, such as visual materials and wordless picture stories, community-language materials, face-to-face outreach, and non-digital routes into services. Further information on the wordless picture stories is available at the following link:
https://www.booksbeyondwords.co.uk/
Alongside this, we are strengthening ethnicity data collection and investing in research on lived experience to ensure services are better designed to meet the needs of Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities and reduce inequalities in access, experience, and outcomes.