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To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Walsall Borough are expected to (a) become eligible and (b) cease to be eligible for the Holiday Activities and Food programme as a result of the changes to eligibility taking effect from September 2026; and whether the Department...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Walsall Borough are expected to (a) become eligible and (b) cease to be eligible for the Holiday Activities and Food programme as a result of the changes to eligibility taking effect from September 2026; and whether the Department...
Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local authority allocations, which continue to be calculated using free school meal (FSM) data, have been confirmed for the 3-year settlement, providing local authorities with greater certainty and supporting planning and investment.
HAF remains a targeted programme to support children facing the greatest disadvantage. Local authorities have flexibility to use a proportion of their allocation to support other children who may benefit from the programme in line with local needs and priorities.
From September 2026, FSM eligibility expanded to include all households in receipt of Universal Credit, creating two categories of FSM: targeted and expanded. HAF eligibility remains aligned with the targeted FSM threshold. The department is monitoring implementation of these changes and will continue to gather relevant data. No definitive constituency level estimates currently exist due to unavailability of the necessary data. We will continue to work with local authorities to monitor HAF participation, engage eligible families and support delivery. The government has also committed to a full evaluation of FSM expansion, which will consider its impact and uptake.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of whether Walsall Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme allocation for 2026–27 will be sufficient to meet local demand; and whether additional support will be available if the number of eligible children or the cost of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of whether Walsall Council’s Holiday Activities and Food programme allocation for 2026–27 will be sufficient to meet local demand; and whether additional support will be available if the number of eligible children or the cost of...
Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local authority allocations, which continue to be calculated using free school meal (FSM) data, have been confirmed for the 3-year settlement, providing local authorities with greater certainty and supporting planning and investment.
HAF remains a targeted programme to support children facing the greatest disadvantage. Local authorities have flexibility to use a proportion of their allocation to support other children who may benefit from the programme in line with local needs and priorities.
From September 2026, FSM eligibility expanded to include all households in receipt of Universal Credit, creating two categories of FSM: targeted and expanded. HAF eligibility remains aligned with the targeted FSM threshold. The department is monitoring implementation of these changes and will continue to gather relevant data. No definitive constituency level estimates currently exist due to unavailability of the necessary data. We will continue to work with local authorities to monitor HAF participation, engage eligible families and support delivery. The government has also committed to a full evaluation of FSM expansion, which will consider its impact and uptake.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Department is taking to support Walsall Council and local voluntary, community and private-sector providers during the transition to funding the Holiday Activities and Food programme through the Children, Families and Youth Grant; and what assessment has been made of...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Department is taking to support Walsall Council and local voluntary, community and private-sector providers during the transition to funding the Holiday Activities and Food programme through the Children, Families and Youth Grant; and what assessment has been made of...
Over £600 million has been confirmed for the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme over the three financial years from 2026/27. HAF funding is now provided through the Children, Families and Youth Grant, ringfenced to protect programme spend. Local authority allocations, which continue to be calculated using free school meal (FSM) data, have been confirmed for the 3-year settlement, providing local authorities with greater certainty and supporting planning and investment.
HAF remains a targeted programme to support children facing the greatest disadvantage. Local authorities have flexibility to use a proportion of their allocation to support other children who may benefit from the programme in line with local needs and priorities.
From September 2026, FSM eligibility expanded to include all households in receipt of Universal Credit, creating two categories of FSM: targeted and expanded. HAF eligibility remains aligned with the targeted FSM threshold. The department is monitoring implementation of these changes and will continue to gather relevant data. No definitive constituency level estimates currently exist due to unavailability of the necessary data. We will continue to work with local authorities to monitor HAF participation, engage eligible families and support delivery. The government has also committed to a full evaluation of FSM expansion, which will consider its impact and uptake.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has held with Walsall Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority about the brownfield-with-intervention option identified in paragraph 4.22 of the Council’s Cabinet report of 26 August 2026; what funding or other assistance has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions the Department has held with Walsall Council and the West Midlands Combined Authority about the brownfield-with-intervention option identified in paragraph 4.22 of the Council’s Cabinet report of 26 August 2026; what funding or other assistance has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people aged 18 to 24 in (a) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and (b) Walsall local authority area who will be eligible for the Jobs Guarantee in each financial year from 2026-27 to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people aged 18 to 24 in (a) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and (b) Walsall local authority area who will be eligible for the Jobs Guarantee in each financial year from 2026-27 to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many residents of (a) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and (b) Walsall local authority area have (i) started and (ii) completed an apprenticeship connected with HS2; and how many of those completing an apprenticeship were in sustained employment six months later.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many residents of (a) Aldridge-Brownhills constituency and (b) Walsall local authority area have (i) started and (ii) completed an apprenticeship connected with HS2; and how many of those completing an apprenticeship were in sustained employment six months later.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to Walsall Council for brownfield housing development in each financial year from 2024-25 to 2028-29; and how many homes that funding is expected to support.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much funding has been allocated to Walsall Council for brownfield housing development in each financial year from 2024-25 to 2028-29; and how many homes that funding is expected to support.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements national planning policy places on Walsall Council to release particular Green Belt sites through its Local Plan, as distinct from assessing housing need and demonstrating a justified development strategy; what discretion the Council retains to reject...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements national planning policy places on Walsall Council to release particular Green Belt sites through its Local Plan, as distinct from assessing housing need and demonstrating a justified development strategy; what discretion the Council retains to reject...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the potential effect of the National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 on the preparation of the Walsall Borough Local Plan; and whether Walsall Council will be required to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the potential effect of the National Planning Policy Framework published on 17 August 2026 on the preparation of the Walsall Borough Local Plan; and whether Walsall Council will be required to...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the amount of brownfield land in Walsall Borough that is (a) suitable, (b) available and (c) viable for housing development; how many homes could be delivered on that land; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the amount of brownfield land in Walsall Borough that is (a) suitable, (b) available and (c) viable for housing development; how many homes could be delivered on that land; and what...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Walsall Council applied for strategic partnership status under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme; and what support will be available to enable Walsall Council to make a successful application during subsequent funding rounds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether Walsall Council applied for strategic partnership status under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme; and what support will be available to enable Walsall Council to make a successful application during subsequent funding rounds.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of homes funded through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme in Walsall Borough will be available for (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent, (c) shared ownership and (d) other tenures; and what definition of affordability will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of homes funded through the Social and Affordable Homes Programme in Walsall Borough will be available for (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent, (c) shared ownership and (d) other tenures; and what definition of affordability will...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which railway stations serving Walsall Borough meet the definition of a well-connected station in the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026; what geographical area surrounding each station will be subject to the policy of in-principle...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which railway stations serving Walsall Borough meet the definition of a well-connected station in the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026; what geographical area surrounding each station will be subject to the policy of in-principle...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026, on the number of homes that Walsall Council will be expected to plan for; and if her...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the National Planning Policy Framework, published on 17 August 2026, on the number of homes that Walsall Council will be expected to plan for; and if her...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement on authorities with older local plans to demonstrate a six-year supply of deliverable housing sites on speculative development in Walsall Borough; and what protections exist...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement on authorities with older local plans to demonstrate a six-year supply of deliverable housing sites on speculative development in Walsall Borough; and what protections exist...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food programme in Walsall Borough of incorporating funding for that programme into the Children, Families and Youth Grant from 2026–27; and what steps are...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the delivery of the Holiday Activities and Food programme in Walsall Borough of incorporating funding for that programme into the Children, Families and Youth Grant from 2026–27; and what steps are...
Holiday activities and food (HAF) programme funding, including the local authority capacity support funding, is now part of the wider children’s, youth and families grant, which is delivered through the Local Government Finance Settlement (LGFS), in line with the government’s commitment to simplify the local government funding landscape.
HAF funding is ringfenced, within the Children, Families and Youth Grant, as part of the LGFS with attached grant conditions. The 3-year funding settlement provides greater stability and certainty for local authorities, enabling longer-term planning and investment to drive more effective and efficient delivery. The HAF programme is allocating over £600 million via the LGFS, between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2029.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional council homes the Department expects Walsall Council to deliver by 2031 as a result of the measures announced on 25 August 2026; and what funding will be provided to the authority through (a) capital grant,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many additional council homes the Department expects Walsall Council to deliver by 2031 as a result of the measures announced on 25 August 2026; and what funding will be provided to the authority through (a) capital grant,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department has assessed the additional (a) school places, (b) primary care capacity, (c) road capacity, (d) public transport services and (e) water and sewerage infrastructure required to support delivery of the Government’s housing requirement for Walsall;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Department has assessed the additional (a) school places, (b) primary care capacity, (c) road capacity, (d) public transport services and (e) water and sewerage infrastructure required to support delivery of the Government’s housing requirement for Walsall;...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the potential implications for former mining communities in Walsall Borough of reducing the categories of planning application on which the Mining Remediation Authority must be consulted; and what safeguards will ensure...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment the Department has made of the potential implications for former mining communities in Walsall Borough of reducing the categories of planning application on which the Mining Remediation Authority must be consulted; and what safeguards will ensure...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much of the £9.58 billion of initial strategic partnership funding announced under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme on 25 August 2026 is expected to be spent in (a) Walsall Borough and (b) the West Midlands; and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much of the £9.58 billion of initial strategic partnership funding announced under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme on 25 August 2026 is expected to be spent in (a) Walsall Borough and (b) the West Midlands; and...