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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Responsibilities

Asked by Sir James CleverlyConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 187

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 7 January 2026 to Question 97134 on MHCLG: Departmental Responsibilities, whether his attendance at the Labour YIMBY awards will be declared in gov.uk returns; whether he was accompanied by a private secretary; and if he will publish his speech.

Answered by Samantha Dixon

At the events on 28 October and 24 November the Secretary of State spoke about the overall government approach to housing. No other departmental business was discussed. As these were party political events, it would not be appropriate for the Department to publish the Secretary of State’s remarks or include in transparency returns, as has been the case with previous administrations. The Secretary of State was not accompanied by a private secretary.

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