Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government what requests, if any, Homes England has made to (1) the National Housing Federation, and (2) registered providers of social housing, to reduce bids in the first three years following the implementation of the Social and Affordable Homes Programme.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

During the competitive assessment process for strategic partnerships under the Social and Affordable Homes Programme, Homes England asked bidders to consider how much of their grant funding would be drawn down each year. They were not asked to reduce the total grant they had bid for.

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government, in light of paragraph 5.9 of the Explanatory Memorandum to the Local Authorities (Changes to Years of Ordinary Elections) (England) Order 2026, whether they will publish the representations received from councils, elected representatives, and political groups.

Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The government has no plans to publish the representations received.

Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:

To ask His Majesty's Government when they expect to publish the UK Cooling Outlook strategy.

Answered by Baroness Curran - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is committed to supporting the transition to sustainable cooling in the UK and globally. As a signatory to the Global Cooling Pledge, endorsed by over 70 countries, the UK is committed to reducing cooling‑related emissions by at least 68% by 2050 while expanding access to sustainable cooling.

To support the delivery of the commitments, the Department will publish a UK Cooling Outlook by the end of 2026, a consolidated evidence base on current and projected cooling demand to 2050, alongside the policies in place to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across cooling and refrigeration.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many staff currently working in the Prime Minister's Office will be required to work in Number 10 North.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Staff are already working in the new No10 North. This includes staff from Manchester and those who have come in from around the country. Staffing data, including relating to No10 North, will be made available in the Annual Report and Accounts in due course.

Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government whether civil servants currently based in (1) London, and (2) regional offices outside Manchester, will be required to work on a temporary basis in Number 10 North.

Answered by Baroness Twycross - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)

Yes if their role requires it.