Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Police: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 28 August 2026 to Question 24272, whether a similar internal strategic review of awareness of (a) mental health and (b) neurodiversity will be conducted by the Countering Vio
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve engagement with local resilience forums on food resilience in the (a) South West and (b) UK.
Answer: Defra engages with Local Resilience Forums across England, including those in the South West, through established resilience and planning arrangements. This engagement supports information sharing, preparedness and response planning for a range of risks t...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including food supply disruption as a specific planning scenario for local resilience forums
Answer: Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) are responsible for assessing risks that may impact their local area through Community Risk Registers and for developing plans against a range of nationally and locally identified risks, informed by the National Security Ris...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework and the Cabinet Office’s 2026 National Capabilities Assessment, what steps the Department is taking to support the (a) capabilit
Answer: Defra works across Government including the Cabinet Office, other Government Departments and Local Resilience Forums (LRFs) to ensure food supply is fully incorporated as part of emergency preparedness. LRFs play a vital role in preparing for, responding ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29263More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration the Government has given to the potential merits of the inclusion of measures to combat food shortages within the scope of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.
Answer: The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 provides a legislative framework for emergency preparedness across the UK. This includes supporting preparedness for situations which cause, or may cause, a disruption of a supply of food.We are currently undertaking a Pos...
Answered 29 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Supply: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to improve cross-departmental governance to support food supply chain resilience.
Answer: Defra works with industry and across Government to monitor risks that may arise. This includes extensive, regular and ongoing engagement in preparedness for, and response to, issues with the potential to cause disruption to food supply chains.
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Cabinet Office’s 2026 National Capabilities Assessment, what steps her Department is taking to establish greater oversight of food supply chain resilience preparedness.
Answer: As set out in the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, the Cabinet Office provides scrutiny of response capabilities across the UK Government through National Capabilities Assessments which take place every two to three years. Defra considers these asses...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what employment support is available to people receiving Personal Independence Payment who do not qualify for Universal Credit in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: We know that work is good for health and wellbeing, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group so access to the right work and health s...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of introducing a system whereby a proportion of practical driving test appointments are reserved for candidates requiring a retest following a previous u
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is unable to prioritise learners who have already taken a practical driving test and been unsuccessful over learners seeking to take their test for the first time. All learner drivers have valid reasons for w...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve protections for frontline NHS staff against (a) violence and (b) aggression from (i) patients and (ii) members of the public.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 September in response to Question 28051 and on 19 June in response to Question 3468.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DiscriminationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve protection for frontline NHS staff from (a) racism and (b) discrimination on the basis of any other protected characteristic.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 September in response to Question 28051 and on 19 June in response to Question 3468.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending the School Workforce Census to record neurodivergence.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of understanding the diversity of the school workforce, including the experiences of neurodivergent staff. The School Workforce Census (SWC) already collects information on disability, which may include some neurod...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBank ServicesTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27098More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding Link’s remit to include banking services as a whole.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: SomersetTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27097More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made on the potential impact of reductions in levels of banking services on (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCash Dispensing: YeovilTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27096More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to improve access to cash for rural communities in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: FraudTreasuryTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to help ensure community banking hubs have staff trained to (a) identify and (b) support victims of fraud.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK, including those in vulnerable groups, and is committed to protecting access to cash for individuals and businesses. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) assumed...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that affordable (a) childcare and (b) holiday provision are available in (i) school holidays and (ii) inset days for working parents in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The government is committed to improving access to holiday provision for school-aged children. Families can receive support with costs through Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit childcare and the Flexible Support Fund. Through the holiday activities and...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what her Department's planned timetable is for including social sector buildings in the total number of buildings 11 metres and over in height identified with unsafe cladding in
Answer: The number of buildings 11 metres over in height identified with unsafe cladding in the Building Safety Remediation data release already includes social sector buildings. Overall remediation progress information on social sector buildings is available in ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: SomersetDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the creation of employment opportunities in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset.
Answer: The Government is supporting employment opportunities in Yeovil and across Somerset through its Industrial Strategy and investment in the region’s growth-driving sectors.In Yeovil, Leonardo UK has been selected for a £1 billion contract to provide 23 new ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSomerset: FinanceDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to increase the proportion of grants going to (a) recreation, (b) sport and (c) religion in (i) Yeovil constituency and (ii) Somerset.
Answer: We provide the majority of support for culture and grassroots sport through our arm’s length bodies, including Arts Council England, Sport England and Historic England. We will continue to work closely with local leaders to design funds. Our public bodies...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Specific Learning DifficultiesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) collecting and (b) publishing data on outcomes for students with Specific Learning Disabilities taking level 3 qualifications.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposals in the Post-16 White Paper lead to more students with Specific Learning Disabilities accessing Level 3 courses.
Answer: The Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper introduced reforms intended to widen participation in Level 3 study, including the development of new V Level qualifications, clearer progression routes from Level 2 to Level 3, an automatic college-place guara...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of appointing a Minister for neurodiversity.
Answer: As the Minister of State for Social Care, I also have responsibility for neurodiversity.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including data on (a) dyslexic and (b) other neurodiverse (i) jobseekers and (ii) employees in the Workplace Health Intelligence Unit.
Answer: Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working Review, published on 5 November 2025, highlighted the scale of the problem of people falling out of work for reasons of ill-health and disability, and the vital role employers can play in addressing ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DyslexiaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to integrate the needs of dyslexic employees into the Healthy Working Lifestyle Framework in his Department's Vanguards initiative.
Answer: Sir Charlie Mayfield’s independent Keep Britain Working Review, published on 5 November 2025, highlighted the scale of the problem of people falling out of work for reasons of ill-health and disability, and the vital role employers can play in addressing ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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