Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Written questions
Recruitment: DyslexiaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to integrate employer guidance and information on dyslexia friendly recruitment processes into his Department's disability confident programme.
Answer: The Disability Confident Scheme encourages employers to create inclusive workplaces for those with long-term health conditions, including neurodivergent people such as those with dyslexia, to get into work and succeed in work. The scheme helps employers d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure careers advisors can offer young dyslexic people (a) education and (b) training with assessment formats that enable a young person with dyslexia to dem
Answer: Through competitive tender process, the department has commissioned ‘Transform Your Training’ to develop a series of continuing professional development (CPD) modules for careers advisers, including a module on supporting young people with special educati...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure careers advisors understand challenges associated with dyslexia.
Answer: Through competitive tender process, the department has commissioned ‘Transform Your Training’ to develop a series of continuing professional development (CPD) modules for careers advisers, including a module on supporting young people with special educati...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of introducing alternative assessment methods for (a) GSCEs and (b) A-Levels on educational outcomes for dyslexic children.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent qualifications regulator, is responsible for regulating GCSEs and A levels and for ensuring that qualifications are designed and delivered in a way that promotes accessibility and minimises unnecessary barriers for students, inc...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of broaden the (a) national curriculum and (b) qualification pathway at Key Stage 4 to place greater emphasis on (i) vocational and (ii) technical skills.
Answer: The department is considering the recommendations of the Curriculum and Assessment Review in line with the government’s ambition to transform technical education from age 14 to 16. We will widen opportunity for all young people and create clear pathways i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to introduce pathways to fast track to intervention for students who have dyslexia identified (a) later in school and (b) in post 16 educational settings.
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia.The department recognises that special educational needs,...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to introduce a pathway for the identification of dyslexia in post 16 education settings for students not identified at earlier stages of education.
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) Code of Practice requires a person-centred approach to identifying SEND (including dyslexia) in children and young people, placing emphasis on the individual’s own views and choices after compulsory sc...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDyslexia: ScreeningDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to introduce (a) early screening for dyslexia and (b) a national pathway for diagnosis of dyslexia.
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia.The SEND Code of Practice makes it clear that meeting the...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support children with neurodevelopmental conditions to access mental health services.
Answer: Children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions should be able to access timely and quality mental health support. We expect services to make reasonable adjustments and provide care tailored to neurodivergent children, including through acces...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the development of commercially viable alternatives to the use of high-concentration Carbon Dioxide (CO2) gas to stun pigs before slaughter.
Answer: We accept that there is a pressing need to address the welfare concerns associated with high concentration carbon dioxide stunning of pigs. Legislation sets out existing alternative permitted methods for the slaughter of pigs. In addition, the Animal Welf...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: EpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve maternity care for women with epilepsy.
Answer: On 6 January 2026, NHS England published the Maternal Care Bundle, setting out best practice standards to tackle the leading causes of maternal death including epilepsy, thrombosis, mental health, and haemorrhage. The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskf...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a National Wellbeing Measurement.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of monitoring and understanding the wellbeing of children and young people and the factors that influence it. The department gathers, analyses and publishes data on pupil wellbeing, experiences and outcomes through...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: ProtectionDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential wellbeing benefits of ensuring access to a trusted adult for every young person in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: We recognise the benefits of having a trusted adult. The National Youth Strategy Youth Matters committed to increase the opportunities available for young people to connect with a trusted adult in their community.Wider research shows that having a trusted...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the impact of the lack of a statutory New Homes Ombudsman scheme on new homeowners in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support new homeowners in Yeovil constituency with grievances against developers who are not registered with the New Homes Ombudsman scheme.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage developers in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England to register to the New Homes Ombudsman scheme.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee’s recommendations of 20 May 2026, what the Government’s expected timeline is for the implementation of a
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPolice Stations: YeovilHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting Avon and Somerset Police to install a police custody suite in the new Horsey Lane police station in Yeovil.
Answer: Decisions regarding the police estate, including the provision and location of custody suites, are a matter for Chief Constables and directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners (or equivalents), who are best placed to determine local requirements base...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' AllowancesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the results of the internal consultation carried out by the Student Loans Company for her department regarding the proposed changes to the Disabled Student Allowance.
Answer: The department is not aware of any internal consultation carried out by the Student Loans Company on its behalf regarding proposed changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance.
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Waiting ListsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reserving a proportion of driving test appointments for candidates requiring a resit of a test to reduce (a) test waiting lists and (b) costs for learner
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) does not operate a cancellation service or reserve a proportion of driving test appointments for candidates requiring a resit of their practical driving test. DVSA advises learners to regularly check for new ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve the resilience of the rail network on the West of England Line to heatwaves.
Answer: South Western Railway and Network Rail Wessex are working to improve the resilience of the West of England Line to the impacts of climate change, including periods of extreme heat. Following the soil moisture deficit experienced in recent years (most rece...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England LineDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure trains on the West of England line are air-conditioned.
Answer: Steps are already being taken to improve trains on the West of England line. SWR's Class 158 and Class 159 trains are currently undergoing a heavy maintenance and refurbishment programme which commenced in December 2025. The programme includes air-conditi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an estimate of the temperature on South Western train carriages on the West of England line travelling through Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Department has not made an estimate of temperatures on specific South Western Railway services operating through Yeovil constituency. However, the Department expects operators to provide a safe and comfortable environment for passengers. SWR is curren...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 19 January 2026 to Question 100106 on Counter-terrorism, when the independent evaluation of Channel will be published.
Answer: The evaluation is expected to report findings by December 2026. We aim to publish the evaluation report in Spring 2027.
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalismHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to improve the guidance on identifying signs of radicalisation as part of the Prevent Strategy.
Answer: Yes. The Government keeps Prevent guidance and training under review to ensure that frontline professionals are equipped to recognise and respond appropriately to concerns about radicalisation.In November 2024, the Home Office introduced a detailed, face-...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
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