Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Police: AutismHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to improve the awareness of autistic characteristics in Prevent safeguarding training.
Answer: Prevent conducted an internal strategic review of mental-health and neurodiversity (MHND) in 2025 to strengthen how individuals with mental ill-health, or who are neurodiverse, are supported and managed. The review was designed to ensure that mental healt...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: AutismHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of commissioning a review into the effects of the Prevent Strategy on people with autism.
Answer: Prevent conducted an internal strategic review of mental-health and neurodiversity (MHND) in 2025 to strengthen how individuals with mental ill-health, or who are neurodiverse, are supported and managed. The review was designed to ensure that mental healt...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordThermometers: SchoolsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of mandating the installation of thermometers in classrooms in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 already require that, during working hours, the temperature in indoor workplaces, including schools, is reasonable. The Regulations also require that a sufficient number of thermometers are provi...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: YeovilDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the affordability of rented properties in Yeovil constituency for people who rely on Local Housing Allowance.
Answer: The Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum financial support available for renters in the private rented sector. LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing A...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: SomersetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the volume of preventable deaths in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset due to respiratory diseases.
Answer: Data on the number of deaths due to respiratory disease, as well as which were considered preventable, is available at the following link:https://fingertips.phe.org.uk/profile/respiratory-disease/dataData is not available at a Parliamentary constituency l...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to support (a) semi-rural and (b) rural small businesses in Yeovil constituency with increases in annual energy standing charges.
Answer: The government recognises that high energy prices are a concern for SMEs across the country, including rural businesses in Yeovil.We are cutting energy bills by up to 25% for manufacturers from April 2027 through the British Industrial Competitiveness Sch...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate support is available for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) who are not able to attend school settings in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHoliday Play Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19645More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to holiday clubs for disabled children in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The government is committed to improving access to high-quality holiday provision for school-aged children, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).Through the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme, the department is s...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Funds Transfer: FraudHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle Authorised Push Payment fraud occurring (a) online or (b) on telecoms networks.
Answer: Through the Fraud Strategy 2026-29, the Government is working with industry, regulators and law enforcement to prevent criminals exploiting online platforms and telecommunications networks to commit fraud.The Government designated fraud an illegal harm un...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGlaucoma: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the improvement of the (a) diagnosis and (b) treatment of glaucoma in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local populations, including services for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of glaucoma. National Health Service sight tests...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism and Learning Disability: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce barriers to good care for (a) autistic people and (b) people with a learning disability in long-term segregation.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that people with a learning disability and autistic people receive high-quality, person-centred care and support in the least restrictive setting possible, including reducing the use of long-term segregation in mental health i...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: YeovilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the restoration of (a) habitats, (b) species, (c) woodlands and (d) peatlands in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: This Government has supported Somerset Council to develop the Somerset Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which covers Yeovil. The Somerset LNRS will help groups and individuals target action to help nature recover and support locally and nationally i...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: YeovilDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure passenger travel times from Yeovil constituency are not negatively impacted by any changes to the West of England Line timetable.
Answer: The Department recognises that reliability and punctuality affect passenger benefits, journey times and wider economic outcomes, and these factors are considered when assessing any timetable changes. Soil moisture deficit (SMD) caused significant and prol...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordWest of England Line: YeovilDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed West of England Line timetable changes on stations in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Department recognises that reliability and punctuality affect passenger benefits, journey times and wider economic outcomes, and these factors are considered when assessing any timetable changes. Soil moisture deficit (SMD) caused significant and prol...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18304More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of abolishing Stamp Duty for downsizers in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) continues to be an important source of Government revenue, raising around £14 billion each year to help pay for the essential services the Government provides. Abolishing SDLT in any region of the country would be likely to have...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolymalgia Rheumatica: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase supply of gastro-resistant prednisolone medication for people with Polymalgia Rheumatica.
Answer: The Department is aware of a recent disruption to the supply of Prednisolone 1 milligram gastro-resistant tablets, which is expected to resolve over the coming weeks. We are continuing to work closely with the sole supplier of this product to resolve this...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how her Department will measure whether proposed new restrictions on (a) social media and (b) additional online functionalities for under-16s are improving children's safety and wellbei
Answer: Government is committed to ensuring that children have the best start in life. Preventing social media companies from offering their services to under-16s will help children have a healthier relationship with technology. We will monitor closely how these ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the (a) speed and (b) consistency of diagnostic assessments of (i) Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and (ii) Corticobasal Degeneration in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal degeneration (CBD) can be difficult to diagnose in their early stages because their symptoms may resemble those of other neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Diagnosis is based on sp...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: SomersetDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support health services providers in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset with extreme heat.
Answer: National Health Service organisations across Somerset, including the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and the NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board, have implemented a range of measures to help services manage periods of extreme heat and to protect patients, st...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: SomersetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review national planning policy to strengthen protections for rural communities in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) Somerset where proposed housing developments would a
Answer: Paragraphs 82-84 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) set out how planning policies and decisions should apply in respect of rural housing. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF. That proposed Framework, which ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: YeovilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to ensure that planning decisions affecting villages in Yeovil constituency adequately protect their (a) local character, (b) historic setting and (c) surro
Answer: Paragraphs 82-84 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) set out how planning policies and decisions should apply in respect of rural housing. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF. That proposed Framework, which ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: YeovilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to introduce (a) stronger incentives or (b) planning reforms to increase the use of previously developed land before greenfield sites are approved for housing de
Answer: Paragraphs 82-84 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) set out how planning policies and decisions should apply in respect of rural housing. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF. That proposed Framework, which ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: YeovilMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to encourage housing developers to prioritise the development of brownfield land over greenfield land for new housing in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Paragraphs 82-84 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) set out how planning policies and decisions should apply in respect of rural housing. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF. That proposed Framework, which ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth and Safety: TrainingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the need for greater standardisation of Council's in England approach to approving health and safety training providers for their services.
Answer: Councils are independent bodies, and decisions about training provision are a matter for individual authorities.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGCSE: Specific Learning DifficultiesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in light of the findings of the British Dyslexia Association's 2026 report: GCSE attainment: A decade without progress, what steps she is taking to reduce the GSCE attainment gap between those with Specific Lea
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Yeovil to the answer of 26 August to Question 17555.
Answered 1 Sept 2026
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