Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Written questions
Special Educational Needs: AppealsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed Education for All Bill does not adversely impact (a) parents and (b) guardians' legal recourse to appeal the details of a child’s individual Special Educatio
Answer: The department’s consultation ‘SEND reform: putting children and young people first‘ has now closed after a 12-week consultation period including over 200 engagement events, meetings and roundtables. We are carefully reviewing and taking into account all ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShopliftingHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide a timeline for the bringing into force of section 47 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Answer: Through our Crime and Policing Act, which recently received Royal Assent, we are removing the legislation which makes shop theft of and below £200 a summary-only offence, sending a clear message that any level of shop theft is illegal and will be taken se...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGP Surgeries: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support GP surgeries in Yeovil constituency to process appointment requests.
Answer: Practices are supported to increase capacity through Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) reimbursement funding for primary care networks’ staff costs. As of April 2026, this can be claimed for any general practice (GP) doctor as well as for expan...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRomanian Language: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting educational settings in Yeovil constituency with the delivery of Romanian language.
Answer: Decisions about which languages are taught in schools are made locally. Individual schools are free to decide which languages to offer as part of their curriculum and the government does not prescribe which languages should be taught or how they should be...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDevolution: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his current timeline is for furthering devolution for the Wessex area.
Answer: Following the call for expression of interest for Foundational Strategic Authority on 12 February 2026, the Government is considering the proposal for the Wessex area. Subject to further meaningful engagement with local leaders, the Government will set ou...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving InstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure the process of learning to drive places increased emphasis on (a) coaching, (b) independent decision-making, (c) hazard awareness and (c) real-world risk management in England
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) already provides a nationally recognised framework for learning to drive through its National Standards and the learning to drive syllabus. These set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for safe a...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving InstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the need for a nationally recognised learning syllabus for learner drivers.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) already provides a nationally recognised framework for learning to drive through its National Standards and the learning to drive syllabus. These set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for safe a...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving InstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of assigning a named approved driving instructor to monitor the progress of learner drivers on the level of safety of learner drivers.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) already provides a nationally recognised framework for learning to drive through its National Standards and the learning to drive syllabus. These set out the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for safe a...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Instruction: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact a minimum learning period for driving could have on (a) cost and (b) the access to (i) employment and (ii) education of young people in rural area
Answer: A public consultation on introducing a Minimum Learning Period for learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales was launched on 7 January and closed on 11 May. We are analysing the responses received. A Minimum Learning Period would allow learners more ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCrohn's DiseaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve public awareness of the symptoms of Crohn’s and Colitis in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: To support awareness of inflammatory bowel disease among the public, the National Health Service website provides comprehensive, accessible information on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, helping to raise public awareness and understanding of these...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnadopted Roads: HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of houses being built on unadopted roads in rural areas in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Som
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS1210) made on 18 December 2025. The two consultations both closed on 12 March 2026. We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish our response in due course.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of pollution in the rivers (a) Yeo and (b) Parrett.
Answer: In the Parrett catchment over 80% of the rivers and streams are classified as Moderate Ecological Status. The River Yeo shows a clear improvement, with overall classifications improving from Poor (2009–2010) to Moderate from 2011 onwards. Similarly, the m...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: AutismMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the (a) understanding of and (b) consideration given to autism in the family court system.
Answer: The Department has not undertaken a formal assessment of the overall adequacy of understanding or consideration given to autism in the Family Court system. A range of measures, however, are in place to support neurodivergent children and families and prom...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAphasia: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England on improving diagnosis of Primary Progressive Aphasia.
Answer: As part of the merging of the Department and NHS England, colleagues from both organisations have established a joint team to develop the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia. The framework will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to fund services for deaf learners in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The department wants every child to have the best start in life, with support available earlier and closer to home when families need it. We will ensure children receive the right support in their early years setting, school or college, supported by inves...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure staff working in specialist deaf education settings have access to appropriate professional (a) development and (b) support.
Answer: Children and young people with sensory impairments can be taught in both mainstream and special schools. Through our proposed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, we aim to improve inclusivity and expertise in mainstream schools, whi...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) sustainability of funding for specialist adult education services supporting deaf learners.
Answer: The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry to level 3, to help them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. The ASF also funds l...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhousesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Food Standards Agency official control charges on costs faced by medium-sized abattoirs in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) Engla
Answer: We have made no specific assessment of impacts at the constituency or county level. Information on the 2026/27 charge rates for official controls (inspections) conducted in meat premises is available at the following link:https://www.food.gov.uk/business-...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers and Red Diesel: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure greater transparency in fertiliser and red diesel supply chains.
Answer: Food security is a priority for the Government, and Defra is taking the impacts from the Middle East conflict seriously. The Government has increased the frequency of official fertiliser price reporting, now published by the AHDB on a weekly basis. This w...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis and AdenomyosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of time-bound, measurable targets to reduce the time taken for diagnosis of (a) endometriosis and (b) adenomyosis.
Answer: It is unacceptable that women can wait so long for an endometriosis and adenomyosis diagnosis and we are committed to improving waiting times for diagnosis and treatment so patients can get the care they need sooner. We are committed to returning by March...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil PremiumDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending Pupil Premium funding to support 16-19-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The 16 to 19 funding formula includes extra funding for disadvantaged students across England including Yeovil constituency and Somerset. This is made up of two blocks:Disadvantage Block 1 funding recognises that there are additional costs incurred in eng...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInvestment: InternetTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1503More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking with the Financial Conduct Authority to regulate the online (a) wealth creation and (b) property investment industries.
Answer: The UK’s financial promotions regime is designed to ensure that consumers are provided with clear and accurate information that enables them to make appropriate decisions for their individual circumstances. As a technology-neutral framework, the regime ho...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that service children with SEND are included in (a) initial teacher training, (b) continuing professional development, (c) SEND practitioner training and (d) school leadership
Answer: The ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper set out proposals for a package of professional development on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), backed by over £200 million of funding.This includes a new requirement in the SEND Code ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: UkraineDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Ukraine's implementation of improvements to animal welfare standards for livestock, including a ban on ba
Answer: Under the Free Trade Agreement with Ukraine, tariffs on all goods are temporarily removed until March 2029, except for poultry and eggs, where the liberalisation is due to end on 31 March 2028. The Government has consistently raised the importance of anim...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: TrainingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities into farming.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of attracting young people into farming. Building on the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper, Defra is developing a workforce strategy to equip people with skills for thriving careers in agriculture. This incl...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
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