Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Palliative Care: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to co-ordinate the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia with the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
Answer: We will deliver the first ever Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Frailty and Dementia. This will be complemented by an MSF for Palliative Care and End of Life Care. Together these MSFs will drive rapid and significant improvements in quality of care and ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEggs: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect the egg market in Yeovil constituency from the potential impact of rising imports of eggs from countries with lower production standards.
Answer: The UK imports a small proportion of its annual supply of eggs to meet domestic demand. The Government consistently considers the impact of imports from all countries on the UK domestic egg sector. The Government will continue to take account of UK import...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce rates of child poverty in working families in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: The latest statistics for 2024/25 show that over seven in ten children in poverty are in working families. ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’, published in December 2025, sets out Government’s commitment to tackling child poverty, includin...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: WomenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125812More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of shadow banning women’s health content on social media platforms.
Answer: It is crucial every woman and girl can access trusted health information online. The government is committed to promoting trusted sources of health information. The Online Safety Act does not prevent adults or children from accessing legal content about w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to Portage services.
Answer: On 23 February, the government published its ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper where we announced new investment of over £200 million over three years to strengthen the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) offer in Best Start F...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFoodDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the introduction of a Good Food Bill to help reduce (a) food costs and (b) increase domestic food production.
Answer: Defra is working across Government and the food system to consider the best way to drive the Good Food Cycle, and other Government priorities, over this Parliament. Transforming the food system is a long-term programme of work. The Government neesd to use...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime Prevention: YeovilHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support local prevention work in Yeovil constituency, including programmes focused on (a) men and boys and (b) reducing reoffending.
Answer: The Government has allocated over £1.8m to Avon and Somerset in FY 26/27 to maintain investment in their Violence Reduction Unit, support delivery of the Serious Violence Duty and continue their Young Futures Panels pilot which is identifying young people...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much funding announced under the Government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls will be provided directly to (a) local authorities and (b) Somerset Council to support delivery in
Answer: The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable and this Government is treating it as the national emergency that it is. The cross-government VAWG Strategy, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and co...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of funding announced under the Government’s strategy to tackle violence against women and girls is (a) new funding and (b) reallocated from existing budgets.
Answer: The scale of violence against women and girls in our country is intolerable and this Government is treating it as the national emergency that it is. The cross-government VAWG Strategy, published on 18 December 2025, sets out the strategic direction and co...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure Centres: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of trends in the cost of access to leisure facilities on levels of health inequalities in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset, and (c) England.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities. Physical activity is important in helping peopl...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: HealthDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of access to leisure facilities on health inequalities.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities. Physical activity is important in helping peopl...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: YeovilDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps to improve access to local leisure services in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities. Physical activity is important in helping peopl...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: YeovilDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of levels of access to leisure facilities in Yeovil constituency on (a) health outcomes and (b) demand for NHS services in that area.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and play an important role within communities. Physical activity is important in helping peopl...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an estimate of the annual cost to local authorities of clearing fly tipping in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) other rural areas.
Answer: No estimate is available for the annual cost of clearing fly tipping in the Yeovil constituency or other rural areas. Total clearance costs for all fly-tipping incidents are not available. Defra only publish cost data for clearance costs for ‘tipper lorry...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of the current sentencing regime on fly-tipping on rural areas in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Waste crime blights communities, harms the environment, and undermines legitimate businesses.The Government is clear, penalties for waste crime must match the harm it causes. As part of the Waste Crime Action Plan, published on 20 March, the Ministry of J...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to review the sentencing regime for fly tipping offences.
Answer: Waste crime blights communities, harms the environment, and undermines legitimate businesses.The Government is clear, penalties for waste crime must match the harm it causes. As part of the Waste Crime Action Plan, published on 20 March, the Ministry of J...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with local authorities, including Somerset Council, on strengthening sentencing to tackle fly tipping in rural areas such as Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Waste crime blights communities, harms the environment, and undermines legitimate businesses.The Government is clear, penalties for waste crime must match the harm it causes. As part of the Waste Crime Action Plan, published on 20 March, the Ministry of J...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional support she will provide rural local authorities, including Somerset Council, to help families in Yeovil constituency out of temporary accommodation.
Answer: The government is providing £3.6 billion funding for homelessness services from 2026/27 to 2028/29, including more than £2.2 billion for local authorities to prevent and address homelessness and rough sleeping through the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional support he will provide to rural local authorities, including Somerset Council, to manage the cost of temporary accommodation provision.
Answer: The government is providing £3.6 billion funding for homelessness services from 2026/27 to 2028/29, including more than £2.2 billion for local authorities to prevent and address homelessness and rough sleeping through the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the financial pressure placed on local authorities by the rising cost of temporary accommodation provision.
Answer: The government is providing £3.6 billion funding for homelessness services from 2026/27 to 2028/29, including more than £2.2 billion for local authorities to prevent and address homelessness and rough sleeping through the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: InflationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of food inflation on residents in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Food and drink prices showed an annual rate of inflation of 3.3% in the year to February 2026, in the most recently published inflation figures for the UK, released by the Office for National Statistics. This is a decrease from 3.6% in January 2026. Gener...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities in England on barriers to delivering one-bedroom social homes for young people.
Answer: My Department has held no recent discussions with local planning authorities regarding specific barriers to delivering one-bedroom social rented homes for young people. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 101227 on 7 Janu...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to increase the supply of one-bedroom social housing for young people in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: My Department has held no recent discussions with local planning authorities regarding specific barriers to delivering one-bedroom social rented homes for young people. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 101227 on 7 Janu...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what proportion of the Government’s target to build 1.5 million new homes, will be one-bedroom social homes, suitable for young people.
Answer: My Department has held no recent discussions with local planning authorities regarding specific barriers to delivering one-bedroom social rented homes for young people. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 101227 on 7 Janu...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned reductions in share of NHS spending going to mental health services for three consecutive years on rural communities in Yeovil con
Answer: As set out in a Written Ministerial Statement published on 12 March, National Health Service mental health expenditure is forecast to reach £16.1 billion in 2026/27, representing a real‑terms increase of £140 million compared with 2025/26. The proportion ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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