Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Child BenefitTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14178More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what percentage of people have had their child benefits incorrectly suspended from (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England in each of the last three years.
Answer: HMRC does not hold information on incorrect suspensions of Child Benefit. This is because, where there is doubt over a customer’s Child Benefit entitlement, HMRC will check eligibility and take appropriate action to safeguard public money. This may involv...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Labour MarketDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the construction workforce in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: We are developing a Construction Jobs Plan as part of the Industrial Strategy, which will set out the activities to address current skills shortages construction faces in delivering construction and government commitments, including the National Infrastru...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: YeovilDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for a (a) theory and (b) practical driving test in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government set out a comprehensive package of measures in April 2025 to tackle long car practical driving test waiting times, aiming to deliver around 10,000 additional tests per month. A key step was reintroducing overtime incentives in June 2025. Si...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the new biodiversity net gain exemption for small sites will apply to existing planning applications in (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (c) England.
Answer: As announced on 15th April 2026 in the government’s response to the consultation on Improving Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) for minor, medium and brownfield development, Defra will bring forward secondary legislation before summer recess 2026 with the inten...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department have met representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign from (a) Yeovil constituency, (b) Somerset and (
Answer: During this time, the previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives, the first Minister to do so in eight years.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Remote MeetingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of UK corporations holding online-only Annual General Meetings on the digitally excluded in Yeovil constituency who have a financial stake in such corporations
Answer: The government has committed to clarifying the law in relation to fully virtual Annual General Meetings (AGMs). Officials are engaging with investors and business across the country on the practicalities of this and a full assessment will be undertaken as...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Public AppointmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of appointing a Maternity Commissioner.
Answer: On Tuesday 30 June, the final report and recommendations of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation were published. Baroness Amos’s national independent investigation was commissioned to help us understand the issues behind why so ma...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAphasia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NHS England's Specialised Neurology Services Specification and Annex A, effective from 1 April 2026, what assessment he has made of whether people with Primary Progressive Aphasia
Answer: The adult neurology service specification, published by NHS England, sets out the standards expected of specialised neurology services commissioned across England, including multidisciplinary care, timely access to diagnostics, and coordinated pathways fo...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: SomersetDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in (a) community initiatives and (b) social infrastructure in Somerset that improves access to (i) affordable and (ii) healthy food.
Answer: Through the Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, we are working across Government to create a healthier, more affordable, sustainable, and resilient food system, including improving access to safe, affordable, healthy and convenient food options for a...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that people in Yeovil constituency can afford (a) healthy and (b) sustainable diets.
Answer: The Department is working with other Government departments on the Healthy Start Scheme, which helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In April 2026, the value ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Armed ForcesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Ministerial colleagues to ensure military families have adequate access to NHS dentistry.
Answer: We are working to improve access to National Health Service dentistry, which will also benefit members of the Armed Forces community, including the families of those who serve and spend their careers defending and protecting us.From April 2026, we began i...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department will have in place for schools implementing changes to menus under the new School Food Standards before September 2027.
Answer: The government is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and we have recently consulted on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England to ensure that all food served at school better reflects current nutritional guidance and supp...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: TrainingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2026 to Question 1435 on Agriculture: Disability and Special Educational Needs, when she plans to publish the workforce strategy.
Answer: Defra officials will be developing their thinking in partnership with stakeholders over the coming months. The department will say more in due course.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to take steps to engage physicians from (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) England on the assumptions underpinning the modelling of workforce numbers in the 10-Year Workfo
Answer: We have undertaken an extensive programme of engagement to support the development the 10 Year Workforce Plan. This has included meeting with trade unions, education partners, royal colleges, think tanks, charities, and system partners, including physicia...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will publish a costed implementation plan for Special Educational Needs and Disability reform.
Answer: The department’s approach to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform, including funding and implementation, is set out in the SEND consultation document and its accompanying annexes which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/c...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish assessments of the impact of the proposed reforms to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities system on workloads of teaching staff in (a) Yeovil constituency (b) Somerset and (c) Engl
Answer: Through the department’s engagement with the sector, we have heard a clear and consistent message from teachers that the current system is not working and driving unnecessary and bureaucratic processes.The department’s proposed reforms aim to create a mor...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve access to respite provision outside of term time for children with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The department recognises the important role that short breaks provision outside of term time play in supporting children and young people with complex special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families.In February 2026, the department p...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the impact of May 2026 changes to the 1987 Police Pension Scheme's tax free lump sum payment on the financial security of police officers in Yeovil Constituency.
Answer: There have been no changes to the rules which govern the 1987 police pension scheme. That scheme provides for actuarially neutral commutation, which is achieved using factors provided by the scheme actuary.Public service pension schemes regularly review s...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: YeovilHome OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what additional (a) funding and (b) support she is providing to Avon and Somerset Police to tackle shoplifting in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of visible neighbourhood policing in deterring crime including shoplifting. That is why we are strengthening neighbourhood policing so officers can focus on local priorities including retail crime.We will deliver 1...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: FraudMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 4 February 2026, Armed Forces: Fraud (UIN 108927), what the timeline is for the completion of an online financial education programme, funded by the Association of British Insurers
Answer: The financial education programme is on track for completion by late July 2026, with a soft launch for contributing Armed Forces members to test modules and resolve initial issues. Full rollout to all Serving personnel, their families, and veterans is ant...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 1 June 2026 to Question 3393 on PE and Sport Premium, what assessment she has made of replacing the Physical Education and sport premium with the new Partnerships Network on schools in
Answer: On 21 May 2026, the government announced a new approach to PE and school sport funding.We will procure a National Delivery Partner (NDP) to establish the new PE and School Sport Partnership Network. The NDP will conduct an assessment of need in each area ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force and Army: YeovilMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the (a) safe and (b) timely reopening of (i) Airforce and (ii) Army Cadet units in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The 1032 Air Cadet Squadron building in Yeovil has been closed since 5 February 2026 due to an unsatisfactory Electrical Installation Condition Report. To maintain cadet activities, 1032 Squadron is currently parading with neighbouring 874 (Sherborne) Squ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Force and Army: YeovilMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of (a) Army and (b) Airforce cadet units in Yeovil Constituency on staffing levels within the army.
Answer: As the Army and Air cadet force is an MOD sponsored youth organisation and is not a recruitment arm of the Regular Army, the closure does not have an impact on Army staffing levels.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 March 2026 (Dangerous Dogs: Registration), if she will finalise the scheme for Withdrawal of Certificates of Exemption for Dogs Wrongly Registered as XL Bu
Answer: Defra is continuing to develop a withdrawal process so that owners who no longer believe that their dog meets the legal definition of an XL Bully type can apply to have their certificate of exemption withdrawn. Further details will be shared once the proc...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Manufacturing IndustriesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned reduction of tariff-free import quotas on steel on defence manufacturing in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The UK Government's Steel Strategy introduced a new trade measure, due to be implemented 1 July 2026 which links the reduction of tariff-free import quotas to protecting the nation's defence manufacturing capabilities and national security. By capping che...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
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