Alberto Costa MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Middle East: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117768More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the consistency of her Department's travel advice issued to British nationals in the Middle East; and what steps are being tak

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 March in response to Question 118590.

  Answered 18 Mar 2026

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• Gulf States: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117767More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that British nationals stranded in the Gulf region are proactively contacted by consular officials to assess medical needs, including access

  Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 16 March in response to Question 118590.

  Answered 18 Mar 2026

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• Feilding Palmer HospitalDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117766More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to bring the Fielding Palmer Hospital back into full-time use as a community health hub for Lutterworth.

  Answer: The transition from hospital to community care was one of the three big shifts set out in the Government’s 10-Year Health Plan, and we recognise the role of community facilities in delivering this ambition.The 2025 Spending Review set out a four-year heal...

  Answered 13 Mar 2026

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• Local Government: LeicestershireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109567More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, when his Department plans to launch the consultation on proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Leicestershire.

  Answer: As announced in my Written Ministerial Statement of 5 February HCWS1309, the consultation for the remaining areas in the local government reorganisation programme, including Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, has now launched.

  Answered 5 Feb 2026

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• Community Hospitals and Neighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109566More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects to publish details of the funding allocations and capital investment for neighbourhood health centres and community hospitals, including Fielding Palmer Hospital in Leicestershire.

  Answer: At the Autumn Budget, we announced our commitment to deliver 250 Neighbourhood Health Centres (NHCs) through the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild Programme. This will deliver NHCs through a mixture of upgrades to expand and improve sites over the next three year...

  Answered 5 Feb 2026

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• Driving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105781More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce delays in reinstating driving licences following medical clearance.

  Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, driving licence applications where a medical condition(s) must be investigated before a licence can be issued can take longer as they vary wid...

  Answered 22 Jan 2026

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• Ammunition: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104827More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring forward legislation to ban the use of lead in ammunition; when the three-year transition period is scheduled to begin; and if her Department will publish confir

  Answer: The Government intends to bring forward legislation, as stated in our Environmental Improvement Plan. The transition period begins once the amendment comes into force via statutory instrument. The scope of the policy is set out in the decision report and ...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

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