Alex Brewer MP: written questions
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Police: AsbestosHome OfficeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what (a) safeguards and (b) other provisions her Department has put in place to help protect (i) police officers and (ii) the public from exposure to asbestos during (A) operational duties when attend
Answer: All police forces in England and Wales are subject to the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) which requires employers to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees and to ensure their activities do not adversely affect the...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review the threshold at which councils have to act upon road safety concerns.
Answer: Local government is the main delivery agent of road safety. The responsibility to implement, fund, deliver, promote and enforce local road safety initiatives remains with the Local Authorities under the 1988 Road Traffic Act. They will decide what measure...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the value for money of patching potholes rather than providing a permanent fix.
Answer: The department published a review into the value for money of investment in local highways maintenance, which also set out the cost benefits of proactive and preventative maintenance. The review is available online, at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/...
Answered 22 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: CooperationHome OfficeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support collaboration between police forces.
Answer: We are making sure that every penny spent within policing delivers improvement for the public through a Collaboration and Efficiencies Programme. Force-to-force collaboration remains an important part of this work.In addition, an ambitious White Paper pub...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73988More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the planned vape tax increase on (a) cigarette consumption and (b) illicit tobacco sales.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer has been clear that vaping is not risk free and those who don't smoke shouldn't vape. The Vaping Products Duty (VPD) will take effect from 1 October 2026 at £2.20 per 10ml. This will be accompanied by an equivalent one-off increa...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of using biodigesters to convert waste materials into organic fertilisers.
Answer: The Government’s Simpler Recycling reforms require the collection of food waste in England from all workplaces from 31st March 2025, all households by 31st March 2026 and all micro-firms (with fewer than 10 staff) by 31st March 2027. These reforms will in...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInsurance: PricesTreasuryTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73982More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable consumers from disproportionate online insurance price increases.
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. The government does not usuall...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Solar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the (a) potential merits and the (b) feasibility of installing solar panels on government-owned (a) buildings and (b) land.
Answer: The Government strongly supports the installation of solar panels on public sector buildings. These can generate clean power close to demand, and bring down public spending on energy costs. This includes £180 million investment from the UK government and ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of speeding in rural areas in Hampshire; and what assessment she made of the potential impact of speeding on pedestrians and cyclists' usage of roads in rural area
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises that speeding in rural areas, including those in Hampshire, can have a significant impact on road safety and the confidence of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists. While the Department has not con...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of heavy and large goods vehicles on (a) rural roads and (b) the surrounding natural environment.
Answer: Local traffic authorities have powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which allow for the restriction or prohibition of the use of HGVs on any road, for a wide range of safety and environmental reasons. These measures can...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: SchoolsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of housebuilding targets on the availability of school places in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework sets out that the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development, including the provision of supporting infrastructure in a sustainable manner. Local development plans s...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to provide support for communities that host (a) battery storage facilities and (b) other energy infrastructure.
Answer: The Government believes that communities are providing a service to the country when they host clean energy infrastructure, so there needs to be benefit for them. On 21 May, the Government published a working paper on community benefits and shared ownersh...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle shortages of medications used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Answer: Medicine supply issues are global in their nature and, while we cannot always prevent them, we have a range of well-established processes and tools to manage them when they arise and to mitigate risks to patients. There is a team in the Department that de...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMidwives: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support newly qualified midwives in securing employment following the completion of their training placements.
Answer: On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The guarantee will ensure that there are enough positions for every newly qualified midwife in England. The package of measures will unlock thousands of jobs and w...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43700 on Access to Work Programme, what progress her Department has made on clearing outstanding payments through the streamlined process for payments
Answer: Significant progress has been made to clear outstanding payments through the streamlined payments process for the Access to Work Plus scheme. The majority of Access to Work Plus applications have been processed and awards have been made. There are two out...
Answered 11 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Courts: Legal RepresentationMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she plans to take to support people with Family Court cases who are unable to afford legal representation but are not eligible for legal aid.
Answer: The Government is already taking steps to ensure that financial hardship does not prevent parents from engaging with the family court system. To support access to justice, the Help with Fees scheme provides full or partial remission of court and tribunal ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward regulations for estate agents to help improve accountability for people who breach ethical standards.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN PQ 49125 on 7 May 2025
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordObesity: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure people who obtain weight loss injections through (a) private providers and (b) online services are able to safely dispose of used needles.
Answer: It is important for needles to be disposed of safely, as inappropriate disposal methods create a risk of accidental needle-stick injuries to pharmacy or general practice staff, waste management operatives, and other members of the public, potentially lead...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse and Stalking: VictimsHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that survivors of (a) domestic violence and (b) stalking are given (i) regular and (ii) timely updates on their case to equip them to safeguard themselves from
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls is a top priority for this Government and our manifesto set out an unprecedented mission to halve it in a decade.The Victims' Code is statutory guidance that sets out the minimum level of service that victims of c...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDiscrimination: WomenHome OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making misogyny a hate crime.
Answer: Tackling misogyny, both online and offline, is central to our mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade. We will address the drivers and root causes of VAWG as part of our upcoming cross-Government Strategy, due to be published ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordBabies: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NICE on the recommended frequency of infant head measurements.
Answer: Department officials have spoken to colleagues at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) about its guidance on infant measurements following a meeting between my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and H...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to ensure adequate funding for Natural England to protect biodiversity on new housing developments.
Answer: For the 2025-2026 financial year, Natural England received a total of £248 million funding from Defra to deliver their strategic aim of recovering nature for growth, health and security. In addition to this the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local G...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the (a) fines and (b) other penalties levied on water companies will be used for projects to clean chalk streams.
Answer: The Water Restoration Fund, which launched in April 2024, was established to reinvest water company environmental fines and penalties back into projects to improve the water environment. A total of £11 million, based on fines and penalties from April 2022...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: North East HampshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support community energy initiatives in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) will deliver a step change in investment in local and community energy projects, putting communities at the heart of the energy transition as owners and partners in clean energy projects across the UK. In 2025/26, we have made £...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals on animal sentience.
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 already recognises vertebrate animals, decapod crustaceans and cephalopod molluscs as sentient beings. The Act created an accountability mechanism which aims to ensure that UK Ministers have due regard to their welf...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
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