Alex Brewer MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
South West Main Line: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rail ticket prices on commuters travelling from Fleet, Winchfield and Hook to London.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the impact of rail ticket prices on commuters travelling from Fleet, Winchfield and Hook to London. However, the Department considers the impact of fares on passenger demand, affordability...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much her Department has spent on rail infrastructure in North East Hampshire constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not routinely record or report rail infrastructure expenditure by parliamentary constituency. Rail infrastructure investment is delivered primarily through Network Rail programmes and is allocated, monitored and published...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of a multimodal ticketing system on rural communities in North East Hampshire constituency reliant on rail-bus interchange.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of good quality, reliable connections for passengers in rural communities who rely on interchange between different modes of transport.Under bus franchising and Enhanced Partnership arrangements, local transport au...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that rail passengers in North East Hampshire constituency are represented in decisions on (a) timetable changes and (b) station improvements.
Answer: South Western Railway (SWR) is developing a network-wide timetable refresh, which includes services affecting North East Hampshire. As part of this process, the operator is required to undertake public consultation on proposed timetable changes, enabling ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: IncentivesDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration she has given to introducing a national rail miles scheme.
Answer: This Government has set out its ambition to simplify the fares and ticketing system and drive innovation across the network. Once established, I expect Great British Railways to consider the potential for loyalty schemes as a way of encouraging more peopl...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth West Main Line: WiFiDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of on-train Wi-Fi on South Western Railway services through Fleet, Farnborough and Hook.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not made a specific assessment of the adequacy of on-train Wi-Fi on South Western Railway services through Fleet, Farnborough, and Hook. However, the Department remains committed to improving Wi-Fi connectivity for train p...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth West Main Line: Railway SignalsDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to upgrade signalling infrastructure on the South Western Main Line between Basingstoke and London Waterloo; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of such upgrades on servic
Answer: Network Rail, as the owner and operator of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain, is responsible for planning and delivering signalling renewals. There are currently no major signalling upgrade schemes planned between Basingstoke and London Waterloo wi...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the economic impact of rail service reliability in North East Hampshire.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the economic impact of rail service reliability in North East Hampshire. However, the Department’s rail appraisal guidance recognises that reliability and punctuality affect passenger benefits, journey ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Sustainable DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department provides to assist farmers in adopting sustainable farming practices.
Answer: The Government has allocated a record £11.8bn to sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. This includes funding for Environmental Land Management Schemes such as the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI). There are now over 39,000 live ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers and Pesticides: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental impacts of (a) synthetic nitrogen fertilisers, (b) pesticides and (c) neonicotinoids; and what steps she is taking in respo
Answer: We know that the production of inorganic fertilisers is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the poor application of all fertilisers can have negative environmental impacts. We are supportive of all routes to more sustainable fertilis...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures are in place to protect vulnerable households from fuel poverty following the increase in the energy price cap in July 2026.
Answer: Tackling affordability is this government’s number one priority. The Government acted at last year’s Budget by taking on average £150 of costs off energy bills, with those decisions now factored into bills for the years to come The recent rise in the pric...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces and VeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the £15 billion increase in defence spending on (a) military housing and accommodation and (b) the Government's veterans strategy.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan confirms the commitment to £9.2 billion funding to deliver the recommendations of the Defence Housing Strategy and allows the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to press forward with the establishment of a new dedicated Defence Housing ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding perinatal services in the community, including increasing provision of (a) specialist perinatal mental health services a
Answer: Significant progress has been made across England in recent years, as specialist perinatal mental health services are now available in all areas in England. In addition, Maternal Mental Health Services provide specialist care for women with moderate/sever...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) maternity workplace cultures and (b) relationships between maternity staff and mothers.
Answer: Maternity and neonatal services have been supported to improve workplace culture through the Perinatal Culture and Leadership Programme (PCLP), which all 152 perinatal sites participated in between October 2022 and March 2025. The programme promoted compa...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure maternity services are able to respond to changes in demand and clinical practice, including (a) an increase in the average age of mothers at childbirt
Answer: The Government and NHS England remain committed to ensuring safe, personalised, and evidence-based maternity care, grounded in informed choice. We will translate Baroness Amos’s National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation recommendations and Donna Ocken...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner's Office: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Information Commissioner's Office's fee structure on small, self-employed data controllers such as registered childminders;
Answer: The data protection fees fund the ICO's statutory responsibilities under data protection and privacy and electronic communications legislation. There are three levels of fee payable based on organisational size. Micro organisations, including sole traders...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the expansion of the working family’s childcare entitlement on enabling parents to (a) work sooner, (b) support their families and (c) progress th
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. The department does not hold data on the number of parents or carers that are entitled to government fund...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of parents or carers who are entitled to government funded childcare hours purchase additional hours on top.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. The department does not hold data on the number of parents or carers that are entitled to government fund...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the of the impact of private equity investment on staffing in (a) children’s home (b) fostering services and (c) special educational needs schools.
Answer: Workforce data shows differences between staff in private and local authority homes, however the department does not have a breakdown for homes with private equity investment. For example, staff and managers in local authority homes are generally paid mor...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of private equity investment on the performance of (a) children’s homes and (b) fostering services.
Answer: The Competition and Market Authority study into children’s social care did not find evidence that, on average, private provision was of lower quality than local authority provision. The study did not include a breakdown of private equity-backed investment...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to encourage that young people into employment in skilled labour.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring every young person is equipped with the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to progress into skilled employment.We are improving careers guidance through the updated Gatsby Benchmarks, career hubs, careers lead...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department have made of the number of specialist Parkinson’s nurses currently in post.
Answer: The Department does not hold a central estimate of the number of specialist Parkinson’s nurses employed in the National Health Service in England. Specialist Parkinson’s nurse posts are not recorded as a separate workforce category within national NHS wor...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Employment Schemes and ResettlementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of levels of veterans engagement with (a) resettlement services, (b) employment service and (c) other transition support services.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence is primarily responsible for supporting those who leave the armed forces and offers a range of “resettlement” services. This includes support into employment through the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). DWP can provide employme...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure veteran support meets the needs of underserved groups.
Answer: This government is committed to ensuring that all veterans, including those from groups which may have felt previously underrepresented, have easy access to support, when and where it is needed. That is why last year, we launched a new Veterans’ Strategy ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: RehabilitationMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department are taking to ensure that there is coordination between the Ministry of Defence, NHS and specialist providers to improve care pathways for veterans with complex rehabilitation needs.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring Armed Forces personnel and veterans receive the highest possible standard of care. A close partnership between Defence Medical Command (DMedC) and the NHS ensures that military and civilian healthcare services work...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
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