Alex Brewer MP: written questions
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Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of treating SEND provision as essential national infrastructure.
Answer: While special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision is not formally classified as national infrastructure, high-quality support for children with additional needs is a national priority. Our proposals for reforming the system, published in t...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North East HampshireDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what systems are in place to collect and analyse data on the performance of children with SEND in mainstream schools in North East Hampshire following receipt of funding from the Inclusive Mainstream Schools Fu
Answer: The government is providing over £500 million per financial year over the next three years through the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) to equip schools, nurseries and colleges with more upfront funding to help them become inclusive by design. It should be...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North East HampshireDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what timelines and safeguards are in place for the implementations of the inclusive mainstream fund in schools across North East Hampshire.
Answer: Over £500 million per financial year over the next three years through the Inclusive Mainstream Fund (IMF) equips schools, nurseries and colleges, including those in North East Hampshire, with more upfront funding to become inclusive by design. We have pl...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the performance of SEND schools owned by private equity firms in comparison with schools ran by local authorities.
Answer: Independent special schools can provide essential provision for children and young people with highly complex needs, and the department recognises the expertise and value that many offer. Any provision for children and young people must be delivered at a ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11994More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the average processing time is for applications to be entered onto the Non-Domestic Rating List for self-catering holiday accommodation; and what the longest outstanding application is.
Answer: HMRC Valuation Office do not currently publish statistical data showing the processing times for adding a new self-catering holiday let to the Non-Domestic Rating Lists.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Voluntary WorkMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the strategy for recruiting fire station volunteers.
Answer: The government highly values the contribution of fire station volunteers, whose roles contribute to protecting their local communities. Decisions on resourcing, including strategies for recruiting fire station volunteers, are a matter for individual Fire ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of support offered to early years professionals to improve early identification of SEND.
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In an inclusive system, early years settings should be confident in accurately identify...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: North East HampshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of mental health support available to families and carers of children with SEND in North East Hampshire.
Answer: We recognise that families and carers of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can face significant pressures, including on their mental health and wellbeing, and are not always able to access the support they need. Decisions abo...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: North East HampshireDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of suitable school placements for children with SEND in North East Hampshire who are currently out of school due to complex needs.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for ensuring there are sufficient school places for pupils in their area, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).To support local areas in meeting this duty, we are investing at least £3.7 ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: North East HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure there is sufficient water supply capacity to meet housing growth targets in North East Hampshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for Water to Question UIN 6660 on 10 June 2026.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Abstraction: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure water supplies for (a) residents and (b) local businesses in North East Hampshire constituency following the end of abstraction from Greyw
Answer: A water supply deficit exists in part of South East Water’s Water Resource Zone 4, which includes a large portion of the North East Hampshire Constituency. This means there is a higher risk of supply interruptions for customers in drought conditions. Use ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Abstraction: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential long term impact of water abstraction on Greywell fen.
Answer: Surveys over 15 years show an ongoing decline of conditions. Continued abstraction risks further degradation and decline of the fen’s condition and its function, processes and integrity.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: North East HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his department has made of the potential impact of insufficient water supply capacity on planning in North East Hampshire.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for Water to Question UIN 6660 on 10 June 2026.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the process for reapplying for a driving licence following its revocation due to a medical condition.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of driving licence applications where a medical condition must be investigated before a licence can be issued. The length of time taken to process these ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to improve early morning connections from North East Hampshire constituency to (a) Gatwick Airport and (b) East Croydon.
Answer: The Department keeps rail services under regular review with operators, including connectivity to key destinations such as Gatwick Airport and East Croydon. Service patterns are determined through the industry timetable planning process, which balances pa...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of adopting elements of the heart-transplant programme established in Poland in the 1980s by Professor Religa.
Answer: The Department is aware of the historical contribution made by Professor Zbigniew Religa to the development of heart transplantation in Poland during the 1980s. As part of NHS England's Heart and Lung Transplantation Transformation Programme, national and...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDebt CollectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to undertake a review of private debt-recovery practices for unpaid fuel transactions; what assessment his Department has made of the (a) fairness and (b) impact on consume
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has no plans to make a specific assessment of the merits of private debt recovery practices for fuel transactions. However, the Government expects all firms to treat individuals in debt fairly and to act in a re...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: SmugglingTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11314More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Government’s current strategy to prevent illicit tobacco sale.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and Border Force have a robust cross‑government strategy to tackle the illicit tobacco trade: Stubbing out the problem: A new strategy to tackle illicit tobacco. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in strong enf...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTheft: PlantsHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her policies of the increase in the theft of (a) laurel plants and (b) other horticultural stock from rural properties; and what steps a
Answer: This Government is introducing comprehensive policing reforms to strengthen neighbourhood policing and ensure forces have the capability to respond to the crimes that matter most to their communities, including in rural areas.Through the Neighbourhood Pol...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: North East HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Answer of 6 March 2025 to Question 34143, what mechanisms her Department uses to monitor (a) train service performance and (b) improvements in the North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: The Minister for Rail and Department officials are in regular conversation with South Western Railway (SWR) regarding its service provision, reliability and response to demand. SWR has also been managing inherited delays to the introduction of the new Art...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Buildings and LandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of installing solar panels on government-owned (a) buildings and (b) land.
Answer: The Government recognises there is significant potential to deploy solar across the public estate, which is why we are intensifying efforts to build renewables on public land and the built estate. A new Cabinet Office-chaired Taskforce will bring departme...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to UIN 76899, whether the forthcoming Road Safety Strategy will include consideration of the thresholds at which local authorities are expected to act on road-safety concerns.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. Road safety is a shared responsibility, and this strategy reflects that. It considers action needed by government, local authoriti...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that music remains central to the mainstream curriculum; whether it has undertaken any formal assessment of the impact of music education on attainment in maths, En
Answer: The department is committed to revitalising arts education. Music will therefore remain a statutory subject in the national curriculum from key stages 1 to 3, and all state-funded schools, including academies, will have a duty to teach the revised music p...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11308More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2025 to Question 34509, what (a) tools and (b) training will be provided to new police officers to enable them to tackle violent rural crime; what measures have been
Answer: This Government is introducing comprehensive policing reforms to strengthen neighbourhood policing and ensure forces have the capability to respond to the crimes that matter most to their communities, including in rural areas.Through the Neighbourhood Pol...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployers' Contributions: Small BusinessesTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11307More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the increase in employer National Insurance contributions on (a) hairdressers and (b) other small to medium sized high street businesses that do not
Answer: The Government has taken a number of fair and necessary decisions on tax, welfare and spending to fix the public finances and fund public services and one of these decisions, taken at Autumn Budget 2024, was to increase the rate of National Insurance cont...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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