Alex Brewer MP: written questions
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Marriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has taken steps to implement the Law Commission’s July 2022 recommendations on weddings law reform in England and Wales; and whether his Department has published any progress reports.
Answer: The Government announced on 2 October 2025 that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows, taking forward the two key elements from the Law Commission report. We will move to a more flexible system that gives couples greater choice o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriage: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when the consultation on the Marriage Act 1949 reforms will be launched; how long it will run; and what steps will be taken to ensure the broad engagement with all stakeholders including couples and celebrants.
Answer: The Government announced on 2 October 2025 that we intend to reform weddings law when parliamentary time allows, taking forward the two key elements from the Law Commission report. We will move to a more flexible system that gives couples greater choice o...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Question 86523, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of delays in Certificate of Sponsorship allocations on lawful Skilled Worker visa holders; and what steps ar
Answer: Applications for Sponsorship Change of Circumstance are currently within our core service standard.We are aware that our priority services, particularly for applications for UCOS, are oversubscribed and are actively reviewing this.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant UIN 82150 what assessment her Department has made of the availability of discretionary transport support for children with special educational needs and disabilities who are not yet of compulsory schoo
Answer: The department’s ‘Home-to-school travel’ statutory guidance makes clear that discretionary travel need not be limited to children of compulsory school age. The guidance is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-to-school-travel-an...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what challenges his Department has identified in reducing waiting times for psychological therapy, and what assessment has been made of how these affect access for people seeking support to stay in
Answer: Support to improve employment outcomes is embedded within NHS Talking Therapies services. Employment advisers are available in all NHS Talking Therapies services in England and work alongside therapists to provide tailored employment support alongside psy...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what action his Department plans to take to reduce waiting times for psychological therapy to support employment, and what targets or timetable have been set for improving access.
Answer: We recognise that some people experience long waits to access National Health Service mental health support, including psychological therapies that help people stay in, or return to, work. NHS Talking Therapies are the main national psychological therapy ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant UIN 87565 what steps his Department is taking to address the challenges it has identified in the interaction between Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for young people in supported accommoda
Answer: As confirmed at Autumn Budget, we will be introducing new earned income disregards for those in receipt of Housing Benefit and live in Supported Housing and Temporary Accommodation. This will help smooth the transition between the Universal Credit and Hou...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCITB: Fees and ChargesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made, in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive, of the potential impact of the Construction Industry Training Board levy on health and safety outcomes in t
Answer: Meeting the skills needs of the construction workforce is vital to delivering the Government’s Plan for Change and the Industrial Strategy. An independent review of the Industry Training Boards (ITBs) was carried out by Mark Farmer in 2023, which consider...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve national awareness, research, and coordination of work relating to Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC).
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. I addressed this issue during a recent Westminster Hall Debate, underlining the Government’s commitment to strengthening pathology se...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on developing and publishing a detailed national implementation plan for the rollout of fracture liaison services to achieve 100% coverage across England by 20
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which are well-placed to make decisions according to local need. 13 new DEXA scanners were announced in May 2025. Beyond that, 20 new DEXA scanners funded in 2025 to 2026 were announced...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for patients in areas currently without a fracture liaison service to gain access to one; and what milestones his Department has set to track progress towards universal provis
Answer: Fracture Liaison Services are commissioned by integrated care boards, which are well-placed to make decisions according to local need. 13 new DEXA scanners were announced in May 2025. Beyond that, 20 new DEXA scanners funded in 2025 to 2026 were announced...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026Awaiting answerUIN 124418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding has been specifically allocated to the rollout of fracture liaison services beyond the investment in DEXA scanners announced in May 2025; and what assessment he has made of whether that funding is sufficient to meet the 2030 coverage target.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124417More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to ensure that charges for medical evidence letters, certificates, and reports are fair and proportionate for patients in financial hardship or vulnerable groups; and
Answer: There are some medical evidence letters, certificates, or reports that general practices (GPs) may charge for, and others that they must not charge patients for. The legislation that sets this out is the General Medical Services and Personal Medical Servi...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLearning Disability: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of learning-disability nursing training places in regions where provision is determined solely by university education providers; and wha
Answer: No assessment has been made. Undergraduate training places for nurses, including learning disability nurses, are not centrally commissioned by the Government. Instead, they are determined by local employers and education providers who decide the number of...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJapanese Knotweed: Weed ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing financial support to homeowners for the treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed; and what consideration h
Answer: The treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed is the responsibility of the homeowner and Defra has no plans to offer financial support. Defra has not reviewed its current guidance, as no new evidence has emerged that would make a further review necessary....
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJapanese Knotweed: Weed ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason her Department is not considering providing financial support to homeowners for the treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed; and what assessment her Department has ma
Answer: The treatment or removal of Japanese knotweed is the responsibility of the homeowner and Defra has no plans to offer financial support. Defra has not reviewed its current guidance, as no new evidence has emerged that would make a further review necessary....
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what further steps his Department plans to take to reduce waiting times for people seeking psychological therapy to support their employment efforts; and what assessment his Department has made of
Answer: We recognise that some people experience long waits to access National Health Service mental health support, including psychological therapies that help people stay in, or return to, work. NHS Talking Therapies are the main national psychological therapy ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 20 November 2025 to Question 90565, on Fraud: Disclosure of Information, for what reason her Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential merits of creating
Answer: As part of our new Fraud Strategy, we are establishing a new Online Crime Centre (OCC), backed by over £30 million of investment.Led by the Home Office and the NCA, and working closely with the City of London Police, the OCC will unite UK policing, the UK...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what work her Department has undertaken to date on the development of the Fraud Strategy; and what the planned timeline is for its completion and publication.
Answer: The ‘Fraud Strategy 2026-2029: Disrupting crime, supporting economic resilience and delivering justice’ was published on Monday 9 March 2026 and is available on gov.uk athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fraud-strategy-2026-to-2029
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFraud: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90566, on Fraud: Disclosure of Information, whether she plans to publish the names of banks and other organisations that fail to prevent fraud or
Answer: We work closely with the financial sector to disrupt fraud at its source and prevent financial exploitation. As part of the Strategy, the Government will work with industry to develop new metrics to better measure fraud origination, harm and outcomes. Thi...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour and Vandalism: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 November 2025 to Question 94136, on Anti-social Behaviour and Vandalism: Children, what assessment her Department has made of the specific impact that access to youth
Answer: This Government recognises the important role that youth work, early intervention and having a trusted adult plays in young people’s lives.The Department has not done a specific assessment of the impact that access to youth services and after-school clubs...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Conferences and Trade PromotionHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to Answer of 25 November 2025 to Question 94124, on Electronic Travel Authorisations: Conferences and Trade Promotion, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Electronic
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 25 November 2025 to Question UIN 94124.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessments has the department made of the potential benefits of extending the meningitis B vaccination programme to teenagers.
Answer: Meningococcal disease is an uncommon but serious disease caused by meningococcal bacteria. The MenACWY vaccine offers good protection against several strains of meningococcal disease and is routinely offered to teenagers in school years 9 and 10. However,...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the consultation on banning trail hunting will begin.
Answer: Defra intends to publish the consultation as soon as practicable.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience Fund: North East HampshireDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what methodology will be used to determine the distribution of funding through the Crisis and Resilience Fund for low-income oil heating households; and whether households in North East Hampshire consti
Answer: In England, £27 million of funding will be delivered via the Crisis and Resilience Fund to support low-income households reliant on oil for heating. £842 million a year was already committed through the Crisis and Resilience Fund at Spending Review 2025, ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
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