Alex Brewer MP: written questions 2026
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Banks: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10480More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of high street bank branch closures on ageing populations.
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking Hubs: Older PeopleTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10479More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department are taking to ensure that banking hubs are inclusive to ageing populations who struggle to access banking services by digital means.
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanks and Post Offices: North East HampshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of how best to provide (a) Post Office services (b) bank branch services for ageing population in North East Hampshire.
Answer: My Department conducted social value research into the most frequent users of Post Office services to inform the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, published last year. The research found that frequent users are more likely to be older, live in...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what measures are in place to support The Post Office in the development of the proposed joined-up plan for positive culture.
Answer: The Government has set clear expectations for the development of a joined-up and positive organisational culture at Post Office Ltd, as outlined in its response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office and through correspondence with the Post O...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on the Post Office trial of the ‘Hub of the High Street’ model.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s response to the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, the ‘Post Office Plus’ initiative (formerly known as Hubs of the High Street) aims to convert post office branches to offer a dedicated space for a new advisory s...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanks and Post Offices: North East HampshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Trade what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the geographical accessibility of (a) Post Offices (b) bank branches in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: My Department conducted social value research into the most frequent users of Post Office services to inform the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, published last year. The research found that frequent users are more likely to be older, live in...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of Post Office closures on ageing populations.
Answer: My Department conducted social value research into the most frequent users of Post Office services to inform the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, published last year. The research found that frequent users are more likely to be older, live in...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish the transition plan for water regulation.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s White Paper, A New Vision for Water, the transition plan for water reform will be published this year. Work is already underway to support transition arrangements, including the appointment of Professor Dame Julia Black as S...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail TradeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for publishing more information on (a) the High Streets Strategy and (b) how funding will be allocated to specific places.
Answer: Later this year we will bring forward a new cross-government High Streets Strategy backed by £301m, to support local communities to reimagine and revive struggling high streets and make them fit for the future. We will continue to have conversations with ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure there are enough (a) volunteers and (b) staff to ensure that cadet (i) units and (ii) programmes can meet the expansion of cadet forces promised by the 30 by 30 drive.
Answer: Work is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the recruitment strategy for volunteers to support military cadets.
Answer: Work is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of appointing a veteran’s mental health officer.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to ensure veterans and their families can access support across the country, when and where it is needed. NHS England offers Op COURAGE, a specialist mental health and wellbeing service for service leavers, reservists and...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: North East HampshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the funding available to support (a) cadet expansion in North East Hampshire constituency as part of the 30 by 30 drive and (b) the wellbeing of cadets.
Answer: Work is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen the infrastructure of military bases in Hampshire to meet the expansion of cadet forces set out in the ’30 by 30’ drive.
Answer: Work is currently underway to determine how the Strategic Defence Review recommendation to increase cadet numbers by 30% by 2030 will be delivered. As part of this effort we are undertaking a detailed assessment of the key enablers required to support gro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of current (a) diagnostic pathways for brain tumours and (b) support systems for patients with brain tumours.
Answer: The Department has demonstrated our commitment to transforming diagnostic services through a £2.3 billion investment into diagnostic capacity, which will provide the National Health Service with the tools they need to deliver an additional 9.5 million tes...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timelines and safeguards are for ensuring that the Brain Tumour Research consortium meets its goals of supporting new and effective treatments for brain tumours.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help applicants for brain cancer research funding meet funding thresholds.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timelines and safeguards are in place to ensure the £40 million funding allocated for brain cancer research is spent.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain: TumoursDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure national spending on brain tumour research is proportionate to the number of adults and children impacted by that disease.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering brain cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation an...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of The Eatwell Guide in (a) improving health outcomes and (b) supporting a healthier and sustainable food system.
Answer: Independent research shows that a dietary pattern in line with the Eatwell Guide is associated with improved health outcomes, and with an appreciably lower environmental impact than the current United Kingdom diet, including reduced CO2, water, and land u...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9941More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what measures and timelines are in place to assess the effectiveness of Nutrient Profiling Model in encouraging healthy eating.
Answer: In the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government committed to updating the standards behind the advertising and promotions restrictions on ‘less healthy’ food and drink products by applying the new Nutrient Profiling Model (NPM). The Government published the ne...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNutrition: Chronic IllnessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of plant rich diets on reducing the risk of non-communicable disease and health outcomes.
Answer: United Kingdom dietary recommendations are based on advice from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN).UK dietary advice, as depicted in the UK’s Eatwell Guide and based on the SACN’s advice, indicates that a healthy balanced diet is one ba...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to publish a publicly accessible list of the (a) location of and (b) services available in women’s health hubs.
Answer: Women's health hubs were established as a pilot model, supported by £25 million of funding across 2024/25. It was for integrated care boards (ICBs) to commission these services in the way that best met the needs of their local populations. To support eval...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many women's health hubs have been established in NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB in each of the last three years.
Answer: NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) established a virtual Women’s Health Hub in 2023/24 as a foundation for wider service development in subsequent years. One Women’s Health Hub was then established in 2024/25. In 2025/26, four Wom...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle health inequalities impacting women in North East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain, to ensure people can live well for longer. Our reimagined National Health Service will tackle inequalities in both access and outcomes, as well as give everyone, no matter who they are or where the...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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