Alex Brewer MP: written questions
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Written questions
Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to prioritise access to specialist treatment for rare cancers; how patients with lymphoma are being prioritised; and what progress she has made on meeting commitments in th
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29810More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what data her Department holds on the national opt-out rate from Emergency Alerts; and what estimate she has made of the number of mobile phone users successfully reached by the alert of 14 August 2025.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29809More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what criteria her Department applies in distinguishing between the use of Emergency Alerts to (a) warn of danger that is imminent and (b) help prevent a serious incident from occurring.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29807More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment her Department made of the risk that alerts could expose survivors of domestic abuse relying on a concealed phone to seek help prior to issuing the Emergency Alert of 14 August 2026; and what pri
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29797More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the period of time between announcing the Emergency Alert of 14 August 2025 to the public and the alert itself being issued.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the appropriateness of time taken to implement road safety measures following serious or fatal road traffic collisions; what steps her Department is taking to reduce barriers to
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work Programme: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average processing time is for Access to Work applications from self-employed people; how many self-employed applicants are currently awaiting a decision; and what steps he is taking to reduce
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which boundaries, regions and levels of local government will have elections in May 2027.
Answer: The Secretary of State confirmed in her oral statement on 7 September 2026 that the plan is for local and regional elections scheduled for May 2027 to go ahead on existing boundaries. Councillors elected in May 2027 will serve for four years unless a stru...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ElectionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for how long will councillors elected in the local government elections confirmed for May 2027 serve in office.
Answer: The Secretary of State confirmed in her oral statement on 7 September 2026 that the plan is for local and regional elections scheduled for May 2027 to go ahead on existing boundaries. Councillors elected in May 2027 will serve for four years unless a stru...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help ensure the adequacy of employers' shared parental policies.
Answer: Shared Parental Leave and Pay gives parents flexibility to choose a caring arrangement that works for them in their child’s first year of life.Employers may decide to offer more than the statutory entitlement, for instance by enhancing the statutory rate ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail TradeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to support high streets.
Answer: To restore high streets, we have announced measures to tackle organised crime, cut business rates for pubs, and stop the spread of vape shops and gambling outlets.Later this year, we will publish a High Streets Strategy, setting out the longer-term plan f...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24704More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pensioners have become liable to pay income tax in each of the last five years; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of frozen income tax thresholds on pensioners.
Answer: The number of individual income tax payers over State Pension Age over time can be seen in Table 2.1 of the Income Tax liabilities statistics: tax year 2023 to 2024 to tax year 2026 to 2027 - GOV.UK The effect of threshold freezes on the number of people ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: North East HampshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of support services for (a) families and (b) babies in North East Hampshire.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has made this issue a personal priority, and is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to develop a national action plan that will reform maternity and neonatal services to deliv...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24702More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of inheritance tax on middle-income households whose estates are primarily comprised of residential property, including the effect on their ability to fund social care costs
Answer: Inheritance tax is only paid by a small number of estates. For the 2023-24 tax year, the most recent year available, fewer than 5% of UK deaths resulted in an inheritance tax charge.No inheritance tax is due on any property, money, or other assets passed ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate the Government has made of the number of adults who develop health conditions and who were identified as (a) high risk or (b) in need at (i) Reception age and (ii) Year 6.
Answer: The requested information is not centrally held.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Government has made of the impact of baby groups on children's educational outcomes.
Answer: The government recognises that experiences during the critical 1,001 days from conception to age two lay important foundations for children’s health, development and future learning.Best Start Family Hubs and ‘Healthy Babies’ provide a community-based, pr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that young people have access to mentors who can support them in finding and sustaining employment.
Answer: The government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy, supporting almost one million young people and creating up to 500,000 opportunities to earn and learn. Thanks to this funding, every yo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Experience: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to provide work experience opportunities for young people.
Answer: DWP works with employers across Great Britain to encourage the provision of high-quality work experience opportunities for young people. Through Jobcentre Plus, the Department helps employers offer voluntary work experience placements that enable young pe...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps this Department is taking to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises to hire young people following increases in employer National Insurance contributions.
Answer: With around one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. By 2029, this Government will have invested an additional £2.5 billion through the Youth Guarantee ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of young adults obtain their first job in (a) the hospitality sector, (b) the entertainment sector and (c) the service sector.
Answer: The DWP does not hold the requested analysis on what proportion of young people obtain their first job in different industrial sectors.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing the supply of suitable homes for older people on (a) levels of independent living, (b) demand for so
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that planning policies support the provision of homes suitable for older and less mobile people.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of including accessible, single-storey homes for older and less mobile people within new housing developments.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to support mental health in the Armed Forces; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of those support services for (a) serving members and (b) veterans.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) encourages personnel to consider their mental fitness as equally as important as their physical fitness promoting good mental resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of potential traumatic experiences. The Department e...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: VehiclesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24691More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of cases in which Army vehicles with reported defects are being used by service personnel; how many such vehicles have been reported in each of the last three years;
Answer: The Army routinely assesses the serviceability and safety of its vehicle fleet through established engineering management processes. These include maintenance inspections, supervisory checks and assurance activity recorded and managed on the Joint Asset M...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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