Alex McIntyre MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Royal Mail: Universal Service ObligationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, under the universal service obligation what requirement does Royal Mail have to report and monitor the delivery of second class post.
Answer: Ofcom is the independent regulator of postal services and is responsible for setting Royal Mail’s performance targets under the Universal Service Obligation (USO).Ofcom’s regulation, under its Designated Universal Service Provider Condition, requires Roya...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: GloucesterDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the level of SEND support available in primary schools in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The department is investing to expand support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) across the system, with a focus on strengthening inclusive mainstream provision. This includes £1.6 billion over three years...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: GloucesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to support people living with cancer in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service are taking steps to ensure that all people in England living with cancer can access timely and quality care, including in Gloucester.NHS England aims to empower individuals with choice and control over their ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: GloucesterDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps her Department has taken to help improve bus services in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government understands the importance of reliable bus services in enabling people to stay connected and access education, work and vital services. We are committed to delivering better bus services and the Bus Services Act 2025 puts passenger needs, r...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLifelong Learning Entitlement: GloucesterDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement on (a) mature student enrolment numbers and (b) local upskilling opportunities in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) will replace and transform the existing student finance system for higher education at Levels 4-6. It will support this ambition by making modular provision eligible for funding for the first time.An equality analys...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: GloucesterHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of Police Officer numbers in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. Published statistics show that Gloucestersh...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: GloucesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support student nurses into full time employment in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment and employment are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts, which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effec...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Streets Organised Crime Unit: GloucesterHome OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the High Street Organised Crime Unit and the associated £30 million enforcement package on levels of (a) money laundering, (b) illega
Answer: The Government’s £30million crackdown to tackle cash intensive businesses such as barber shops, vape stores, mini-marts and sweet shops is empowering law enforcement agencies, local authorities and community partners to protect our high streets. This incl...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung OffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the expanded Turnaround programme funding on youth reoffending rates in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: A pre-evaluation assessment was conducted by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) to examine the feasibility of different evaluation designs for assessing the efficacy of the Turnaround Programme. It was concluded that despite considerable efforts it would not ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: GloucesterDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of young people starting Apprenticeships in Gloucester constituency in the last year.
Answer: Apprenticeship starts in Gloucester so far for the 2025/26 academic year (August 2025 to January 2026), along with earlier full academic year data, can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/cb43461e-e56d-...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support women with Endometriosis in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.Endometriosis is identified as a priority condition in the Renew...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps her Department has taken to support parents with childcare costs in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: In 2026/27, we expect to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as we have successfully rolled-out the expansion of government-funded childcare...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: GloucesterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the additional £45 million enforcement funding allocated to the Environment Agency under the Waste Crime Action Plan will be directed toward tackling illegal fly-tip
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for handling fly-tipped waste on public land that is less than 20 tonnes or a tipper load of waste.The Environment Agency focuses on large-scale illegal waste activity and will use the £45 million to strengthen enforcemen...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people aged 16 to 24 in Gloucester constituency are not in employment, education or training.
Answer: With over one million young people not in education, employment and training, this Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. The Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion over the next three years into the Youth Guara...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSevern Estuary: Tidal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900228More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of the deployment of tidal energy in the River Severn estuary.
Answer: We are grateful for the Severn Estuary Commission’s work, and we recognise the potential benefits that tidal range can bring to our energy system. For now, the Government remains open to considering well-developed proposals for harnessing the tidal range ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: GloucesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what improvements have been made to ambulance response times in Gloucester constituency between 2024 and 2025.
Answer: Gloucester is served by the South-Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT). In the year 2023/24, average Category 2 response times were 42 minutes and 50 seconds. In the year 2024/25, average Category 2 response times worsened, to 45 minute...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSecondary Education: GloucesterDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the performance of secondary schools in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: Data shows that a significant Attainment 8 gap between selective grammar schools in Gloucester and non-selective schools, with a 30+ point gap between the highest (Denmark Road, 72.9) and lowest scoring (Gloucester Academy, 36.6) schools. Grammar schools ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: GloucesterDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent steps she has taken to support grassroots Rugby in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to and can benefit from quality sport and physical activity opportunities, including rugby. We provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport Engla...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: GloucesterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce water bills in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government committed to reforming the WaterSure affordability scheme and published its response to the public consultation on 6 March 2026. Proposed changes will expand eligibility to include disability benefits – meaning a further 53,000 low-income ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve the uptake of diabetes checks in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: Gloucestershire has a county wide programme in place to improve diabetes care and increase uptake of these checks. Current actions include:a primary care Locally Enhanced Service for diabetes and diabetes champions, to support earlier intervention, more c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: HomelessnessMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent steps he has taken to help tackle homelessness among veterans in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: This Government is fully committed to ensuring that veterans in Gloucester and across the UK have access to the support they need on housing. That is why we have committed an additional £12 million to ensure the continuation of the Reducing Veteran Homele...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: GloucesterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle dog attacks in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government has reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce is considering four themes: educating the public on how to stay safe around dogs, traini...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: GloucesterDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to get young people into work in Gloucester constituency.
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to transform young people’s prospects, by ensuring every one of them has the chance to earn or learn through a Youth Guarantee. We have already taken the first steps towards delivering a Youth Guarantee, including launching Yo...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress has been made on delivering specialist mental health provision in every school in Gloucester by 2029.
Answer: As of April 2025, 88% of pupils and learners and 76% of schools and colleges in Gloucester constituency were covered by a Mental Health Support Team (MHST), compared to 52% of pupils and learners and 41% of schools and colleges nationally. Further data fo...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Diabetes One Stop Shop pilots in Cornwall and Sheffield; and whether these pilots are scalable.
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of innovation and new care models in tackling preventable ill health such as type 2 diabetes head-on. We thank those involved in the pilots in Cornwall and Sheffield for their support for those with diabetes by te...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
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