Allison Gardner MP: written questions
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Artificial Intelligence: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government coordination on Artificial Intelligence assurance and governance.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: SafetyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29024More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures her Department is taking to ensure the safe development and deployment of agentic AI.
Answer: The Government will continue to a take long-term, science-led approach to understand and prepare for emerging risks from AI. The UK’s AI Security Institute (AISI) maintains strong relationships with all frontier AI developers and continues to test the wor...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: Public SectorDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Artificial Intelligence applications used across the public sector are subject to ongoing assurance, auditing and governance.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring the ethical, safe and responsible adoption of AI to improve public service outcomes and boost public sector productivity. Seizing this opportunity requires strengthening public trust.That is why we are implementing ...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement a cross-government Artificial Intelligence Assurance strategy.
Answer: AI assurance helps to build justified trust and confidence in AI systems, support responsible AI adoption, and drive economic growth.That is why the Department for Business, Innovation, Science & Trade is taking action to implement the Government’s AI...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBluetongue Virus: ScreeningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve testing capacity for blue tongue.
Answer: Defra has taken proactive steps to strengthen the national capacity for the testing of bluetongue in response to increased demand. Testing is now also being undertaken by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) at Weybridge alongside the National Refere...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFarmers: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of devolution in England on equitable grant funding for English farmers in line with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Answer: Agriculture is devolved. Defra administers farming policy in England, while the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive determine their own agricultural policies and support schemes. As part of this arrangement, funding for ag...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBeef and Poultry: BrazilDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to restrict the importation of Brazilian beef and chicken.
Answer: Defra is working as quickly as possible to assess Brazilian production systems to ensure that beef and chicken from animals treated with certain antimicrobial products are not exported to Great Britain and is keeping trade restrictions under review. The a...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what safeguards are in place to ensure disabled workers do not lose workplace support from Access to Work at renewal without change in (a) need and (b) circumstances.
Answer: Access to Work renewal decisions are made on the basis of an individual's current needs and circumstances that can change. Customers receiving support can apply to renew their grant before it ends, and their support requirements are reviewed as part of th...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what accountability mechanisms are available to disabled people for Access to Work decisions.
Answer: Customers who do not agree with the decision made on their Access to Work application are able to ask for a reconsideration of the decision. Information about how to do this is provided to every customer on their award letter. In addition, customers who a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Protective ClothingDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory minimum standards for protective motorcycle clothing, including jackets, trousers, gloves and boots.
Answer: Rule 83 of the Highway Code specifies that on all journeys, the rider and pillion passenger on a motorcycle, scooter or moped must wear a protective helmet that complies with safety regulations. In addition, Rule 84 advises that riders wear eye protectors...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what consideration has been made to exempt sexual offenders from eligibility for early release.
Answer: First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public ...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what engagement his department has undertaken with survivors of sexual violence, during the formulation of the early release scheme as part of the Sentencing Act 2026.
Answer: First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public ...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordShops: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) on the ability of local authorities to prevent the reopening of vape shops
Answer: My Department has made no specific assessment of the ability of local planning authorities to prevent the reopening of vape shops, where no planning permission is required because the use remains within the same use class. The ‘Commercial, business and se...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of potential impact of online Com Networks on the online safety; and what information her Department holds on what enforcement action has been ta
Answer: The Government recognises the serious risks to user safety posed by online groups and recently strengthened the Online Safety Act regime by making the offence of encouraging or assisting serious self-harm a priority offence. This means regulated platforms...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16780More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Hardship Fund to all members eligible to receive civil service pensions.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government.The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension b...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNecrotising Enterocolitis: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of necrotising enterocolitis.
Answer: The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR funds clinical, public health, and social care research and works in partnership with the National Health Service, universities, local government, o...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of GPs and nurses with specialist training in epilepsy.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that healthcare professionals are appropriately trained to identify and manage epilepsy.General practitioners and nurses receive training in neurological conditions, including epilepsy, as part of their...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for epilepsy research.
Answer: The Department delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Between 2020/21 and 2024/25, the NIHR invested £12.8 million in direct research funding on epilepsy. This investment in epilepsy research allows us to develop...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUndercover Policing InquiryHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she expects the Final Report on the Undercover Policing Inquiry to be published.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUndercover Policing InquiryHome OfficeTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has been made on the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternal pathways with tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Temporary AccommodationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce the rate of stillbirth and neonatal deaths where the mother has recently lived or is living in temporary Accommodation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Temporary AccommodationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on infant and child mortality rates for children living in temporary accommodation; whether his Department collects data on the housing status of children at the time
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mitigating health and mortality risks faced by children in temporary accommodation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSurgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on compensating people with pelvic mesh injury sufferers; and what his planned timeline is for delivering that compensation.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the work done by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out recommendations for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh.The Government has deep sympathy for all those affected and re...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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