Andrew Ranger MP: written questions
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Written questions
NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the proposed changes to the Nutrient Profiling Model, including the adoption of a free sugars methodology, on (a) the availability of fortifie
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 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9890More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent progress she has made towards implementing the socio-economic duty under section 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Answer: This Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, no matter their background, can thrive. To support this, we will commence the socio-economic duty on public bodies in Section 1 of the Equality Act 2010. We are currently working toward commencement ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Codes of PracticeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on the introduction of a private parking code of practice.
Answer: The government intends to lay a Code in autumn 2026 in accordance with the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Community Payback schemes in (a) addressing environmental crime and (b) improving the condition of rural communities.
Answer: Community Payback provides a broad range of opportunities for offenders to make reparations to communities, including through projects that improve local environments in rural areas. Most Community Payback projects include clearance activities such as rem...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: CompetitionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reduced competition in fixed telecommunications infrastructure on consumers.
Answer: The UK telecoms Market is highly competitive. The Statement of Strategic Priorities, designated on 27 April 2026, highlights that competition in the fixed telecoms market supports investment, innovation and consumer choice. As a result, the UK benefits fr...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Criminal InvestigationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how terrorist murders of British nationals committed in foreign countries are investigated; and whether responsibility for such investigations lies with (a) British police fo
Answer: Crimes against British nationals overseas are investigated by the law enforcement authorities of the country where the crime occurs, just as crimes against foreign nationals in the UK are investigated by UK police. UK police may provide assistance or purs...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTerrorism: Disclosure of InformationHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what rights individuals have to be informed if they (a) are and (b) have been the target of a terrorist organisation; and under what circumstances her Department discloses intelligence relating to suc
Answer: The Government takes the safety and security of individuals in the United Kingdom very seriously.There is no general or statutory right for individuals to be informed that they are, or have been, the target of a terrorist organisation. Decisions on whethe...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: ConferencesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government will be represented at the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect small bird keepers in relation to avian flu regulations.
Answer: Steps being taken by the Government to protect small bird keepers from disproportionate impacts of avian influenza regulations, include: Psittacines (including parrots and budgerigars) and passerines (including canaries and finches) which are fully housed...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to review how shared care arrangements are reflected in the child maintenance and benefits systems for separated parents; and what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of
Answer: The Government recognises that shared care arrangements can play an important role in supporting children to maintain relationships with both parents after separation. In the child maintenance system, shared care is reflected in the maintenance calculatio...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support dairy farmers.
Answer: The Government paid more than £2.6 billion to British farmers, including those in the dairy sector in 2024-25, the most funding in a single financial year since we left the EU. This included funding toward Environmental Land Management schemes, improving ...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Workplace PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the time taken to issue Remediable Service Statements to members of the Teachers’ Pensions Scheme following the McCloud judgment.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend the Member for Wrexham to the answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 112455.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the (a) value for money and (b) adequacy of the performance of contracts held by private asylum accommodation providers under the asylum accommodation programme; and h
Answer: Over the past year, the Home Office has significantly strengthened its approach to assuring Key Performance Indicator (KPI) data and applying service credits where providers fail to meet contractual obligations. Our inspection and assurance regime is risk...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of a five-day response window for community consultation on proposals for large-scale asylum accommodation; and whether guidance will be r
Answer: The Home Office remain committed to ensuring that any impact on local communities is kept to a minimum. Consultation with local authority officials forms a vital part of procurement of asylum accommodation. The Home Office and its accommodation providers ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what oversight her Department has of consultation processes undertaken by private asylum accommodation providers when proposing new accommodation sites; and what minimum standards are required to ensu
Answer: The Home Office remain committed to ensuring that any impact on local communities is kept to a minimum. Consultation with local authority officials forms a vital part of procurement of asylum accommodation. The Home Office and its accommodation providers ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people aged over 70 who lose their driving licence as a result of medical or eyesight requirements, and who do not hold a valid passport, are able to access an
Answer: The Government recognises that many people use a driving licence as evidence of identity and that some organisations and businesses accept the photocard driving licence as such. However, the statutory purpose of a driving licence is to convey the licence ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906765More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.
Answer: The government is investing £820m to help young people earn or learn through the Youth Guarantee. This includes a Jobs Guarantee where eligible 18–21-year-olds, who have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months, will be guaranteed six-m...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to simplify the process by which disabled motorists in receipt of Personal Independence Payment are able to (a) apply for and (b) receive a vehicle tax reduction; and whether the Dr
Answer: Customers who receive the enhanced rate mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and whose vehicles are already licensed in the disabled taxation class can renew their vehicle excise duty (VED) exemption online. Those customers who re...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFloodsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the areas expected to be at risk of major flooding by 2050; and whether her Department plans to introduce measures to restrict future (a) res
Answer: In January 2025, the Environment Agency published the updated National Flood Risk Assessment. With climate change, it is estimated that the number of properties in areas at risk of flooding from rivers and the sea will increase from 2.4 million to around ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that every young person has access to sporting facilities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including children and young people, should have access to, and benefit from, quality sport and physical activity opportunities.Sports facilities provide important community hubs for people of all age...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71582More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government is considering proposals to replace Vehicle Excise Duty with a pay-per-mile road pricing system.
Answer: The Government has no plans to abolish Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). VED applies to vehicles used or kept on public roads, which does not vary by miles driven. However, fuel duty applies to the petrol or diesel used by motorists driving internal combustion e...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCharities: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to protect vulnerable individuals from the potential harms caused by frequent charity advertising.
Answer: The Government is clear that it is never acceptable to use undue pressure in order to solicit a donation and that the public should be treated with respect at all times. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is responsible for regulating advertising i...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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