Andrew Ranger MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Fly-tipping: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle illegal waste dumping.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling illegal waste dumping. The Waste Crime Action Plan is ensuring we pursue offenders and clean-up the most egregious illegal waste sites. This includes reforms to the waste carrier regime, the introduction of digital...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to promote the safe and responsible use of electric bicycles, including tackling illegally modified e-bikes that do not comply with speed and power restrictions.
Answer: The Department has published advice for consumers on the safe use of legally compliant e-bikes. This guidance has recently been updated to refer to the industry-led "E-Bike Positive" campaign. Where e-bikes have been modified to overcome the pow...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: LoansDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22211More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the description of the Start Up Loans Scheme as Government Backed in providing clarity to prospective applicants about the Government
Answer: The Start Up Loans programme provides access to finance for individuals seeking to start or grow a business. The programme is described as government-backed because the programme and its lending are funded by government through the British Business Bank. ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers and Older People: TaxationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22210More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HM Revenue and Customs is taking to reduce duplication in the processes required of carers and older taxpayers; and what assessment HMRC has made of the potential impact of these requirements on those tax
Answer: In July 2025, the government published HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap. The roadmap sets our vision for tax administration to happen with minimal effort thanks to simplified tax processes, the application of new technologies such as artificial intelligence ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability AidsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that specialist powered wheelchairs and essential adaptations are recognised and funded as essential medical equipment.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services based on the needs of their local population, including specialist powered wheelchairs.NHS England supports integrated care boards to commission...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: GoldForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Government is considering the potential merits of the return of Venezuelan gold reserves held by the Bank of England as part of international efforts to support V
Answer: His Majesty's Government (HMG) is not party to the legal case to determine who should have control of Venezuelan gold held in the Bank of England. UK Courts and the Bank of England are independent of HMG.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic Acid: FlourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid on people with pernicious anaemia and other medical condi
Answer: Folic acid fortification was recommended by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Food and Nutrition Policy in 2000 and by its successor the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) in 2006, after an extensive review of the evidence on folate and h...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: Zero Hours ContractsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will assess the potential merits of introducing an annualised earnings assessment for recipients of Carer's Allowance employed on zero-hours and other irregular contracts to ensure that fluctuatio
Answer: The Government is committed to improving and modernising how earnings are treated in Carer's Allowance. It has increased the weekly earnings limit to match 16 hours at the National Living Wage, improved guidance, and is exploring longer-term changes to th...
Answered 29 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNutritionDepartment 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
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