Anna Gelderd MP: written questions
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Dental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS dental posts advertised by Integrated Care Boards are unfilled in rural areas; and whether he has undertaken analysis of the reasons for issues with recruiting to those posts.
Answer: 1.8 million additional courses of National Health Service dental treatment have been delivered in the seven months between April 2025 to October 2025 compared to the corresponding months prior to July 2024. However, we are aware of the challenges faced in...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of provision of NHS dental services in rural areas.
Answer: 1.8 million additional courses of National Health Service dental treatment have been delivered in the seven months between April 2025 to October 2025 compared to the corresponding months prior to July 2024. However, we are aware of the challenges faced in...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ReDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that households in high flood risk areas are proactively informed about the Flood Re scheme; and what responsibilities insurers, local aut
Answer: The Flood Re scheme is a joint Government and industry reinsurance scheme that helps households at high risk of flooding access affordable home insurance through the open market. It is insurance companies who engage with Flood Re, rather than households. ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Situation: Climate ChangeTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122918More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Governor of the Bank of England on the potential impact of climate and nature-related risks on (a) the economy and (b) financial stability; and what steps her Department
Answer: HM Treasury has a comprehensive framework for assessing and managing risks to the economic outlook and to financial stability. This includes systematic monitoring through internal risk monitors, risk governance forums, and collaboration with other governm...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development Rights: Business PremisesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Class MA permitted development rights on the retention of commercial premises in rural and coastal areas.
Answer: Where it is felt that it is necessary to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an area, the local planning authority can consult the local community on removing a permitted development right by making an Article 4 direction.Between 16 December 2025 an...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development Rights: Business PremisesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Class MA permitted development rights on local planning policies and the retention of commercial premises in ru
Answer: Where it is felt that it is necessary to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an area, the local planning authority can consult the local community on removing a permitted development right by making an Article 4 direction.Between 16 December 2025 an...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of processing times for medical driving licence applications at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits o
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) aims to process all applications as quickly as possible. In the interests of road safety, the DVLA must be satisfied that the required medical standards are met before a licence is issued. Driving licence app...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor compliance with the Water Resale Order 2006 in relation to residential park home sites.
Answer: Ofwat’s guidance on water resale by third parties, such as park home site owners, sets out the maximum price a reseller can charge and the various methods they can use to calculate those charges. If a park home site owner breaches any of the requirements ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to strengthen the rights of residential park home residents in England to request the installation of individual water meters.
Answer: Residents are protected through existing regulatory frameworks overseen by Ofwat, which sets clear rules for water charging, service standards, and the rights of customers, including those living in park homes. All water companies must comply with Ofwat’s...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: AllergiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to require Food Business Operators to provide written information on allergens for non-pre-packed food at the point of ordering, in line with the Food Standards
Answer: The Food Standards Agency (FSA) published best practice guidance on 5 March 2025 to help food businesses provide written allergen information at the point of ordering. This includes information on menus, printed materials or digital platforms, supported w...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of Modern Service Frameworks; and whether respiratory conditions will be considered.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for North East Hertfordshire on 20 February 2026 to Question 112322.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: South East CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the levels of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in South East Cornwall, com
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for South East...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine Environment: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will assess the potential merits of establishing a Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund for England, drawing on the model of the Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement
Answer: Defra continues to keep different approaches to supporting marine nature recovery under review, including relevant models used elsewhere in the UK.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSeagrassDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to achieve the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 commitment to increase seagrass cover by 15% by 2043.
Answer: The revised Environmental Improvement Plan includes prioritised actions to deliver our goals and the ambitious Environment Act targets. Achieving our environmental ambitions requires collective action from individuals, communities, and organisations acros...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114517More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to improve access to everyday banking services for residents and small businesses in rural and coastal communities in the context of high street bank branch closures.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, Government understands the importance of face-to-face banking to communities and is committed to supporting sufficient ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that communication in (a) adoption support and (b) reunification cases is (i) timely and (ii) compliant with statutory guidance.
Answer: Regional adoption agencies should clearly set out on their websites what adoption support is available, who provides it, and how families can access it. This should include an overview of universal, targeted and specialist forms of support. During the ado...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Workers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that social care professionals working with adoptive families receive trauma-informed training.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for South East Cornwall to the answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 102909.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to introduce fair food labelling to provide clear information on sourcing and production.
Answer: The UK maintains high standards on the information that is provided on food labels so that consumers can have confidence in the food that they buy. All food sold on the UK market must comply with food labelling rules, which include the requirement for spe...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that the planning system delivers sufficient affordable homes to meet the needs of families currently living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that local authorities should assess the size, type, and tenure of housing needed for different groups, including those who require affordable and social rent homes, and should reflect this in thei...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine EnvironmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91862 on the Marine Environment, what is the scope of the Sustainable Ocean Plan; what is the (a) process and (b) timetable for c
Answer: The Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP) will set out a framework to achieve 100% sustainable use of UK waters, supporting long-term growth in the ocean economy. We are currently in the scoping phase, which includes looking at areas such blue finance. As we devel...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Season TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 02 December 2025 to Question 94590 on Railways: Season Tickets, what the cost of a standard-class annual rail season ticket from (a) Lostwithiel, (b) Bodmin Parkway, (c) Liskeard and (
Answer: The cost of Annual Season tickets to London Paddington from a) was £24,856.00, b) Bodmin Parkway was £24,856.00, c) Liskeard was £24,856.00, and d) Saltash was £24,648.00 between 3 March 2024 and 1 March 2025.
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Season TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the cost of a standard-class annual rail season ticket from (a) Lostwithiel, (b) Bodmin Parkway, (c) Liskeard and (d) Saltash to London Paddington in 2010.
Answer: The cost of an annual season ticket in 2010 between London Paddington and b) Bodmin Parkway was £15,036, c) Liskeard was £15,036. There was no season ticket between London Paddington and a&d) Lostwithiel and Saltash in 2010, these season tickets were ...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of differences in teacher qualification requirements by multi-academy trusts and local authority-maintained schools on the consistency of educational
Answer: Evidence shows that high quality teaching is the most important in-school factor that improves outcomes for children, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is the professional qualificatio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Supply TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of trends in the use of qualified supply teachers by academy trusts.
Answer: The department values the work that supply teachers do and the important contribution they make to the smooth running of schools. The department has not made any assessments relating to academy trusts alone, but we have considered the school sector as a w...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department plans to review the (a) definition of micro-entity and (b) level of support available to mico-entities.
Answer: The Government uplifted the monetary thresholds for determining a company is a micro-entity, for the purposes of audit and accounts by 50% in legislation that came into force in April this year. The Department does not plan to revisit this definition.As p...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
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