Ben Maguire MP: written questions
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Motability: Rural AreasDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to Motability mileage allowances on disabled people living in rural areas.
Answer: Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The changes to the leasing package were announced on 26 March and include reducing the mileage allowance from 20,000 per year to 10,0...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulation of property agents in relation to (a) court-ordered property sales, and (b) vulnerable individuals.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 77534 on 17 October 2025 and UIN 113165 on 2 March 2026.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: NHSDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list the integrated care boards that returned money for unfulfilled NHS dental care.
Answer: The Government wants to ensure that every penny we allocate for dentistry is spent on dentistry, and that the ringfenced dental budget is spent on the patients who need it most.Changes to the contract already mean that commissioners can more easily redist...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: North CornwallDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 23 July 2024 to Question 244 on Dental Services: North Cornwall, what discussions he has had with the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB on the proposed innovative access pi
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assessing the needs of their population and ensuring that the relevant dental services are available. The ICB has confirmed a range of measures to increase appointment availability for local residents, inc...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of LawyerMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent steps he has taken towards beginning the process of ratifying the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, including any regulatory blocks that have led to the current delay; and wha
Answer: The UK was proud to be among the first signatories to the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer in May 2025, demonstrating our strong and longstanding commitment to the rule of law, the independence of the legal profession, and access ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: WalkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria her Department will use to evaluate proposals for the nine new propossed national river walks.
Answer: The Government continues to progress plans to deliver nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. We will identify locations for the next tranche of river walks through a competition that will be launched...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: WalkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to make decisions on the allocation of new national river walk routes following the planned bidding process.
Answer: The Government continues to progress plans to deliver nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. We will identify locations for the next tranche of river walks through a competition that will be launched...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: WalkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what process her Department will use to invite and assess bids for the proposed new national river walks.
Answer: The Government continues to progress plans to deliver nine new National River Walks across England, one in each region, to enhance access to nature. We will identify locations for the next tranche of river walks through a competition that will be launched...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: Workplace PensionsTreasuryTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122446More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when her Department expects all eligible retired members of public service pension schemes under its responsibility to receive their McCloud remedy payments; and what steps she is taking to expedite payments to affe
Answer: Scheme managers of the individual public service pension schemes are responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of the McCloud remedy to affected members. I have written to scheme managers to remind them of their responsibilities to implement the rem...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure fair pricing practices for (a) domestic heating oil and (b) liquefied petroleum gas.
Answer: The Government remains committed to supporting those households most affected and to addressing the rising costs linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. The Energy Secretary welcomes the Competition and Market Authority’s comprehensive examination of the ...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of price gouging for (a) domestic heating oil and (b) liquefied petroleum gas.
Answer: Price gouging will not be tolerated. That is why the Chancellor has written to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to ask it to remain vigilant on heating oil prices and support action to tackle unjustified price increases. Wholesale prices for he...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordManure: StorageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing funding to support the installation of sustainable slurry systems on farms.
Answer: The Slurry Infrastructure Grant first opened in 2022 and has run for two rounds. The grant supports farmers to build 6-month slurry storage and to cover stores with impermeable covers to reduce ammonia emissions. The Farming Equipment and Technology Fund ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: MethaneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of slurry storage technologies on reducing agricultural methane emissions.
Answer: Defra has assessed slurry storage systems and their ability to reduce agricultural methane emissions, including retrofitted permeable and impermeable covers. These are detailed in the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan (2025). Available scientific evi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood and Drinks: Origin MarkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that details of (a) the geographical location of production and (b) ownership of brands is included on (i) labels and (ii) point of sale materials for
Answer: The UK aims to maintain high standards on the information that is provided on food labels. All food sold on the UK market must comply with food labelling rules, which include the requirement for the name and address of the food business operator that is r...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: TourismDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of local and regional (a) breweries and (b) beer brands on the tourism economy in (i) Cornwall and (ii) England.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role of breweries and beer brands in both local communities and the attractiveness of the UK as a visitor destination. While DCMS has not made a formal assessment, we continue working with other Government departments t...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: Origin MarkingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a geographic indication scheme for beers traditionally brewed in a specific location.
Answer: The Government recognises the economic and cultural importance of geographical indications (GIs) and remains committed to ensuring their continued protection. The family of UK produced GIs already includes beer - Kentish Ale, Kentish Strong Ale, and Rutla...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSharp's Brewery: ClosuresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed closure of Sharp's brewery in Rock, North Cornwall on (a) jobs, (b) the local economy and (c) consumer choice.
Answer: Defra has not completed an impact assessment regarding the proposed closure of Sharp’s brewery. Molson Coors are conducting a consultation process on this proposed closure, and no further decisions will be made until this has finished. The department rema...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: MarketingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the level of prevalence of multinational companies marketing (a) beers and (b) brewery brands as being from (i) small and independent brewers and (ii) f
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not made a specific assessment of the level of prevalence of multinational companies marketing beers and brewery brands as being from small and independent brewers or from a specific geographical location. The Dig...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: MisrepresentationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on consumers of breweries (a) stating and (b) implying that their products are being brewed in one location when they are produced in another locatio
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact on consumers of breweries misleading them on where their products are brewed.The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 prohibits unfair commerci...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117187More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans adjustments to ensure parity between (a) legacy Higher Level Stewardship agreements, and (b) current Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreements, for th
Answer: In February last year, Defra recognised that Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) payment rates had fallen behind the rates offered through other schemes including Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT). Defra invested £30 million to increase payment rates ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of payment parity between (a) legacy Higher Level Stewardship agreements, and (b) current Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier agreements.
Answer: In February last year, Defra recognised that Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) payment rates had fallen behind the rates offered through other schemes including Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT). Defra invested £30 million to increase payment rates ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how her Department is supporting farmers who cannot afford the costs of feasibility studies (e.g. PA2 for a feasibility study) which prevents them from accessing the Countryside Stewar
Answer: Payment for completion of feasibility studies can be claimed as soon as the work has been completed. The PA2 grant funds 100% of the costs of completing the study and so farmers and land managers will receive payments back for all costs incurred.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to confirm the date from which farmers currently in legacy Higher Level Stewardship agreements will be able to exit those agreements and enter Countryside Ste
Answer: Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) customers can submit a request to end their existing agreement at any time during the calendar year, but they may need to repay any money received. Defra will work with customers whose HLS agreements will expire over the nex...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether underspend in the current financial year’s Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier budget will be (a) protected, and (b) carried forward into next year’s allocation.
Answer: Defra expects to increase both the numbers of farmers and land managers coming into the scheme and related spend on the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme over the course of the coming year. The scale of ambition for the number of agreements in th...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the (a) accessibility and (b)) ease of access of online consultations held by his Department.
Answer: Consultations at MHCLG are published on GOV.UK using the ‘consultations’ content type. This page type has been designed by Government Digital Service (GDS) to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 standards. Teams are supported to follow GD...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
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