Bradley Thomas MP: written questions
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Written questions
National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce: AnaestheticsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including anaesthetists on the National Maternity and Neonatal Task Force; what consultation was taken with representative bodies of anaesthet
Answer: The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce has been designed to be agile and make decisions at pace, whilst still representing a breadth of perspectives, experiences and professions across the maternity and neonatal system. Women’s representation on th...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Out-of-school EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published on 23 February 2026, what consideration was given to education otherwise than in school or at school (EOTIS/
Answer: The department’s consultation, “SEND reform: putting children and young people first”, proposes the introduction of Specialist Provision Packages for all children and young people with complex needs, including those children and young people whose needs a...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Council HousingHome OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many victims of Modern Slavery with a positive conclusive grounds decision were eligible for Local Authority housing during the period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the response given to UIN 127995 on 21st April 2026.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, (a) when he will publish the analysis of responses regarding the ‘Strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services’ consultation launched 4 July 2025, and (b) what
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 123090 on 31 March 2026 and UIN 85213 on 4 November 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129062More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Question 121253, what assessment has been made of the potential impact on beneficiaries of them paying a net tax rate of 68% when the pension holder passes away after the age of 75 resulting in a 40% inh
Answer: More than 90 per cent of UK estates will continue to have no inheritance tax liability in 2030-31 following the reforms to the inheritance tax treatment of pensions. The reforms will only affect a minority of those with inheritable pension wealth. Income ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: BromsgroveDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) improve ADHD diagnosis timeframes, (b) reduce the waiting list for ADHD medication and (c) improve support for patients and their families whilst undergoing the diagn
Answer: It is the responsibility of integrated care boards (ICBs) to make available appropriate provision to meet the health and care needs of their local population, including provision of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) services, in line with re...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSlavery: Council HousingHome OfficeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many victims of Modern Slavery with a positive conclusive grounds decision were eligible for local authority housing during the period 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold or publish data on whether victims of modern slavery with a positive Conclusive Grounds decision were eligible for local authority housing, as housing eligibility decisions are made by local authorities and are not recorded i...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to introduce minimum animal welfare standards for all food imports that are in line with British animal welfare standards for domestic farmers.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the reply given to Mr Lee Dillon on 4 February 2026 to PQ UIN 109910.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseries: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the number of nurseries in England restricting free childcare hours due to cost and availability; what steps her Department is taking to ensure parents receive the ful
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.Local authorities have a statutory duty to secure free earl...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126229More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has to introduce additional incentives for non-domestic buildings to use building energy management systems, with consideration to energy costs, carbon emissions and building oc
Answer: Building Energy Management Systems can help landlords meet their obligations under the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015. The Energy Systems Catapult has guidance on Building Energy Management Systems, availa...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmpty Property: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that efforts by local authorities to encourage the restoration of empty dwellings by providing exemptions from long-term empty home
Answer: Local authorities have discretionary powers to change additional council tax on properties which have been left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for one or more years. The Government recognises that there are circumstances where it may not be appr...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121184 on Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Apprentices, how many of the Department's 57 apprentices were recruited
Answer: The department offers apprenticeships to internal staff as part of our learning and development offer. Since the original PQ, our records have updated to reflect an additional apprenticeship completion in 2025. We therefore now have 58 members of DSIT sta...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his department is taking steps to develop a dedicated lung health plan for respiratory conditions and lung disease.
Answer: As part of our 10-Year Health Plan, we are rolling out lung cancer screening, and the world-leading Tobacco and Vapes Bill will help deliver our ambition for a smoke-free United Kingdom. We are also expanding access to spirometry tests in community diagno...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordExcise Duties: MotorcyclesTreasuryTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121533More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered changing the basis for determining Vehicle Excise Duty rates on motorcycles in line with other vehicles; and whether her Department plans to reduce Vehicle Excise Duty on motorcycles.
Answer: Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) is a tax on vehicles used or kept on public roads. Different rates apply to cars, vans and motorcycles, and the rate for each vehicle is calculated according to a range of factors, such as date of first registration, engine size,...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121253More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposal for unused pension funds and death benefits to be subject to Inheritance Tax on beneficiaries; and if she will make it her policy to ca
Answer: Most unused pension funds and death benefits payable from a pension will form part of a person’s estate for inheritance tax purposes from 6 April 2027. This removes distortions resulting from changes that have been made to pensions tax policy over the las...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2022, (b) 2023, (c) 2024 and (d) 2025.
Answer: The number of apprentices enrolled on apprenticeship programmes within the department in each calendar year is as follows:2022: 324 apprentices.2023: 257 apprentices.2024: 206 apprentices.2025: 271 apprentices.Note this reflects a combination of new appre...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWales Office: ApprenticesWales OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2022, (b) 2023, (c) 2024 and (d) 2025.
Answer: Apprenticeships are a valuable tool for improving skills, productivity, and social mobility, whilst also supporting the development of our workforce. My Department continues to offer apprenticeships whenever a suitable vacancy arises. My Department recrui...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAttorney General's Office: ApprenticesAttorney GeneralTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121185More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2022, (b) 2023, (c) 2024 and (d) 2025.
Answer: The Attorney General’s Office recruited the following number of apprentices in the years requested.YearLaw Officer Departments20227202372024520251
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: ApprenticesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121184More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many apprentices her Department recruited in (a) 2022, (b) 2023, (c) 2024 and (d) 2025.
Answer: The department did not exist in 2022 and although we have not undertaken external apprenticeship recruitment between 2023 and 2025, we recruit apprentices from within. 57 existing members of DSIT staff are undertaking an apprenticeship or have completed a...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBatteries: PlanningDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to issue guidance to planning authorities on the capacity of the grid for battery projects.
Answer: The Clean Power 2030 Action Plan outlines an ambition for 23 – 27 GW of grid-scale batteries in Great Britain by 2030 and indicates what proportion of this capacity is required in which part of the country for 2030. It also does the same for 2035. It is a...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the backlog of grid connection; and what steps he is taking to help reduce connection times for busines
Answer: Government has worked closely with the National Energy System Operator and network companies on their programme of connections reforms which have already reduced the queue for generation and storage connections by over half. Government is also developing ...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: PalantirMinistry of DefenceTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Palantir on the award of a contract by his Department in December 2025.
Answer: As the Secretary of State has publicly said, Peter Mandelson had no influence or involvement in the Defence Enterprise Agreement with Palantir.
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFreehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress has been made on introducing legislated protections for freeholders against uncapped service charges.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 4 July 2025 (HCWS780) and the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he intends to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Bromsgrove dated 25 September 2025 representing the concerns of constituents in Bromsgrove and the Villages.
Answer: I am grateful to the hon Member for his patience. A response was issued on 24 February.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ChinaDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of carbon emissions produced by Chinese manufacturing of UK energy infrastructure for (a) power grids, (b) battery storage, (c) offshore wind power and (
Answer: The Department estimates greenhouse gas emissions (including carbon dioxide) on a territorial basis, meaning emissions that occur within UK borders. This is the approach required by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the UK’s Climate Change...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
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