Bradley Thomas MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Prostate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure equitable access to testing for prostate cancer in Bromsgrove constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with prostate cancer and reducing inequalities in access to diagnosis across England, including in Bromsgrove.The National Cancer Plan for England, published in February 2026, sets out action to...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that healthcare (a) standards in rural and semi-rural towns and villages meet the same standards as in cities and (b) in Bromsgrove constituency meets the highest
Answer: The Government is restoring the founding promise of the National Health Service, to bring quality healthcare to all, regardless of how much you earn or where you live. Local integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the design and commissioning of...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProducts: Origin MarkingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to (a) promote the use of made in Britain labelling on products and (b) prevent that labelling being used when a large part of the production process has been outside of the UK.
Answer: Aside from certain specified products such as food there is no requirement for goods to be labelled with their country of origin. The government does not have plans to introduce such a requirement on behalf of consumers.Under the Digital Markets, Competit...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to support Wildlife Crime Officers and National Wildlife Crime Units to charge develop
Answer: In England, a range of legislation provides strong protections for wildlife species and their habitats. Key frameworks such as the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) and the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 make it an offence to ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: VATTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6910More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increasing the VAT registration threshold on small businesses; and if she will consider raising the VAT registration threshold to support entrepreneurs.
Answer: At £90,000, the UK has a higher VAT registration threshold than any EU country and the joint highest in the OECD. This means the majority of UK businesses are not in the VAT system at all. Any consideration of changes to the threshold would have to carefu...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure ethical practices by major retirement housing providers in regard to leaseholder rights; and whether he plans to alter the retirement housing se
Answer: The government recognises the importance of helping older people to live independently at home for as long as possible and is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market, including retirement or sheltered housing. We...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Care HomesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5255More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of making care homes non-exempt from the High Value Council Tax Surcharge on care home financial viability, the level of care received by care home residents and
Answer: The Government is currently consulting on its proposed list of discounts and exemptions for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge; this includes care homes. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil Tax: Care HomesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5254More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given to exempting care homes from the High Value Council Tax Surcharge in line with social landlords.
Answer: The Government is currently consulting on its proposed list of discounts and exemptions for the High Value Council Tax Surcharge; this includes care homes. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/high-value-council-tax-surcharge/high-value-council-tax...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what steps he is taking in response to Tommy's recommendation of an implementation Graded Model of Miscarriage Care across England, and (b) what steps he is taking to increase support for peopl
Answer: Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings presented in the Tomm...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: StatisticsHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) ensure police forces pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry to avoid categorising victim-based offences cases as a evidential difficulties outcome prematurel
Answer: The police have a duty to pursue all reasonable lines of enquiry, as set out in the Code of Practice under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996.The Home Office works with policing and the Crown Prosecution Service to improve all case outcome...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBeverage Containers: SafetyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sharp edges on plastic collars of tethered bottle caps on the safety of people with pre-existing conditions.
Answer: All products placed on the UK market must be safe. Under the General Product Safety Regulations, producers are required to ensure that products are safe under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use, including where product features may present...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNational 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
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