Bradley Thomas MP: written questions
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Written questions
Schools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to ensure all schools have the necessary resources to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures during hot weather thereby preventing any disruption to studies.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-findings-in-relation-...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: SoftwareDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to stop illegal gambling apps that are using registration; and what support will be put in place for victims of these apps.
Answer: The issue of illegal gambling is a concern for this government. We are committed to working closely with the Gambling Commission to ensure that illegal gambling, in all its forms, is addressed. As part of the 2025 Budget, the Treasury announced that the G...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVetting: BromsgroveHome OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken for DBS check processing in Bromsgrove constituency; and what steps she is taking to help reduce that time.
Answer: As an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Home Office, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent and responsible for the service it provides.DBS does not collate data on processing times by local area or constituency....
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VettingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of processing times for DBS on the trends in the number of carers in the sector.
Answer: As part of the Department’s commissioned research, Understanding recruitment to the adult social care workforce, undertaken by the King’s Fund, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks are referenced in relation to recruitment and retention challenges....
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when she plans to respond to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Bromsgrove dated 11 November 2025.
Answer: The Department apologies for the significant delay in responding to this correspondence. I provided a full response on 24 June.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: Respite CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his department will consider introducing a short respite service for unpaid carers that they can access yearly.
Answer: Responsibility for commissioning respite services rests with local authorities and it is based on their assessment of the needs of their local populations. Through the Better Care Fund, integrated care boards and local authorities are encouraged to work ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNon-surgical Cosmetic ProceduresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Westminster Hall debate led by the hon. Member for Bromsgrove on 11 September 2025, what progress has been made on the introduction regulations for non-surgical cosmetic and a
Answer: In August 2025 the Government announced its plans to introduce legal restrictions which will ensure that the highest risk cosmetic procedures are brought into Care Quality Commission regulation and can only be performed by specified regulated healthcare p...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorway Service Areas: Large Goods VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9489More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of crimes targeting lorries at motorway services; what consideration her Department has given to mandating the introduction of security by motorway service pr
Answer: Crime recording falls under the remit of the Home Office. Police‑recorded crime data does not separately identify freight crime or its location; therefore, no assessment can be done on the number of incidents at motorway services or analysis of trends ove...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of additional heat pumps installed in homes in the financial year 2025/26 as a direct result of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.
Answer: The Clean Heat Market Mechanism is designed to support the development of the retrofit heat pump market as a whole, alongside and complementary to other measures such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. There was a 24% increase in supported heat pump installati...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Hazards: ChemicalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, (a) what assessments have been carried out on the potential health risks of BPS-coated receipts for workers handling large volumes, including hospitality and retail staff, and (b) what measures are bein
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), in its role as the Agency under the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (UK REACH) Regulation, published an Agency technical report - Bisphenol and bisphenol derivative developers ...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions and Social Security Benefits: Married PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Benefit and Pension Rates 2026-27, updated on 16 February 2026, for what reason his Department has agreed a 4.8% uplift to the maximum weekly allowance for additional spouses; and
Answer: State pension and benefit rates are reviewed annually as part of the Secretary of State’s statutory up-rating duty. For 2026/27, Pension Credit-related amounts, including the Standard Minimum Guarantee, were increased by 4.8 per cent in line with the grow...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of current appointment waiting times for community paediatric referrals for neurodiverse children in Bromsgrove and the villages; and what steps he is takin
Answer: We have set clear ambitions for community health services through our Medium Term Planning Framework and for the first time, we have set a target for systems to reduce long waits for community health services. By 2028/29, at least 80% of community health ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of waiting times for ADHD medication reviews in Bromsgrove constituency; what steps he is taking to reduce those waiting times to ensure patients are not
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 respect of AD...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Proceedings: JudgementsMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of criminal court delays on civil proceedings awaiting those judgements.
Answer: The Government inherited a record and rising Crown Court backlog, with victims facing intolerable delays for justice. We asked Sir Brian Leveson to undertake an Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. In response the Government is delivering record fin...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate 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
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