Calum Miller MP: written questions
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Planning Permission: AppealsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many years of data his Department assesses on appeal performance when determining whether to designate a local planning authority under section 62A.
Answer: The proportion of major planning applications determined by Cherwell District Council that were overturned on appeal was 12% in 2023–24 and 9% in 2024–25. Data for 2025–26 is not yet available. These figures are drawn from published statistics in Live Tab...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Case Examiner: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for complaints reviewed by the Independent Case Examiner.
Answer: The Independent Case Examiner office regularly reviews its processes and operating model to improve productivity and reduce the length of time investigations take to be concluded, without compromising quality. Most recently it has revamped how it triages ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood: ContaminationCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7962More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has made full provision for current and anticipated liabilities arising from compensation payments associated with the infected blood scandal.
Answer: In the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Government announced £11.8 billion in compensation to people who were infected and affected as a result of the Infected Blood scandal. This amount is based on estimates of the number of people who are eligible and expected t...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: TribunalsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Personal Independent Payment Tribunal response bundles.
Answer: We are increasing resources available for writing appeal responses by redeploying staff and making overtime available. We are also looking to make appeal writing more efficient by improving the programme that decision makers use. The improved tool will in...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPsychiatry and Psychology: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many psychologists and psychiatrists have been (a) recently recruited and (b) are working in the NHS.
Answer: The number of psychologists and psychiatrists working in National Health Service trusts and other core organisations in England is published monthly by NHS England as part of their NHS Workforce Statistics Collection. This information includes data on the...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: VettingCabinet OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130010More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, which Government departments and agencies may apply mitigating or risk management measures following an assessment by United Kingdom Security Vetting of (a) clearance approved with risk management, and (b) clear
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: VettingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 130008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, in how many cases her Department applied mitigating measures permitting (a) appointment and (b) access for applicants for Developed Vetting in 2025 who were assessed by Unite
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the evidence provided to the Foreign Affairs Committee by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on 27 April, linked to below for ease: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/78/foreign-affairs-committee/news/213349...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Sites of Special Scientific InterestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent planning reforms on the protection of Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 45684 on 7 May 2025.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Sites of Special Scientific InterestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the planning system provides adequate protection for sites of ecological value prior to designation as Sites of Special Scienti
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and associated Planning Practice Guidance are material considerations in the planning process. The NPPF makes clear that planning policies and decisions should contribute to and enhance the natural and local e...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific InterestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Natural England has (a) paused and (b) delayed the designation of any Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Answer: Natural England has a rolling programme to keep under review places that may merit and benefit from designation as SSSIs.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific InterestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the capacity of Natural England to identify and designate new Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Answer: Natural England (NE) receives an appropriate budget to carry out its duties and responsibilities in line with what is affordable and the priorities set out by the Secretary of State. Restoring nature is one of our top priorities. Protected sites, includin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific InterestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many Sites of Special Scientific Interest have been designated in England in each of the last five years.
Answer: Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designation is a two‑stage process. Sites are first notified, at which point they become legally protected. Notifications are then confirmed, usually within nine months, once any objections or representations ha...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Public AppointmentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what written records, including electronic communications such as emails, text messages and WhatsApp messages, her Department holds referring to an enquiry about a possible a
Answer: We do not routinely publish internal communications on personnel matters. I refer the Hon Member to the answers given on this matter by the Foreign Secretary in the most recent session of departmental oral questions on 21 April.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026WithdrawnUIN 129054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development, what is the estimated cost of her Department's planning for the state visit to the US in April 2026.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUSA: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the estimated number of staff hours his Department has expended planning for the state visit to the US in April 2026.
Answer: This historic State Visit will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and will reaffirm the vital and enduring UK-US relationship that is central to our shared prosperity, security and history.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the estimated cost of her Department's planning for the state visit to the US in April 2026.
Answer: This historic State Visit will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and will reaffirm the vital and enduring UK-US relationship that is central to our shared prosperity, security and history.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what is the estimated number of staff hours her Department has expended planning for the state visit to the US in April 2026.
Answer: This historic State Visit will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and will reaffirm the vital and enduring UK-US relationship that is central to our shared prosperity, security and history.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLord MandelsonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson had access to Top Secret and STRAP classified material between 20 December 2024 and 29 January 2025.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made by the Prime Minister on 21 April, and his answers to the questions raised in response, including his commitment that the Government would continue to comply with the instructions of Parliament in the Humble Ad...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: VettingCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128628More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, without revealing personal information, how many applicants for Developed Vetting in 2025 were assessed as (a) clearance approved, (b) clearance approved with risk management, and (c) clearance denied or withdra
Answer: National Security Vetting (NSV) clearance applications, including Developed Vetting, are rigorously assessed within a robust governance framework. UKSV works closely with departmental vetting risk owners to balance operational demands with assured and eff...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: OxfordshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Written Statement HCWS1471 of 26 March 2026 on Energy Infrastructure Planning – Botley West Solar Farm, what in his assessment of the Planning Inspectorate Examining Aut
Answer: Under Section 53 of the Planning Act 2008, the Secretary of State may require further information from an applicant where this is considered necessary to inform the planning decision. Given the Secretary of State’s quasi-judicial role in taking decisions ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: OxfordshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Written Statement HCWS1471 of 26 March 2026 on Energy Infrastructure Planning – Botley West Solar Farm, if he will publish the Planning Inspectorate Examining Authority’
Answer: In line with normal procedure under the 2008 Planning Act, the Planning Inspectorate Examining Authority’s report and recommendation of the proposed Botley West Solar Farm will be published after the conclusion of the decision-making phase of the developm...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that the requirements of rural households are addressed in policies aimed at tackling potential increases in energy prices.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment the Government has made of the differential impact of increases in energy prices on households in (a) rural and (b) urban areas.
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review Covid-19 vaccination eligibility and delivery arrangements for patients with confirmed upcoming immunosuppressive treatment, including chemotherapy.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which body is responsible for ensuring that community pharmacy delivery rules for Covid-19 vaccination are aligned with the clinical guidance set out in the Green Book.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent expert committee which reviews the latest data on COVID-19 risks, vaccine safety, and effectiveness and advises the Government on eligibility for vaccination and immunisation pro...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
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