Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions
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Business Rates: Remote WorkingTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12658More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment the Valuation Office Agency has made of the potential impact on small businesses of reclassifying flexible workspaces as single hereditaments for business rates purposes; and whether this assessment
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Remote WorkingTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12657More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions Treasury ministers have had with the Flexible Space Association on the reclassification of flexible workspaces by the Valuation Office Agency.
Answer: HM Treasury Ministers and officials have regular discussions with representatives from the Flexible Space Association and the wider serviced office sector to understand the impact of business rates on the sector.The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible fo...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many times the Soft Power Council has met.
Answer: The Soft Power Council was convened in January 2025 and has met four times.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council meetings have had an FCDO Minister in attendance.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the minutes of each meeting which are publicly available at the link below:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-soft-power-council-membership-and-terms-of-reference
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Soft Power CouncilDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many and what proportion of Soft Power Council sessions have had a CMS Minister in attendance.
Answer: The Soft Power Council has met four times. All Soft Power Council meetings have been co-chaired by a DCMS Minister. The Secretary of State has co-chaired the meeting twice, and I have co-chaired the meeting once, as did the previous DCMS Minister of State...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK trade with EUTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8028More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of publishers' ability to secure preferential rates of duty for goods sold through Import One Stop Shop. .
Answer: The Import One Stop Shop is an EU VAT reporting and collection scheme for goods that are not subject to duty. It deals solely with the collection of VAT.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdult Education: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Adult Skills Fund cap on the ability of further education colleges to reduce the number of 18 to 24-year-olds not in education, employment or t
Answer: We are committed to investing in education and skills training for adults. We have invested over £1.4 billion in the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) this academic year and will be investing the same amount next academic year. The move of adult skills to the DWP p...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7160More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the real value of Infected Blood compensation payments that have not yet been paid compared to compensation payments that have already been paid.
Answer: The Government has established a tariff-based compensation scheme, in line with the Inquiry’s recommendations. A tariff-based scheme ensures that applicants have certainty about the total amount of compensation they will receive from the Infected Blood Co...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Sultan and HMS Temeraire have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within Institute for Naval Medicine have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Collingwood have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMS Excellent have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNavy: PortsmouthMinistry of DefenceTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 4081 on Navy: Portsmouth, how many units within HMNB Portsmouth have a UIN for accounting purposes.
Answer: I hope the hon. Member will understand that for reasons of operational security, it would not be appropriate to disclose the information requested.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the adequacy of access to Surface Guided Radiotherapy treatment.
Answer: The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to ensure that radiotherapy capital allocations distributed through Integrated Care Boards are protected.
Answer: The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRadiotherapy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to reform the radiotherapy tariff model to address (a) planning intensity, (b) technical complexity, and (c) the number of patients treated.
Answer: The 2026/27 NHS Payment Scheme introduced a blended payment model for radiotherapy services. We are working to develop proposals to further refine the payment model for radiotherapy to ensure it aligns with current clinical practice and demand for service...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding he is providing to support a) workplace expansion, b) equipment replacement and c) cancer pathway redesign to achieve the objectives of the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, aims to achieve its objectives by getting more from the resources already in the system, improving productivity, and modernising services to deliver better outcomes for patients.The Plan is backed by s...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of funding required to implement the objectives set out in the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published in February 2026, aims to achieve its objectives by getting more from the resources already in the system, improving productivity, and modernising services to deliver better outcomes for patients.The Plan is backed by s...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with cabinet colleagues to develop further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity; and what role the Department of Health and Social Care is playing in
Answer: The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on setting out further details of the Government’s strategy on physical activity, as referenced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan published in July 2025.
Answer: The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to develop a cross government strategy to increase physical activity levels, as recommended by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its report on community and school sport
Answer: The Government is developing a cross-government National Plan for Physical Activity, fulfilling the recommendation of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee and referenced in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan.Working jointly with the Department of Health and So...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4088More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4087More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of backlogs in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4086More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what powers he has to improve Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4085More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Capita has hit its target to restore service levels for the most urgent Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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