Caroline Dinenage MP: written questions
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State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on the role of the Ombudsman following the decision not to implement the recommendations of the report by the Parliamentar
Answer: I met with the Ombudsman on 25 February. Work has restarted on the Action Plan, which will be published in due course.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Local GovernmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of regulation and (b) level of trade body membership of funeral service providers contracted by local authorities for provision of services that fall outside of a l
Answer: The Government recognises the urgency of concerns about the funeral sector and is committed to responding at pace to ensure that the highest standards are always upheld by funeral directors and others involved in the care of people that have died.To that ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFuneralsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of Local Authorities contracting funeral services where those services fall outside of a Local Authority's obligations under Section 46 of
Answer: Local authorities are independent of central government. My department has made no estimate of the number of the number of local authorities contracting funeral services outside of their obligations.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will publish her Local Media Strategy.
Answer: Supporting local media across the country is a particular concern for this Government and we are working across Government and with stakeholders to develop a Local Media Strategy. DCMS ministers held a roundtable discussion with local news editors last ye...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Inquiry into the Issues Raised by the David Fuller CaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Fuller Inquiry Phase 2 Report: Government Interim Update on Progress, when he plans to respond to recommendations 29, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71 and 72.
Answer: The Government will publish a full response to the Inquiry’s recommendations in summer 2026, setting out progress and next steps on the 75 recommendations, including the 11 specified.
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: ScotlandMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the Scottish Government's Burial and Cremations Department Funeral Director Code of Practice in reducing the number of funeral directors that are in breach of the la
Answer: The Government recognises the urgency of concerns about the funeral sector and is committed to responding at pace to ensure that the highest standards are always upheld by funeral directors and others involved in the care of people that have died.To that ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: GosportDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 109990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to help ensure that the enrichment entitlement is received by young people in Gosport.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that all children and young people across England can access a variety of enrichment opportunities at school as part of our mission to break down barriers to opportunity.To support delivery of the core enrichment of...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: AddictionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108188More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken for statutory levy funding on the financial resilience of organisations operating within the gambling harm prevention sector
Answer: We recognise the concerns raised by some organisations about funding uncertainty and the impact this can have on their financial resilience and day-to-day operations. We are taking steps to ensure that valuable knowledge, skills and expertise are retained...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Mobile PhonesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues tp help reduce the prevalence of phone use whilst driving.
Answer: The Government takes road safety seriously and is committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. The use of mobile phones while driving is unacceptable, and there are already tough penalties for those committing an offence. We...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of her Department’s guidance on following distances.
Answer: Rule 126 of The Highway Code includes guidance on stopping distances and states that drivers and riders ‘should leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front so that you can pull up safely if it suddenly slows down or stops’ and ‘…never to get c...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Visitors: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of health visiting on the Government’s target of raising the healthiest generation of children ever.
Answer: The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. The child health workforce, including health visiting teams, are central to how we support families to give their children the best start in life.Health visitors lead the H...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWar MemorialsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that military memorials are kept in good condition.
Answer: Responsibility for military memorials is split between several organisations, depending on the type and location of the memorial. Across the globe, the Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains 23,000 war memorials and war cemeteries commemorating 1.7 ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to (a) clear the backlog of unclaimed Armed Forces pensions and (b) prevent the accumulation of unclaimed pensions in future.
Answer: There is currently no backlog for unclaimed deferred pensions.The Ministry of Defence continues to conduct tracing exercises 60 working days after the pension due date to establish the member's address and invite them to claim; we continue to explore addi...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordType 26 FrigatesMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) HMS Glasgow, (b) HMS Belfast and (c) HMS Cardiff.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Fleet Auxiliary: WarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the readiness category is of (a) RFA Lyme Bay, (b) RFA Mounts Bay, (c) RFA Cardigan Bay, (d) RFA Argus, (e) RFA Fort Victoria, (f) RFA Tidespring, (g) RFA Tiderace, (h) RFA Tidesurge and (i) RFA Tideforce.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels were at (a) High, (b) Very High and (c) Extremely High readiness in each year since 2022.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNavyMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy personnel are at (a) R1, (b) R2, (c) R3, (d) R4, (e) R5, (f) R6, (g) R7, (h) R8, (i) R9, (j) R10 and (k) R11.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWarshipsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Navy vessels are at (a) R1, (b) R2, (c) R3, (d) R4, (e) R5, (f) R6, (g) R7, (h) R8, (i) R9, (j) R10 and (k) R11.
Answer: In agreement with the House of Commons Defence Committee (HCDC), Royal Navy Surface Fleet readiness data is provided on a six-monthly basis. This information can be found on the HCDC website but for ease, please find links to the previous two submissions:...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the use of smart phones in schools on levels of disruption in classrooms.
Answer: Mobile phones have no place in our schools.Calm, consistent, distraction-free classroom environments benefit all children.This government is closely monitoring the problem of phones in schools, working closely with the sector.We will always take the right...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to support the removal of sexualised deepfake content from X.
Answer: Sexually manipulated images of women and children are despicable and abhorrent. The government is clear that no one should have to go through the ordeal of seeing intimate images of themselves online. There are no excuses not to act, and services must dea...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with X over reported sexualised deepfake content on its platform.
Answer: The government is clear that no one should have to go through the ordeal of these horrendous images online.Ofcom has confirmed that they have opened an investigation into X and have our full backing to take necessary enforcement action.The commencement or...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordX Corp: Intimate Image AbuseDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with Ofcom over reported sexualised deepfake content on X.
Answer: The government is clear that no one should have to go through the ordeal of these horrendous images online.Ofcom has confirmed that they have opened an investigation into X and have our full backing to take necessary enforcement action.The commencement or...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the Ministry of Defence on ensuring the long-term cultural and heritage stewardship of the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: DCMS has had discussions with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) regarding the future for the Old Royal Naval College. The College is not an arms-length body of DCMS and the Department is not directly responsible for ensuring the stewardship of the site. Howev...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what support his Department is considering to address capital works required at the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOld Royal Naval CollegeMinistry of DefenceTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to employment, public access and heritage conservation at the Old Royal Naval College.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence works closely with parties who have an interest in the Old Royal Naval College. In exercising his power to grant leases on the Old Royal Naval College, the Secretary of State gives regard to the suitability of occupants to maintain...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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