Caroline Voaden MP: written questions
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Written questions
Tell Us Once Programme: Private SectorDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the feasibility of extending the Tell Us Once service to include private sector organisations including banks, insurance companies, and utility providers, in order to redu
Answer: Discovery and analysis work on both modernising the Tell Us Once service and considering its scope is due to commence in summer 2026.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PlasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to provide guidance on the collection of plastic plant pots by local authorities under the plastic waste stream, in accordance with Schedule 1, Part 4 of the Separati
Answer: Part 4 of Schedule 1 to The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 provides a list of plastics which are included in the recyclable plastic waste stream. This includes PE, PET and PP pots which are larger than 40x40mm and do not contain any pigmen...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PlasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure local authority recycling schemes accept non-black plant pots.
Answer: Part 4 of Schedule 1 to The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 provides a list of plastics which are included in the recyclable plastic waste stream. This includes PE, PET and PP pots which are larger than 40x40mm and do not contain any pigmen...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: PlasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers to recycle farm plastic.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: PlasticsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of recycling rates of farm plastic.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Higher EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of giving pharmacy students studying for MPharm degrees in England access to the NHS Learning Support Fund.
Answer: For the 2025 to 2026 academic year, the Government extended the Learning Support Fund (LSF) scheme’s Travel and Dual Accommodation Expenses provision to pre-registration pharmacy and healthcare science students to ensure they are reimbursed for the additi...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Developmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she will take to ensure children with Developmental Language Disorder are adequately supported following upcoming reforms to the SEND system.
Answer: The department’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms are ensuring every child gets the right support at the right time. This includes all of those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), including Developmental Language...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Developmental Language DisorderDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether children with Developmental Language Disorder were considered when writing the policy paper entitled SEND reform: putting children and young people first.
Answer: The department’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms are ensuring every child gets the right support at the right time. This includes all of those with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), including Developmental Language...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriverless Vehicles: Criminal LiabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the criminal liability framework applicable in cases where (a) autonomous and (b) connected vehicles cause (i) death and (ii) serious injury.
Answer: With regard to autonomous vehicles, the Department has undertaken significant work to establish a revised liability framework, as enacted by the Automated Vehicles Act 2024. This Act follows the recommendations of the Law Commissions in 2024 that new lega...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the haulage industry with increases in fuel prices.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The Department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monito...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the level of funding required to improve school food standards.
Answer: We are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England. Healthier food does not have to mean higher cost. We tested proposals to check affordability and are working closely with the sector.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOutdoor Education: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of defunding the Level 5 Outdoor Learning Specialist Apprenticeship on the outdoor education sector.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 13 April 2026 to Question UIN 123109.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress his Department has made on the national roll-out of the Youth Jobs Guarantee.
Answer: The Department recently announced that, for national rollout, eligibility for the Jobs Guarantee will be expanded to include 22-24-year-olds, meaning all eligible 18-24-year-olds across Great Britain will benefit from a fully funded six month guaranteed p...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLifeboatsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help support small independent lifeboat organisations.
Answer: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) chairs UK Search and Rescue (UKSAR) on behalf of the Department for Transport. UKSAR supports national volunteer search and rescue groups, including independent lifeboat organisations, on a wide range of issues. Th...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: Flood ControlMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing the formula for flood defence and coastal protection in the Local Government Finance Settlement on local authoriti
Answer: As set out in the government’s response to the Fair Funding Review 2.0, the Foundation Formula is used to assess relative demand for flood defence and coastal protection, as the government does not consider having a bespoke formula to be proportionate. Wh...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration he has made of the potential merits of extending the Adjustment Support Grant in 2027/28.
Answer: On 9 February, the government published the first multi-year Local Government Finance Settlement in a decade. Following consultation feedback, the final Settlement included an update to how pooling gains are estimated for transitional arrangements. This w...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is taking steps to ensure the timely completion of payments for Countryside Stewardship agreements.
Answer: The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) understands the importance of cashflow for farmers and rural businesses. For the 2025 scheme year they have once again paid a higher proportion of Countryside Stewardship payments earlier in the payment window. The RPA has ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proportion of fertiliser that is imported on food security.
Answer: The fertiliser market is a global one, and the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. We are aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. W...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: International CooperationTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908196More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation.
Answer: The UK is committed to ensuring inclusive and effective international tax cooperation, and has been actively engaging in negotiations at the UN over a future Framework Convention. The UK believes a UN Tax Framework Convention has the potential to further ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: Advisory ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a national rollout of parenting programmes, such as Triple P and Incredible Years, on levels of stigma associated with seeking parenting sup
Answer: The government is committed to expanding access to high-quality, evidence‑based parenting and home learning support as part of the Best Start in Life Strategy, delivered through the national rollout of Best Start Family Hubs.Local authorities are expected...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: Advisory ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of using parenting programmes such as that implemented in Australia to support parents in managing their children’s screen time.
Answer: The department is monitoring policies put in place in other countries, including Australia, and we are working with counterparts there to share learnings and best practice. Ministers at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology will also be vi...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular ActivitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department plans to take with local authorities to (a) join up local enrichment and youth offers and (b) support the implementation of the Enrichment Expansion Programme.
Answer: As part of the government’s ambition to halve the participation gap, DCMS, in partnership with DfE,will invest £22.5 million through the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP). This funding will support up to 400 schools provide youth-voice led, tailored, a...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a) in what way her Department plans to measure the impact of the Enrichment Expansion Programme, b) what indicators of success her Department will use, and c) what support the 400 selected school
Answer: As part of the government’s ambition to halve the participation gap, DCMS, in partnership with DfE,will invest £22.5 million through the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP). This funding will support up to 400 schools provide youth-voice led, tailored, a...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular Activities: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Enrichment Expansion Programme; and how will selected schools be supported to continue their enrichment offer onc
Answer: As part of the government’s ambition to halve the participation gap, DCMS, in partnership with DfE,will invest £22.5 million through the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP). This funding will support up to 400 schools provide youth-voice led, tailored, a...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to improve communication with rural communities about Project Gigabit rollout timelines.
Answer: Suppliers are responsible for creating a network design plan and delivery schedule for their Project Gigabit contracts. Therefore, updates on delivery timescales for specific areas are often provided by suppliers through their own websites and fibre check...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
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