Charlie Maynard MP: written questions
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Renewable Energy: Cost EffectivenessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent assessment he has made of the value for money provided by the Contracts for Difference scheme.
Answer: The Contracts for Difference scheme delivers value for money through competitive auctions that drive down costs and protect consumers from volatile fossil fuel prices. AR7 secured renewable capacity at strike prices 40% below the cost of building and oper...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14709More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much in cash terms was originally forecast to be paid to Equitable Life With-Profits Annuitants up to and including 2050 under the Equitable Life Payments Scheme.
Answer: The Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government chose to allocate £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14708More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discount rate was applied to the sum allocated for compensation payments to Equitable Life With-Profits Annuitants in 2010.
Answer: The Liberal Democrat Conservative coalition government chose to allocate £1.5 billion to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme. Before it ceased operations in 2016, the Scheme had issued £1.12 billion in tax-free payments to nearly 933,000 policyholders. The ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, why the current level of funding for research into kidney disease is so low, particularly in comparison with that available for cancer research.
Answer: The Department funds research primarily through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR does not generally allocate funding to specific conditions and funds research through open and fair competition and peer review, to ensure...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there are any plans for a public health messaging campaign to publicise the fact that Long Covid exists and, at the last count, 1.9 million people in the UK are still suffering.
Answer: The Government recognises that Long Covid is a complex multi-system disease which can have a debilitating impact on people’s physical and mental health. We understand the scale of the issue at hand and the Government is committed to improving the lives of...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLong CovidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14704More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there is ring-fenced dedicated funding for Long Covid services and renewed, adequately funded research in to Long Covid.
Answer: Since April 2024, in line with the National Health Service operating framework and the establishment of integrated care systems, the commissioning of services to support patients with Long Covid has been the responsibility of integrated care boards. Where...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if there will be a resumption of Covid surveillance by UKHSA and devolved health authorities as a result of the Covid enquiry.
Answer: Since 2023, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) COVID‑19 surveillance has shifted from intensive, pandemic‑specific systems to a more streamlined and routine model.Surveillance is now integrated into UKHSA’s broader respiratory monitoring. COVID‑19 is track...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Buildings: VentilationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to conduct reviews of ventilation in public buildings, prioritising healthcare settings and schools.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of good ventilation and air quality in supporting healthy indoor environments. The Building Regulations are kept under review. Approved Document F (Ventilation) was updated in December 2021 to improve ventilation s...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: Disease ControlDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to reinstate Covid-safe measures in healthcare settings, including FFP3 masks, improved ventilation and HEPA filtration.
Answer: The Health and Social Care Act 2008 requires all health and social care facilities to have systems in place to prevent and control infection by undertaking risk assessments, and by implementing infection prevention and control (IPC) policies appropriate t...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) promptly resolves complaints regarding the reimbursement of overpaid maintenance under Section 41B of the Child Support
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates in line with the Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) complaints service standard, which aims to respond to complaints within 15 working days or, where a case will take longer than 15 days to respond to, set...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6311More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy the level of resources of UK armed forces to play a full and active role in intercepting Russia’s Shadow Fleet and prevent them from being used to evade sanctions.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the response to Question 126159 provided on 20 April 2026. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-04-10/126159
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: As I set out to the House today we will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) before the NATO summit. We must ensure that decisions in the DIP are robust and drive the necessary transformation of our Armed Forces described in the Strategic Defence Rev...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on employment and national security.
Answer: As I set out to the House today we will publish the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) before the NATO summit. The DIP is the next step in turning the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) into action. The plan is intended to grow the UK defence industrial base and s...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: SoftwareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to ensure the whole population, particularly those who are not natural users of smartphones, are able to access and use the services from the NHS app by 2028.
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering digital services that are accessible to all patients and has established a national change programme to ensure the NHS App is accessible to the whole population by 2028, including those who do not routinely use sm...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Governing BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what ‘more dynamic’ solutions his Department plans to replace public governors and staff governors with.
Answer: The removal of the councils of governors from National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) forms part of the wider 10-Year Health Plan’s aim to ensure hospitals put patient experiences and outcomes at the heart of their decision-making. This will requi...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Governing BodiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department’s has plans to remove of hospitals, public governors and staff governors.
Answer: The removal of the councils of governors from National Health Service foundation trusts (FTs) forms part of the wider 10-Year Health Plan’s aim to ensure hospitals put patient experiences and outcomes at the heart of their decision-making. This will requi...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110628More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to help support parents of students with SEND with having Education, Health and Care Plans in place.
Answer: The department works closely with a range of charities, who support parents, carers, children and young people with education, health and care (EHC) plans currently in place. We have extended our current participation and family support contract to guaran...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCluster Munitions: Manufacturing Industries and SalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109452More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any British companies are involved in the (a) manufacture and (b) sale of cluster munitions.
Answer: As a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the UK takes its obligations seriously and continues to fulfil them. The UK takes a comprehensive approach across government and globally to directly tackle the issue of cluster munitions, including...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: Credit RatingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with (a) Ofwat and (b) Thames Water on the potential merits of issuing penalties to Thames Water for alleged breaches of its license agreement in
Answer: The enforcement of licence conditions is a matter for Ofwat as the independent economic regulator. To remedy its licence breach in losing its investment grade credit ratings in 2024, Ofwat has confirmed it accepted an enforcement undertaking from Thames W...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the financial stability of Thames Water.
Answer: The water white paper published on the 20 January sets out the Government’s plans to reform the water sector and the wider water system. It will create a new regulator with powers to prevent companies from accumulating unmanageable debts and to ensure the...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: DiabetesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will set out the process for driver licence renewals which are subject to the monitoring of blood sugar levels, including Freestyle Libre.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) assesses licence applications from drivers using insulin or other diabetes medications based on the risk of hypoglycaemia and the stability of diabetes management.Car and motorcycle drivers who use insulin mu...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: DiabetesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes in doses of (a) insulin and (b) diabetic medication on driver license renewals.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) assesses licence applications from drivers using insulin or other diabetes medications based on the risk of hypoglycaemia and the stability of diabetes management.Car and motorcycle drivers who use insulin mu...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: DiabetesDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency use in the consideration of applications for licence renewals from drivers who take (a) insulin and (b) diabetes medication.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) assesses licence applications from drivers using insulin or other diabetes medications based on the risk of hypoglycaemia and the stability of diabetes management.Car and motorcycle drivers who use insulin mu...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the licensing regime for shotgun ownership on the rural economy.
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February 2025, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: Armed ForcesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906825More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department has taken with the Secretary of State for Defence to help tackle LGBTQ+ discrimination in the armed forces.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting LGBT personnel in the Armed Forces, including through engagement with our LGBT networks, same-sex marriages in military chapels and involvement with major Pride events. We are also implementing all 49 of Lord Ethe...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
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