Charlie Maynard MP: written questions 2025
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Thames Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed Thames Water’s current financial position against the statutory criteria for triggering the Special Administration Regime under the Water Industry A
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November 2025 to the hon. Member for Witney, UIN 90065.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordThames Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Ofwat on the adequacy of Thames Water’s compliance with its environmental and financial obligations under its operating licence; and whether Thames Wa
Answer: Special administration is the ultimate enforcement tool in Ofwat’s regulatory toolkit, and as such the bar is set high. In determining whether to apply to the court for a Special Administration Regime, the Secretary of State would have regard to all the r...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUtilities: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92463More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that public, environmental and customer interests are considered in future uses of the Special Administration Regime for struggling utilities.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November 2025 to the hon. Member for Witney, UIN 90065.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to publish guidance setting out how non-financial factors, such as environmental performance or repeated regulatory breaches, will be considered when determining whet
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November 2025 to the hon. Member for Witney, UIN 90063.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of publishing criteria, thresholds and circumstances under which the Water Industry Special Administration Regime may be triggered.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 November 2025 to the hon. Member for Witney, UIN 90063.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: IncentivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many bonus payments were made to community pharmacies under the Pharmacy First scheme for reaching (a) 20-29 and (b) 30 or more clinical pathway consultations in (i) April, (ii) May and (iii) J
Answer: As part of delivering the Pharmacy First service, pharmacy contractors receive a monthly fixed payment if they meet specific requirements, which include minimum activity levels. From June 2025, pharmacies delivering 20 to 29 consultations receive £500, wh...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Pharmacy First consultations were recorded for (a) April, (b) May and (c) June 2025.
Answer: As part of delivering the Pharmacy First service, pharmacy contractors receive a monthly fixed payment if they meet specific requirements, which include minimum activity levels. From June 2025, pharmacies delivering 20 to 29 consultations receive £500, wh...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish an impact assessment for the decision to change the payment claim window for Pharmacy First services.
Answer: As part of delivering the Pharmacy First service, pharmacy contractors receive a monthly fixed payment if they meet specific requirements, which include minimum activity levels. From June 2025, pharmacies delivering 20 to 29 consultations receive £500, wh...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: IncentivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of lowering the drug tariff claim window on the number of pharmacies qualifying for Pharmacy First bonus payments.
Answer: As part of delivering the Pharmacy First service, pharmacy contractors receive a monthly fixed payment if they meet specific requirements, which include minimum activity levels. From June 2025, pharmacies delivering 20 to 29 consultations receive £500, wh...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to foster international cooperation towards the aims of (a) increasing the use of renewable energy and (b) reducing global reliance on fossil fuels.
Answer: Building on our ambition to make Britain a clean energy superpower, the UK is working closely with international partners through the UNFCCC process, multilateral organisations and UK-led initiatives such as the Global Clean Power Alliance (GCPA), Powerin...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular Reactors: SafetyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what research has been carried out on the safety of small modular nuclear reactors.
Answer: The UK has a goal setting, non-prescriptive nuclear regulatory framework operated by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the UK’s independent nuclear safety and security regulator.. Within this, the onus is on companies to set out claims, arguments a...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: PrisonsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the shortage of clinicians working in the prison system; and what impact the shortage of clinicians has on whether inmates receive timely medical attention.
Answer: Both the Department and NHS England recognise the impact that clinical staff shortages can have on the timeliness of prisoners receiving medical attention. NHS England’s national health and justice inclusive workforce programme was created to improve the ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: StaffMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to improve the welfare of staff working in the prisons system.
Answer: By the nature of their roles, staff working in the prison system can come into contact with some of the most challenging and dangerous people in society and it is essential that they are supported to carry out their important roles. Given these challenges...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of removing prison officer roles from the Skilled Worker visa route on staffing levels in prisons.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to Parliamentary Question 76286.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle the problem of illegal deliveries of (a) phones, (b) drugs and (c) other contraband items into prisons via drones.
Answer: We are working hard to deter, detect and disrupt the illegal use of drones around prisons in England and Wales. Whilst we cannot share our full range of countermeasures, our approach is multi-faceted and continually evolving. This includes strengthening p...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners on Remand: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will extend intervention programmes aimed at preventing reoffending to people held in prisons on remand, pre-sentencing.
Answer: We are focused on expanding appropriate rehabilitative provision for remand prisoners to ensure consistency across the country. Probation Pre-Release Teams (PRTs) support probation practitioners in the community with pre-release planning and coordinate sp...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: RehabilitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the efficacy of the offending behaviour (a) programmes and (b) interventions offered in prisons.
Answer: HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) expects that all programmes and interventions meet the evidenced standards for what works to reduce reoffending and promote desistance. This includes being able to evaluate them. We expect our programmes and interve...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to increase (a) recruitment and (b) retention of prison officers.
Answer: We know that sufficient and skilled frontline staffing is fundamental to delivering safe, secure, and rehabilitative prisons. We remain committed to ensuring prisons are sufficiently resourced and that we retain and build levels of experience.Substantive ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscortsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to reduce delays in the escorting of defendants to Court which can result in a trial being (a) deferred or (b) cancelled.
Answer: The HMPPS Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) Contract Management Team continues to work collaboratively with criminal justice system partners through Strategic Partnership Boards to review performance and agree strategies to drive and sustain imp...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to resolve delays in the court system.
Answer: The Government is committed to bearing down on the outstanding caseload and delivering swifter justice for victims, but the challenge facing the Crown Court is significant.Courts are sitting at, or close to, maximum judicial capacity in almost every juris...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCrown Court: TrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with the Criminal Bar Association on reducing average waiting times from point of charge to the commencement of a trial in the Crown Court.
Answer: We are grateful for the dedicated work of the Criminal Bar Association and their continued engagement with the Department regarding criminal court reform. The legal sector is integral to the functioning of the justice system.As of June 2025, the Crown Cou...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the shortage of community nursing services.
Answer: The Government recognises the essential role of district nurses and wider community nursing teams in delivering high-quality care closer to home, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, and supporting people to live well in their communities. We are com...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) stop and (b) reverse the decline in the numbers of district nurses in the NHS.
Answer: The Government recognises the essential role of district nurses and wider community nursing teams in delivering high-quality care closer to home, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, and supporting people to live well in their communities. We are com...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordThames Water: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed Thames Water’s current financial position against the statutory criteria for applying to the High Court for a special administration order.
Answer: The law states that Special Administration can only be initiated if the company becomes insolvent or they are in such serious breach of their principal statutory duties or an enforcement order that it is inappropriate for the company to retain its licence...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Ofwat on Thames Water’s compliance with its (a) environmental and (b) financial obligations under its (i) Infrastructure provider project, (ii) water
Answer: The Secretary of State meets regularly with stakeholders including Ofwat to discuss a range of issues.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
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