Charlotte Cane MP: written questions 2025
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Batteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he plans to take to ensure local communities are consulted on the safety of proposed battery storage sites.
Answer: Developers of standalone grid-scale batteries must seek planning approval as outlined in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. This requires local planning authorities to undertake a formal period of public consultation for at least 21 days. Those livin...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health Centres: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will commission a Neighbourhood Health Centre for Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out our vision for a Neighbourhood Health Service. Neighbourhood health centres will provide easier, more convenient access to a full range of health and care services in each community and on people’s doorsteps, joining up Na...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental Health and ProductivityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November to Question 88050 on Farmers: Mental Health and Productivity, whether her Department plans to explore the possibility of commissioning this resear
Answer: Defra has no current plans to explore commissioning this research alongside stakeholders. We talk with farming charity stakeholders on a regular basis.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to respond to Question 77307 on Cancer: Health Services, tabled on 15 September 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 November 2025 to Question 77307.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFarmers: Mental Health and ProductivityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2025 to Question 88050 on Farmers: Mental Health and Productivity, if her Department will make an estimate of the cost of producing such research.
Answer: It is impossible to calculate costs of potential research without specifying the exact parameters of what is being researched in detail. Engagement with charities and wider stakeholders has not indicated an immediate need for commissioning of research in ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to take steps to support (a) households, (b) businesses and (c) developers to increase the re-use of greywater.
Answer: A consultation launched on 23 September 2025 proposes tightening Building Regulations to see new homes fitted with Water Saving features, such as aerated taps and showerheads, and dual flush toilets. Strengthened Water Efficiency Standards through updated...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium sized enterprises in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency.
Answer: Government published its Small Business Plan (Backing your Business) in July 2025, delivering comprehensive support for small and medium sized businesses. The plan outlines five ambitious actions: fixing fundamentals by ending late payments; unlocking fin...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAssessments: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the suitability of the examination system for dyslexic pupils.
Answer: Ofqual, as independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. Under the Equality Act 2010, awarding organisations are required to make reasonable adjustments where a disabled pers...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: Young PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to make public transport affordable for young people.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable public transport services are in enabling young people to get to education, work and access vital services. The Government has taken action to keep the cost of bus travel lower by introducing a £3 cap on singl...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme on the (a) economy and (b) environment.
Answer: The Department recognises the benefits that the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement scheme could bring to the region. The previous government stated their support for the project but did not provide funding for it to progress.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the postal voting system.
Answer: Between October 2024 and April 2025, the Government undertook a strategic review of electoral registration and conduct processes, which considered the key stages in and resilience of election delivery, working in partnership with the Electoral Commission,...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSewage: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for sewage dumping.
Answer: The Water (Special Measures) Act provides the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade, giving regulators the teeth they need to take tougher action against water companies. The Act ensures courts can include imprisonment for any indivi...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: Ely and East CambridgeshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department holds on the number of cases of illegal dumping of waste in Ely and East Cambridgeshire constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: Local authorities in England are required to report fly-tipping incidents and enforcement action to Defra, which the department have published annually since 2012, at https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/fly-tipping-in-england. This data is not availa...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with stakeholders on the potential merits of extending the Listed Places of Worship Scheme beyond March 2026.
Answer: The Minister for Heritage and her officials have had numerous conversations with stakeholders about the Listed Places of Worship scheme. The scheme is funded until March 2026 or when the budget is spent, whichever is earlier.The future of the Listed Place...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: PollutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of pharmaceutical pollution in waterways on public health.
Answer: The Environment Agency routinely monitors for a wide range of chemicals as part of their chemical surveillance of inland water bodies. In addition, the UK Health Security Agency assesses the potential public health impact of these.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInland Waterways: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to monitor levels of pharmaceutical pollution in waterways.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) routinely monitors for over 100 pharmaceuticals within rivers using semi-quantitative methods that are routinely updated as new risks are identified by the EA's Prioritisation and Early Warning System (PEWS). The EA works with ...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWetlandsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help maintain the Fens.
Answer: Over 600,000 people live in the Fens, the region generates over £58 billion of benefits. Sustaining the system is getting more challenging in the face of a changing climate.Through Fens 2100+ the Environment Agency (EA) aims to transform how it maintains ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordShoplifting: Organised CrimeHome OfficeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps her Department is taking with (a) retailers and (b) police forces to tackle organised shoplifting.
Answer: Shop theft continues to increase at an unacceptable level. We will not stand for this.We are ensuring the right powers are in place. Through the Crime and Policing Bill, we are bringing in a new offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardwor...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department plans to take to support the hospitality sector.
Answer: We recognise that hospitality businesses are at the beating heart of communities, providing not just a place to socialise but essential services and local jobs. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify, aiming t...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89967More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to reform business rates for the hospitality sector.
Answer: In April 2026, the Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure properties with ratable values below £500,000. This permanent tax cut will ensure that eligible hospitality businesses, includin...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies on flooding of Aviva's report entitled Building Future Communities, published on 14 October 2025.
Answer: I recently met with Aviva's CEO of UK General Insurance at the second Insurance Roundtable on 13 October and welcome ongoing engagement to improve support to policyholders. This Government has committed record investment in flood and coastal erosion def...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: DyslexiaDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will commission data on the number of school-age pupils with dyslexia.
Answer: The department is committed to improving support for all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including those with dyslexia. The SEND code of practice makes it clear that meeting the needs of a child with SEN d...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many civil servants in his Department are working on the Access to Work Scheme.
Answer: The Full Time Equivalent number of staff working on the Access to Work Scheme is currently 540. Notes:The Full Time Equivalent (FTE) figure supplied is as at October 2025. This is the most up to date Data held.The number Access to Work scheme staff has be...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she last met with freight companies to discuss the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme.
Answer: The Rail Minister regularly meets with the freight industry to discuss a range of issues. The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) EACE will be kept under review. ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: East of EnglandDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many civil servants in her Department are working on the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme.
Answer: The previous government had committed to a number of projects that were unfunded, including the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) scheme. EACE will be kept under review. It is a worthy scheme that will be considered for potential progression in the fut...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
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