Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions
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NHS: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128815More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the increased health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses; and if he will make a statement.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ConstructionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the suitability of sites across the United Kingdom for new large-scale nuclear power station development.
Answer: To pursue the option of further potential large-scale nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, the government has tasked Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) with identifying other suitable sites that could potentially host such a project.GBE-N wi...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential level of contribution that new large-scale nuclear power stations could make to enhancing the UK's energy security.
Answer: Large-scale nuclear power stations, including Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, will continue to make a vital contribution to our homegrown clean and secure energy mix, complementing small modular reactors. To pursue the option of further potential large-sc...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power Stations: ClosuresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the scheduled closure of Torness, Hartlepool and Heysham nuclear power stations on baseload electricity supply.
Answer: Currently, nuclear generation provides around 15% of total electricity. The four Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) stations at these locations are operating beyond their original forecasts, with current expected closures being planned well in advance by t...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power StationsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans his Department has to support additional large-scale nuclear power stations beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
Answer: To pursue the option of further potential large-scale nuclear beyond Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, the government has tasked Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) with identifying other suitable sites that could potentially host such a project. GBE-N w...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Agency: Local GovernmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125465More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to allow the Environment Agency's online reporting tool to also send notification of re
Answer: The Environment Agency’s Report an environmental problem service enables members of the public to report environmental issues in a more modern and accessible way. The service can be used for people to report water pollution, smells from waste facilities, ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: ProductivityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, pursuant to the answer of 20 March 2026 to question 120026, if she will make it her policy to make a definitive empirical study specifying UK-wide GDPR impact on productivity.
Answer: The Government keeps the impacts of data protection legislation under review. As set out in the answer of 20 March 2026 to Question 120026, there is currently no definitive empirical study that isolates the specific, UK‑wide impact of the UK GDPR on produ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to his answer of 18 March to question 120027, whether he will publish the results of his department's engagement with the judiciary about their personal safety and security associated with the Courts and
Answer: We engage regularly with judicial leaders on all matters including security. It is standard practice not to publish or comment on the specifics of discussions between Ministers and the judiciary.
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOdour PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will issue guidance to (a) the Environment Agency and (b) local authority officers setting out their respective powers to (i) identify an odour and (ii) take enforcem
Answer: Owners of industrial, trade and business premises are expected to use the best practicable means available to reduce odours, effluvia and other potential sources of statutory nuisance emanating from their place of work in the first place. If this is not h...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Highways: PayDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the third Road Investment strategy (RIS3) can include specific funding to enable National Highways to pay its employees the £1,500 Pay Remit Guidance payment (which has been withheld by National Highway
Answer: National Highways is responsible for setting pay awards that are both affordable and aligned within its overall RIS3 budget. During 2022, the organisation awarded a larger pay deal compared to the core Civil Service and as such took the decision to not of...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: PayCabinet OfficeTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120515More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether any Department covered by the Pay Remit Guidance had its 2022/23 budget increased or altered to enable the £1,500 Pay Remit Guidance payment to be made.
Answer: Decisions on pay below Senior Civil Service are delegated to Departments. Cabinet Office does not have sight of Departments’ budgetary decisions.
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether judges have been consulted about possible increased personal risks of replacing some jury trials with named judge trials as proposed in the Courts and Tribunals Bill.
Answer: The safety and security, welfare, and independence of the judiciary remain paramount. Engagement with the judiciary on the court reform measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill included consideration of personal safety and security. We will continue to w...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the level of risk to named judges who replace juries in trials.
Answer: The safety and security, welfare, and independence of the judiciary remain paramount. Engagement with the judiciary on the court reform measures in the Courts and Tribunals Bill included consideration of personal safety and security. We will continue to w...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: ProductivityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what impact her Department estimates GDPR regulations have had on productivity since they were adopted.
Answer: There is currently no definitive empirical study specifying UK-wide GDPR impact on productivity since adoption in 2018.However, UK GDPR strengthened individuals’ rights and trust in digital services, supporting long-term economic growth. The Data (Use and...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the annual cost has been for the Bereavement Support Payment over the last five years, including regional breakdown, and the percentage of those eligible who claim this.
Answer: Official statistics for Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) can be found at:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2025 Table 1: Annual cost for Bereavement Support Payment for the last five financial years rounde...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordToothpaste: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that women can access toothpaste that is appropriate for their saliva's ph level.
Answer: Toothpaste and other consumer healthcare products are widely available to support a range of oral hygiene needs, including those of women. The main modifiable risk factors for dental caries are diet, consuming too much sugar too often, and lack of optimal...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGrouse Moors: SubsidiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make it her policy to reverse the 2014 increase in subsidy for grouse moorlands.
Answer: The payment increase announced in 2014 was an uplift in per hectare payments for moorland under the area-based Basic Payment Scheme, which has since closed in England. Defra is targeting investments away from the old subsidy schemes towards improving Envi...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to ensure that job applicants with protected characteristics are not discriminated against when AI is used to assess applications.
Answer: The Government is committed to removing barriers to AI adoption, unlocking new opportunities, and ensuring that equality is embedded at the heart of every mission. We want AI to work for everyone, and that means supporting innovation while ensuring techno...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy that the inclusion of an AED and bleed kit should be mandatory for a) new cars and b) company car leases.
Answer: The Department is reviewing recommendations for the carriage of safety and other equipment in cars. However, this will be working within the context of the current provisions in the Highway Code that are advisory rather than mandatory. Mandating equipment...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Speech and Language DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the (a) availability and (b) consistency of guidance offered to parents of children with communication difficulties.
Answer: As part of our new investment, schools will be able to access support, advice, training and specialist expertise from professionals such as speech and language therapists, educational psychologists, occupational therapists and specialist teachers. These e...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCensus: Armed ForcesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105389More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the 2031 Census recording previous service in the UK armed forces.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady’s Parliamentary Question of 13th January is attached.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of self-sampling on reaching under-screened populations for cervical cancer; and what estimate he has made of the uptake of (a) in-cl
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future, restates the National Health Service’s aim to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through improved uptake of cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Delivering the plan and maki...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCervical Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105360More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a delivery plan that includes (a) who is responsible for each of the actions in the Cervical cancer elimination by 2040 – plan for England, (b) when they will be delivered and (c
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future restates the National Health Service’s aim to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through improved uptake of cervical screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Delivering the plan and makin...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLandlords: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104348More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what measures she is taking to help ensure all landlords declare their rental income accurately.
Answer: HMRC seeks to promote compliance and prevent non-compliance as early as possible through targeted education and support. We use a range of data sources and other information to identify, deter, and respond to non-compliance in the property sector, and hel...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Private SectorMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he will respond to the Private parking code of practice consultation.
Answer: The government is determined to drive up standards in the private parking sector.Following the close of the private parking Code of Practice consultation on 26th September 2025, all responses are now being analysed, and the government will publish a respo...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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