Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Nuclear Power: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Nuclear Industry Association’s 2026 Jobs Map, which shows growth in civil nuclear employment, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of implementing the re
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Nuclear Industry Association’s 2026 Jobs Map, which shows an increase in civil nuclear employment, what role the Government’s investment in the sector has played in supp
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Nuclear Industry Association’s 2026 Jobs Map, what assessment she has made of civil nuclear job figures if a third gigawatt-scale nuclear project was to be developed in
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCameras: Wearable TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 10 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 10 September to Question 26653 on Cameras: Wearable Technology, if he will make it his policy to restrict sale of high tech smart glasses only to those wi
Answer: I refer the member for Warrington North to the answer I gave to UIN 26653 on 10th September 2026.
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Video GamesHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on the job roles successful applicants have qualified under when applying for a global talent visa in order to work in the video games industry.
Answer: Applicants with skillsets utilised by the video games industry could potentially qualify under the criteria for multiple Global Talent endorsing bodies, including Tech Nation, Arts Council England and Pact. The visa does not tie individuals to a specific ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Video GamesHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people were granted a global talent visa in order to work in the video games industry in each year since 2020.
Answer: Applicants with skillsets utilised by the video games industry could potentially qualify under the criteria for multiple Global Talent endorsing bodies, including Tech Nation, Arts Council England and Pact. The visa does not tie individuals to a specific ...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEuropean Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling StockForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport about the UK government signing the Eurofima treaty.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not held discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on EUROFIMA.
Answered 22 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions have been had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the rolling stock procurement and infrastructure strategy on the use of alternative financing models to secure publicly owned trains.
Answer: Department for Transport officials hold regular discussions with HM Treasury officials on a range of matters, including in relation to the procurement of rolling stock. However, no discussions have taken place between the Secretary of State for Transport ...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCameras: Wearable TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, if he will make it his policy to restrict sale of high tech smart glasses to those with a documented accessibility need.
Answer: The department has no plans to restrict the sale of smart glasses to individuals with a documented accessibility need. Emerging technologies such as AI supported wearables can be powerful Assistive technologies when put into the hands of disabled people. ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July to Question 3410, if he will make it his Department's policy to estimate the health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses.
Answer: The Department and NHS England regularly review the different factors that impact on demands on the health system, and we will take this proposal into consideration along with other priorities for that work.
Answered 18 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 10 Year Health Plan, what steps his Department is taking to encourage Integrated Care Boards to engage directly with independent providers of mobile diagnostic imaging service
Answer: The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan: Fit for the Future, encourages the shift from hospital to community. This includes bringing diagnostic services closer to patients’ homes and improving access to timely testing in community settings. Integrated care b...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that investment in the civil nuclear sector supports the long-term resilience of the UK's wider nuclear skills base.
Answer: Government’s commitment and investment in the civil nuclear sector provides greater certainty to industry, which supports recruitment and workforce development, Long-term resilience of the UK’s wider nuclear skills base is strengthened through delivery of...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on ensuring a skilled workforce for the (a) civil and (b) defence nuclear sectors.
Answer: Through the Nuclear Skills Plan, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Ministry of Defence work collaboratively with the nuclear industry organisations and academia in a coordinated effort to deliver the skilled workforce required for the ci...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Economic Growth and Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of large-scale nuclear in creating jobs and on economic growth.
Answer: Gigawatt-scale projects are delivering major benefits to local and national economies in support of the government’s growth agenda. EDF reports that the Hinkley Point C project supports 26,000 direct and indirect jobs across Britain and contributes £13.3 ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Supply ChainsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, in what way a fleet-deployment approach to gigawatt-scale nuclear development will support the civil nuclear supply chain and help ensure its long-term readiness and competitiveness.
Answer: Gigawatt-scale projects are delivering major benefits to local and national economies in support of the government’s growth agenda. EDF reports that the Hinkley Point C project supports 26,000 direct and indirect jobs across Britain and contributes £13.3 ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current school building standards in protecting pupils and staff from extreme heat, and what steps her Department is taking to improve school infrastructure to en
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the member for Warrington North to the answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 13129.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school uniform requirements on pupil wellbeing during periods of extreme heat; and if she will update guidance to schools on relaxing un
Answer: The department published updated non-statutory guidance on school uniform last autumn, which encourages schools to ensure their policies are reasonable, inclusive and practical. This includes taking account of the needs and comfort of pupils, for example ...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordProcessed Food: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to mandate clear label markings on packaged food products to indicate excess a) salt, b) fat, c) sugar, d) trans and saturated fats and e) calories.
Answer: Food labelling legislation requires that pre-packaged food and drinks include a mandatory nutrition declaration, which provides information on energy, in kilojoules and kilocalories, and key nutrients, including fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt, in gram...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProcessed Food: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it her policy to mandate clear labelling of ultra-processed food.
Answer: The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has considered the impact of processed foods and health in 2023 and 2025. The limitations in the available evidence on processed and ultra-processed foods and health means it is unclear whether these f...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the health costs caused by AI displacement in the workforce and associated stresses.
Answer: The Department has not made an estimate of the health costs caused by artificial intelligence (AI) related workforce displacement and associated stresses. AI is being deployed to reduce administrative burdens, support clinical decision-making, improve wor...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Training and Work ExperienceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department is taking to help improve employer-led training and workplace experience within further and higher education, particularly in construction; and what assessment he has made of h
Answer: On 23 March 2025, the Chancellor announced a £625 million Construction Skills Package (CSP) to address critical skills shortages across the construction sector. The investment is expected to support up to 60,000 skilled workers over this Parliament by inc...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: Local BroadcastingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how her Department plans to help ensure that the BBC can continue to a) invest in regional storytelling; and b) support growth in regional creative economies under a new Charter.
Answer: As a public service broadcaster that matters hugely to public life, the BBC must be responsive to its viewers and listeners, in order to tell inclusive stories about the lives of all people, in all parts of the UK. This Government wants broadcasters, incl...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBBC: MusicDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the BBC on the potential impact on the its ability to host live music events, like the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, around the UK following the Corporation’s anno
Answer: The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. The BBC is delivering significant savin...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report, Barriers to Research Part 2: Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs, published on 16 July 2025, whether the Barri
Answer: The Government responded to ACMD recommendations on reducing barriers to clinical research with Schedule 1 drugs in July 2025. A cross-government officials group is in place and is developing the policy and has engaged with other departments, agencies, st...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: ResearchHome OfficeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Government response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs' report, Barriers to Research Part 2: Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs, published on 16 July 2025, what progress her
Answer: The Government responded to ACMD recommendations on reducing barriers to clinical research with Schedule 1 drugs in July 2025. A cross-government officials group is in place and is developing the policy and has engaged with other departments, agencies, st...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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