Charlotte Nichols MP: written questions
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Written questions
Community 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
Original Parliament recordNHS: 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
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