Claire Hazelgrove MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Health Professions: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain on NHS workforce planning and the retention of internationally educated nu
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.The consultation sought views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for ...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24922More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of potential implications of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice guidance for the application of the Equality Act 2010 to same-sex couple
Answer: An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) was carried out to inform the Minister for Women and Equalities’ decision on whether to approve the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations which c...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality and Human Rights Commission: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24921More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice guidance on the ability of transgender people to access services, includin
Answer: An Equality Impact Assessment (EIA) was carried out to inform the Minister for Women and Equalities’ decision on whether to approve the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations which c...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of regional variation in access to special educational needs and disabilities support, and what steps she is taking to ensure a consistent level of support for chi
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSunday TradingDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department plans to review the current framework governing Sunday working arrangements, including the potential merits of a universal choice-based approach to worker ag
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 1996 currently provides shop and betting employees in Great Britain with a right to opt out of working on Sundays (unless they are employed to work only on Sundays), subject to certain conditions around providing notice. The gove...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Museum: CollectionsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the British Museum Act 1963 to enable the permanent transfer of objects from the British Museum's collec
Answer: The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has made no assessment of the potential merits of amending the British Museum Act 1963. We have no plans to change the law that would permit a permanent move of the Parthenon Sculptures.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that women with suspected endometriosis have access to consistent diagnostic and treatment support; and whether she has made an assessment of the poten
Answer: The Government acknowledges the challenges faced by women with endometriosis and the impact it has on their lives, their relationships, and their participation in education and the workforce.We are committed to improving the diagnosis, treatment, and ongo...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to improve maternity and neonatal services across England; and if she will set out how those improvements will benefit hospitals serving local residents across t
Answer: The National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce will translate the recommendations from Baroness Amos’ national investigation into a single action plan to drive systemic and sustained improvement in maternity and neonatal care across the country. We are als...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of waiting times for Personal Independence Payment review decisions; and what steps he is taking to reduce delays for claimants in the Filt
Answer: The information is in the table. Table 1: Clearance times (weeks) for PIP award reviewsClearance financial yearMeanMedian2014/1522202015/1615132016/1713122017/1816162018/1921212019/2018182020/2120182021/2218142022/2327192023/2440452024/2539432025/262520No...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures HubsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Almost 180 more Youth Hubs to help young people build skills and find jobs, published on 15 June 2026, whether his Department plans to publish (
Answer: With around one million young people not in education, employment or training, the Government is investing an additional £2.5 billion by 2029 through the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy. This will support almost one million young people, create...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what information his Department holds on the number of Post Office branches that have (a) closed and (b) been put at risk because their host retailer has ceased trading in each of
Answer: The Government sets requirements for the Post Office network, including minimum geographical access criteria and the overall size of the network. The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade regularly monitors Post Office's performance again...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to increase levels of early identification of mental health needs in schools, colleges, universities and workplaces.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to support earlier identification of mental health needs across education and workplaces. In schools and colleges, mental health support teams work with education staff to identify emerging needs and help children and young ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Hospital BedsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of levels of regional variation in access to inpatient mental health beds; and what action is being taken to ensure that patients are not required to travel
Answer: We are developing a new mental health strategy for England, to be published later this year. The strategy will aim to transform mental health care into a system that responds earlier, reduces waiting times for support, intervenes earlier, and supports peo...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiplomatic RelationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Defence Diplomacy Network funding will support potential defence deals for components and services, as well as platforms, in the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency and across the country.
Answer: The Integrated Global Defence Network is our overseas footprint of military and civil service personnel who represent UK Defence around the globe. The Network will seek to further the UK’s international agenda, including exploring growth opportunities.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department maintains records of deferred Armed Forces pensions that have not been claimed on reaching pension age.
Answer: Yes it does. Should a pension remain unclaimed for 60 days attempts are made to trace an address through a financial tracing company; if the trace is successful, a claim form is issued. The department relies on Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) scheme me...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Further EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of post-16 education and training provision for young people with SEND; and and what steps her Department is taking to increase access to specialist pathw
Answer: The government recognises that outcomes for too many young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) remain below those of their peers, including in progressing into sustained education, employment and training after age 16.The SEND re...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to strengthen the role of Special Education Needs Coordinators in schools.
Answer: Special educational needs co-ordinators (SENCOs) play a critical role in schools and will continue to do so in the proposed reformed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. As set out in the SEND reform: putting children and young people...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDangerous Dogs: VictimsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of serious dog attacks on victims, including the physical injuries sustained, psychological harm, loss of employment, fi
Answer: This Government recognises the significant impact dog attacks can have on victims and their families. Defra commissioned the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce to review the available data on dog attacks and their consequences. The taskforce has produced...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity and Nature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on biodiversity and habitat restoration in the last 12 months.
Answer: The 2026 Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) annual progress report, published in July, sets out the progress made on biodiversity and habitat restoration in the previous 12 months. The report shows that over 85% of 308 actions in the EIP were underway a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVictim Support SchemesMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the level of availability of specialist support services for victims; and what steps he is taking to help ensure victims are not left to navigate the justice system without support.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is investing £550 million in victim support services over the next three years – the biggest investment in victim support services to date. One of the aims of our funding is to support victims on their journey with the criminal jus...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation and Research: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people have access to education, skills, and career opportunities arising from investment in research and innovation in Filton a
Answer: The Government is investing a record £58.5 billion in research and development between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support growth and opportunity across the UK. The Government has launched TechFirst, a £187 million programme that will reach one million student...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made in developing the Government's Food Strategy; and what the next key milestones are before its publication.
Answer: The Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, set out the Government’s long-term vision for the UK food system, defining shared outcomes for a more resilient, affordable, healthy and sustainable future. Delivery against these outcomes is already underway a...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNature Conservation: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support communities in delivering nature recovery, improving biodiversity and delivering positive environmental outcomes alongside new developmen
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering positive environmental outcomes alongside the housing and infrastructure our communities urgently need. Local Nature Recovery Strategies are being prepared across England, to enable communities to set priorities f...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: HousingMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of improvements to service family accommodation on the wellbeing, retention, and satisfaction of armed forces personnel and their families.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains committed to improving the lived experience of Service personnel and their families, including through the Defence Housing Strategy announced in November 2025, the Single Living Accommodation and Overseas Estate Review laun...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Carbon EmissionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that new housing and major development schemes contribute to meeting net zero targets, including through energy efficiency, sustaina
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has responsibility for the Building Regulations, construction product reform, and planning. The Government published an update to the energy efficiency standards in the Building Regulations, the Fu...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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