Claire Young MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
PlaygroundsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 28278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring housing developers to include accessible playgrounds in new residential developments.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: DisabilityDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the level of the barriers faced by disabled people in accessing start up funding; and what steps he plans to take to reduce them.
Answer: The Department's work through the Lilac Review with Small Business Britain has supported research into the barriers faced by disabled people in accessing start up finance.In response to this the Disability Finance Code for Entrepreneurship (DFCE) was laun...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: DisabilityDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the accessibility for disabled people of GOV.UK guidance on setting up a business; and what steps she plans to take to improve it.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that digital services are accessible and inclusive to everyone, including disabled people. GOV.UK guidance is owned and managed by government departments and organisations. They have a legal duty to consider everyon...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordM49Department for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether National Highways has referred, or intends to refer, the dispute over defects identified at the M49 Severnside junction 1 to adjudication under the dispute resolution provisions of its construction cont
Answer: National Highways is continuing to engage with the principal contractor to seek an amicable and timely resolution to the issues identified at M49 Severnside Junction 1. As these discussions continue, no decision has been made on whether to pursue adjudica...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordM49Department for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the contract awarded by National Highways for the construction of the M49 junction 1 at Severnside was let as a design and build contract or as a construction only contract; and whether responsibility f
Answer: National Highways is continuing to engage with the principal contractor to seek an amicable and timely resolution to the issues identified at M49 Severnside Junction 1. As these discussions continue, no decision has been made on whether to pursue adjudica...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordM49Department for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the contract awarded by National Highways for the M49 junction 1 at Severnside was let on a fixed price basis or on a basis under which the final sum payable to the contractor could vary; and what the (
Answer: National Highways is continuing to engage with the principal contractor to seek an amicable and timely resolution to the issues identified at M49 Severnside Junction 1. As these discussions continue, no decision has been made on whether to pursue adjudica...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordM49Department for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether sums have been paid to the contractor for the M49 junction 1 at Severnside in addition to the original contract value in respect of variations, compensation events or claims.
Answer: The Department for Transport has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordM49Department for TransportTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28189More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what provisions the contract for the M49 junction 1 at Severnside contained requiring the contractor to remedy defects at its own cost; and whether National Highways has sought to recover any sums from the cont
Answer: National Highways is continuing to engage with the principal contractor to seek an amicable and timely resolution to the issues identified at M49 Severnside Junction 1. As these discussions continue, no decision has been made on whether to pursue adjudica...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ParkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department considered the potential merits of mandating partial installation of solar canopies on existing outdoor car parks above a specified number of spaces.
Answer: The government did not consider the potential merits of mandating partial installation of solar canopies on existing outdoor car parks above a specified number of spaces. The installation of solar canopies on existing car parks is associated with increase...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ParkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if she will publish the analysis of costs and benefits that informed her Department's conclusion that the solar canopies on car parks policy would not be taken forward at this point.
Answer: The government currently has no plans to publish this analysis. Given high upfront costs coupled with the uncertainty about future electricity prices and self-consumption of electricity generated, there is a significant risk that businesses would be unabl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth WorkDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what information her Department holds on the type of jobs into which those leaving youth work enter.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: FinanceDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the levels of social benefit obtained from investing in youth work provision.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: Rural AreasDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how rurality is taken into account when allocating funding for youth work.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: QualificationsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on increasing the availability of university undergraduate level qualifications in youth work.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: QualificationsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Education on increasing the availability of Level 3 vocational qualifications in youth work.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Work: Career DevelopmentDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help improve career development pathways for youth workers.
Answer: Investing in youth services and youth work has a strong social benefit leading to decreased crime, improved health and increased employment for young people. In the Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy we set out our commitment to developing and gr...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to increase the provision and accessibility of post-16 technical education pathways.
Answer: Our post 16 reforms aim to widen participation through clearer pathways, including new V Levels, the expansion of T Levels, clearer Level 2 routes through Occupational and Foundation Certificates, and new level 1 16-19 English and maths qualifications. We...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: Apprentices and TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to develop the skills and apprenticeships required to support new jobs in the nuclear sector.
Answer: Skills England are currently working closely with employers and other stakeholders from across the nuclear sector to revise and update some of these standards, to ensure that they meet the current and future skills needs of the sector and can be delivered...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of fully transitioning older renewable projects away from Renewable Obligation Certificates and on to Contracts for Difference.
Answer: The existing Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme has been successful in bringing forward new renewable generation at fixed, competitive prices. CfDs are already helping to reduce consumers’ exposure to gas price volatility. The Government has announced ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationTreasuryTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14077More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of moving the cost of the Renewables Obligation levy from household energy bills to general taxation.
Answer: At last year’s Budget, the Chancellor took the decision to fund 75% of the domestic share of the Renewables Obligation through the Exchequer and ended the levy-funded Energy Company Obligation. These decisions took on average £150 of costs off household e...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to remove the renewable obligation levy.
Answer: Since 1 April this year, 75% of the domestic costs of the Renewables Obligation (RO) have been funded by the Exchequer. This shifts the balance from levies on bills to public spending, resulting in an average £150 reduction in energy costs. Over three yea...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on expanding and developing renewable infrastructure to match renewables expansion.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the infrastructure required to support the Government’s clean energy mission. Through our Clean Power 2030 mission, the Government is working across Whitehall to accelerate the deve...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConsumptionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of allowing customers to share their energy use data with suppliers to improve energy switching and market choice.
Answer: A consumer’s energy supplier can already access their gas and electricity consumption data for regulated purposes such as billing. Consumers have a choice about the granularity of data that is provided to their supplier. Smart meters automatically send ho...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Premises: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of opening up business energy data on forecasting, carbon reporting and decarbonisation in non-domestic buildings.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of energy data in managing energy use and planning the deployment of energy savings measures. There is significant existing reporting for non-domestic buildings, much of which is already publicly available, includi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: ConsumptionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making household gas consumption data more available for energy suppliers.
Answer: A consumer’s energy supplier can already access their gas and electricity consumption data for regulated purposes such as billing. Consumers have a choice about the granularity of data that is provided to their supplier. Smart meters automatically send ho...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
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