Clive Jones MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Falkland Islands: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure the security of the Falkland Islands.
Answer: The UK Government is steadfast in its support for the Falkland Islanders’ right of self-determination. The Ministry of Defence is committed to maintaining a defensive military presence in the South Atlantic to ensure the protection of the Falkland Islands...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: TemperatureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of deploying shade balls in reservoirs to conserve water supplies during periods of extreme heat.
Answer: Water companies have the statutory duty to provide a secure supply of water and set out how they plan to continue to do this through statutory Water Resources Management Plans (WRMPs). The Government understands some water companies have carried out shade...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism and Learning Disability: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions officials and Ministers in his Department have had with the Care Quality Commission on reviewing academic literature about a) best practice in services and accommodation for autist
Answer: Departmental officials have been fully briefed on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) work in this area, and will remain in touch with the CQC as its literature review proceeds.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the detection and diagnosis of cancer in children and young people.
Answer: Children and young people with cancer face unique challenges. Our National Cancer Plan is the first to contain a specific section on children and young people. Its 17 actions include better access to diagnostic services, and evidence-based support tools f...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help support grassroots sports clubs.
Answer: The Government believes in the power of grassroots sport, and is committed to supporting grassroots clubs, which are important for communities across the country. Our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, annually invests over £250 million of Lottery and Exch...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7012More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many individuals with liabilities relating to Loan Charge schemes have a) been offered an opportunity to settle those liabilities , b) have accepted an invitation to settle those liabilities, and c) have settled
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 April 2026 to UIN 128634.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenters’ Rights Act 2025Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2026 on existing tenants whose fixed-term agreements were close to expiry when the Act came into
Answer: The Impact Assessment for the Renters’ Rights Act can be found here. My Department continues to monitor trends across the private rented sector and is conducting a robust evaluation of the impact of the Renters' Rights Act. Evaluation reports will be publ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRed Arrows: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4811More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his planned timetable is for procuring replacement aircraft for the Hawk T1 Trainer to be used by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team.
Answer: Spending decisions on future capabilities will be published as part of the Defence Investment Plan.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocortisoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate liquid solution from the medicine market on to patients with adrenal insufficiency.
Answer: The Department is aware of the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml solution for injection and we continue to work with industry to find a longer-term solution.Hydrocortisone sodium succinate 100mg powder remains available for pati...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy AgreementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department made of the potential impact of the Renters’ Rights Act 2026 on tenants with fixed-term tenancy agreements entered into before the Act’s commenceme
Answer: From 1 May 2026, the new tenancy system provided for by the Renters’ Rights Act applies to all private tenancies.As such, all tenancies are now periodic and it will no longer be possible to agree a fixed rental term or create a tenancy with an end date or...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1381More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to respond to correspondence from the hon. Member for Wokingham transferred to her Department on 24 November 2025, reference MC2025/24514.
Answer: A response has been sent to the hon. Member for Wokingham.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic Centres: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference his Department's press release entitled NHS patients to get quicker tests and scans closer to home, published on 13 April 2026, whether teenagers and young adults will have access to
Answer: The Department is committed to transforming diagnostic services and will support the National Health Service to increase diagnostic capacity to bring down the size of the list and reduce waiting times. The Department also recognises that teenagers and you...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to action 9 on page 76 of his Department's document entitled National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, what progress he has made on assessing novel procurement
Answer: The Government is committed to improving outcomes for people with rare and less common cancers, including brain tumours, and to ensuring that patients benefit from effective innovations as quickly and safely as possible.The Department is working with NHS ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 28 of his Department's document entitled National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, what progress he has made on the development and implementation of mu
Answer: The Department will continue to implement the actions set out in the National Cancer Plan, including supporting the development and adoption of multi-cancer early detection tests and other non-invasive diagnostic tools.Whilst the 10-Year Health Plan antic...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Cancers: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to page 74 of his Department's document entitled National Cancer Plan for England, published on 4 February 2026, what progress he has made on implementing action 4 in the Rare and le
Answer: The National Cancer Plan for England sets out a comprehensive ten-year strategy to transform cancer outcomes across the country. Rare and Less Common Cancers have been prioritised through the National Cancer Plan, to drive forward progress for cancers tha...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when the correspondence sent on 22nd October 2025 by the Hon. Member for Wokingham, reference number MC2025-00013812, will receive a response.
Answer: The Department apologises for the significant delay in responding to the hon. Member’s correspondence on this occasion. I provided a full response on 24 April 2026.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVitamin D: Ethnic GroupsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 March 2026 to Question 116006 on Vitamin D: Dietary Supplements, what interim measures he is taking to tackle Vitamin D deficiency rates in black and Asian populations
Answer: The Government is not currently planning to introduce any targeted vitamin D measures. Any further risk management approaches will be considered once the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition has completed reviewing the evidence on vitamin D requirem...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of UK recyclate from the Single Use Plastics Directive on (a) material dumping and (b) the circular eco
Answer: We are monitoring ‘European preference’ and ‘Made in Europe’ clauses included in legislation and strategies. We are working across government departments and with key industry stakeholders to understand potential impacts.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with the European Commission on the exclusion of UK recyclate from the Single Use Plastics Directive.
Answer: Yes. The UK Government has raised Directive (EU) 2019/904 (the Single Use Plastics Directive) and associated implementing decisions with the EU Commission.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSewage: RiversDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to eliminate sewage overflow releases into (a) the River Loddon and (b) other protected chalk streams.
Answer: Through the Water Industry National Environment Programme, the Environment Agency (EA) is driving improvements at sewage treatment works including in the Loddon catchment. These include upgrades to deliver against the Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction P...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscortsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of court cases delayed in 2025 as a result of the failure of custody transport services to deliver the defendant at the correct time.
Answer: Data on the number of trials declared ineffective due to the non-production of defendants can be found here: Criminal court statistics - GOV.UK (trial effectiveness at the criminal courts tool).In 2025, the non-production of defendants by the Prisoner Esc...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: AddictionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make an his estimate of the potential reduction in the (a) cost to the public purse and (b) court workloads of increasing the adoption of community-based rehabilitation in the treatment of alcohol and
Answer: We are committed to diverting vulnerable offenders with substance misuse needs away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether where appropriate. Many people who have committed low-level offences can be managed more effectively in the co...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: MisuseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help encourage the use of community-based rehabilitation in the treatment of alcohol and substance use and addiction.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that anyone with a drug or alcohol problem can access the help and support they need, and we recognise the need for evidence-based, high-quality treatment.Local authorities are responsible for assessing local need f...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps with relevant stakeholders to help reduce the number of leaks in school buildings.
Answer: Schools and their responsible bodies are not obliged to report school closures to the department and therefore the department does not hold the information requested. Many responsible bodies manage school closures locally and without central government su...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is her estimate of the number of days of education lost during 2025 as a result of water leaks in school buildings.
Answer: Schools and their responsible bodies are not obliged to report school closures to the department and therefore the department does not hold the information requested. Many responsible bodies manage school closures locally and without central government su...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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