Connor Naismith MP: written questions
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Written questions
Warm Homes Plan: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the suspension of funding for the Warm Homes Plan on households that had been (a) approved and (b) offered support but were unable to re
Answer: Funding for the Warm Homes Plan has not been suspended. The Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) has been extended to 31 December 2026 to allow energy suppliers additional time to complete remediation and their existing obligations. Support for eligible house...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Antisocial BehaviourDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13039More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of existing powers available to airlines and other agencies to prevent and respond to disruptive behaviour by airline passengers; and whether her Department h
Answer: The UK has robust laws in place that prohibit disruptive behaviour on an aircraft, this can result in fines and prison sentences. Air carriers have the right to refuse to carry passengers they consider to be a potential risk to the safety of the aircraft,...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: CostsTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12509More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has considered the impact of rising costs on growth in the hospitality sector, including (a) constraints on existing businesses expanding and (b) deterrence of new entrants, in its projections
Answer: The Government recognises the hospitality sector’s vital contribution to jobs, communities, and local economies across the UK. Given the sector’s seasonal and flexible nature, changes in trading patterns may reflect wider economic conditions and consumer ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVATTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made a comparative assessment of VAT revenues in (a) the UK and (b) European counterpart countries.
Answer: Comparative VAT revenue statistics for OECD member countries are publicly available and regularly reviewed by the department.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Economic SituationTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12507More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential impact of reduced economic activity arising from hospitality businesses operating under limited hours due to increased staffing costs in fiscal projections.
Answer: The Government recognises the hospitality sector’s vital contribution to jobs, communities, and local economies across the UK. Given the sector’s seasonal and flexible nature, changes in trading patterns may reflect wider economic conditions and consumer ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment the Government has made of the economic impact of hospitality businesses closing.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital economic contribution of hospitality businesses to jobs, supply chains and the vitality of high streets and town centres. The Government keeps impacts on high streets under review and is taking action to support hospita...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what date he expects to commence the administrative liability order provisions under sections 32M and 32N of the Child Support (Enforcement) Act 2023; and what statutory mechanism currently provides
Answer: Our intention remains to introduce the necessary legislation for Administrative Liability Order’s (ALOs) as soon as possible. We are working closely with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) and with the Scottish Government to ensure that when commence...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTata Consultancy Services: ContractsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what due diligence his Department undertook in relation to the renewal of the CMS2012 contract with Tata Consultancy Services in August 2024, including consideration of relevant legal proceedings involv
Answer: This contract was procured following a Further Competition using Framework RM6263 “Digital Specialists and Programmes – Lot 1: Digital Programmes” under Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Invitation to Tender was sent out to all 51 suppliers on Lot 1,...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBoiler Upgrade SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the eligibility criteria of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme for households that installed air source heat pumps prior to the introduction of gove
Answer: The Boiler Upgrade Scheme supports property owners to replace existing fossil fuel systems with low-carbon heating alternatives. The Government has no plans to fund replacement of existing heat pumps through the scheme to ensure it maximises carbon saving...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TravelDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the statutory safe walking route distance of three miles for school travel.
Answer: The department’s home-to-school travel policy aims to make sure that no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Children of compulsory school age, 5 to 16, are eligible for free travel if they attend their nearest suitable scho...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current planning guidance and national planning rules in enabling local planning authorities to consider the cumulative impact of m
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework. The consultation on the revised framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, included proposals relating to the planning of housing, transport, drainage...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Insurance and State Retirement Pensions: Maternity ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking, with the Department of Health and Social Care, to distribute clear and accessible guidance on National Insurance credits and State Pension entitlement directly throu
Answer: There is a wide range of National Insurance credits available, ensuring people can achieve the best possible State Pension outcome when they reach State Pension age. A number of National Insurance credits are linked to an associated benefit. Child Benefit...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: Labour TurnoverDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of workload and workplace wellbeing on teacher retention; and if her Department will publish a dedicated teacher retention strategy that prioritises mental health and
Answer: In February, the department published our delivery plan, setting out how we will recruit an additional 6,500 secondary, special school and further education teachers over the course of this Parliament, including retaining more teachers to keep the skills ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the rollout of full fibre broadband infrastructure does not result in prolonged loss of service for households; and whether she has ha
Answer: Government works in partnership with communications providers to ensure that networks remain secure, resilient, and accessible, including during emergencies and service disruption. There are statutory obligations on communications providers to take approp...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the extent to which homelessness affects access to elective and planned medical procedures; and what steps his Department is taking, including in collaboration with t
Answer: Ill health can be both a cause and consequence of homelessness; the health and wellbeing of people who experience homelessness are poorer than the general population and people who have experienced rough sleeping die decades sooner than those who have not...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients experiencing homelessness are able to access planned medical treatment, including surgery, where a lack of stable accommodation may other
Answer: Ill health can be both a cause and consequence of homelessness; the health and wellbeing of people who experience homelessness are poorer than the general population and people who have experienced rough sleeping die decades sooner than those who have not...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: Convictions and ProsecutionsMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions under the Hunting Act 2004 there have been in each of the last five years and whether he has considered changes to evidential thresholds for offences under the Huntin
Answer: The Ministry of Justice publishes data on prosecutions and convictions for a wide variety of offences in the Outcomes by Offences data tool including offences under the Hunting Act 2004. Data related to the years 2021 – 2025 can be downloaded from the Cri...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5709More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to introduce a statutory difference between drag hunting using synthetic scents and activities involving animal-based scent trails.
Answer: On 26 March, Defra launched a Consultation on Proposals to Prohibit Trail Hunting in England and Wales seeking views on how to deliver a ban in England and Wales, including on any potential implications for drag hunting. All responses to the consultation ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward reforms to the Hunting Act 2004 beyond a ban on trail hunting; and whether she has consulted (a) police forces, (b) prosecutors and (c) animal welfar
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans in a generation to improve animal welfare and that is exactly what we will do. This Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting, that truly protects our countrys...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: ExemptionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (a) what review her Department has undertaken of the exemptions listed in Schedule 1 to the Hunting Act 2004, (b) whether she plans to amend or remove exemptions relating to the stalki
Answer: This Government was elected on a mandate to introduce the most ambitious plans in a generation to improve animal welfare and that is exactly what we will do. This Government is committed to enacting a ban on trail hunting, that truly protects our countrys...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential risk of trail hunting being used to circumvent the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns on this point. On 26 March, Defra launched a Consultation on Proposals to Prohibit Trail Hunting in England and Wales inviting views on the Government’s proposed approach to implementing a ban. All responses to the cons...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current school attendance enforcement policies in relation to parents with shared custody arrangements; and what plans her Department has to update guidance to lo
Answer: The department’s guidance sets out that schools and local authorities should take a support first approach when working with families to ensure that their children regularly attend, and that they must consider whether a penalty notice for absence is appro...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: RecruitmentHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the use of Skilled Worker visas by UK airlines to recruit non-UK national airline pilots; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that qualified UK-
Answer: The aviation industry is a multinational sector which seeks qualified employees from a range of employment markets. The points-based system aims to strike the right balance between business access to labour and protecting resident workers.There have been ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: TaxationTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4033More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is planning to take to reduce taxes on pensioners.
Answer: The Government wishes to encourage pension saving to help ensure that people have funds to draw on throughout retirement. That is why, for the majority of savers, pension contributions made from income during working life are tax-free. This makes pension...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalantir: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government intends to exercise the break clause in the NHS Federated Data Platform contract with Palantir Technologies UK Ltd.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP is del...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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