Damian Hinds MP: written questions
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Small Businesses: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, further to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7122, if he will collect data on the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not currently have plans to collect information on trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: FraudTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9537More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of powers in The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 on preventing, disrupting and detecting fraud.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. I refer the hon. member to the answers given to UIN 6733 and 6734 on the 11th June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) further education colleges are participating in the next EdTech and AI pilot scheme announced in January 2026.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the evidence of improved outcomes for pupils who took part in the nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the outcome of the nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot rolled out in 2025.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on how much time (a) primary and (b) secondary school children are spending on screens during (i) the school day (ii) for homework.
Answer: The department’s Technology in Schools Survey 2024/25 presents data on the proportion of lessons in which pupils in primary and secondary schools used end-user devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, as well as the use of t...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answer: The department does not currently collect information on trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications. Last year, the Government’s call for evidence on small business access to finance found that the shift to digital...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7121More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the potential merits of building in safeguards against fraud in the development of account-to-account payment systems.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. In the National Payments Vision, the Government set out its ambitions for a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem delivered on ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7120More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Payment Systems Regulator's document entitled Specific Direction 17 on expanding Confirmation of Payee, published in October 2022, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that D
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fraud and protecting victims from this appalling crime. The Government has recently introduced a new and expanded Fraud Strategy and is determined to turn the tide on fraud and better protect the public and business...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of (a) total and (b) per pupil funding from her Department to primary schools earmarked for PE and sport (i) in AY2024/5 (ii) in AY2025/6 and (iii) projected for AY2026/7.
Answer: The department is increasing investment in PE and school sport, having announced over £1 billion investment over the next three years. This will fund new PE and Sports Partnerships, capital investment in facilities and specific programmes supporting inclu...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: FraudTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6734More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department holds data on how many times in 2025 the provisions of the Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 were used; and what estimate she has made of the (a) number and (b) value of attempted
Answer: The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 allows payment service providers to delay the execution of certain payment transactions by an additional 72 hours where there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud or dishonesty, and where more time is n...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: FraudTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6733More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of use of The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024.
Answer: The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 allows payment service providers to delay the execution of certain payment transactions by an additional 72 hours where there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud or dishonesty, and where more time is n...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal Hampshire County Hospital: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, for each of (a) February, (b) March and (c) April in (i) 2024, (ii) 2025 and (iii) 2026, what was the average daily number of (A) total adult in
Answer: The information requested is not available in the format specified.The Department does not hold No Criteria to Reside data at a hospital level.Data on the average daily number of adult general and acute beds and average daily number of adult patients with...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBasingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for the Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, for each of (a) February, (b) March and (c) April in (i) 2024, (ii) 2025 and (iii ) 2026, what was the average daily number of (A) total
Answer: The information requested is not available in the format specified.The Department does not hold No Criteria to Reside data at a hospital level.Data on the average daily number of adult general and acute beds and average daily number of adult patients with...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordQueen Alexandra Hospital: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, for each of (a) February, (b) March and (c) April in (i) 2024, (ii) 2025 and (iii) 2026, what was the average daily number of (A) total adult in-patien
Answer: The information requested is not available in the format specified.The Department does not hold No Criteria to Reside data at a hospital level.Data on the average daily number of adult general and acute beds and average daily number of adult patients with...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFraudHome OfficeTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of trends in levels of fraud.
Answer: Fraud accounts for 46% of reported crime in England and Wales in 2025. Around 1 in 13 adults (3.8 million people) were victims of fraud in 2025. Fraud cost the UK economy at least £14.4 billion for both businesses and individuals in 2023–2024. In March 20...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: VATTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4078More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her department has concluded its review into the Energy Saving Materials Framework; and when a decision is expected regarding the extension of its current sunset clause of March 2027.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting o...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level and GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take further steps to reform the data collection methodology in order to (a) increase the accuracy and (b) reduce the statistical range in reporting the prevalence of (i) 25% extra time, (ii) use of
Answer: This is a matter for Ofqual, the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation. I have asked Ofqual’s Chief Regulator, Sir Ian Bauckham CBE, to write directly to the hon. Member for East Hampshire. A copy of his reply will be placed in the Librarie...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level and GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides on the applicability of Normal Way of Working as a criterion for use of a computer for (a) GCSE and (b) A Level, for pupils who do not have a related physical disability or
Answer: The department does not issue guidance on access arrangements for GCSE, AS or A level examinations. Guidance for access arrangements is set by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which is the membership organisation for the eight largest awarding ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to CityFibre's press release entitled CityFibre and BDUK agree changes to Project Gigabit rollout following increase in commercial build, published on 26 May 2026, what t
Answer: The change to the Project Gigabit contract with CityFibre for Hampshire will result in a reduction of 26,150 premises from the scope of the contract, of which approximately 3,450 are within the East Hampshire constituency. There will be a reduction of app...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted inspection frameworks take account of how schools support children from Armed Forces families with special educational needs or disabilities.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for East Hampshire directly and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure SEND practitioners receive training on the impact of Armed Forces life on children with additional needs.
Answer: As part of the consultation on the government’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, I recently attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Community All-Party Parliamentary Group. I met representatives from armed forces familie...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Post OfficesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 116More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has she made of the potential merits of standardising cash and banking services in the next iteration of the Banking Framework between Post Office and the banking industry.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking and access to cash, including vulnerable customers and those with specific needs, can continue to access essential services. That is why, as announced on the 14 May, the Govern...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBank ServicesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 115More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of (a) the roll-out of banking hubs and (b) post offices to meet in-person banking needs beyond cash.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking and access to cash, including vulnerable customers and those with specific needs, can continue to access essential services. That is why, as announced on the 14 May, the Govern...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 88More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether in areas with middle schools, a pupil transitioning to Middle school or from Middle school will count as a change in phase of education for the purposes of the EHCP reforms she outlined in February 2026
Answer: Under the proposed reforms, children with education, health and care (EHC) plans will move from the existing system to the new system of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support at the natural end of phase points in mainstream schools. If...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
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