Damian Hinds MP: written questions
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Agency Workers and Self-employedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he expects any shift from direct waged or salaried employment towards (a) self employment and (b) use of temp and staffing agencies as a result of measures in the Employment Rights Bill.
Answer: The Government published a comprehensive package of analysis on the impact of the Employment Rights Act and this is available here: http://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments This includes analysis on wider impacts, and considers...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry and Leisure: Zero Hours ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of measures on zero hours contracts in the Employment Rights Bill on the (a) music festival and live music events, (b) theatre and (c) exhibitions, c
Answer: My department has published a robust set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Act, available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments This analysis ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHotels: Business Rates and Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99161More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions and business rates in Budgets 2024 and 2025 on the price competitiveness of UK hotels for inbound internat
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99160More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) theatres, (b) cinemas, (c) live music venues, (d) comedy venues and (e) multi purpose and other entertainment venues that from next year see their business rates (i) i
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99156More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the proportion of premises that will be subject to higher-multiple business rates which are solely or primarily classed within Standard Industrial Classification code (a) 47910, (b) 479
Answer: We are delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto. We are doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure propert...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99155More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the proportion of premises that will be subject to higher-multiple business rates which are (a) owned and (b) operated by an online retailer.
Answer: We are delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto. We are doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure propert...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99154More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many retail, hospitality and leisure sector businesses in (a) England and (b) Hampshire are expected to see their business rates bill (i) go up (ii) stay the same and (iii) decrease from April 2026 as a result o
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99153More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) tenanted or leased pubs (b) pubs owned and managed by a pub company and (c) standalone pubs are expected to see their business rates bill (i) go up (ii) stay the same and (iii) decrease from April 2026
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97762More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the costs, savings and net impact on the public purse of proposed local government reorganisation for Hampshire in each of the next five years.
Answer: The Plan for Change set out the government’s aim to build empowered, simplified, resilient and sustainable local government that will increase value for money for council taxpayers and enable more funding to be spent on local public services. The statutor...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the OBR’s Economic and fiscal outlook November 2025, page 122, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the absorption of SEND provision into existing RDEL limits from 2028-29 o
Answer: To deliver these reforms, the department is putting more money into the education system, with £7 billion more being spent on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support compared to 2025/26. The department’s budgets will increase above previ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to statement in the OBR’s report entitled Economic and fiscal outlook November 2025, page 122, that the Government has announced in the Budget that SEND provision will be fully absorbed into exis
Answer: The autumn budget made clear that future special educational needs and disabilities funding implications will be managed within the overall government departmental expenditure limits envelope, such that the government would not expect local authorities to...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReading: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions in the Budget Red Book, line item 42, National Year of Reading: Fund state-funded secondary schools in England to increase book supplies, how th
Answer: As part of the National Year of Reading, state-funded secondary schools in England will receive funding to purchase books to support and encourage reading enjoyment amongst their pupils. Funding will be distributed by the Department for Education, during ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions’ in the Budget Red Book, line item 42, National Year of Reading: Fund state-funded secondary schools in England to increase book supplies, wheth
Answer: As part of the National Year of Reading, state-funded secondary schools in England will receive funding to purchase books to support and encourage reading enjoyment amongst their pupils. Funding will be distributed by the Department for Education, during ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions in the Budget Red Book, line item 42, National Year of Reading: Fund state-funded secondary schools in England to increase book supplies, which
Answer: As part of the National Year of Reading, state-funded secondary schools in England will receive funding to purchase books to support and encourage reading enjoyment amongst their pupils. Funding will be distributed by the Department for Education, during ...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95028More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions in the Budget Red Book, line item 43, Investing in Communities: Provide funding to refurbish and improve up to 200 playgrounds in England, whether (a
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the government announced £18 million for up to 200 children’s playgrounds in England. This funding will breathe new life into play areas, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children. The government will provide more det...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95027More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions’ in the Budget Red Book, line item 43, Investing in Communities: Provide funding to refurbish and improve up to 200 playgrounds in England, how proje
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the government announced £18 million for up to 200 children’s playgrounds in England. This funding will breathe new life into play areas, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children. The government will provide more det...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: Repairs and MaintenanceTreasuryTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95026More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Table 4.1 entitled Budget 2025 policy decisions in the Budget Red Book, line item 43, Investing in Communities: Provide funding to refurbish and improve up to 200 playgrounds in England, which Depa
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the government announced £18 million for up to 200 children’s playgrounds in England. This funding will breathe new life into play areas, creating safe, exciting spaces for thousands of children. The government will provide more det...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has undertaken research on the main causal factors of trends in the number of young children presenting with special needs.
Answer: International evidence indicates that the number of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) is also increasing in comparable countries. Although definitions and systems vary considerably, the key drivers include im...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, at what geographical level deprivation criteria will be applied in Phase 3 of the School-based Nurseries programme.
Answer: High quality early years is central to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life and is essential to our Plan for Change. School-based nurseries are one part of our diverse and vibrant...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92983More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether maintained nursery schools will be eligible for capital funding in Phase 3 of the School-based Nurseries programme.
Answer: High quality early years is central to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity, give every child the best possible start in life and is essential to our Plan for Change. School-based nurseries are one part of our diverse and vibrant...
Answered 5 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, from when and how frequently she plans to publish estimations of the impact and effectiveness of RISE teams.
Answer: Regional improvement for standards excellence (RISE) teams have already paired over 350 schools with RISE advisers and supporting organisations, including some of our strongest trusts with a record of turning around struggling schools, to share expertise ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, by what measures the impact and effectiveness of Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence (RISE) teams will be assessed.
Answer: Regional improvement for standards excellence (RISE) teams have already paired over 350 schools with RISE advisers and supporting organisations, including some of our strongest trusts with a record of turning around struggling schools, to share expertise ...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Areas: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department are taking to improve the accessibility of streets for people with sight loss.
Answer: The design and maintenance of local streets is the responsibility of local authorities, who are bound by the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure their infrastructure meets the needs of all users, including people with sight los...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordConnect to WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he will assess the potential merits of allowing local authorities to roll over unspent Connect to Work funding into the following year.
Answer: Expenditure on Connect to Work is annualised in line with standard practice for managing public funds. To retain funding controls, my Department cannot automatically carry forward underspends into future years. As part of the Connect to Work Delivery Plan...
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: CopyrightDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department will publish its response to its recent consultation on Copyright and AI.
Answer: The consultation on Copyright and AI sought views on several topics relating to the interaction between copyright and artificial intelligence (AI) and received over 11,500 responses. The Government has carefully analysed the responses and will continue to...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
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