Damian Hinds MP: written questions
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Museums and GalleriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will consider the potential merits of introducing a statutory definition of civic museums to include independent museums.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has no statutory definition for ‘civic museums’ as this is a label originating within the museums sector, which museums may choose to self-identify under. DCMS is advised by Arts Council England on the categoris...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMuseum Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the eligibility of the Museum Renewal Fund to include independent museums.
Answer: The Museum Renewal Fund is an urgent intervention this financial year to provide time-limited support for museums with a local authority link. The Fund, delivered by Arts Council England, provided targeted support for museums and focused on supporting the...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91328More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of (i) the economic impact and (ii) potential cost savings for the pubs sector of introducing a 20p reduction in the business rates multiplier for all pubs.
Answer: In April 2026, the Government will introduce permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality, and leisure (RHL) properties with rateable values below £500,000. This permanent tax cut will ensure that eligible properties, including pub...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: Children and Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how she will measure the impact of the 2026 'Year of Reading' on children and young people.
Answer: The National Year of Reading is a UK-wide campaign to address the steep decline in reading enjoyment amongst children, young people and adults, aiming to engage new audiences in reading and make lasting change to the nation’s reading habits.Grounded in ex...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the speech at the Labour Party Conference of 29 September 2025, on what evidential basis it was said that 1,700 primary schools do not have a school library.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility for the Dormant Assets Scheme, which is providing funding to support the primary school library commitment, previously announced by the Chancellor. Research by the National Literacy Trust esti...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Government's ambition that every primary school should have a library, what funding will be available (a) for the staffing of the additional libraries, (b) for the provision
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility over the Dormant Assets Scheme.Through the Scheme, £132.5 million has been allocated to increasing disadvantaged young people’s access to enrichment opportunities in the arts, culture, sports ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Government's ambition that every primary school should have a library, how much funding will be available for (a) the building of libraries and (b) the conversion of existin
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility over the Dormant Assets Scheme.Through the Scheme, £132.5 million has been allocated to increasing disadvantaged young people’s access to enrichment opportunities in the arts, culture, sports ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: School LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish interim indicators of progress towards the Government's ambition to add 1,700 primary school libraries.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has responsibility over the Dormant Assets Scheme.Through the Scheme, £132.5 million has been allocated to increasing disadvantaged young people’s access to enrichment opportunities in the arts, culture, sports ...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners: RepatriationMinistry of JusticeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, with reference to the press release entitled UK and Albania agree groundbreaking new arrangement on prisoner transfers, published on 24 May 2023, how many prisoners have been transferred under the agreement with
Answer: Since 31 December 2024, six Albanian national offenders have been transferred to Albania under the bi-lateral Prison Transfer Agreement. Prisoner transfer is just one scheme where foreign national offenders can be removed early from prison, and it is more...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a national strategy for palliative and end of life care.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087, which I gave to the House on 24 November 2025.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the costs incurred by schools for implementing smartphone bans during the school day.
Answer: Departmental guidance on mobile phones in schools, published in February 2024, is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the school day, including during lessons, transitions and breaks.The department expect...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Mobile PhonesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of schools' implementation of her Department's guidance entitled Mobile phones in schools, published on 19 February 2024.
Answer: Departmental guidance on mobile phones in schools, published in February 2024, is clear that schools should prohibit the use of devices with smart technology throughout the school day, including during lessons, transitions and breaks.The department expect...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmart Devices: Babies and ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what research her Department has commissioned on the potential impact of media content on electronic devices on (a) babies and (b) toddlers.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires services that are likely to be accessed by children to risk assess their service and provide additional measures for child users of all age groups, including early years. Ofcom’s Children Register of Risks lists 0-5 years as...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: HampshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 905924 on Health Services: Rehabilitation, what the percentage numbers were for causes of delayed discharge for (a) Hampshire Hospitals NHS Fou
Answer: There is no data on discharge delays relating to rehabilitation alone, but information on the reasons for delayed discharges are published monthly by NHS England and are available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-wor...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to his Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 905924, what the equivalent percentage numbers were for other causes of delayed discharge in (a) Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and (
Answer: Information on the other causes of delayed discharge has been published by NHS England, and is available at the following link:https://www.england.nhs.uk/statistics/statistical-work-areas/discharge-delays/acute-discharge-situation-report/The following tab...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCentre for Data Ethics and Innovation and Responsible Technology Adoption Unit: StaffDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 78098 on Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation and Responsible Technology Adoption Unit, how many full time equivalent staff there were in th
Answer: The Full Time Equivalent Staff for the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation by Grade at the end of the 2022-23 Financial year is shown below. GradeFTE TotalA13A(U)*B9C*Senior Civil Service Pay Band 1*Senior Civil Service Pay Band 2*Grand Total29.9 *data ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: RehabilitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 905924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the provision of step-down care in East Hampshire constituency.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling delayed discharges to free up hospital beds, ensure people do not spend longer than necessary in hospital and, where safe and supported to do so, can recover well at home. To support this, we have provided around £...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to funding levels on the language hubs programme.
Answer: The government is continuing to fund the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE). NCLE is delivering a new model of support for schools that can potentially reach a greater number of schools nationally. The new programme, which replaces Languag...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLanguages: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason his Department has reduced funding for the language hubs programme.
Answer: The government is continuing to fund the National Consortium for Languages Education (NCLE). NCLE is delivering a new model of support for schools that can potentially reach a greater number of schools nationally. The new programme, which replaces Languag...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Funds Transfer: FraudTreasuryTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81282More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that victims of high value Authorised Push Payment fraud are adequately protected under the mandatory reimbursement scheme.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. To protect consumers, under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has introduced a manda...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordElectronic Funds Transfer: FraudHome OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the role of SIM farms in facilitating authorised push payment fraud; and what steps her Department is taking to help tack
Answer: The Home Office recognises the serious role SIM farms play in enabling authorised push payment (APP) fraud, allowing criminals to send mass scam messages and impersonate trusted organisations.Following extensive consultation, the Government is introducing...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSouthern WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for (a) reviewing and (b) publishing her assessment of Southern Water’s Water Resources Management Plan 24.
Answer: We are currently reviewing Southern Water’s draft Water Resources Management Plan with water regulators. The Secretary of State will make a decision on the next steps is due course.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of working with comparator countries to understand causal factors in trends of mental health disorders in children and young people.
Answer: Whilst there has not been a formal assessment of the trends in children and young people’s mental health problems in England compared to other countries, work continues with partners across the United Kingdom and internationally on a range of issues relat...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trend of mental health disorders in children and young people in England in relation to the trend in poor mental health in adults.
Answer: Whilst there has not been a formal assessment of the trends in children and young people’s mental health problems in England compared to other countries, work continues with partners across the United Kingdom and internationally on a range of issues relat...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the trends of mental health disorders in children and young people in England compared to other comparator countries.
Answer: Whilst there has not been a formal assessment of the trends in children and young people’s mental health problems in England compared to other countries, work continues with partners across the United Kingdom and internationally on a range of issues relat...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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