Damien Egan MP: written questions
13 published records · newest first.
Written questions
Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will revise the funding formula for schools in England to better reflect educational disadvantages among young people from white working-class backgrounds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress the Government has made toward reaching the target of 10,000 new foster care places by the end of the Parliament.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government is taking steps to expand access to apprenticeships specifically among young people from white working-class backgrounds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what alternatives to the current formula for calculating interest rates for Plan 2 student loans are under consideration by her Department.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department maintains records of local authorities that have received multiple Ombudsman findings relating to failures in the delivery of Education, Health and Care Plans, SEND assessments or statuto
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what enforcement powers are available to her Department where a local authority is repeatedly found by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to have failed in its statutory duties towards children and
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the number and proportion of complaints relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that are escalated to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with representatives of SMEs on the potential introduction of incentives to support compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks for young people with Education, Health and Care Plans.
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available to SMEs to provide Gatsby Benchmark-aligned careers and workplace opportunities for students with Education, Health and Care Plans, and what ste
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) financial and (b) non-financial incentives her Department is planning to take to support SMEs in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks for students with Education, Health and Care Plans.
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: BristolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding is available for preventive dental health programmes in Bristol.
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of dental workforce shortages on the provision of NHS dental services in the South West; and what steps she is taking to recruit and retain NHS
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: BristolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of availability of NHS dental appointments in Bristol; and what steps her Department is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry for new adult and chi
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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