Dan Aldridge MP: written questions

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Written questions

Universal Credit: ChildcareDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of Universal Credit childcare rules on parents of disabled children who need to book and pay for specialist childcare several months in advance; and whether he
Answer: We recognise that access to childcare support is essential in enabling parents to move into or progress in employment. Eligible UC customers can claim back up to 85% of their eligible childcare costs each month regardless of the number of hours they work....
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Stamp Duty Land Tax: RepaymentsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24200More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will exempt Armed Forces personnel on mandatory overseas postings from the three year time limit on Stamp Duty Land Tax refunds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Housing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of accessible housing for disabled people and wheelchair users.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Business: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to establish a National Business Skills Guarantee for young people.
Answer: Through the department’s Careers Hub programme, The Careers and Enterprise Company and the North East Mayoral Strategic Authority are working in partnership with Goldman Sachs and Sir Richard Harpin to pilot the type of public-private partnership called f...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
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Dental ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve access to NHS dental services.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the press release issued in December 2025, setting out the action we are taking to improve access to National Health Service dental services, available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/major-boost-for-mil...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
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Schools: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure secondary school pupils have unrestricted access to clean, safe toilet facilities.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
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Classroom Assistants: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review whether the pay of teaching assistants adequately reflects the responsibilities, qualifications and duties of the role, including teaching classes and supporting pupils with complex
Answer: School support staff, including teaching assistants, play a vital role in children’s education, and that is why this government is establishing the School Support Staff Negotiating Body (SSSNB).The SSSNB will be a new statutory body specifically for schoo...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
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WatersureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will review the eligibility criteria for the WaterSure scheme to ensure that households with a medically certified need to use more water are eligible for support regardles
Answer: The Government has committed to reform the WaterSure scheme, including eligibility criteria. These reforms were consulted on July to September 2025. The changes to the scheme will expand eligibility to include households in receipt of non-means-tested dis...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Gender Based Violence: Criminal ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures the Government is taking to strengthen public confidence in the prioritisation of tackling violence against women and girls through criminal justice system.
Answer: Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a top priority for this Government. Our ambition is to halve the levels of these crimes within a decade. To do this we must take steps to reform the police response to VAWG, bring the police closer to th...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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Miscarriage: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to review national guidance on communication and aftercare following miscarriage, including to (a) ensure consistency and trauma-informed practice across NHS tru
Answer: As set out in the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we will closely review the results of the recent report on the Tommy’s Graded Model of Miscarriage Care pilot study, as part of our wider work on miscarriage care.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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Universal Credit: StudentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of treating student maintenance loans as income on Universal Credit claimants seeking to retrain for occupations with workforce shortages.
Answer: The primary source of financial support for students comes from the student support system through various loans and grants designed for their needs. Students are unable to claim Universal Credit if they are studying full-time, unless they meet specific e...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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