Dan Aldridge MP: written questions 2026
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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
Original Parliament recordStamp 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.
Original Parliament recordHousing: 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.
Original Parliament recordBusiness: 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
Original Parliament recordDental 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
Original Parliament recordSchools: 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.
Original Parliament recordClassroom 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
Original Parliament recordWatersureDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordGender 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
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: 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
Original Parliament recordUniversal 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
Original Parliament recordMaternity LeaveDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing pregnant women and new mothers diagnosed with cancer to defer statutory maternity leave until the completion of their treatment.
Answer: Parental leave and pay entitlements are being considered as part of the Government’s Parental Pay and Leave Review. The Review will report in early 2027 with next steps for taking any reforms forward to implementation.
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FathersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking through the Men's Health Strategy to improve support given to fathers and partners during the postnatal period and following a traumatic pregnancy or birth.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant physical and psychological consequences of birth trauma and the devastating impact this can have on women and their families, including men. We remain fully committed to improving the quality and consistency of ca...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurseriesDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has any guidance around restrictions being placed by nurseries on hours during which government funded childcare hours can be accessed, such as limiting provision to specific times of the
Answer: The ‘Early Education and Childcare’ statutory guidance states that local authorities should encourage providers to offer flexible packages of free hours, which will enable children to access regular, high-quality provision, while maximising flexibility fo...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMathematics: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124045More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether students required to resit GCSE Mathematics alongside A-level study are mandated to attend school-delivered resit classes, including in cases where they are receiving private tuition outside of school.
Answer: Progress towards and attainment of Level 2 maths and English is essential for helping students seize opportunities in life, learning and work. The 16 to 19 maths and English Condition of Funding ensures students have this opportunity. Students aged 16 to ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: LabellingDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to require the use of digital watermarking on AI images.
Answer: The government continues to explore the feasibility of technical solutions for the identification of AI-generated content, such as digital watermarking, to support transparency.AI is a general-purpose technology with a wide range of applications, which is...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has considered allowing a proportion of speeding fine revenues to be ringfenced for local authorities for road safety purposes, including the funding of fixed speed cameras.
Answer: The Government considers having fines and penalty receipts such as speeding fines being paid into the Consolidated Fund to be preferable to ring-fencing or hypothecating funds for specific spending. This avoids creating incentives to collect fines and pe...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: CamerasDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the requirement of local authorities to provide capital funding for fixed speed cameras and that revenue generated from fixed speed camera enforcement is received by HM Tr
Answer: The Department has no plans to review the current arrangements under which local authorities are responsible for meeting the capital costs of installing fixed speed cameras, as part of their wider capital expenditure responsibilities. Revenue raised throu...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to promote the use of content authentication technologies to help identify AI-generated content online; and if she will consider regulatory intervent
Answer: Exploring solutions for enabling users and institutions to determine what media is real and what is AI-generated is a key part of tackling a wide range of AI risks. The government is examining the robustness of a range of such solutions in this space thro...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to reduce the potential impact of inflationary pressures on the pub industry, including rising energy costs, business rates, supply chain costs, and staffing pressur
Answer: The Government recognises the significant pressures facing pubs, including those in Weston‑super‑Mare, and is taking action to support them.Through the Zero Carbon Hospitality Trial, 615 small and medium‑sized hospitality businesses are receiving free car...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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