Daniel Francis MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Undocumented MigrantsHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 907051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce pull factors for migrants seeking to arrive in the UK illegally.
Answer: In November, I announced the most significant reforms to our asylum system in a generation. They are designed to tackle the incentives that draw people to this country illegally.o We know that the generosity of refugee status draws people here – so we are...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: RegistrationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of improving the regulations on registering as a provider of social housing.
Answer: The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 sets out who is eligible for registration and gives the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) the power to set criteria on certain matters that landlords must meet to register with them. RSH’s registration criteria is des...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered amending (a) subsection 254(5) and (b) Schedule 14 of the Housing Act 2004.
Answer: The government has no current plans to change the list of buildings that are not considered Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) under the Housing Act 2004. We keep the regulation of HMOs under review.
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPortcullis House: SanitationHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905738More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has considered providing a Changing Places toilet in Portcullis House.
Answer: I can confirm we have considered the inclusion of a Changing Places toilet in Portcullis House.The nearest Changing Places facility is in the Palace, so we fully recognise the importance of providing one in Portcullis House and are committed to exploring ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 73733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of exempting people with sickle-cell anaemia from prescription charges.
Answer: There are no plans to amend the list of medical conditions that provide eligibility for free prescriptions to include sickle-cell anaemia.Approximately 89% of prescription items are dispensed free of charge in the community in England, and there are a wid...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCo-operative and Community Benefit SocietiesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70160More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on considering the proposal for Charitable Community Benefit Societies to cease being exempt charities and to allow them to (a) register with the Charities Commission and (b) ac
Answer: The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societie...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCo-operative and Community Benefit SocietiesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 70158More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Law Commission's review of legal frameworks governing (a) co-operatives and (b) community benefit societies will be published.
Answer: The government is keen to ensure that the law governing co-operatives and community benefit societies is clear and supports their growth. That is why we are funding the Law Commission’s independent review of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societie...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordCerebral Palsy: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 905343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a national service specification for adult cerebral palsy to be used to commission specialist services within integrated care system areas.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring that people with cerebral palsy have access to appropriate support and services at all stages of their lives, so that they can fulfil their potential and lead happy, healthy and productive lives. Later this year, NHS England’s...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68171More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of increasing draft duty relief for (a) consumers (b pubs and (c breweries in Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.
Answer: The Chancellor’s draught rate cut at Autumn Budget 2024 applied to approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. Draught beer and cider now pay 13.9% less in duty than their packaged equivalents – a 50% increase on the previous draught discount ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordParking OffencesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of inappropriate use of parent and child parking bays; and whether she plans to legislate in this area.
Answer: The government is aware of concerns regarding the abuse of valuable parking resources and is determined to raise standards. For private land, the Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019 places a duty on the government to prepare a Code of Practice containing ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordChlorine Dioxide: AutismDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of online misinformation in the use of chlorine dioxide in treatments for autism on people with autism; and what steps he plans to ta
Answer: This government recognises the damaging impact online misinformation can have. Autism is not a medical condition with treatments or a "cure". The NHS website highlights that products falsely claiming to be cures or treatments for autism are harm...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLaw ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making (a) court transcription services (i) cheaper and (ii) more accessible for the families of victims and (b) court recordings directly available to thos
Answer: Bereaved families of victims of murder, manslaughter, and fatal road offences can request a free transcript of the judge’s sentencing remarks. Following the conclusion of a one-year pilot, on 22 May the Lord Chancellor announced that we are continuing the...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLaw ReportingMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether recordings of court proceedings from October 2023 onwards are available for transcription for a period of one year.
Answer: Crown Court transcripts are available for a minimum of one year dependent upon the nature of the disposal.
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordOffensive Weapons: Bexleyheath and CrayfordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to help tackle the use of catapults to maim (a) animals and (b) wildlife in Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency.
Answer: The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 protects all wild birds and some wild animals in England and Wales. While the Act does not specifically include catapults in the list of weapons that a person must not use to kill wildlife, it is still illegal under t...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to develop real time information on the availability of accessibility to public transport for disabled passengers.
Answer: Accessibility and inclusivity are key considerations for the government as we seek to deliver against our key missions, including removing barriers to opportunity and delivering safer streets. The government wants disabled people to be able to travel easi...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Carers and DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleague on developing a cross-departmental strategy to support (a) carers and (b) disabled people into work.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper sets out a cross-government strategy to address key labour market challenges, especially tackling the increase in economic inactivity over recent years. It is part of wider government action to spread opportunity and fi...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: BarnehurstDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Network Rail on maintaining ownership of the northern part of Hornbeam Lane in Barnehurst.
Answer: There have are no active discussions between officials in my Department and Network Rail regarding maintaining ownership of the northern part of Hornbeam Lane. If the hon member provides details, my Department would be happy to support the resolution of a...
Answered 27 May 2025
Original Parliament recordSlade Green Station: BridgesDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with Network Rail on a timetable to install lighting on the footbridge at Slade Green Station.
Answer: Bexley London Borough Council approached Network Rail with a proposal to retrofit LED lighting to the underside of the footbridge handrails at Slade Green station. Network Rail has held meetings with Bexley Council representatives to discuss the proposal ...
Answered 28 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will invest in data infrastructure to better understand where and when disabled children need support.
Answer: The department collects and publishes information on disabled children, including through the school census, the SEN2 survey and in the children in need census. These returns provide multiple insights on disabled children and young people such as need and...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordChildren: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated to the Support for Families with Disabled Children programme; and what her planned timeline is for reopening the programme.
Answer: Each year, the Support for Families with Disabled Children (SFDC) programme provides individual grants to approximately 60,000 low-income families raising a disabled or seriously ill child. The department is pleased to support the SFDC programme, and we e...
Answered 9 May 2025
Original Parliament recordDocklands Light Railway: ThamesmeadDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 46342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on the potential impact of extending the DLR to Thamesmead on (a) economic growth and (b) housing delivery.
Answer: We appreciate the strategic and economic benefits of new transport infrastructure programmes in London like the DLR extension to Thamesmead. This government remains committed to supporting London and the transport network on which it depends and regularly...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordLeShuttle: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Office of Rail and Road on improving access for disabled people on LeShuttle services.
Answer: The Government engages regularly with the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to discuss a range of matters and officials meet routinely to discuss the Channel Tunnel Safety Authority (CTSA) and ORR’s regulatory activities concerning Eurotunnel. The Government ...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the difference between the (a) fee that will be paid to deliver the NHS Special Schools Eye Care Service and (b) cost
Answer: The fee that has been put in place to underpin the service is aligned to other fees paid for domiciliary sight testing services. NHS England has committed to investing up to £12.7 million annually on the provision of sight tests and the associated optical...
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordGreat British RailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will ensure that Great British Railways has a statutory accessibility duty.
Answer: Accessibility is a priority for this Government and we are committed to delivering a rail system which allows disabled people to travel easily, confidently and with dignity. The ongoing Railways Bill consultation is already clear that accessibility will b...
Answered 2 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordNight Shelter Transformation FundMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38764More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide additional funding for the Night Shelter Transformation Fund in the 2025-26 financial year.
Answer: This government has increased homelessness and rough sleeping funding by £233 million in 2025/26, taking total investment to nearly £1 billion. This includes a further £3.5 million for the Night Shelter Transformation Fund extension in 2025-26. NSTF proje...
Answered 19 Mar 2025
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