Daniel Francis MP: written questions

Written questions

• Portcullis 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

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• Prescriptions: 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

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• Co-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

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• Co-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

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• Cerebral 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

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• Alcoholic 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

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• Parking 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

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