David Baines MP: written questions 2026

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Written questions

Sport England: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reforms to the statutory consultee system on Sport England's ability to represent the interests of grassroots sports clubs
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 119470 on 23 March 2026.
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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Parcels: Delivery ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Ofcom on regulating employment standards in the parcel delivery sector; and what steps he is taking to prevent gig economy working practices from adversely impacting Ro
Answer: Ministers have regular discussions with Ofcom as the independent regulator for the postal sector. The government does not, however, have a role in Ofcom’s regulatory decisions and Ofcom does not regulate the employment models of parcel delivery companies....
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Unadopted RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen protections for freeholders living on estates with unadopted roads; and to help ensure developers and utilities providers act qu
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement published on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).
Answered 13 Mar 2026
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Unadopted Roads: ResearchDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the research into the decline in road adoption rates across England; and when she expects to publish the findings of that research.
Answer: The Department is continuing its dedicated research into the decline in road adoption rates across England. This includes gathering evidence from local highway authorities and wider stakeholders to understand current challenges and assess options to impro...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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Tourette's Syndrome: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the availability of diagnostic and treatment pathways for Tourette syndrome across Integrated Care Boards; and for what reason Tourette syndrome has not b
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assessing local population need and commissioning appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways for neurological conditions, including Tourette syndrome. While the Department has not undertaken a national ...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
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Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is working with NHS England and other relevant bodies in the development and implementation of Modern Service Frameworks.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is supporting the development of the modern service frameworks. NICE is also represented on the National Quality Board, along with other arm’s length bodies, that oversees the development of the...
Answered 20 Feb 2026
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Pupils: LiteracyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to introduce measures for tracking spoken language skills alongside existing literacy assessments.
Answer: The department recognises the importance of speaking and listening skills, which has been very clearly set out by the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review. As part of our English curriculum reform, we will make sure that communication skills inherent i...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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Pre-school Education: CCTVDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to require the provision of CCTV in early years settings.
Answer: The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework sets the standards and requirements early years providers must meet to ensure that children have the best start in life and are kept healthy and safe.The EYFS requires providers to have safeguard...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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Pre-school Education: SleepDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider the potential merits of making safer sleep training for early years staff mandatory.
Answer: The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which early years providers are required to follow, includes a requirement for babies to be placed down to sleep in line with the latest government safety guidance here: https://www.nhs.uk/condi...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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Pre-school Education: SleepDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when the changes to the EYFS to include safer sleep will be laid as a statutory instrument.
Answer: The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which early years providers are required to follow, includes a requirement for babies to be placed down to sleep in line with the latest government safety guidance here: https://www.nhs.uk/condi...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
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