David Chadwick MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Universal Credit: Work Capability AssessmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 5 March 2026 to Question 108679 on Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment, what estimate his Department has made of the reasons for the reduction in the number of Univers
Answer: Work Capability Assessments reduced in December 2025 compared to the previous four months due to fewer working days over Christmas and an increase of staff on annual leave, again due to the festive period.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115739More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for Access to Work award decisions and reimbursements payments on access to jobs for disabled people, including people living with m
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practices. To protect employment opportunities, case managers prioritise ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Business Secretary fortifies UK steel industry, published on 16 February 2026, how much of the £2.5 billion fund has been (a) allocated and (b)
Answer: The government is committed to providing up to £2.5 billon to support the UK steel industry, which is being delivered in part through the NWF and in part through direct support for companies. This is in addition to the £500 million investment for Tata Ste...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Retail TradeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps in response to the CMA Road Fuel Monitoring Annual report 2025.
Answer: The Government notes the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) annual road fuel monitoring report, which found that competition hasn’t strengthened since the CMA’s Market Study published in July 2023, and that fuel margins remain consistently high and...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the powers given to the Competitions and Marketing Authority on the adequacy of competition in the fuel market sector for rural communities consumer.
Answer: The Government provided statutory powers to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to monitor the road fuel market and assess whether competition is working effectively for consumers, including those in rural communities. The CMA’s recent annual repo...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many lorries of perishable goods have been refused entry into Europe at the French border under the sanitary and phytosanitary arrangements in the last year.
Answer: Data on UK consignments refused entry at French Border Control Posts is generated and owned by the competent authorities in France, who are responsible for any publication or wider disclosure. We recognise that some GB exporters have seen an increase in r...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service policy in establishing the Paying Parent, in the context of changes in societal norms and the increase in co-pare
Answer: The person providing primary care of the child and with whom the child lives is entitled to make an application for child maintenance. This is known as the receiving parent. The receiving parent is determined by which parent looks after the child most of ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102295More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers residing in Wales who will repay at the higher interest threshold as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter. It is for the Welsh government to confirm threshold levels in Wales.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers who will repay at the higher interest threshold as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.
Answer: Freezing the Plan 2 repayment and interest rate thresholds for English borrowers means the upper threshold, used for calculating the variable portion of Plan 2 interest rates, will be lower than previously projected. This means more borrowers will be char...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansTreasuryTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102293More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers residing in Wales who will begin making repayments as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter. It is for the Welsh government to confirm threshold levels in Wales.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of Plan 2 student loan borrowers who will begin making repayments as a result of the freeze to the Plan 2 repayment threshold.
Answer: The department currently forecasts around 240,000 additional English Plan 2 loans (4.8% of all English Plan 2 loans for which borrowers are eligible to make repayments) will see a repayment in financial year 2030/31 given the announced threshold freeze wh...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the European Commission’s proposals for the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the UK steel secto
Answer: We are monitoring the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). As UK steel is covered by a domestic carbon price under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), the sector is expected to face lower CBAM liabilities compared with goods from jurisdictions...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
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