David Williams MP: written questions 2025

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Written questions

Department for Work and Pensions: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to make it easier for people who cannot use the telephone to communicate changes in their circumstances online.
Answer: We understand that not everyone can use the telephone to communicate with us and we are committed to making our services more accessible, inclusive and responsive to customer needs.We already offer alternative channels for several services. We’ve successf...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
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Tell Us Once ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of allowing private sector organisations to access the Tell Us Once service on (a) the administrative burden on bereaved families a
Answer: Following previous discussions with the Minister for Lords and the Minister for Transformation, Tell Us Once is currently exploring opportunities to expand its existing service offering. The existing capabilities of the system are being investigated to as...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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Speech and Language TherapyDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to have discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the the findings of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' report entitled, A Profession Under Press
Answer: Speech and Language Therapists break down communication barriers, unlocking learning, inclusion, and opportunity for every child. They play a critical role in early intervention for children and young people. However, they have the second highest waiting ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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School Meals: CostsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent estimate her Department has made of the cost of the provision of a hot meal at (a) primary and (b) secondary schools.
Answer: The department spends over £1.5 billion annually supporting schools to provide free meals to around 3.4 million children. We have recently confirmed that free meals will be extended to all households receiving Universal Credit from September 2026. This ex...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Speech and Language TherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the report by the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists entitled A Profession Under Pressure, published on 16
Answer: The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist’s report, ‘A Profession under Pressure’, identified a series of recommendations to help address retention issues in the Speech and Language Therapist workforce.The report identifies issues around work-lif...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
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Water Companies: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent financial rewards for water company executives who oversee poor performance.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, we have put water companies under special measures throughout landmark Water Act.Ofwat’s new remuneration powers came into force this month. Unfair bonuses have been banned for senior water company executives responsible fo...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
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Energy: ReformDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 904521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy companies on reforming the energy market.
Answer: We are continually engaging industry, providing regular updates to energy companies and reflecting on feedback to policy options. This includes the REMA Autumn Update publication, following which we have conducted extensive assessments of both zonal and r...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence base was used to inform the new per-child funding allocation of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Answer: Changes to the Fair Access Limit have been made to ensure that the maximum number of children can benefit from the fund, on the basis of forecast demand. The level of funding per child in 2025/26 will still allow adoptive and kinship families to access a ...
Answered 2 May 2025
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Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the current Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund fair access limit on the mental health outcomes of (a) adopted children and (b) chil
Answer: The department always considers the impact of decisions on vulnerable children. The level of funding per child in 2025/26 will still allow adoptive and kinship families to access a significant package of therapeutic support. Where needed, local authoritie...
Answered 2 May 2025
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Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she expects the timelines for the delivery of Young Future Hubs to be clarified.
Answer: This government is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity. Too many children and young people do not have access to the same enrichment opportunities as their peers, suffer from poor mental health and, in some cases, end up being drawn into cr...
Answered 3 Mar 2025
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Youth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the need for the National Youth Strategy to register the importance of long-term sustainable revenue funding in providing youth services.
Answer: The Government will publish the National Youth Strategy this summer. The detail and scale of the funding commitments included in the strategy will be shaped by engagement with young people and the youth sector and will be dependent on Spending Review deci...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
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National Citizen Service TrustDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of reallocating the funding for National Citizen Service to the youth sector from April 2025.
Answer: We appreciate the disappointment many will be feeling following the decision to wind down the NCS programme from March 2025 and close the NCS Trust when parliamentary time allows.This Government acknowledges the great work NCS have done over the years pro...
Answered 12 Mar 2025
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Young People: Public ConsultationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 32545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure youth voice is integrated into the new national youth strategy.
Answer: The National Youth Strategy will be co-produced in partnership with young people and the youth sector. DCMS has already conducted Ministerial roundtables with young people and over the next couple of months will conduct a number of different engagement ac...
Answered 4 Mar 2025
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Railways: North WestDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2025AnsweredUIN 29291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of restoring the hourly electric train service between Crewe and Birmingham.
Answer: The previous change in the December 2022 timetable was designed so West Midlands Trains could optimise the connections for passengers travelling to and from Stone and deliver high levels of operational performance. Officials continue to discuss possible w...
Answered 14 Feb 2025
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