Elsie Blundell MP: written questions
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Crown Court: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is the average time between the reporting of disrepair to completion of remedial works at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
Answer: Management information provided by HMCTS's facilities management provider shows that, between August 2025 and August 2026, emergency and critical repairs at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court were all completed within contractual timescales of 24 hour...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner Escorts: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of releasing statistics on the adequacy of Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors’ performance.
Answer: His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) closely monitors Prisoner Escort and Custody Service (PECS) contractors through formal contract management arrangements and assured performance reporting. Where contractor failures are identified, contrac...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner Escorts: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many trials at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court are delayed due to the late arrival of prisoners.
Answer: His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) closely monitors Prisoner Escort and Custody Service (PECS) contractors through formal contract management arrangements and assured performance reporting. Where contractor failures are identified, contrac...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner Escorts: Greater ManchesterMinistry of JusticeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that prisoners are delivered on time to Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court.
Answer: His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) closely monitors Prisoner Escort and Custody Service (PECS) contractors through formal contract management arrangements and assured performance reporting. Where contractor failures are identified, contrac...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people who experience a miscarriage have access to appropriate investigation, treatment and support following their first and subsequent losses.
Answer: Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is chairing the Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce to...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLeisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22759More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending the additional business rates support available to eligible pubs and live music venues to independent gyms and other leisure businesses, including on
Answer: The Government recognises the important contribution that independent gyms and other leisure businesses make to local communities and to supporting physical activity. They benefit from the Government's business rates reforms, including permanently lower m...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: Heywood and Middleton NorthWomen and EqualitiesTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22758More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps her Department are taking to help ensure members of the LGBTQ community in Heywood and Middleton North constituency feel represented.
Answer: It is crucial that LGBT+ people in all areas of Britain are safe, included and protected from discrimination. To achieve this we must end the recent politics of division. Work is continuing to progress the commitments set out in the Government’s manifesto...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: WomenCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22757More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps are being taken to ensure the EA system protects women in abusive relationships.
Answer: Protecting women in abusive relationships is front of mind when it comes to the Emergency Alerts system. In order to protect those who may have hidden phones, both national tests of the Emergency Alerting capability have been accompanied by a proactive pu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTrams: Heywood and Middleton NorthDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a tram network within Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: Between 2022-23 and 2026-27, the government is providing £1.07bn of City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS) funding to Greater Manchester to deliver transformational change to Greater Manchester’s transport infrastructure. Beyond that, we hav...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Dangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department is taking to prevent dog attacks resulting in the death of other dogs; and what assessment the Department has made of the adequacy of existing laws and enforc
Answer: This Government reconvened the Responsible Dog Ownership taskforce in 2025 to explore measures to promote responsible dog ownership across all breeds of dog. The taskforce focused on four key areas: improving public education on staying safe around dogs, ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: Dangerous DogsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Department is taking to tackle (a) illegal dog breeding and (b) dog fighting; and what assessment the Department has made of the effectiveness of current enforcement mea
Answer: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018 require anyone in the business of breeding and selling dogs and/or who breeds three or more litters in a twelve-month period to have a valid licence from their local...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in household water charges on water company performance in reducing (a) sewage discharges, (b) leakage rates and (c) p
Answer: Ofwat’s 2024 Price Review provided companies with a record £104 billion of investment, from investors, efficiency savings and bills, funding nearly 3,000 storm overflow improvements, upgrades to more than 1,700 wastewater treatment works and protecting 15...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the cumulative increase in average household water bills since 2020 compared with increases in average domestic energy bills and council tax; and what a
Answer: This Government is committed to keeping essential living costs affordable.
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she plans to meet with (a) carers and (b) charities representing carers for those with severe mental illness to discuss the development of the Modern Service Framework for severe mental ill
Answer: We will work with carers and families on the Modern Service Framework for Severe Mental Illness. The Department has been working closely with charities representing people with lived experience and directly with individuals with lived experience throughou...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Mental Health Act 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to nearest relative rights on carers.
Answer: The Mental Health Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in December 2025, strengthens the rights of patients subject to the act as well as their representatives. In particular it provides clarity around responsibilities for section 117 aftercare, introduc...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that NHS mental health providers comply with statutory duties relating to (a) section 117 aftercare, (b) Nearest Relative rights under the Mental Healt
Answer: The Mental Health Act 2025, which received Royal Assent in December 2025, strengthens the rights of patients subject to the act as well as their representatives. In particular it provides clarity around responsibilities for section 117 aftercare, introduc...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has reviewed the recommendation of the Health and Social Care Committee for the establishment of an independent Mental Health Commissioner; and what alternative mechanisms are in place
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the Government’s response to the Health and Select Committee’s fourth report of session 2024 to 2026: community mental health services, published 11 March 2026, specifically regarding recommendation 22, which is available at the ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's AssessmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision of Carers' Assessments for unpaid carers of people with severe mental illness; and whether she plans to introduce dedicated or ring-fenced
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities have a duty to assess the needs of an unpaid carer where it appears that the carer may have needs for support. Where eligible needs are identified, local authorities must consider how those needs can be met and m...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDiscretionary Housing Payments: Heywood and Middleton NorthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of funding allocated for Discretionary Housing Payments to support low-income private renters facing debt, credit reliance, and eviction pressures
Answer: Since April 2026, Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) have become Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) Housing Payments in England. They continue to be available to those entitled to a qualifying benefit who require further financial assistance with their h...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to expand targeted home insulation schemes and protect vulnerable prepayment meter customers from winter energy disconnection risks in Heywood and Middleto
Answer: Tackling affordability is this Government's number one priority and we’ve made significant interventions to provide direct support with household energy bills. At last year's Budget the Government removed policy costs from them worth an average £150 a yea...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of discretionary local welfare funding to tackle child deprivation and shortages of household essentials in the Heywood and Middleton North consti
Answer: Through the new Crisis and Resilience Fund, the Government is providing long-term funding for locally delivered crisis support in England until March 2029. The Fund provides a safety net for people on low incomes who are in crisis and need immediate finan...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Poverty: Heywood and Middleton NorthDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support emergency community food providers and tackle food insecurity in the Heywood and Middleton North constituency.
Answer: The Government has committed to ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels.This includes funding of £1 billion per year through the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) until March 2029. The CRF enables local authorities to provide funding directly to e...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the funding required to meet the targets in the third cycling and walking investment strategy, and if she will make a statement.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to Question 9720 answered on 18 June 2026 and to Question 10057 answered on 23 June 2026.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTemperature: Health HazardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of summer temperatures and heatwaves on household health and wellbeing; and whether he plans to introduce financial support or incentives t
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan sets out our approach to upgrading the nation’s homes, including climate adaptation. Over this Parliament, we intend to introduce the most appropriate, cost-effective passive cooling measures into our capital schemes, to support low-in...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the contribution of UK aviation emissions to the Government’s net zero targets; and what further measures she is considering to reduce emissions from the aviation sector while ma
Answer: The Government recognises that aviation is one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonise, but also one that is vital to the UK’s connectivity, trade and economic growth. The Department regularly assesses the contribution of UK aviation emissions towa...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
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