Emma Lewell MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Defence: TechnologyMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will publish the Memorandum of Understanding of the Technological Cooperation Programme.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Radiation ExposureMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made towards publishing records about Nuclear Test Veterans from The Technical Cooperation Programme.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence wrote to the hon. Lady in March explaining the challenges associated with locating, accessing and searching TTCP information held in a variety of archives, both electronic and paper. Since sending that letter, the department has id...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: FinesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 6751, what sanctions are placed on water companies if they do not provide Ofwat with their regular monitoring reports.
Answer: Under the agreed undertakings, Northumbrian Water must provide Ofwat with regular monitoring reports on progress, including an initial report in June 2026 and further updates every six months. The company is also required to publish progress updates for c...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsbestosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding has been allocated to (a) the treatment of asbestos-related illnesses and b) research into asbestos-related illnesses.
Answer: There is no pre-allocated funding amount for the treatment of asbestos-related health conditions. The Department funds research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR welcomes applications on any aspect of health and ...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMesotheliomaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a regional breakdown of the number of Mesothelioma cases.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service publishes regional breakdowns of cancer cases, including mesothelioma. Data by region and cancer type can be accessed at the following link:https://nhsd-ndrs.shinyapps.io/incidence_and_mortality/The Office for Nat...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMesotheliomaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a regional breakdown of deaths attributed to Mesothelioma.
Answer: The National Disease Registration Service publishes regional breakdowns of cancer cases, including mesothelioma. Data by region and cancer type can be accessed at the following link:https://nhsd-ndrs.shinyapps.io/incidence_and_mortality/The Office for Nat...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple Occupation: LicensingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many Houses in Multiple Occupation licences have been revoked for licence breaches by region in the last five years.
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation were being used to provide a) social housing and b) temporary accommodation funded by local authorities in each region of England
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information his Department holds on the characteristics of people living in Houses in Multiple Occupation in England by a) age, b) gender, c) employment status, d) ethnicity
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a breakdown of the number of people living in licensed Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) in England in the last 5 years by region.
Answer: My Department does not hold the information requested.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorthumbrian WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when does the Department expect the Northumbria Water/OFWAT plan that was due to be published in December 2025, to be made public.
Answer: The department understands that the action in question relates to Ofwat’s June 2025 enforcement case concerning Northumbrian Water’s management of its sewage treatment works and sewerage network. This required the company to submit remediation plans to Of...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide a breakdown of the amounts paid by different local authorities across the country for the procurement of external bookings systems which allow families to access the holiday activities and f
Answer: The eligibility for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme in 2026 to 2027 continues to be children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) up until September 2026 Local authorities will continue to have flexibility to use up to 15...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to remove means-testing for families to access the holiday activities and food programme.
Answer: The eligibility for the holiday activities and food (HAF) programme in 2026 to 2027 continues to be children in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) up until September 2026 Local authorities will continue to have flexibility to use up to 15...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic Cigarettes and SmokingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on (a) vaping cessation support and (b) smoking cessation support for armed forces personnel.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) monitors the prevalence of smoking among Armed Forces personnel using routinely collected health data. As of April 2026, nine per cent of Service Personnel were recorded as current smokers, compared to 13 per cent in April 20...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Electronic CigarettesMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what guidance his Department has issued on the use of (a) non-compliant and (b) illicit vaping products on defence premises and naval vessels.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) monitors the prevalence of smoking among Armed Forces personnel using routinely collected health data. As of April 2026, nine per cent of Service Personnel were recorded as current smokers, compared to 13 per cent in April 20...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: SmokingMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what comparative assessment his Department has made of smoking prevalence among armed forces personnel.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) monitors the prevalence of smoking among Armed Forces personnel using routinely collected health data. As of April 2026, nine per cent of Service Personnel were recorded as current smokers, compared to 13 per cent in April 20...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer given to WPQ 3302, what a) timeline they are putting in place to review and complete their assessment of the applications submitted to the Structures Fund and b) what timeline do they exp
Answer: Local highway authorities have until 3 August to put forward proposed schemes for investment. The Department will then assess these proposals and announce funding in the Autumn. Local highway authorities will need to complete delivery of schemes by the en...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of updated School Food Standards in supporting children’s health, wellbeing and readiness to learn.
Answer: A good meal or a nutritious breakfast can set a child up for the day. The department is consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England to ensure that all food served at school better reflects current nutritional guidance, supports ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStructures FundDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress her Department has made on assessing applications to the Structures Fund.
Answer: In April, the Department published the Structures Fund’s prospectus, setting out the fund’s investment criteria and how local highway authorities can put forward proposals for funding. Local highway authorities have until 3 August to put forward proposals...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether provisions allow the immediate discharge of an under-18 year old recruit from Army training on safeguarding or welfare grounds, including where there are allegations of abuse; and whether such discharge c
Answer: All recruits have a statutory right to discharge, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR). If under 18 at attestation, they may terminate their service at any time after completing 28 days of full-time paid duty and before six months have elapsed from their...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information is provided to under-18-year-old recruits in Army training regarding their right to leave service, and at what point in training this information is communicated.
Answer: All recruits have a statutory right to discharge, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR). If under 18 at attestation, they may terminate their service at any time after completing 28 days of full-time paid duty and before six months have elapsed from their...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training have (a) requested to leave service, (b) been required to observe a cooling-off period, (c) had their discharge delayed beyond 14 days, and (d) been re
Answer: The Ministry of Defence holds data on the number of under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training who have requested to leave service only from Training Year 2023-24 onwards. Data prior to this period is not available. (a) Number of under-18 recruit...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether under-18-year-old recruits in Army initial training are subject to staged exit restrictions when seeking to leave service.
Answer: All recruits have a statutory right to discharge, known as Discharge as of Right (DAOR). If under 18 at attestation, they may terminate their service at any time after completing 28 days of full-time paid duty and before six months have elapsed from their...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Local Housing Allowance in helping low-income tenants meet their housing costs.
Answer: The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance rates and confirmed in his written statement on 26 November 2025 (HCWS1101) that rates would be maintained at their current levels for 2026/27. Renters facing a shortfall in mee...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of local authorities piloting community eligibility, or open access, for the Holiday Activities and Food programme in more deprived areas.
Answer: The holiday activities and food (HAF) programme provides free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe environments to children and young people from low-income families during the school holidays, benefiting their health, wellbeing and readiness ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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