Freddie van Mierlo MP: written questions 2026
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Maternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support for training and resources his Department is providing to integrated care boards to help implement the NHS England Maternal Care Bundle, published on 6 January 2026.
Answer: Maternity care remains a top priority for NHS Providers, as demonstrated in the planning guidance.Maternity services in England are commissioned by integrated care boards (ICBs), and maternity funding, which formed part of the System Development Funding i...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: TaxationTreasuryTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104541More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of legal sale mileage blockers on the proposed pence-per-mile charge of 3p per mile in addition to the standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) starting in April 2028.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSewersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her proposed timeline is to enact Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010.
Answer: The Government is strongly committed to improving the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). In December 2024 we made changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) to support increased delivery of SuDS. The NPPF now requires all...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to higher education funding on creative arts courses, and the potential consequences for the creative industries.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting creative arts subjects in higher education and acknowledges the importance of this provision to the creative industries. These subjects will benefit from further increases in tuition fee limits in line with foreca...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: EnforcementDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of current statutory consultation requirements for introducing parking restrictions on main roads, and whether she plans to review these requirements
Answer: No such assessment has been made. We have not identified a need for change but will continue to monitor their impact as part of wider traffic management reviews.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed international student levy on the financial sustainability of UK universities; and what estimate her Department has made of the nu
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and as such are responsible for managing their own finances. Tuition fees are not frozen - the department has announced increases to tuition fee limits in line with forecast inflation for 202...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his timetable is for the publication of a chapter of the Homelessness Code of Guidance on young people.
Answer: Through our National Plan to End Homelessness the Government has set out its intention to develop a national Youth Homelessness Prevention Toolkit and develop a dedicated chapter of the Homelessness Code of Guidance on young people. We will publish these ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported Housing: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to deliver supported housing for young people.
Answer: Young people need the right support alongside housing to improve health, wellbeing and socio-economic outcomes, enabling them to access and retain housing and reducing their risk of homelessness and rough sleeping. Funding for local housing support servic...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: Blood TestsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to ensure that all patients with suspected leukaemia symptoms can access a full blood count test within 48 hours, as recommended by the NICE NG12 guidelines.
Answer: The Department is determined to take all the necessary steps to improve early diagnosis for all cancers, including blood cancers such as leukaemia.To accomplish this, the National Health Service is implementing non-specific symptom pathways for patients w...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: Gene TherapiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the development of gene therapy treatments for rare genetic diseases such as tyrosinemia and Gaucher disease.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as tyrosinemia and Gaucher disease. Through the UK Rare Diseases Framework, the Government supports access to specialist care, treatment, and drugs as a priority. ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSport England: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing Sport England as a statutory consultee in the planning system on the protection of community playing fields; wheth
Answer: On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closes on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here. No decision will be made on Sport England’s role until responses to the ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for the (a) white paper and (b) new government bill on water reform.
Answer: The White Paper will be published early this year. These reforms will underpin a new water reform bill to be introduced during this Parliament, setting the foundation for long-term change.
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans the Government has to meet with the victims of press abuse who have written to the Government to request a meeting.
Answer: The Leveson Inquiry led to changes in the regulatory system of the press, which included the creation of the Press Recognition Panel, by Royal Charter and two new press regulators, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and the Independent Mo...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the adequacy of data on non-injury road traffic accidents at rural junctions.
Answer: The Department for Transport does not collect data on non-injury road traffic accidents at rural junctions so is unable to make an assessment.
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103083More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help ensure that UK universities remain competitive in attracting global research talent.
Answer: To keep our world-leading universities globally competitive, the Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper sets out a joint DfE–DSIT vision for a financially sustainable higher education sector that delivers better value for students, supports local growth...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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