Gideon Amos MP: written questions
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Written questions
Free School Meals: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of the difference between the Universal Infant Free School Meals funding rate and the average cost of meal provision charged by catering providers; and whether she
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: Trade Union OfficialsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made for the potential merits of legally recognising and providing green representatives in workplace unions.
Answer: The Government recognises the valuable role of trade unions and their workplace representatives.That is why, through the Employment Rights Act 2025 we have strengthened rights to reasonable paid time off for trade union representatives and trade union equ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 3 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 27113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the future of the Army Careers Centre in Taunton, including any plans to close that office or transfer its recruitment functions to another contractor.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will meet with disability charities, including the MS Society, Parkinson’s UK and the Spinal Injuries Association, to discuss potential reforms to ensure that accessible h
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordBuilding Alterations: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to reform the Disabled Facilities Grant to improve access for disabled homeowners with high adaptation needs, particularly those with degenerative conditions such as Pr
Answer: Further to the answer provided by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on 18 November 2025 in response to Question 88803, local authorities have discretion in managing their Disabled Facilities Grant funding and can publish a local ho...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has been made of the effectiveness of the Disabled Facilities Grant means-testing system for homeowners.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 23 June in response to Question 10808.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will review the accessibility requirements placed on developers of holiday accommodation.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that newly built accessible homes do not include steps, multi-storey layouts, and unsuitable features that prevent independent livin
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to introduce mandatory accessibility standards in the Building Regulations and National Planning Policy Framework to require a proportion of new-buil
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordHousing: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026Awaiting answerUIN 24605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of current planning policy in ensuring the provision of wheelchair-accessible housing, including step-free access, ground-
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service's use of its enforcement powers in recovering unpaid child maintenance; and what steps he is taking to ensure that paren
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have a financial responsibility towards their children. The Department keeps the operation of the CMS under review, including its charging arrangements and enforcement process...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWildcat HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has for Army Air Corps Wildcat AH1 airframes following their withdrawal from service from 2027, including whether any will be retained as a source of certified spares for the Royal Navy
Answer: Further to the Defence Investment Plan announcement of 30 June 2026, Defence continues to examine options associated with the planned withdrawal of the Wildcat AH1 fleet from service from 2027. Work is being undertaken to understand potential opportunitie...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWildcat HelicoptersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of (a) alternative operational roles, including as an airborne command and control platform coordinating uncrewed systems, (b) transferring airframe
Answer: Further to the Defence Investment Plan announcement of 30 June 2026, Defence continues to examine options associated with the planned withdrawal of the Wildcat AH1 fleet from service from 2027. Work is being undertaken to understand potential opportunitie...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIdiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what work her department is doing to improve treatment and support for people with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Camborne and Redruth on 20 January 2026 in response to 104957.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTrastuzumab DeruxtecanDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her department has made on the availability of NHS Funding for the breast cancer drug Enhertu in England and Wales, in the context of treatment available to Scottish patients.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the answer provided on 17 July to Question 17825.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the additional defence funding set out in the Defence Investment Plan includes provision for the acquisition and ongoing support costs, including maintenance and infrastructure, associated with the planne
Answer: Discussions with the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) are ongoing regarding the procurement profiles and delivery schedule for the next batch of F-35 Lightning aircraft. The next batch is planned to include at least 12 F-35A aircraft, as announced in the D...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadcasting: Disability AidsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of live broadcasting subtitles; and what steps she is taking to ensure the accuracy of those subtitles.
Answer: Ofcom regulates accessibility provision for licensed broadcasters through their Code on Television Access Services, requiring channels to meet specific quotas for subtitling, audio description, and signing. Ofcom will consider the quality of subtitles, wh...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Collect and Pay charges on the financial stability of paying parents; whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of intr
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) operates on the principle that both parents have a financial responsibility towards their children. The Department keeps the operation of the CMS under review, including its charging arrangements and enforcement process...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: ComplaintsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time was for complaints submitted to the Child Maintenance Service in the last 12 months; what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Independent Case Examiner proc
Answer: The Department aims to respond to complaints within 15 working days or, where a case will take longer than 15 days to respond to, set a resolution plan with the customer where cases are complex and may take longer. A resolution plan is a clear outline of ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of school attendance penalty notice regulations on NHS ambulance service staff with limited ability to choose annual leave due to operational rost
Answer: All children are entitled to a full-time education. While the department recognises that some parents, including NHS ambulance service staff, may face constraints in choosing their annual leave because of operational rostering arrangements, we do not beli...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has discussed with the NHS Business Services Authority the introduction of additional Prescription Prepayment Certificate schemes for long-term women's health conditions, inc
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 18 August in response to Question 18253.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to make timely decisions on energy efficiency and retrofit schemes, the mobilisation of the Warm Homes Plan and associated policy changes to avoid the loss
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering the Warm Homes Plan at pace while providing clarity and a stable pipeline for industry. We are working across energy efficiency and retrofit policy to support timely decisions on scheme design, mobilisation, and i...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Warm Homes Plan target of lifting one million households out of fuel poverty in meeting statutory fuel poverty objectives.
Answer: Tackling fuel poverty is a priority for this Government. Through the 2026 Fuel Poverty Strategy for England and the Warm Homes Plan, we are taking action to accelerate progress, with an ambition to lift up to 1 million households out of fuel poverty by 20...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance CertificatesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Energy Performance Certificate methodology for determining eligibility for Government-funded low-carbon heating and energy-effic
Answer: The government is reforming Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) to ensure they provide a more complete assessment of a home's energy performance. We will introduce four headline metrics for domestic EPCs: Fabric Performance, Heating System, Smart Readi...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that policy changes arising from consultations relevant to the Warm Homes Plan are implemented in time to support delivery of that Plan's objecti
Answer: The government is committed to delivering the Warm Homes Plan at pace. We will carefully consider responses to consultations relevant to the Plan and will implement policy changes in line with legislative and delivery timetables.
Answered 21 Jul 2026
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