Gill German MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Social Media: ChildrenDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed restrictions on social media for under-16s on disabled children, including (a) Deaf children who use British Sign Languag
Answer: The Government recognises that online services can be especially valuable to disabled children, supporting communication, learning, social connection and access to information. Our consultation committed to considering potential unintended consequences, i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNicotine: Age AssuranceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of penalties for retailers found to have sold nicotine pouches to people under the age of 18.
Answer: There is currently no age of sale restriction for nicotine pouches, and therefore no penalties apply. However, from 29 October 2026, it will be an offence to sell these products to a person under the age of 18 years old.
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNicotineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) packaging, (b) nicotine strength and (c) point-of-sale requirements for nicotine pouches on the level of protection of children and y
Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the Government's consultations, and accompanying consultation stage impact assessments, on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free, and vape-free places, and on the packaging, device appearance, and display of tobacco, vaping, and nico...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: WalesWales OfficeTabled 25 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 901090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve the rail network in Wales.
Answer: Last week, on his visit to Wales, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Prime Minister reaffirmed this Government’s commitment to the £14bn plan for Welsh rail. It will unlock 12,000 jobs and connect the people of Wales to tens of thousands more jobs we are creating acr...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking HoursDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of current statutory rest break entitlements under the Working Time Regulations 1998; and whether he plans to review these provisions to improve workin
Answer: The Working Time Regulations establish minimum standards for rest periods, including a 20-minute rest break after every 6 hours’ work, a minimum rest period of 11 hours each 24-hour period and a minimum rest period of 24 hours in any 7-day period. The gov...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Speed LimitsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the current system whereby proof of posting is treated as proof of delivery for notices of intended prosecution for speeding offences; and whether
Answer: Notices of Intended Prosecution are issued by the police, not by the Department for Transport. The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 requires, for certain offences including speeding, that a person is warned at the time of the offence, or that a summons or ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to work with young people in developing policies on restrictions to social media use for under-16s.
Answer: The Government has engaged extensively with children and young people as part of the Growing up in the Online World consultation and National Conversation, including through a dedicated version of the consultation for young people, alongside youth‑led ses...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what evidence her Department has considered in determining whether video-sharing platforms pose different risks to children's wellbeing than social networking platforms; and what assess
Answer: Protecting children online is a priority for the Secretary of State and this government. The Online Safety Act provides strong foundations for protecting children across the UK. We have always been clear that we will build on that foundation and published...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Ofcom's recent findings on TikTok and YouTube; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of
Answer: Protecting children online is a priority for the Secretary of State and this government. The Online Safety Act provides strong foundations for protecting children across the UK. We have always been clear that we will build on that foundation and published...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouTube: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, for what reason YouTube has not been included in the Government’s online safety and age assurance pilot programmes; and whether YouTube is expected to be included in any future iteratio
Answer: The decision not to include YouTube as part of the Government’s child social media pilot study was due to the use of the platform by schools and youth organisations for teaching and other educational purposes. Next steps will be considered once the curren...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for what reason wholesale electricity prices are set by gas-fired generation under the marginal pricing system; and what assessment he has made of the impact of this pricing structure on hous
Answer: Our recent announcement on 21 April set out several measures that will help break the link between the price of gas and the price of electricity. These measures include voluntary long term fixed contracts and an updated Electricity Generators Levy. Margin...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of online safety protections for vulnerable adults, including neurodivergent adults such as those with autism and ADHD; and whether she
Answer: The Online Safety Act places legal duties on platforms to make their services safer for all users, including vulnerable adults and those that are neurodivergent.Services are required to protect users from illegal content and activity online, which may imp...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTelephones: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the scale of spoofing scams using UK telephone numbers; and whether she plans to strengthen obligations on network operators to prevent fraudu
Answer: The most recent Ofcom research on the scale of spoofing calls reveals that in February 2025, two in five phone users said they received a suspicious call in the last three months. Tackling fraud and pursuing the criminals behind it is a priority for the g...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas and Oil: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what contingency plans are in place to protect fuel supply, heating oil availability, fertiliser supplies and food distribution in Wales in the event of prolonged disruption to global oil and
Answer: The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient fuel supply chain and remains well supplied across all fuel types. The Government works closely with industry to monitor supply, demand, and market conditions. Government’s long-standing contingency plans inclu...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: OilForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to identify, detain and seize vessels involved in transporting Russian oil in circumvention of international sanctions, including those operating as p
Answer: In response to the first question, I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided on 10 April in response to Question 123071, and on 28 January in response to Question 106997. In response to the second question, the UK and wider G7 countries have committe...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve UK-wide data collection on secondary breast cancer; and how such data is used to inform research, workforce planning, including specialist nurses, and assessments
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of robust, comprehensive data on secondary, or metastatic, breast cancer to improve patient outcomes, inform research, and support effective workforce and service planning.Through the National Cancer Plan, for the ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of wholesale electricity prices being set by the marginal cost of gas generation on the extent to which consumer bills reflect lower-cost r
Answer: Marginal pricing incentivises the cheapest sources of energy production to provide as much power as possible, more expensive producers are only used when it is necessary to meet demand. The real problem is that we rely too much on volatile fossil fuels – ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Nationals Abroad: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123558More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the EU on the 90/180-day rule for UK nationals visiting the Schengen area; and whether it plans to seek changes to that rule.
Answer: HMG officials and Ministers, including myself, regularly engage the EU and EU Member State counterparts on a range of issues affecting UK nationals. The UK and the EU allow for visa-free, short-term travel in line with their respective arrangements for th...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the likelihood of children and young people migrating to alternative online services if age verification is introduced unevenly across service
Answer: Ofcom will publish a report on the effectiveness of age assurance in terms of compliance with the duties under the Online Safety Act by July 2026, and a separate report on the role of app stores in protecting children by January 2027. We are also seeking ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115647More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what data his Department holds on the frequency and duration of estimated billing for small business energy customers.
Answer: Billing issues, for both domestic and non-domestic customers, are a matter for Ofgem as the sector regulator. Ofgem’s licence conditions require suppliers to take all reasonable steps to reflect accurate meter readings in bills or statements sent to custo...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115646More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inaccurate or prolonged estimated energy billing on small and microbusinesses.
Answer: Billing issues, for both domestic and non-domestic customers, are a matter for Ofgem as the sector regulator. Ofgem’s licence conditions require suppliers to take all reasonable steps to reflect accurate meter readings in bills or statements sent to custo...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAbsent Voting: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance is issued to Returning Officers on the latest date by which postal ballot packs for overseas electors must be dispatched; and what monitoring is undertaken to ensur
Answer: The Electoral Commission provides guidance to Returning Officers including on the issuing of postal votes to overseas addresses. The Electoral Commission is also responsible for setting standards and monitoring the performance of Returning Officers.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones and Social Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to help ensure that official child right’s impact assessments are undertaken to inform the evaluation of different policy options during the consultation, Driving
Answer: We will assess a range of impacts when deciding how we will act on social media, including children’s rights and their wellbeing. To inform those assessments, we will consult children and young people directly through the national conversation and consult...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105940More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory duty of care for children’s safety on Gen AI companies to ensure they are held accountable for the safety
Answer: In the UK, AI systems are regulated at the point of use under existing frameworks such as data protection law, competition law, equality law, and other forms of sectoral and cross-sectoral regulation.Generative AI services that allow users to share conten...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the monthly visits required under regulation 26(2)(c) of the Care Homes Regulations 2001 are carried out by individuals who are independent of the care provid
Answer: The Care Homes Regulations 2001/3965 were revoked by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No.16, Transitory and Transitional Provisions) Order 2010/807 on 1 October 2010. Regulation 26(2)(c) of the Care Homes Regulations 2001 is no longer in ...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
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