Helen Hayes MP: written questions

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Written questions

Further Education: Fast FoodDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to prevent branches of fast food brands opening in (a) sixth-forms and (b) colleges.
Answer: The department is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever. We encourage a whole-school approach to healthy eating and would not expect fast food brands to be opening within sixth forms or colleges.All sixth forms which are part of a secondary ...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
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School Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of schools' compliance with the School Food Standards.
Answer: It is important that children eat nutritious food at school and that schools comply with the school food standards.School governors and trustees have a responsibility to ensure compliance with the school food standards and should work with the headteacher...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
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Students: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to review the thresholds for maintenance loans.
Answer: The government recognises the impact that the cost-of-living crisis has had on students. However, we need to ensure that the student funding system is financially sustainable.The government has increased maximum loans for living costs for full-time and pa...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Students: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure disadvantaged students have access to the financial support they need to remain in university.
Answer: The department wants to support the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university, regardless of their background, where they live and their personal circumstances.The government has increased maximum loans for living...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Students: Cost of LivingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the average difference between (a) maintenance loan and (b) living costs for university students.
Answer: Through the student loan system, the highest levels of maintenance support are paid to students from the lowest income families, while those from more affluent families receive a smaller contribution towards their living costs. In addition to support for ...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Educational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when her Department will set out details of future funding for the training of educational psychologists beyond 2026-27.
Answer: Educational psychologists play a critical role in the support available to children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The department is investing over £21 million to train 400 more educational psychologists...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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Educational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what funding will be provided for the training of educational psychologists in 2026-27.
Answer: Educational psychologists play a critical role in the support available to children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities. The department is investing over £21 million to train 400 more educational psychologists...
Answered 3 Sept 2025
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Amusement ArcadesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to prevent the proliferation of Adult Gaming Centres on high streets.
Answer: This government is considering how to best ensure that local authorities have the right tools and powers to manage the location and density of gambling outlets in their areas. In line with the commitments made in the Gambling White Paper, we will introduc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Amusement ArcadesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what additional powers the English Devolution White Paper will provide to local authorities to prevent the proliferation of Adult Gaming Centres on high streets.
Answer: This government is considering how to best ensure that local authorities have the right tools and powers to manage the location and density of gambling outlets in their areas. In line with the commitments made in the Gambling White Paper, we will introduc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Thames Water: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) recover retention payments issued by Thames Water and (b) ensure this money is reinvested in customer services.
Answer: Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, the Government has given Ofwat new powers to block unjustified payments. The Government will not tolerate any company attempting to circumvent the ban on executive bonuses for poorly performing companies by introduc...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Thames Water: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to review (a) retention payments and (b) similar schemes used by water companies subject to a ban on bonuses.
Answer: Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, the Government has given Ofwat new powers to block unjustified payments. The Government will not tolerate any company attempting to circumvent the ban on executive bonuses for poorly performing companies by introduc...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Thames Water: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of retention payments issued by Thames Water in each of the last three years.
Answer: Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, the Government has given Ofwat new powers to block unjustified payments. The Government will not tolerate any company attempting to circumvent the ban on executive bonuses for poorly performing companies by introduc...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
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Schools: CPR and DefibrillatorsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 70609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department encourages schools to request a debriefing from their local ambulance service after a defibrillator or CPR resuscitation attempt.
Answer: In 2023, the department provided defibrillators to state-funded schools in England, where existing provision was not in place.The department recognises that individuals may need support following a resuscitation attempt. Our defibrillator guidance advises...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
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Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the press release entitled Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline, published on 15 July 2025, when she plans to publish details of the local areas chosen to be
Answer: To roll out Young Futures Hubs, we will first establish eight early adopter hubs supported by £2 million in this financial year. These, and work with local areas, will inform the longer-term development of the programme, including how quickly we move to a...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
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Young Futures HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to press release entitled Young Futures Hubs to launch offering vulnerable young people lifeline, published on 15 July 2025, whether her Department is now leading on the design and implementation of Yo
Answer: The government is committed to rolling out a network of Young Futures Hubs. These will bring together services to help improve children and young people’s access to support to reduce crime and improve mental health and careers opportunities.The design and...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
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Oak National AcademyDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the market impact assessment for the Oak National Academy will be published alongside the independent review findings.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be publi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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Oak National AcademyDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the findings of the independent review of the Oak National Academy.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education is currently considering the findings of the independent review and market impact assessment of Oak National Academy. Both the findings of the review and the market impact assessment will be publi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
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