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Helen Maguire MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Pensioners: Social Security BenefitsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27178More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of a national take up strategy for later life entitlements, including Pension Credit, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction.

    Answer: The Government is committed to supporting pensioners and ensuring they receive the financial support to which they are entitled. Maximising Pension Credit take-up is a key priority, as Pension Credit provides a vital financial safety net for pensioners on...

    Answered 11 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Lipreading: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26416More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his department has made on a) funding access to lipreading classes and b) classifying them as health and wellbeing courses rather than leisure activities to recognise their importance.

    Answer: The Adult Skills Fund (ASF) fully funds or co-funds education and skills training for eligible adults aged 19 and above from pre-entry level to Level 3, helping them gain the skills they need for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. In addition to...

    Answered 9 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 2Cabinet Office2Department for Business and Trade: 2Department for Business and Trade2Department for Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Culture, Media a…1Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 1Department for Energy Security …1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 4Department for Environment, Foo…4Department for Transport: 4Department for Transport4Department for Work and Pensions: 2Department for Work and Pensions2Department of Health and Social Care: 30Department of Health and Social…30Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 5Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…5Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Defence: 8Ministry of Defence8Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 1Ministry of Housing, Communitie…1
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Cabinet Office2
Department for Business and Trade2
Department for Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs4
Department for Transport4
Department for Work and Pensions2
Department of Health and Social Care30
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office5
Home Office2
Ministry of Defence8
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government1

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