Helen Maguire MP: written questions
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Parking: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to take steps to prevent local authorities from charging disproportionately high businesses parking permits in car parks.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to determine the nature and scope of parking policies across their area. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004, local authorities must ensure that their parking policies are proportionate, support town centre prosperity...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of trends in the cost of business parking permits introduced by local authorities in car parks.
Answer: Local authorities are best placed to determine the nature and scope of parking policies across their area. Through the Traffic Management Act 2004, local authorities must ensure that their parking policies are proportionate, support town centre prosperity...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to inform start-ups about alternative finance, including the use of liquidity, to help promote growth.
Answer: The growth of non-bank lenders over the past decade means that over two thirds (68%) of overall SME lending in 2025 came from either challenger and specialist banks or non-bank lenders. Alternative finance options include asset-backed lending, invoice fin...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNew BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support start-up businesses.
Answer: The government is committed to supporting start-up businesses through the Small Business Plan - the most comprehensive package of support for small and medium sized businesses in a generation.This includes the most significant legislative reforms in 25 ye...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to respond to calls from more than 100 organisations for a Good Food Bill to help improve access to healthy and affordable food.
Answer: The government is committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and breaking down barriers to opportunity.We are extending free school meals to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026. We are taking decisive a...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth VisitorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many health visitors were employed by the NHS in England in each year since 2020.
Answer: The number of health visitors working in National Health Service trusts and other core organisations in England is published monthly by NHS England as part of their NHS Workforce Statistics Collection. The data can be found in the link below within the fi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS services were outsourced to private contracts in Surrey in each year between 2022 and 2025.
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning local National Health Services and contracting with providers, including in Surrey. Information is not routinely collected by the Department on the number of services outsourced to private providers...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Private SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121057More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of NHS funding was spent on private contacts in each year between 2022 and 2025.
Answer: The table attached shows the overview and breakdown of National Health Service spending on non-NHS providers from 2022/23 to 2024/25. The table is taken from the House of Commons Research Briefing on NHS funding and expenditure, using data from the Depart...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of integrating reforms to the Carr-Hill Formula with the GMS contract.
Answer: The first phase of the Carr-Hill review is expected to conclude in March 2026. Subject to ministerial decision, further work would be undertaken to technically develop and model any proposed changes to the formula. Findings from the review will be publi...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: RecyclingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Design for Life roadmap, what progress has been made in reducing NHS equipment wastage.
Answer: NHS England has been working on reducing waste and its associated carbon since publication of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy in 2023.NHS England’s Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) is a mandatory annual data collection for all National Health...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: RecyclingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Design for Life roadmap, how much equipment has been diverted from waste since the roadmap was launched.
Answer: NHS England has been working on reducing waste and its associated carbon since publication of the NHS Clinical Waste Strategy in 2023.NHS England’s Estates Returns Information Collection (ERIC) is a mandatory annual data collection for all National Health...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCapita: Reserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with Capita on their management of the recruitment process for army reservists.
Answer: Applications to join the Army Reserve have reached their highest level in five years, with more than 5,000 active candidates currently in the pipeline. However, further work is required to strengthen the progression of applicants into trained Reservists. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCapita: Reserve ForcesMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita in managing the recruitment process for army reservists.
Answer: Applications to join the Army Reserve have reached their highest level in five years, with more than 5,000 active candidates currently in the pipeline. However, further work is required to strengthen the progression of applicants into trained Reservists. ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of new ETA rules on British dual nationals without a British Passport or Certificate of Entitlement looking to enter the UK.
Answer: Dual British citizens travelling to the UK may only evidence their right of abode in the UK with a valid British passport or other passport endorsed with a Certificate of Entitlement to the right of abode. This requirement applies equally to all British c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Travel Authorisations: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve travel for dual British Citizens without a British Passport or Certificate of Entitlement looking to enter the UK.
Answer: Dual British citizens travelling to the UK may only evidence their right of abode in the UK with a valid British passport or other passport endorsed with a Certificate of Entitlement to the right of abode. This requirement applies equally to all British c...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUganda: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with global counterparts on alleged human rights abuses in Uganda.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 12 February in response to Question 111609.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Local PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities with effective local plans for housing.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 November 2025 (HCWS1104).
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to engage with local authorities on incorrect CIL charges.
Answer: My Department does not hold the data in question. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105228 on 21 January 2026.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure Levy: Epsom and EwellMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people in Epsom and Ewell constituency have been impacted by incorrect CIL charges.
Answer: My Department does not hold the data in question. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105228 on 21 January 2026.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Shared Care Agreements for patients prescribed ADHD medication by an independent sector provider under a) NHS Right to Choose and b) privately fu
Answer: Shared care within the National Health Service refers to a voluntary arrangement whereby a specialist may transfer responsibility for aspects of a patient’s care, such as prescription of medication, to the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Decisions re...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the pausing of Shared Care Agreements for ADHD on patients.
Answer: Shared care within the National Health Service refers to a voluntary arrangement whereby a specialist may transfer responsibility for aspects of a patient’s care, such as prescription of medication, to the patient’s general practitioner (GP). Decisions re...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the forthcoming expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant on the availability of cleaner mobility.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of pollution levels of L-Category vehicles in the context of the expiry of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will implement a successor scheme to the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant upon its expiry.
Answer: As announced in February 2025, the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant will close at either the end of financial year 2025/26 or when current funds are exhausted, whichever comes first.Since 1990, annual greenhouse gas emissions from mopeds and motorcycles have decl...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the GP Contract 2026/27, how many more GPs are needed to fulfil the contract obligation that patients deemed clinically urgent must be dealt with on the same day.
Answer: As a result of actions taken by the Government, we have the highest number of fully qualified general practitioners (GPs) since 2015. As of 31 December, there are also over 43,000 full time equivalent direct patient care staff working in GPs. We are inves...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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