Ian Roome MP: written questions 2026
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Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on the next steps laid out in the Animal Welfare Strategy for England, published on December 2025.
Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy sets out the priority issues that this Government will address, focusing on the changes and improvements that Defra aim to achieve by 2030 to improve the lives of millions of animals across the UK. The Government is determined ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: DetaineesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his Israeli counterpart on the treatment of Palestinian healthcare workers in detention.
Answer: The UK government regularly engages with Israeli counterparts to express concern about the detention of Palestinian doctors and other detainees. We have been consistently clear that all detainees, including doctors, must be treated with dignity and in ful...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department periodically reviews the eligibility criteria for Medical Exemption Certificates granting free NHS prescriptions; and on what basis those criteria are chosen.
Answer: We keep all policies under regular review. This Government is also continuing to take action to make prescriptions more affordable for everyone, including freezing prescription charges for the 2026/27 financial year, both for single prescriptions and the ...
Answered 18 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordData Centres: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what technical or planning criteria he will consider before granting a hyperscale data centre project a Development Consent Order via the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Pr
Answer: Any decision to grant a Development Consent Order will take into account matters raised at Examination, and the recommendation report of the Examining Authority. As a business and commercial project, a data centre would first need to be directed into the ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to implement the findings of the December 2024 Court of Appeal ruling on animal welfare practices that breach the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England
Answer: The judicial review challenge relating to the legality of keeping fast-growing breeds of meat chickens was unanimously dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The Court made no declaration that the keeping of fast-growing breeds of meat chickens was unlawful an...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16191More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of an automatic release process for unclaimed Child Trust Funds traced by National Insurance number.
Answer: The Government agrees it is vital to step up efforts to reunite young people with their unclaimed matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs). Around three million accounts have now matured, of which over three quarters of a million remain unclaimed. Recognising the...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16190More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to trace the owners of unclaimed Child Trust Funds.
Answer: The Government agrees it is vital to step up efforts to reunite young people with their unclaimed matured Child Trust Funds (CTFs). Around three million accounts have now matured, of which over three quarters of a million remain unclaimed. Recognising the...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Broadband: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to compare the quality of consumer mobile phone signal in specific geographic areas against the quality of service assurances published by mobile net
Answer: The regulator, Ofcom, is responsible for reporting on mobile network coverage across the UK. Ofcom’s reporting in their Connected Nations reports and the coverage maps available in the ‘Map Your Mobile’ tool, is based primarily on coverage predictions fro...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Nature ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to ensure that the development of solar farms supports the protection and enhancement of wildlife and natural habitats.
Answer: All solar projects are subject to a rigorous planning process, in which the impacts on wildlife and habitats are considered. Biodiversity net gain is also a legal requirement under the Environment Act 2021 and associated regulations. This means that to ac...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArctic: MarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his department is taking to progress the transformation of the UK Commando Force into a warfighting formation focused on the High North, including an increase in Royal Marine numbers deployed to the re
Answer: The Government is continuing to transform the UK Commando Force into a more agile, lethal and technology-enabled warfighting formation, optimised for operations in the Euro-Atlantic and High North alongside NATO Allies. The £100 million announced for new ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: SlaughterhousesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to implement the policy recommendations of the Animal Welfare Committee's independent report into the carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs, publis
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Epsom and Ewell, Helen Maguire, on 20 May 2026 to PQ UIN 613.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on outcomes for babies and parents receiving parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.
Answer: We understand the importance of parent-infant relationships on a baby’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development. That is why we are committed to improving parent-infant relationship support.Health visiting services provide parenting support to all ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the provision of parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.
Answer: We understand the importance of parent-infant relationships on a baby’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development. That is why we are committed to improving parent-infant relationship support.Health visiting services provide parenting support to all ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13321More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance is issued to local authorities, Family Hubs and NHS services on delivering evidence-based parent–infant relationship support in the first 1,001 days following birth.
Answer: We understand the importance of parent-infant relationships on a baby’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development. That is why we are committed to improving parent-infant relationship support.Through Healthy Babies, we are investing £109 million in 7...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of variation between local authorities in the provision of parent–infant relationship support as part of the Healthy Child Programme and Family Hu
Answer: We understand the importance of parent-infant relationships on a baby’s cognitive, emotional, and physical development. That is why we are committed to improving parent-infant relationship support.Health visiting services provide parenting support to all ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Newborn Behavioural Observations and the Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale within NHS maternity, health visiting and perinatal mental health
Answer: The Neonatal Behavioural Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Newborn Behavioural Observations (NBO) are tools used to observe newborn behaviour. The NBAS is a more detailed assessment, while the NBO is more commonly used to support parent-infant relationships by ...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to ensure those managing common land will be eligible to apply for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Sche
Answer: Defra understands the importance of Commons and recognises the importance of bringing them under these schemes. For technical reasons, commons groups will not be able to apply for SFI on common land when the application window opens later this month or ap...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship Scheme and Sustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to introduce an offline application process for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Scheme.
Answer: The Rural Payments Agency recognises the importance of ensuring that farmers and land managers can access environmental land management schemes. Applications for the Sustainable Farming Incentive and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier are made through th...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what criteria she will use to designate social media platforms included in a ban for those under 16 years of age; and whether she will regularly review the criteria for inclusion.
Answer: Keeping children safe online is a priority for this government. That is why the Secretary of State announced a ban on social media platforms offering their services to under-16s. We aim to use the same model as Australia. This means capturing user to user...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: MouldMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of guidance on the treatment of established mould in homes; and whether he has had discussions with industry bodies in the housing,
Answer: My Department publishes guidance on ‘Damp and mould: understanding and addressing the health risks for rented housing providers’ which can be found on gov.uk here. This guidance was developed with an advisory group consisting of academics and experts as w...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordShipping: Territorial WatersDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to verify the claimed registered nationalities of ships sailing in UK territorial waters.
Answer: The Government continuously monitors UK waters to ensure the safety of mariners, protect the marine environment and uphold the UK's national security.Where steps are required to verify the flag status of a vessel, this is done on a case-by-case basis in c...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that the National Planning Policy Framework minimises the number of community pubs lost to closure.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to question UIN 120463 on 23 March 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Health: Local Government FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the size of the Public Health Grant provided to local authorities is proportional to the population of each local authority.
Answer: Public Health Grant allocations have been confirmed for the next three years to enable local authorities to plan and make the best use of the funding available. The majority of funding which makes up the Public Health Grant will continue to be distributed...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to provide nutritious school meals.
Answer: We are committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and we are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards, closing on 12 June. The changes we propose to make are related to increasing fibre, reducing sugar and further restricting f...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: NutritionDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to update the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 in line with current dietary advice.
Answer: We are committed to raising the healthiest generation ever and we are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards, closing on 12 June. The changes we propose to make are related to increasing fibre, reducing sugar and further restricting f...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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