James Naish MP: written questions
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Written questions
Independent Commission into Adult Social CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on what date he last met with Baroness Casey to discuss her Commission on adult social care.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, engages with Baroness Louise Casey regularly on a number of issues, including adult social care.The commission is independent, and Baroness Casey has the autonomy to define her own enga...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support unplanned specialist social care services that help prevent hospital admissions for people with complex needs.
Answer: The Government and the National Health Service are working with local authorities and adult social care providers to help keep people well and independent for as long as possible, and to provide alternatives to hospital and care home admissions.We have se...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: War GravesMinistry of DefenceTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the state of repair of the (a) Deir El Balah War Cemetery and (b) Gaza War Cemetery.
Answer: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) updates their website on the condition of sites in challenging locations around the world. The Commission reports that as a result of the recent conflict in Gaza, both the Gaza War Cemetery and the Deir El Bal...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to incentivise the installation of solar panels on (a) commercial and (b) industrial roofs; and whether he has plans to prioritise the use of these spaces over agricul
Answer: The Government incentivises commercial/industrial rooftop solar in various ways, including permitted development rights, favourable tax treatment, and the Smart Export Guarantee. Solar is an important part of our strategy for improving energy performance ...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: BicyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with (a) the Rail Safety and Standards Board and (b) industry stakeholders to (i) develop and (ii) legislate for a minimum requirement for bicycle storage spaces per t
Answer: The Department for Transport has not had discussions with the Rail Safety and Standards Board or industry stakeholders regarding legislating for a minimum requirement for bicycle storage spaces per train unit but is considering policy options to improve i...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAir PollutionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle air pollution.
Answer: Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental harms to public health. Our 10-Year Health Plan (10YHP) for England sets out how the Government plans to improve the health of the nation, including a focus on prevention of ill health. The plan sets out ...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69942More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing draft duty relief for (a) consumers, (b) pubs and (c) breweries in (i) Rushcliffe and (ii) rest of the UK.
Answer: The Chancellor’s draught rate cut at Autumn Budget 2024 applied to approximately 60% of the alcoholic drinks sold in pubs. This took a penny of duty off a typical strength pint.Draught beer and cider now pay 13.9% less in duty than their packaged equivale...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTeachers' PensionsDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of communication by Teachers’ Pensions with scheme members.
Answer: Teachers’ Pensions employs a wide range of communication methods to contact members of the scheme including via member portal, website, telephone contact centre, webchat, text messaging, post, email and social media platforms.The department regularly disc...
Answered 5 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAirports: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to (a) monitor and (b) limit the level of parking fees at airports.
Answer: The Department for Transport has no plans to monitor or limit the level of parking fees at airports. The provision and charging of car parking at airports (including drop off and pick charges) is a matter for the airport operator as a commercial business ...
Answered 2 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordInternet: SurveillanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 22 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to prevent the (a) collection and (b) sharing of personal data by tracking pixels when using (i) police, (ii) council and (iii) other public websites for reporti
Answer: The use of online tracking technologies—such as tracking pixels—are regulated by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), which require user consent unless certain limited exemptions apply. Where these technologies collect person...
Answered 1 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMathematics: AssessmentsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, on what evidential basis there is a six second time limit per question in the national multiplication tables check; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of this methodology on children wit
Answer: The multiplication tables check (MTC) assesses fluent recall of times tables, meaning the time available is a key element. The six second time limit was decided as the most appropriate to promote effective recall following a rigorous test development proc...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to to project 12 of her Department's publication entitled Non-technical summaries for project licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act between January – March 2025
Answer: The legislation relating to placing a Medical Device on the market is The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1478/contents/made).We are working with regulators to see how advances in techn...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Medical TreatmentsHome OfficeTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to project 12 of her Department's publication entitled Non-technical summaries for project licences granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act between January – March 2025, w
Answer: The legislation relating to placing a Medical Device on the market is The Medical Devices (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1478/contents/made).We are working with regulators to see how advances in techn...
Answered 28 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCats and Dogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 69063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to (a) introduce (i) licensing and (ii) regulation for dog and cat rescue centres and (b) prevent fraudulent operations at unregulated rescue centres.
Answer: This Government will introduce the most ambitious plan to improve animal welfare in a generation. The Department has initiated a series of meetings with key animal welfare stakeholders as part of the development of an overarching approach to animal welfar...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to retain civil servants in his Department with expertise in (a) maternal, (b) new born and (c) child health policy.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has a well established and highly skilled health profession made up of 61 health advisers who have been tested and accredited against a set of technical standards. These include specialist skill sets...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much funding he plans to provide for programmes supporting (a) nutrition and (b) primary health care services in each of the next three financial years; and if he will ma
Answer: We remain committed to strengthening health systems through a Primary Health Care approach that includes nutrition. We continue to support integrating nutrition into other sector investments, with the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration an important m...
Answered 24 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Water SupplyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent diplomatic steps he has taken to help support the (a) repair of damaged water pipelines and (b) continued operation of desalination plants in Gaza.
Answer: Gaza's desalination plants rely on fuel and hardly any fuel has been allowed to enter Gaza for over 4 months. The acute shortage is threatening to shut down water supply, hospitals and ambulances. The UK continues to demand a full and unhindered resumptio...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department is taking steps to support the (a) provision of (i) paediatric and (ii) neonatal services and (b) supply of fuel for (A) incubators and (B) operating t
Answer: Healthcare in Gaza is on the brink following Israel's expanded military operations. It is appalling that nearly all Gaza's hospitals are damaged or partly destroyed according to the World Health Organization (WHO). We recently announced a £7.5 million pa...
Answered 6 Aug 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has undertaken a cost–benefit analysis of (a) pausing and (b) completing the third phase of Midland Main Line electrification within the period covered by the Spending Review 2025.
Answer: Midland Main Line electrification was considered as part of the Spending Review, which prioritised investment across all Government spending, taking account of business cases and affordability, including cost-benefit analysis. Continuing electrification t...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: Greenhouse Gas EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66701More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the level of greenhouse-gas emissions from diesel operation on the Midland Main Line in the next ten years.
Answer: Significant benefits have been delivered through electrification of the Midland Main Line. Electrification between Kettering and Wigston was completed earlier this year and, together with enhancements south of Bedford due to complete in August, will enabl...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66700More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of pausing Midland Main Line electrification on rail supply chain companies in the East Midlands.
Answer: I am aware that a clear pipeline of infrastructure investment supports the supply chain in planning resources effectively and ensures skilled workers can be retained. While further electrification of the Midland Main Line has been paused, there is still s...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to introduce battery-electric regional trains on East Midlands train routes.
Answer: The Government has committed to develop a long-term strategy for rolling stock and associated infrastructure. This work will include consideration of the likely long-term future rolling stock needs across the network, including the East Midlands, and the ...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordMidland Main Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the National Skills Academy for Rail’s finding that completing Midland Main Line electrification would create up to 4,300 jobs and more than 100 apprenticeships in the East Midlan
Answer: I appreciate the investment opportunities that further electrification of the Midland Main Line could bring to the East Midlands but schemes that would have a more significant impact on economic growth have been prioritised as part of this Spending Review...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to NHS England's website entitled Health and wellbeing programmes, what steps he is taking to improve (a) rest areas and (b) catering facilities for NHS staff.
Answer: The NHS Health and Wellbeing Framework highlights the importance of getting the basics right, such as providing access to good quality rest areas, food, and drink options. Through the Independent Review of NHS Hospital Food, officials have had, and contin...
Answered 16 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Dental CouncilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to update the regulatory framework for the General Dental Council.
Answer: The Government is committed to modernising the regulatory frameworks for healthcare professionals in the United Kingdom. The Government is aiming to publish a consultation on secondary legislation to modernise the General Medical Council’s (GMC) regulator...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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