James Naish MP: written questions 2026
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Cannabis: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many licences to cultivate cannabis have been issued under regulation 12 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 in each year since 2018; and what fees are payable for such a licence.
Answer: Licences to cultivate 'High THC' (tetra hydrocannabinol, the primary psychoactive compound in the cannabis plant) are issued by the Home Office under Regulations 5 and 12 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. These licences are issued for a period of o...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the terms of the commission issued to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on 2 June 2025 relating to cannabis-based products for medicinal use exclude consideration of the cultivation
Answer: The commission issued to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs on 2 June 2025 does not mention the cultivation of cannabis under section 6 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, and it would therefore not be excluded providing it is relevant to the scope ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered permitting individuals holding a valid prescription for a cannabis-based product for medicinal use to apply for a licence to cultivate cannabis for their own pres
Answer: Cannabis-based products for medicinal use may be lawfully possessed where they have been prescribed by an appropriately qualified clinician. However, a prescription does not authorise the cultivation of cannabis.Cannabis may only be cultivated under a Hom...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the average annual cost incurred by patients privately prescribed cannabis-based products for medicinal use; and how that cost compares with the maximum a
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England, including private clinics that prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Private providers must be registered with the C...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCannabis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many prescriptions for unlicensed cannabis-based products for medicinal use have been funded by the NHS in England in each year since November 2018.
Answer: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and adult social care services in England, including private clinics that prescribe cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs). Private providers must be registered with the C...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure continuity of specialist British Sign Language-accessible domestic abuse support for deaf victims and survivors when the current funding period ends.
Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of combining deaf people, blind people and people with sight loss, people with cognitive and learning disabilities, and people with phys
Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of levels of funding for specialist deaf and disabled domestic abuse support on (a) waiting times and (b) capacity to meet demand.
Answer: As part of ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, the Home Office committed to deliver specialist VAWG Helplines across England and Wales alongside 1-1 advocacy support for victims of V...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHelicoptersDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of existing arrangements for enforcing permitted operating hours at private helipads; and what steps she is taking to ensure that helicopter operatio
Answer: The department has not made a formal assessment of the effectiveness of existing arrangements for enforcing permitted operating hours at private helipads. Operating hours for private helipads are generally a matter for the relevant local planning authorit...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to review the regulation or guidance relating to emissions from helicopters operating from private helipads, particularly those near residential areas.
Answer: Noise controls for aerodromes are set through the local planning system where appropriate and enforcement is a matter for the local authority. Local authorities also have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The International Civil Aviation Organ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of existing arrangements for monitoring emissions from helicopters operating from private helipads.
Answer: Noise controls for aerodromes are set through the local planning system where appropriate and enforcement is a matter for the local authority. Local authorities also have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The International Civil Aviation Organ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHelicopters: Exhaust EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental and public health impacts of emissions from helicopters operating from private helipads.
Answer: Noise controls for aerodromes are set through the local planning system where appropriate and enforcement is a matter for the local authority. Local authorities also have a duty to monitor air quality in their areas. The International Civil Aviation Organ...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish the child impact assessment, economic impact assessment and equality impact assessment relating to the proposed earned settlement model.
Answer: The consultation for the earned settlement model, as proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, was open to the public between 20 November 2025 and 12 February 2026.We received over 200,000 responses and are now in the process of carefully considering ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on aviation safety posed by orbital reflector satellites.
Answer: There is currently no evidence to suggest that orbital reflector satellites pose a material risk to UK aviation safety. The Government continues to assess emerging technologies that may affect the safety of UK aviation operations.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace TechnologyDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with international partners on the regulation of space-based light reflection technologies; and whether the UK plans to raise concerns about
Answer: The UK Government engages internationally through a range of fora, including the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, to help develop guidelines and governance structures that meet the needs of the modern space age. This work incl...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSatellitesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential environmental and astronomical effects of orbital reflector satellites.
Answer: The UK, to date, has commissioned three studies related to the impacts of satellite brightness and potential mitigations. The findings from these studies, alongside discussions in international forums such as the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful U...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary ContributionsTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22250More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing donors to the Consolidated Fund to direct their gift towards a specific public purpose.
Answer: Donations to the Crown that are made payable to HM Treasury are surrendered to the Consolidated Fund. Receipts surrendered to the Consolidated Fund are not ring-fenced for specific areas of government spending and are used towards general government expen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: ClosuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the of the closure of Jodrell Bank Observatory on the UK’s reputation in the science industry.
Answer: Jodrell Bank Observatory is not closing and remains an important UK science asset. The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: ClosuresDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the closure of Jodrell Bank Observatory on (a) researchers who use e-MERLIN and (b) science and engineering outreach to young
Answer: Jodrell Bank Observatory is not closing and remains an important UK science asset. The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alo...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank ObservatoryDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of ending deep-space signal processing and long-baseline observation expertise at Jodrell Bank Observatory on the UK's space sit
Answer: The UK’s Space Domain Awareness capability is provided by the National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC). It uses data from UK sensors, commercial providers, and international partners to protect UK interests from space related threats, risks and hazards. N...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordJodrell Bank Observatory: FinanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what discussions he has had with UKRI on alternative funding arrangements for e-MERLIN and Jodrell Bank Observatory ahead of March 2028.
Answer: The Prime Minister has been clear that Jodrell Bank has a secure future. It will continue to host world-leading scientific research led by the University of Manchester, alongside serving as the headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory. Opera...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what work the Government is undertaking to help tackle the backlog of Royal Marine applications.
Answer: The Royal Navy and Royal Marines are implementing a range of measures to improve recruitment performance and reduce waiting times for applicants. These include increasing recruitment capacity, introducing more efficient digital recruitment systems, stream...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ME/CFSDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that local authorities take account of the needs of children and young people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when assessing, reviewing and
Answer: The department has consulted on reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system so that every child and young person receives the support they require. Our proposals include strengthening the education, health and care (EHC) needs ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued to water companies on handling complaints that had reached the adjudication stage before the withdrawal of the WATRS scheme.
Answer: All previous complaints that were being handled by the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman on behalf of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) before the withdrawal of CCW’s adjudication service were progressed to conclusion. Under the new arrangement, if a custom...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: Dispute ResolutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered a statutory automatic redress mechanism for consumers who lose access to Alternative Dispute Resolution due to regulatory or administrative failur
Answer: All previous complaints that were being handled by the Dispute Resolution Ombudsman on behalf of the Consumer Council for Water (CCW) before the withdrawal of CCW’s adjudication service were progressed to conclusion. Under the new arrangement, if a custom...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
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