James Naish MP: written questions 2026
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Supermarkets: SoftwareDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment the Competition and Markets Authority has made of the availability of stable application programming interfaces from major supermarkets for third-party developers.
Answer: The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has not assessed the availability of stable application programming interfaces (“APIs”) from major supermarkets for third-party developers.In 2023 and 2024, the CMA reviewed competition in the groceries sector...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOsteoporosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the government is taking to increase the delivery of osteoporosis clinics within the East Midlands.
Answer: In Lincolnshire, investment has been made to increase access to osteoporosis diagnosis and secondary fracture prevention. There are three dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanners serving the county, and an additional scanner at Grantham, operation...
Answered 25 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSwimming: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22214More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of applying a reduced rate of VAT, or a VAT exemption, to private swimming lessons provided by independent swimming schools.
Answer: Swimming lessons and water safety are vital life skills and are part of the national curriculum. The Department for Education is working closely with third sector organisations, including Swim England, the Royal Life Saving Society UK, and National Water ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: Labour Turnover and RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the recruitment and retention of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Answer: Cadet Force Adult Volunteers are central to the success and growth of the Cadet Forces. The Government will implement a Volunteer First approach to improve recruitment and retention by simplifying onboarding, introducing more flexible volunteering opportu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordIndigenous Peoples: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that its legal obligations under Article 8 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are met.
Answer: The UK supports the principles of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including Article 8, which protects against forced assimilation, loss of cultural identity, and dispossession of lands, territories and resources. While the UN Decla...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Places: AccessCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19522More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of local pilot schemes on increasing accessibility in public spaces.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPublic Places: AccessCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19521More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department is taking to support local authorities in wider adoption of accessibility rating systems.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPublic Places: AccessCabinet OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19520More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department is taking to increase information and awareness for members of the public on the accessibility of public spaces.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSikhs: Hate CrimeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to tackle anti-Sikh hate crimes and protect the Sikh community from targeted hate crime.
Answer: The government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion. We will not tolerate anti-Sikh hatred in any form and will ensure hate crimes are prosecuted with the full force of the law. We are providing record prot...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSikhs: DiscriminationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has considered introducing a statutory Code of Practice on Sikh articles of faith to improve understanding among public authorities.
Answer: British Sikhs are an integral part of this country, and this Government refuses to allow intolerance to impact the lives of any people of faith. We are committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion – including the wear...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBarbecues: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to launch a public consultation on prohibiting the sale of disposable barbecues.
Answer: The Government will consider the case for further restrictions, including a permanent ban, on the sale of disposable barbecues in the light of experience gained from the temporary ban introduced in August. Any such restrictions are most likely to be imple...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: BarbecuesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many fires attended by Fire and Rescue Services in England were attributed to disposable barbecues in each of the last three years.
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England including information on the source of ignition. This data is published in the fire statistics table which can be found, here, specifically table FIRE0602, which cover...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBarbecuesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider the merits of a ban on disposable barbecues.
Answer: The Government will consider the case for further restrictions, including a permanent ban, on the sale of disposable barbecues in the light of experience gained from the temporary ban introduced in August. Any such restrictions are most likely to be imple...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he plans to provide an update on the 10% commission charge on park home sales in the near future.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSTEM Subjects: Higher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026Awaiting answerUIN 19513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect the sustainability of specialist STEM subjects at universities facing financial pressure.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordUniversities: ReorganisationDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Office for Students on the adequacy of governance and consultation processes at universities undertaking large-scale restructuring programmes.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent from government and are responsible for managing their business models, including decisions relating to staffing. The department encourages providers to work with their staff to develop sustainable models th...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCadets: Voluntary WorkMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to support the recruitment and retention of Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Answer: Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) are the lifeblood of our Cadet Forces – without whom the fantastic benefits of being a cadet could not be enjoyed by many thousands of young people. Work is currently underway to determine how the 30% increase in cadet...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Act 1988: Public InquiriesWomen and EqualitiesTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19510More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she will consider the potential merits of an inquiry into the impacts of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 on the LGBTQ+ community.
Answer: The government recognises the devastating impact of Section 28 on LGBT+ people, including the lasting effects felt after its repeal, but does not believe a public inquiry is the right approach.Public inquiries typically exist to establish facts and learn ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: DrinksDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps are being taken to ensure that Cider and Perry products have an appropriate amount of fruit juice to protect the quality of these drinks in the UK.
Answer: The Government has no plans to change the rules governing juice content in cider and perry. Mid-range juice content ciders remain the most popular with consumers and are the most typical form of cider served on draught and in cans. We recognise the import...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSwimming: VATTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19508More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made a comparative assessment of the potential impact of VAT on independent providers of swimming lessons with publicly operated leisure centres on the financial sustainability of those ve
Answer: Swimming lessons and water safety are vital life skills and are part of the national curriculum. The Department for Education is working closely with third sector organisations, including Swim England, the Royal Life Saving Society UK, and National Water ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Transgender PeopleDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, whether his Department is taking steps to (a) collect and (b) commission evidence on the (i) wages, (ii) employment rates and (iii) career progression of transgender people to impr
Answer: The ONS collect evidence on employment outcomes by gender identity via the Census for England and Wales. We want all citizens, regardless of who they are, to be able to thrive and succeed in the labour market. By introducing the Employment Rights Act 2025...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19506More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using inflation linked increase model to the Luxury Car Tax.
Answer: The Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) is a supplement to Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) payable by vehicle keepers for five years, from years two to six following a car's first registration.The rate is currently £440 per year, and is charged in addition to the st...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordForces Help to Buy SchemeMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of allowing those using the Armed Forces Help to Buy scheme to let their homes out for a period longer than their deployment.
Answer: The Armed Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme is designed to support home ownership amongst eligible Service personnel and their families. Current policy recognises the mobile nature of Service life and allows limited letting of an FHTB-funded property in sp...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health: Small BusinessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support small business owners with their mental health.
Answer: The Government recognises that running a small business can be challenging and can bring pressures that affect an owner’s mental health and wellbeing.Information and support for company directors is available through the Government's Director information ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: DatabasesHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has conducted an internal review into the alleged misuse of the Home Office Atlas immigration database.
Answer: The Home Office has a robust identity and access management policy that sets out how all staff should access Home Office systems, assets and data, specifically outlining how only appropriately authorised and ‘identified’ individuals should have the abilit...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
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