James Naish MP: written questions 2026
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Anti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve the process of reporting anti-social behaviour and (b) make that process more accessible.
Answer: Tackling ASB is a top priority for this Government and therefore access to robust data from the key agencies involved in tackling ASB is critical for informing future national and local ASB prevention.Through the Crime and Policing Act, we are introducing...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the updated NHS workforce plan will include measures to improve access to permanent NHS employment for newly qualified nurses and nursing associates.
Answer: We will not pre-empt the publication of the plan which will be published shortly and will set out how the National Health Service workforce will be put on a sustainable footing so it can deliver the service model set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. The pl...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support NHS trusts to recruit newly qualified nurses.
Answer: Decisions on the employment of newly qualified nurses are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts. Trusts manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNurses: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of employment outcomes for newly qualified nurses and nursing apprentices graduating in 2026 seeking NHS posts following completion of their training.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the National Health Service employment outcomes for newly qualified nurses and nursing apprentices graduating in 2026.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the environmental impact of increased private car use by rural families resulting from school transport regulatory requirements.
Answer: Local authorities have a duty to arrange free home to school travel for eligible children – those who attend their nearest school and would be unable to walk there because of the distance, their special educational needs and disabilities or mobility probl...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with the Department for Transport on aligning school admissions policy with school transport policy to ensure that families who secure a school place are not disadvantage
Answer: The department’s home to school travel policy aims to make sure no child is prevented from accessing education by a lack of transport. Children of compulsory school age are eligible for free travel if they attend their nearest suitable school and would no...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of introducing a permanent exemption from Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations requirements for closed-door school transport services that d
Answer: This Government strongly supports the aims of PSVAR and breaking down the barriers to opportunity. We believe that children and young people should be able to choose to travel to and from school with their classmates if they wish to. However, progress wit...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to allow local authorities to sell spare seats on school-only transport services without triggering full Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations compliance requirements.
Answer: This Government strongly supports the aims of PSVAR and breaking down the barriers to opportunity. We believe that children and young people should be able to choose to travel to and from school with their classmates if they wish to. However, progress wit...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners on Remand: DisabilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance his Department issues to prisons on ensuring that remand prisoners with significant mobility limitations can access (a) medical appointments, (b) family visits, (c) washing facilities and (d) time o
Answer: All prisoners with mobility issues are provided with access to medical appointments, washing facilities and time out of doors: these are core elements of the prison regime.The Equality Act 2010 requires prisons to make reasonable adjustments to ensure pri...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Aids: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that prisoners with mobility impairments can access appropriate mobility aids, including wheelchairs, within the prison estate.
Answer: NHS England commissions prison health care services into every prison in England to the equivalence of the community, to include range, access and quality of service. Access to specialist consultants and referrals into specialised support is available in ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of healthcare provision for prisoners with progressive neuromuscular conditions.
Answer: NHS England commissions prison health care services into every prison in England to the equivalence of the community, to include range, access and quality of service. Access to specialist consultants and referrals into specialised support is available in ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of (a) regional disparities in the provision of on-street electric vehicle charging infrastructure and (b) the potential impact of those disparities on the uptake of elec
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle. As of 1 May 2026, the Government and industr...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to introduce national (a) guidance and (b) standards for the use of cross-pavement charging solutions, including cable channels and cable covers, for electric vehicle charging.
Answer: In December 2024, the Government published national cross-pavement guidance to help local authorities understand what they need to consider for the roll-out of cross-pavement solutions. There is no specific British standard produced for cross-pavement cha...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure for residents without access to off-street parking.
Answer: The Government is committed to accelerating the roll-out of affordable and accessible charging infrastructure so that everyone, no matter where they live or work, can make the transition to an electric vehicle. To support drivers of electric vehicles with...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordColestyramineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the reported withdrawal of the original formulation of Questran from the UK market on patients with bile acid malabsorption.
Answer: The Department is aware of the discontinuation of the original formulation of Questran (colestyramine 4g oral powder) sachets. Decisions to discontinue medicines are commercial decisions for manufacturers, and the Department does not have powers to requir...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: Artificial SweetenersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the continued availability of prescription medicines which do not contain artificial sweeteners for patients with adverse reactions to those substances
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) does not issue specific guidance mandating the reduction or removal of sugar from prescription medicines. Decisions on formulation, including the use of sugars or artificial sweeteners as exci...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescription Drugs: SugarDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance or instructions relating to the reduction or removal of sugar from prescription medicines; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of such
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) does not issue specific guidance mandating the reduction or removal of sugar from prescription medicines. Decisions on formulation, including the use of sugars or artificial sweeteners as exci...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of user-replaceable batteries in smartphones and tablets on levels of electronic waste in the UK.
Answer: Defra is working with the Devolved Governments to review the UK’s producer responsibility legislation for batteries. As part of this review, a series of workshops were held with industry earlier this year to explore the potential impacts of regulatory con...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with smartphone and tablet manufacturers on the introduction of user-replaceable battery standards and the potential impact on consumer repair c
Answer: Defra is working with the Devolved Governments to review the UK’s producer responsibility legislation for batteries. As part of this review, a series of workshops were held with industry earlier this year to explore the potential impacts of regulatory con...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: BatteriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of introducing legislation requiring user-replaceable batteries in smartphones and tablets, equivalent to the provisions cont
Answer: Defra is working with the Devolved Governments to review the UK’s producer responsibility legislation for batteries. As part of this review, a series of workshops were held with industry earlier this year to explore the potential impacts of regulatory con...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, A) what estimate she has made of the proportion of pupils who will not have access to a Mental Health Support Team before the planned national rollout is completed; and B) what interim support will be available
Answer: This government is committed to expanding mental health support teams (MHSTs) to all schools and colleges by 2029, ensuring every child can access early support. As of March 2025, 52% of pupils (including around 70% in secondary schools) had access. This ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, A) what criteria are being used to prioritise the rollout of Mental Health Support Teams to schools and colleges; and B) what steps her Department is taking to ensure access for pupils in areas of highest need.
Answer: This government is committed to expanding mental health support teams (MHSTs) to all schools and colleges by 2029, ensuring every child can access early support. As of March 2025, 52% of pupils (including around 70% in secondary schools) had access. This ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of expanding Mental Health Support Teams in schools and colleges on pupil attendance and behaviour outcomes.
Answer: This government is committed to expanding mental health support teams (MHSTs) to all schools and colleges by 2029, ensuring every child can access early support. As of March 2025, 52% of pupils (including around 70% in secondary schools) had access. This ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of small, consistent maternity care teams in improving maternal outcomes such as in the Netherlands, Sweden and New Zealand; and whether
Answer: We recognise the potential for continuity of care within maternity services to improve women’s experience of maternity care and reduce inequalities in outcomes. However, maternity services need to have enough staff with the right skills in the right place...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLogistics and Storage: Government AssistanceTreasuryTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1724More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support storage and logistics-based businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that storage and logistics-based businesses play in supporting economic growth, trade and supply chains across the UK.The Government is supporting these sectors through a range of measures, including through ma...
Answered 26 May 2026
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