Jayne Kirkham MP: written questions

Written questions

• Tree FellingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24806More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring developers to replace trees felled during development on private land.

  Answer: My Department has made no such assessment. The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that development proposals should conserve and enhance existing natural features of visual, historic or nature conservation value such as established trees, and ...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

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• Drugs: PackagingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24805More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of provision by pharmacies of blister packs for medication.

  Answer: Community Pharmacies in England are not commissioned nationally to provide blister packs, therefore no assessment has been made on the adequacy of provision. Pharmacies are required to make reasonable adjustments for individual patients with protected cha...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

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• Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18394More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered the potential merits of using existing public infrastructure, such as the Post Office network, to expand the provision of in-person banking support.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services. That is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18393More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if her Department will consider the potential merits of introducing a minimum standard for access to in-person banking services as part of the Access to Banking Services Review.

  Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people who need in-person banking can continue to access essential services. That is why the Government commissioned an independent Review into Access to Banking Services, to assess whether changes to access to...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Housing: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17584More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the merits of introducing a law to compel property owners to have adequate insurance for damage caused by their trees, especially in the context of more frequent storms and extreme weather

  Answer: The government has no plans to introduce a legal requirement for property owners to hold insurance against damage caused by trees on their land. Property owners are responsible for managing trees on their land and may be liable for damage caused where neg...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Rented Housing: LandlordsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17583More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the change in the Renters' Rights Act from fixed term tenancies to rolling, periodic tenancies on student HMO landlords.

  Answer: My Department engaged extensively with the student sector when developing the Renters’ Rights Act and its Impact Assessment received a green rating from the RPC. We continue to monitor trends across the private rented sector and are conducting a robust ev...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• Rent a Room SchemeTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16762More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will review the annual allowance for the Rent a Room Scheme to allow it to catch up with inflation.

  Answer: The Rent a Room Scheme lets individuals earn up to a threshold of £7,500 per year tax free from letting out furnished accommodation in their home. Increasing the allowance would carry a cost, and doing so is not currently under active consideration. Altho...

  Answered 14 Jul 2026

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