Jayne Kirkham MP: written questions 2026
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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
Original Parliament recordDrugs: 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
Original Parliament recordBank 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
Original Parliament recordBank 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
Original Parliament recordHousing: 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
Original Parliament recordRented 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
Original Parliament recordRent 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
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the compliance of battery energy storage systems with government guidance, particularly concerning risk assessments and emergency planning.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) oversees the legal framework setting the requirements for battery developers to manage risks throughout a grid-scale battery’s lifecycle. Government publishes guidance to support meeting these requirements, helping de...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrust Ports: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to restore and maintain trust ports.
Answer: Trust ports are commercial entities and have a range of funding options in line with other commercial bodies. The department does not provide general funding for the port sector, but is supporting the National Wealth Fund which has committed £5.8bn to fiv...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of further changes to the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate on levels of investor confidence in the automotive and chargepoint sectors.
Answer: The Government is committed to phasing out new cars relying solely on internal combustion engines by 2030 and to all new car and van sales being zero emission by 2035. These commitments provide the automotive and charging sectors with crucial investment c...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple MyelomaDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13702More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many hospital trusts treat people with multiple myeloma; and how many patients they have treated in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021.
Answer: The Department does not hold this data in the requested format. We do hold data on cancer diagnosis and treatment, including for myeloma, which can be found at the following link:https://nhsd-ndrs.shinyapps.io/rcrd/We will build directly on the 10-Year He...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Urban AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support high street businesses.
Answer: It was a pleasure meeting my honourable friend in April to discuss challenges facing small businesses in Truro and Falmouth.Our Plan for Small Businesses puts high streets at the heart of economic renewal. We are reforming licensing, tackling retail crime...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities Grants: Social Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has considered making Disabled Facilities Grants available to social housing tenants due to the long delays they are facing for adaptations due to the depletion of the
Answer: Local authorities have a statutory duty to provide Disabled Facilities Grants within statutory timescales to eligible council and other social housing tenants in the same way as any other applicant. Government funding for the Disabled Facilities Grant fun...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Legislation and statutory guidance is clear that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the role of the National Planning Policy Framework in supporting the deployment of digital infrastructure.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124377 on 17 April 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: Permitted Development RightsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of including width upgrades to existing mobile masts within future reforms to permitted development rights for digital in
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: InfrastructureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on considering responses to its consultation on reforming planning rules to accelerate the deployment of digital infrastructure; and what hi
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAerials: RegistrationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has assessed the potential merits of establishing a national register of mobile mast sites that periodically reports on their number and operational status, inclu
Answer: No assessment has been made on the merits of establishing a register of mobile mast sites. However, Ofcom’s Map Your Mobile tool, which was launched in June 2025, helps consumers to determine which mobile network provides the best level of service in thei...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, regarding the Better Youth Spaces Fund, what the timeline is for Phase 2; what the criteria will be; and whether it will include rural and coastal areas.
Answer: The Better Youth Spaces programme is currently in the design and development stage. Further details on the eligibility criteria and place selection will be announced in due course.The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is fulfilling its youth funding...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4815More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC takes to publicise closing dates for applications for funded childcare.
Answer: There are no closing dates for application for the Department for Education’s (DfE) funded hours offer. Parents must apply for a 30 hours code in the term before they want to take up a funded childcare place. This means that they must apply by: 31 August ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether businesses that re-power existing buses will be eligible for future government funding rounds for zero-emissions buses.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting the full transition to zero-emission buses (ZEBs). In March, we announced up to £73.2m in additional funding to support the delivery of approximately 484 ZEBs across 10 projects in England, on top of £38 million a...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBuses: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3073More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the government plans to review procurement rules that prevent local authorities from prioritising UK-built buses.
Answer: This Government is determined to ensure that the £400bn spent annually on procurement benefits British industry, jobs, and skills.This government recently brought in The Local Government (Non-commercial Considerations) (England) Order 2026 so that local a...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: InsulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the number of rural properties that will struggle to reach the minimum EPC C rating by the 2030 deadline for all rental properties.
Answer: Government recognises there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to tackling the UK’s diverse building stock. We have set out a range of provisions to ensure the cost and compliance burden is fair and proportionate for landlords. This includes a maximum spe...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of calculating student loan repayments on an annual basis so that people with fluctuating monthly incomes are not penalised and required to make larger repay
Answer: Student loan repayments for borrowers in the UK are collected via the tax system. This means employers deduct repayments from employees' pay checks for each pay period that their earnings exceed the relevant repayment threshold. If at the end of the year,...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple SclerosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with NHS England on expanding medical exemption criteria to include people with multiple sclerosis dependent on long-term medication.
Answer: There are currently no plans to expand the medical exemption criteria to include people with multiple sclerosis dependent on long-term medication, and no recent discussions have been held with NHS England on this matter.People with multiple sclerosis may ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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