Jayne Kirkham MP: written questions 2025
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Broadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Physical Infrastructure Access fees on the rollout of high speed broadband in rural areas.
Answer: As the independent regulator for telecommunications, Ofcom is responsible for making regulatory decisions in the fixed telecoms sector, including on the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) product.For this reason, while we are engaging with Ofcom on this...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support the rollout of high speed broadband in rural areas.
Answer: Project Gigabit is the government’s programme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband to UK premises that are not included in suppliers' commercial plans. Our goal is for nationwide gigabit coverage by 2032, ensuring at least 99% of UK premises can access a ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CornwallDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of premises have access to gigabit-capable broadband in Cornwall.
Answer: According to the independent website, Thinkbroadband.com, over 71% of premises in Cornwall currently have access to a gigabit-capable broadband connection.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the GB Energy founding statement, published on 25 July 2024, when Local Power Plans will be published.
Answer: The Local Power Plan is a joint strategy between GBE and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. This document will outline our shared long-term vision for the local and community energy sector: to drive the growth of locally-owned renewable energy p...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Gear: InnovationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to support fishers to adopt innovative gear with proven selectivity benefits.
Answer: As a member of the UK Gear forum, Defra will continue working with the fisheries administrations and industry to promote the commercial uptake of innovative fishing gear. Together, we are exploring opportunities to overcome barriers to the adoption of mor...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Gear: InnovationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82560More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with devolved fisheries administrations on a coordinated approach to supporting the commercial uptake of innovative fishing gear.
Answer: Defra is engaging with the devolved fisheries administrations through the UK Gear Forum to identify opportunities for joint action, including potential funding routes.
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFishing Gear: InnovationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to implement the recommendations of the report by Seafish entitled Supporting the Commercial Uptake of Innovative Fishing Gear, published on 10 Sept
Answer: The results of this Defra funded report provides a useful insight into the issues and potential barriers to the adoption of more selective fishing gear. The UK fisheries administrations encourage the commercial uptake of innovative fishing gear and will w...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAppropriate AdultsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has issued guidance to the police on identifying whether someone they are interviewing has (a) autism spectrum disorder and (b) a learning difficulty and needs an appropriate ad
Answer: The Police And Criminal Evidence (PACE) Codes of Practice provide a definition of a vulnerable person. In summary, it includes adults who may have difficulty understanding the full implications of their arrest, detention, voluntary attendance for intervie...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Bereavement CounsellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that (a) fathers, (b) families from minority (i) ethnic and (ii) faith backgrounds and (c) other bereaved parents receive (A) timely, (B) equitable and (C) cu
Answer: Following the loss of a baby, all parents should receive timely, equitable, and culturally competent care. To support this, NHS England has provided funding to all integrated care boards (ICBs) to establish seven-day-a-week bereavement services across mat...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWomen's Health Hubs: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much and what proportion of the £25 million funding for the pilot Women’s Health Hubs was allocated to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly ICB.
Answer: The Department invested £25 million in the establishment of Women’s Health Hubs through the two-year pilot from April 2023 to March 2025. Each integrated care board (ICB) received £595,000 of the £25 million of funding for Women’s Health Hubs.We are suppo...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Commission on Covid CommemorationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2024 to Question 8706 on UK Commission on Covid Commemoration, when she plans to respond to the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration’s final report, published
Answer: Further to the answer I gave on 21 October 2024/ Question 8706, we are continuing to give careful consideration to the recommendations made by the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration. I hope to be able to update the House in due course on our plans to pu...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: MonumentsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has considered providing funding for the creation of a covid-19 memorial in Truro and Falmouth constituency.
Answer: The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration consulted on how to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic and mark this distinctive period in our history at a national and community level. The Commission made a number of recommendations, including the importance of ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCycling and Driving: Audio EquipmentDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making the use of headphones whilst (a) cycling and (b) driving a strict liability offence.
Answer: The Department for Transport has not carried out an assessment of the potential merits of making the use of headphones whilst cycling and driving a strict liability offence.Any incident found to be caused by the use of headphones whilst riding a cycle on ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to deaf people who cannot read or write English and only use British Sign Language when moving from legacy benefits to Universal Credit.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to ensuring that all customers are able to access the support they need. It is DWP policy to provide interpretation services when required. This includes the provision of British Sign Language (BSL) ...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will consider the introduction of mandatory autism awareness training for staff working in the police.
Answer: Training on mental ill health and autism is already integrated throughout the initial police learning programme which all new recruits must complete.Policing is operationally independent, and it is a matter for the chief constables of each force to decide...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information her Department holds on the (a) quantity and (b) value of UK aid that has been denied entry to Gaza by Israel since March 2025; and what steps her Department
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer of 14 October to Question 75011.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: RegistrationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to establish a registration scheme for UK vessels to provide ring-fenced funds to tackle the issue of abandoned end of life boats.
Answer: The Government recognises that end of life recreational vessels are a source of litter and pollution when abandoned and is leading an action in the OSPAR Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter to improve the management of end-of-life recreational vessels. ...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordShipping: RegistrationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle the issue of abandoned boats in UK rivers.
Answer: Responsibility for operational matters on regulated rivers rests with the navigation authorities that own them and includes dealing with abandoned boats. The Government does not have a role in that. Navigation authorities have statutory powers to remove s...
Answered 16 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of specialty training posts for UK-trained doctors in the South West.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan published in July, over the next three years we will create 1,000 new speciality training posts in England with a focus on specialities where there is the greatest need. The 10-Year Health Plan also set out that we wi...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: EmigrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of doctors leaving the UK due to a lack of specialty training posts.
Answer: The Department has not made such a specific estimate. Data is published by NHS England on numbers of doctors leaving active service across National Health Service trusts and integrated care boards, but information collected on broad reasons for leaving is...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVeterans: AsbestosMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76483More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he will consider including those veterans who were exposed to asbestos pre-1987 whilst on active service and who later contract lung cancer in the 2016 lump sum compensation scheme payable currently only
Answer: The lump sum provision under the War Pensions Scheme applies only to veterans suffering from diffuse mesothelioma. Diffuse mesothelioma has a unique causal link to asbestos exposure, and the inexorable nature of the disease coupled with the lack of effect...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordGeology: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help make the process of moving geological samples between the UK and the EU (a) faster and (b) easier.
Answer: There are no plans at present to amend the regulatory regime.The British Geological Survey (BGS) is an active member of European GeoSurveys (EGS). The EGS constitution is based on facilitating geological survey collaboration to support development and imp...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBus Services: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure school bus travel is (a) affordable and (b) accessible in rural areas.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable and reliable bus services are in enabling people to get to education, particularly in rural areas. On 1 January, we introduced a £3 cap on single bus fares in England outside London to help passengers continue...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAviation: CertificationDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to prevent (a) insolvent and (b) financially restricted organisations in the Aircraft Engineering Industry continuing to issue Certificates of Release to Service outside of effective re
Answer: The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for the oversight of Approved Maintenance Organisations which are governed by the Part 145 regulatory framework. Part 145 approval is granted to organisations that demonstrate compliance with requiremen...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: Money LaunderingTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74472More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has make of the potential impact of the requirement for letting agents to carry out money laundering checks on landlords and tenants on the number of rental properties available.
Answer: The impact of compliance with the Money Laundering Regulations (MLRs) for letting agents was assessed as part of the Impact Assessment for the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2019, which brought certain letting agents into...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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