Jayne Kirkham MP: written questions
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Written questions
Educational Institutions: Adrenaline Auto-injectorsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered financing the provision of EpiPens for all children in an educational establishment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: CornwallTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908898More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to promote economic growth in Cornwall.
Answer: The Budget confirmed a new £30 million fund to invest in Cornwall’s particular comparative sectoral advantages including critical minerals, marine energy and space. In addition, the government is funding £26m of growth-driving transport investment via the...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmology: MisconductDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of the time taken and (b) effectiveness of the General Optical Council's action in cases of malpractice.
Answer: The Department has regular discussions with the General Optical Council (GOC) on regulatory matters.While the GOC is an independent regulator responsible for managing its fitness to practise processes, the Government expects the GOC to take steps to impro...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Security: Climate ChangeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to maximise UK food security in the context of climate instability.
Answer: Steps being taken to maximise food security in the context of climate instability include: An £11.8 billion allocation to deliver sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. This includes increasing spend on nature-friendly farming, with...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan.
Answer: Defra is preparing a Sector Growth Plan for the horticulture sector, following the first meeting of the Farming and Food Partnership Board in March. Defra officials are meeting with horticulture sector experts to shape an industry-led, sector-owned plan t...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126496More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has considered the potential merits of making farmers with land in a Self-Invested Personal Pension eligible for Agricultural Property Relief.
Answer: Assets do not qualify for agricultural property relief or business property relief when held within a pension. This is because the pension member is not treated for inheritance tax purposes as beneficially entitled to the underlying assets held by the pen...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing the Child Maintenance Service to issue a deduction from earnings order rather than a deduction of earnings request to HM Paymaster G
Answer: Deduction from Earnings Orders (DEO) are applied as a method of payment where the Child Maintenance Service deducts maintenance directly from the Paying Parent’s wages. The DEO is primarily used to enforce payments but can be set up voluntarily. Deduction...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Coastal Areas and Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to take steps with the National Wealth Fund to provide funding for heat networks in rural and coastal areas such as Cornwall.
Answer: The Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF) supports new and existing heat networks across England and Wales to adopt low carbon technologies. Applicants to the scheme are also encouraged to seek financing options from the National Wealth Fund and can opt to have ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: CornwallDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of making Cornwall a priority area for strategic heat network zoning.
Answer: Heat network zoning, due to come into force later this year, will grant new powers to local government to accelerate heat network development in areas where they will be the most affordable heating solution. We will support at least ten locations to estab...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Disclosure of InformationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he has taken to protect whistleblowers in the NHS.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, gives employees protection against unfair dismissal and detriment in employment on the basis that they have made a protected disclosure, as well as a right to seek reme...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what capital funds are open to independent cinemas.
Answer: Independent cinemas are vital anchors for local communities, offering cultural access for people across the UK and helping to sustain our high streets. Cinemas based in not-for-profit mixed arts venues in England may meet the eligibility criteria for Arts...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: CoronavirusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, for what reason unpaid carers are not eligible for vaccination against Coronavirus, in the context of them being eligible for vaccination against flu.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent further reductions in opening hours and patient access for community pharmacies.
Answer: Last year, the Government increased funding for community pharmacy to almost £3.1 billion, representing the largest uplift for any part of the National Health Service across 2024/25 and 2025/26.Pharmacies in areas of high health need and limited provision...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate ChangeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make it his policy to use the mandatory Adaptation Reporting Power regularly.
Answer: We are reviewing our approach to the Adaptation Reporting Power ahead of the fifth round of reporting, due 2026–2029. This work includes a synthesis of past rounds and other relevant reporting regimes, and an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the pr...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Contributions: Chronic Illnesses and DisabilityTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123043More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing people with disabilities and chronic illness so add voluntary National Insurance contributions beyond the current six year limit.
Answer: Individuals can pay voluntary National Insurance contributions for up to six years in arrears to fill gaps in their National Insurance record. There are also a wide range of National Insurance credits available, ensuring people can build their National In...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: BatteriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Future Homes Standard will make solar batteries mandatory on new build homes.
Answer: Batteries aren’t mandated under the Future Homes and Buildings Standards because Building Regulations set performance‑based outcomes and do not mandate specific technologies. This ensures flexibility for developers and avoids locking in solutions that may...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFurs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will confirm whether fur falls outside of scope of the UK/EU SPS Agreement as it was not listed in the recently published UK-EU SPS Agreement - Legislation in scope document.
Answer: As part of the UK‑EU SPS Agreement currently being negotiated, the Government is making a sovereign choice in the national interest to align in some areas where it makes sense to do so, as set out in the Government’s recently published announcement on leg...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has assessed the potential merits of introducing mandatory offer disclosure in Modern Method of Auction property sales.
Answer: The National Trading Standards Estate Agency Team are investigating practices in the auction market involving the submission of misleading or inauthentic bids.The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 prohibits unfair commercial practices by...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEstate Agents: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress he has made on regulating the property agent sector.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 85213 on 4 November 2025.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Buildings: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of facilitating the installation of solar panels on listed properties and properties in conservation areas.
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted on changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, included policies that recognised that the installation of energy effic...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of making unpaid carers eligible for vaccination against Coronavirus.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Suffolk Coastal on 3 March 2026 to Question 115220.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: Proof of IdentityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, (i) if she is aware of the issues that some residents have encountered in creating a GOV.UK One Login, and (ii) what steps she is taking to improve the process of doing so.
Answer: GOV.UK One Login is committed to making identity verification simple, inclusive and secure, enabling people to access government services while protecting them and the Government from fraud. While we expect GOV.UK One Login to become the primary method fo...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAbsent VotingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to make it easier to re-apply for a postal vote, including the process of uploading a signature.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring the process for applying or re-applying for a postal vote is as accessible and straightforward as possible. Our online absent voting application service continues to undergo extensive user research and testing with ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Broadcasting: TelevisionDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether any decision-making process regarding switching off the UK's digital terrestrial television will take into account the impact on rural areas with poor broadband quality.
Answer: Digital inclusion and ensuring that all households across the country have access to high-quality, reliable broadband is a priority for the Government. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is working closely with the Department for Science, Innovat...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has assessed the merits of lowering the earnings requirement for a family visa.
Answer: The Minimum Income Requirement (MIR) was raised in April 2024 from £18,600 to £29,000. This was the first time it had been increased since its introduction.To help ensure we reach the right balance and have a solid evidence base for any change, the Migrat...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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