Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
5G: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900745More
Question: ?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the accuracy of reported 5G coverage in rural areas.
Answer: Accurate mobile coverage reporting is essential to consumer choice, investment and policy development.Ofcom is responsible for mobile coverage reporting for the UK. Government recognises that there are discrepancies in some cases between the data and indi...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management Schemes: Common LandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural Payments Agency plans to introduce an interim solution allow common land to enter (a) Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and (b) the Sustainable Farming Incentive, p
Answer: Common land and shared grazing are, in theory, eligible for both the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) and Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) schemes. For technical reasons, commons groups will not be able to apply for SFI on common land when th...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNew Homes OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make membership of a New Homes Ombudsman mandatory for housing developers.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102928 on 13 January 2026.
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming Incentive: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to put in place a mechanism that would allow common land to be entered into Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements for 2026.
Answer: Defra recognises the important role that common land and its commoners play in delivering environmental outcomes across these important and iconic landscapes. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is currently assessing how applications on common land can acces...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoverty: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing a cross-government strategy to help tackle rural poverty.
Answer: Defra Ministers regularly engage with other Government departments on a range of issues impacting rural communities. In April 2025, Defra established a Rural Taskforce to better understand how government can support rural businesses and communities, tackl...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether any review was undertaken of the mitigation package secured through the Sizewell C Deed of Obligation following the increase in the project’s estimated cost.
Answer: The Deed of Obligation was agreed between Suffolk Council, East Suffolk Council, and NNB Generating Company (SZC) Limited in October 2021. It sets out mitigation measures to reduce the impact of the development and operation of Sizewell C within each Coun...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: SuffolkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the Universal Credit claimant count has been in (a) Leiston and (b) the IP16 postcode area in each month since January 2022.
Answer: Monthly Universal Credit statistics showing the number of people on Universal Credit, for the Postcode Area IP16, and the Ward Aldeburgh & Leiston or Leiston Jobcentre Plus office, are published in the People on Universal Credit dataset on Stat-Xplore...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast Suffolk Line: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of freight operations associated with Sizewell C on (a) passenger capacity, (b) journey times and (c) service frequency on the East Suffolk
Answer: The train operator Greater Anglia is aware that freight traffic in relation to the constructions of Sizewell C is likely to increase in the future. Network Rail will continue to work closely with operators to assess how best to accommodate the additional ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of time-limited transitional support mechanism for generators currently supported through the Renewables Obligation, including to help safeguard
Answer: Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme support ends for some generators from 2027 onwards, and the Government is aware that this will affect the commercial viability of some operators. The Government recognises the value that these generators provide. However,...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the closure of plants currently supported under the Renewables Obligation from April 2027 on business continuity, jobs
Answer: Accreditation under the Renewables Obligation (RO) was always intended to be time limited and generators have known, from the date they were accredited, how long their support would last. The Government will continue to monitor the potential impacts of th...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and Sixth Form Education: VATTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116291More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to equalise the VAT treatment of Further Education colleges and school sixth forms.
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on ensuring children have access to practical road safety and cycle training.
Answer: Officials in the department engaged with the Department for Transport when developing the updated Relationships Sex and Health Education guidance.The updated guidance, published in July 2025 has a new section on personal safety which includes how to recog...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding is available to local authorities to deliver road safety measures around schools, including crossings, speed management and parking enforcement in 2026-27 in (a) England, (b) the East of England, (
Answer: The Government provides a range of funding streams and national guidance to support local authorities in improving road safety around schools, including measures such as pedestrian crossings, traffic‑calming, speed management and School Streets schemes.We...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure local authorities publish the outcome of school gate road safety assessments and the measures implemented at each school where risk is identified.
Answer: The Government provides a range of funding streams and national guidance to support local authorities in improving road safety around schools, including measures such as pedestrian crossings, traffic‑calming, speed management and School Streets schemes.We...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on responding to road safety risks around schools, including time-limited 20 mph restrictions, crossings and school streets.
Answer: The Government provides a range of funding streams and national guidance to support local authorities in improving road safety around schools, including measures such as pedestrian crossings, traffic‑calming, speed management and School Streets schemes.We...
Answered 6 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the number of children injured in road traffic incidents within 500 metres of a school in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested is not available.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering piloting a recreational water status.
Answer: In our response to the consultation on amending the Bathing Water 2013 Regulations at the end of 2024, the Government noted the support for expanding the definition of a bather to include other recreational water users. Work has begun on an evidence revie...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review the designated bathing waters framework.
Answer: A review of the Bathing Waters Regulations (2013) was undertaken in 2024-25. Following a consultation on potential reforms to the regulations from November-December 2024, the Bathing Water (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2025 came into force o...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the current status is of work to develop or introduce a recreational water status in England.
Answer: In our response to the consultation on amending the Bathing Water 2013 Regulations at the end of 2024, the Government noted the support for expanding the definition of a bather to include other recreational water users. Work has begun on an evidence revie...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: FraudDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to expose criminal fronts by working with enforcement bodies.
Answer: The new High Streets Illegality Taskforce is currently being established and will bring together departments and agencies to develop an intelligence led understanding of organised crime on our high streets, and a strategic long-term policy response to mon...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordShops: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department has made on creating a public reporting line for illicit high-street businesses.
Answer: The High Streets Illegality Taskforce is working to develop a strategic long-term policy response to money laundering and associated illegality on UK high streets, including other forms of economic crime, tax evasion, and illegal working, tackling the sys...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle high-street money laundering.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with partners to tackle high street illegality from businesses such as mini marts, barbers, vape shops and similar outlets.Building on recent operational activity (Operation MACHINIZE), led by the National Crime Agen...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMoney Laundering and Organised Crime: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress her Department is making on the cross-government taskforce to tackle organised crime and money laundering on high streets.
Answer: The Government is committed to working with partners to tackle high street illegality from businesses such as mini marts, barbers, vape shops and similar outlets.Building on recent operational activity (Operation MACHINIZE), led by the National Crime Agen...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordScience: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what metrics will be used to measure progress in reducing the number of animals used in scientific research; and how often this data will be published.
Answer: Transparent targets and milestones and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will be published later in 2026. It is not yet possible to replace all animal use due to the complexity of biological sy...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSepsis: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to accelerate the development and adoption of non-animal methods for sepsis research.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 December 2025 to Question UIN 94115.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
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