Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions
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Further Education: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114973More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the VAT treatment of Further Education colleges on learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114972More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of irrecoverable VAT on Further Education colleges’ ability to invest in teaching facilities, specialist equipment and skills provision.
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 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure timely and accessible communication of changes to travel and entry requirements for dual nationals, including communication aimed at families with childre
Answer: The Home Office has embedded clear messaging for dual nationals across the ETA communications campaign, and published comprehensive guidance on GOV.UK setting out clearly what dual citizens need to do. We have published an ETA guide for dual nationals on...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: EU CountriesHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114626More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has carried out an impact assessment for rules on family visits between the UK and EU member states.
Answer: Impact Assessments are published within the Explanatory Memoranda of Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules on gov.uk: www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-rules-statement-of-changesNo recent changes have been made to the Immigration Rule...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114625More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that information on rules for dual nationals and the Electronic Travel Authorisation system is clearly signposted on relevant government webpages.
Answer: The Home Office has embedded clear messaging for dual nationals across the ETA communications campaign, and published comprehensive guidance on GOV.UK setting out clearly what dual citizens need to do. We have published an ETA guide for dual nationals on...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance Border Force officers have been issued on handling cases where children arrive at UK ports of entry without British passports but may be entitled to British citizenship by descent.
Answer: We have been clear on the requirement for dual British citizens, including children and families, to travel with a valid British passport or Certificate of Entitlement. This requirement applies equally to all British citizens. We recognise the enforcement...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the requirement for dual nationals to enter the UK on a British passport on children and families.
Answer: We have been clear on the requirement for dual British citizens, including children and families, to travel with a valid British passport or Certificate of Entitlement. This requirement applies equally to all British citizens. We recognise the enforcement...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 103561 on Anti-social Behaviour, what steps her Department is taking to tackle barriers faced by county councils in using (a) closure notices and
Answer: Referring to the response to question 103561, county councils may already issue a closure notice and apply directly for closure orders in England and Wales providing that there is no district council in the area. Where there is a district council in the a...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help county councils in using closure notices and closure orders under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
Answer: The closure power, under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, enables police or local councils to quickly close premises which are causing or likely to cause nuisance or disorder.County councils may issue a closure notice and apply dire...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Departmental CoordinationCabinet OfficeTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907414More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve cross-Government coordination on the delivery of Government priorities in rural areas.
Answer: Since coming into office, this Government has taken action to ensure rural communities begin to feel the benefits of change they voted for at the last election. We have allocated £1.9 billion into broadband and 4G connectivity, and £2.3 billion of transpo...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Retail TradeHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many retailers have been prosecuted for the sale of non-compliant or illegal vaping products in each of the last five years in (a) Suffolk Coastal, (b) Suffolk and (c) East Anglia.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on prosecutions for the sale of illegal vaping products as the prosecuting authority for such offences is primarily local authority Trading Standards departments.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had recent discussions with the Charity Commission on adopting a more proportionate approach to regulatory and audit requirements for small and medium-sized charities, to help red
Answer: DCMS is working closely with the Charity Commission to reduce administrative burdens for charities. On 31 October 2025 we published our response to the consultation on financial thresholds in charity law; setting out how we will reduce burdens for chariti...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103570More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of underage access to vape products on young people’s health.
Answer: The health advice is clear, that whilst vapes can be an effective quit aid for adult smokers, children and young people should never vape. The leading health risk to children and young people from vaping is nicotine addiction, and evidence suggests that y...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing councils to take more rapid action to shut down shops repeatedly found to be trading illegally.
Answer: The government is committed to taking further action against illicit activity on high streets. There has already been a significant crackdown on illegal working, raising enforcement activity to the highest levels in recorded history. The 2025 Budget provi...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: Suffolk CoastalHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support local police forces to tackle illegal traders on high streets across Suffolk Coastal.
Answer: Trading Standards services are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government. It is for those local teams to work together with local partners, including operationally independent police forces, to decide how they can wor...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: FraudDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen trading standards enforcement against rogue high street traders.
Answer: Trading Standards are provided by local authorities who operate independently from central government and make enforcement decisions according to local need. The department continues to engage with Trading Standards and supports their efforts and work in ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordManufacturing Industries: Landfill TaxTreasuryTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103566More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed reforms to Landfill Tax on the competitiveness and viability of the UK foundry sector; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure that any
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of businesses in the foundry sector, which employ thousands of people across the UK and support critical supply chains. The Government has listened to concerns from businesses and announced at Budget 2025 that it w...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: Renewable FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Section 159 of the Energy Act 2023, when he plans to launch the consultation on technical issues for the proposed renewable liquid heating fuel obligation.
Answer: The government has published a consultation on alternative heating solutions which seeks to gather evidence on the role that these technologies could play in ensuring that every household has a low-carbon option that is right for them. The consultation wi...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Administration of JusticeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the identification of mental health needs among people entering the criminal justice system.
Answer: We are committed to diverting offenders with mental health, substance misuse, and other vulnerabilities away from prison or out of the criminal justice system altogether, where appropriate.NHS Liaison and Diversion services identify people who have mental...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAdministration of Justice: Mental Health ServicesMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve coordination between NHS mental health services and criminal justice agencies.
Answer: Together with NHS England, we are committed to continuing to work in partnership to improve services to ensure that people in contact with the criminal justice system have access to timely and effective mental health care that is tailored to their needs. ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specialist mental health support is available to children experiencing parental alienation.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country and deliver timely, efficient care for children and young people, including children affected by parental alienation.As prioritised in our Medium-Term Plann...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social BehaviourHome OfficeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered amending the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 to allow county councils to issue closure notices and apply directly for closure orders.
Answer: The closure power, under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, enables police or local councils to quickly close premises which are causing or likely to cause nuisance or disorder.County councils may already issue a closure notice and ap...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse PassportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Department is considering a mandatory digital equine identification system.
Answer: This is a devolved matter, and the information provided therefore relates to England only.The Government recognises the importance of the equine sector to the UK economy and to improving equine identification and traceability. The Department has no curren...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHorses: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent data the Government holds on the number of horses seized in connection with illegal export or smuggling in the last three years; and what steps are being taken to prevent h
Answer: It is an offence to export horses from Great Britain for slaughter under the Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Act 2024. Through The Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Enforcement Regulations 2024, we have provided the Animal and Plant Health Agency and ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Motor InsuranceMinistry of DefenceTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, (a) whether he is aware of reports that some motor insurers refuse cover to individuals on joining the Armed Forces and (b) what steps he is taking to address this.
Answer: Under the Armed Forces Covenant, organisations are encouraged to make voluntary pledges to support Service personnel, Veterans and their families. However, insurance provision is a matter for private companies, and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not h...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
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