Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP: written questions
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Social Security Benefits: Colour Vision DeficiencyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the forthcoming review of disability support will include the needs of people with colour-vision deficiency; and whether he will assess low-cost steps to improve accessibility for people with re
Answer: The overarching aims and scope of the Timms Review are set out in its Terms of Reference, which are available on GOV.UK. The Review will consider the role of PIP in enabling disabled people to live independently; whether the assessment criteria effectivel...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the fairness and proportionality of penalty charges issued for non-payment of drop-off fees at UK airports; and whether she plans to review the current 24-hour p
Answer: Most airports in the UK are managed and operated as private businesses, and the provision and charging of car parking at airports (including payment windows) is a matter for the airport operator as a commercial business to manage and justify. Any issue re...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Prisoners' ReleaseDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity of mental health care for people leaving prison.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England was published on 6 November 2025 and we are carefully considering its findings and recommendations. The Departme...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Criminal ProceedingsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated to mental health services for people in the criminal justice system in the current financial year and the previous five financial years; and how that fundi
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally. NHS England commissions healthcare services in every prison in England, and funding for mental health services for individuals within the criminal justice system is embedded within wider service contracts. ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: PrisonersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mental health provision for people in prisons.
Answer: The Chief Medical Officer’s report on the health of people in prison, on probation and in the secure National Health Service estate in England was published on 6 November 2025 and we are carefully considering its findings and recommendations.Healthcare se...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to mental health support for children and parents affected by family breakdown and parental alienation.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, including for children and parents affected by family breakdown and parental alienation. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighb...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild RearingMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on recognising parental alienation as a form of emotional harm to children.
Answer: The Government does not recognise the concept of “parental alienation” syndrome and does not believe it is capable of diagnosis.The Family Justice Council has published guidance on “responding to a child’s unexplained reluctance, resistance or refusal to ...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and Postgraduate Education: Older PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on (a) the number of people aged 60 and over currently enrolled in further education, (b) the number of people aged 60 and over currently undertaking postgraduate study, and (c) t
Answer: Adult further education and skills learner participation by age is published in the further education and skills statistics publication which can be found here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/further-education-and-skil...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPostgraduate Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department is considering changes to postgraduate research funding eligibility for older learners as part of the Lifelong Learning Entitlement.
Answer: The lifelong learning entitlement (LLE) will deliver transformational change to the current student finance system by broadening access to high quality, flexible education and training.From January 2027, all undergraduate higher education courses, includi...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HouseboatsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, following the Expanding the Warm Home Discount Scheme, 2025 to 2026, consultation and the decision not to expand the Park Homes Warm Home Discount Scheme, (a) what support is being provided f
Answer: Support may be available to houseboats dwellers via the Industry Initiative element of the Warm Home Discount Scheme. These are energy-related and financial measures that energy suppliers can deliver to their own customers or working with industry partner...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading StandardsHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made on whether current enforcement powers available to county council Trading Standards services are sufficient to tackle illegal and illicit trading linked to organised crime
Answer: The Government recognises the crucial role Trading Standards services play in tackling illegal and illicit trading on our high streets, including activity linked to organised crime.At the recent Budget, the Chancellor committed £30 million over the next t...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring forward legislative changes to strengthen local enforcement powers before the introduction of unitary local government arrangements.
Answer: Local authorities currently exercise a range of enforcement powers across different functions, reflecting the services they deliver. The Government has no plans to amend these powers in connection with local government reorganisation. Where councils are r...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes and Tobacco: SmugglingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that local authorities are able to act swiftly where there is evidence of illegal tobacco or vaping products being sold on high streets.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill will strengthen enforcement and crack down on rogue retailers selling illegal tobacco and vaping products. The bill enables ministers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to introduce a licensing scheme for the retail sale of...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has considered introducing a statutory requirement for annual DBS renewals for individuals engaged in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.
Answer: Criminal record certificates issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have a vital role to play in reducing the risk of harm but should always be used as part of an organisation’s broader safeguarding practices and policies, including for exampl...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVettingHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the safeguarding risks posed by (a) DBS certificates not automatically updating after issue and (b) the current DBS system in general.
Answer: Criminal record certificates issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have a vital role to play in reducing the risk of harm but should always be used as part of an organisation’s broader safeguarding practices and policies, including for exampl...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrading Standards: East of EnglandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many trading standards inspections of high street shops took place in the last 12 months in (a) Suffolk Coastal, (b) Suffolk and (c) East Anglia.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold this information. Trading Standards inspections are the responsibility of individual Local Authorities.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of firework regulations in protecting animals and vulnerable people; and whether he plans to review the existing framework.
Answer: There currently has been no assessment to the effectiveness of firework regulations in protecting animals and vulnerable people. The Government's intention is to minimise negative impacts of fireworks and to support their considerate use, reducing the ris...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many building assessment certificate applications have been (a) made to the building safety regulator, (b) approved, (c) refused, and (d) yet to be determined.
Answer: As of 1st December 2025, the average cost of a determination for a Building Assessment Certificate was £23,084. There has been a total of 1838 Building Assessment Certificate applications to the Building Safety Regulator since it was established. Of which...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what is the average cost incurred by accountable persons for time spent by the building safety regulator to determine and issue a decision on a building assessment certificate ap
Answer: As of 1st December 2025, the average cost of a determination for a Building Assessment Certificate was £23,084. There has been a total of 1838 Building Assessment Certificate applications to the Building Safety Regulator since it was established. Of which...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many large panel system buildings have been registered with the building safety regulator.
Answer: As of 30 November 2025, the Building Safety Regulator is aware of 738 registered structures containing large panel systems.
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of trends in the number of building assessment certificate application refusals on the lending, mortgage and insur
Answer: From 16 January 2024, the Building Safety Act introduced a requirement for Principal Accountable Persons to assess and manage the safety risks relating to the buildings for which they are responsible. Building safety risks are defined in the Act as being ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPhysician Assistants: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS England’s recent guidance on physician associates on patient services.
Answer: In response to the Independent Review of Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates (the Leng Review), NHS England wrote a letter and published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to provide guidance and support to the system on the implementation of t...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: VacanciesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many job vacancies there were for (a) Foundation Year 1 doctors, (b) Foundation Year 2 doctors and (c) specialty training posts in (i) England and (ii) Suffolk NHS region at the most recent dat
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of vacancies for Foundation Year 1, Foundation Year 2, or specialty training posts in England or in the Suffolk National Health Service region.NHS England collects and publishes data relating to the f...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92493More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the government plans to publish the National Cancer Plan.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan is due to be published in the new year. We have received more than 11,000 responses to our Call for Evidence and have had significant ongoing engagement with patients, clinicians, and charities. This decision has been taken in con...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (a) what the total amount spent by the Government on cancer research was in the financial year 2024/25; and (b) if he will provide a breakdown of this expenditure by cancer type where available.
Answer: The Department invests over £1.6 billion each year on research through its research delivery arm, the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In the financial year 2024/25, the NIHR’s reported spend on cancer research was over £141.6 milli...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
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