Jess Brown-Fuller MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Department for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 3 July 2026 to Question 14104 on Department for Work and Pensions: Women Against State Pension Inequality, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of ministeri
Answer: Ministers regularly engage with stakeholders on a range of matters including relating to pensions policy.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParamedical StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase employment opportunities for newly qualified paramedics a) nationally and b) in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment and employment are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effect...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParamedical StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure NHS ambulance trusts have sufficient funding to recruit newly qualified paramedics.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment and employment are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effect...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordParamedical StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support structured recruitment pathways for newly qualified paramedics entering the ambulance workforce.
Answer: Decisions on recruitment and employment are a matter for individual National Health Service trusts which manage their recruitment at a local level, ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effect...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular System: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address supply issues of Ramipril.
Answer: All strengths of ramipril capsules and tablets remain available, however, the Department is aware that ramipril 1.25 milligram capsules are in limited supply until early October 2026 due to manufacturing issues affecting some suppliers. We are working clo...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: TemperatureDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the resilience of critical hospital infrastructure against extreme heat events a) nationally and b) in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Our 10 Year Capital Plan for Health and Social Care sets out a clear commitment to renew our focus on climate resilience. The Plan is backed by record investment, including £6.75 billion through the Estates Safety Fund to address critical maintenance risk...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily ProceedingsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his department will publish the family justice strategy.
Answer: The National Audit Office report Improving family court services for children, published in May 2025, recommended the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, HMCTS and Cafcass should develop and publish a strategy setting out their shared plans for...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11861, whether his department has carried out a formal impact assessment on the potential impact of steel tariffs on downstream manufacturers.
Answer: This steel trade measure has been carefully designed to take account of UK industry needs, and to ensure continued supply of necessary imports to meet these aims.An Explanatory Memorandum accompanying the relevant legislation was published on 30 June, set...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, what assessment his Department has made of the potential for tariff circumvention through the import of semi-finished or fabricated steel produ
Answer: The measure has been designed to reduce the risk of importers shifting to similar steel products that fall outside quotas. We will continue to monitor the measure carefully, review it after 12 months and engage with businesses to ascertain the potential f...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, whether his Department has adopted a formal definition of fabricated steel for the purposes of the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Str
Answer: The measure covers 20 categories of steel, including all finished steel products that can be made in the UK. It does not cover fabricated or derivative products. Details of the measure, including product scope, can be found on gov.uk here: UK's steel trad...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to question 11863, whether fabricated steel products are explicitly excluded from the scope of the proposed tariff measures; and if he will publish guidance setti
Answer: The measure covers 20 categories of steel, including all finished steel products that can be made in the UK. It does not cover fabricated or derivative products. Details of the measure, including product scope, can be found on gov.uk here: UK's steel trad...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer of 29 June 2026 to UIN 11858, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of ministerial engagement with the British Constructional Steelwork Association on the impa
Answer: The Government undertook extensive engagement with steel producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure, including with the British Constructional Steelwork Association, whose representatives Ministers have met on multiple occasi...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman Tissue: StorageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients and their families are informed about tissue freezing options prior to surgery where clinically appropriate.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that patients and their families are appropriately informed about treatment and tissue retention options where clinically suitable.Consent and tissue retention arrangements are subject to requirements s...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordA27: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the long-term strategy is for tackling congestion on the A27 in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Proposals to improve the A27 in Chichester were removed from the Third Road Investment Strategy’s pipeline of potential future major enhancements due to significant affordability and deliverability challenges. The proposals had been developed over a numbe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBypasses: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the consultation on the 2016 Chichester Bypass Improvement Scheme.
Answer: Proposals to improve the A27 in Chichester were removed from the Third Road Investment Strategy’s pipeline of potential future major enhancements due to significant affordability and deliverability challenges. The proposals had been developed over a numbe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordA27: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the proposed A27 Chichester improvements were removed from the Road Investment Strategy 3.
Answer: Proposals to improve the A27 in Chichester were removed from the Third Road Investment Strategy’s pipeline of potential future major enhancements due to significant affordability and deliverability challenges. The proposals had been developed over a numbe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Social MediaDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department consulted (a) SEND advocacy organisations and (b) education professionals prior to the launch of its recent campaign featuring Gemma Collins.
Answer: The interview with Gemma Collins was not subject to consultation with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) advocacy organisations or education professionals prior to publication.The department does not consult on every interview we publish. T...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordA27: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the A27 Chichester improvements were removed from the Road Investment Strategy 3.
Answer: Proposals to improve the A27 in Chichester were removed from the Third Road Investment Strategy’s pipeline of potential future major enhancements due to significant affordability and deliverability challenges. The proposals had been developed over a numbe...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of rail services that have been returned to state ownership on service levels in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Public ownership is not a silver bullet but a vital step towards rebuilding trust and pride in our railways. The Department expects all operators, both public and private, to deliver good performance for passengers.Department for Transport Operator (DFTO)...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the resilience of railway infrastructure in extreme weather in Chichester constituency.
Answer: The Department for Transport has plans in place and underway with industry to adapt to, and mitigate, the risks of extreme weather caused by climate change. Network Rail, as the infrastructure manager of Britain’s railways, has the main responsibility for...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve accessibility at railway stations in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Chichester, Fishbourne, Bosham, Nutbourne and Southbourne provide step-free access between the street and platform. Assistance is available for passengers requiring support, including the use of boarding ramps by station or onboard train staff where requi...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on how many occasions (a) Ministers and (b) officials from his Department have met representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign from (a) Chichester constituency, (b) West Susse
Answer: During this time, the previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives, the first Minister to do so in eight years.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: ChichesterDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to incentivise summer rail travel in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Train services at Chichester are operated by Greater Thameslink Railway (GTR) under its Service Agreement with the Department for Transport . Chichester often features in GTR’s social media and marketing activity. For the summer, their activity will encou...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13711More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he will consider undertaking a review of the tariff measures introduced under the UK Steel Strategy within six months of their implementation.
Answer: No. However, as I told the House, the government will conduct a review after 12 months to ensure the measure remains effective and the balance is right for both producers and downstream users. In addition, the department will actively monitor the implemen...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13710More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to SMEs in the steel fabrication sector as a result of changes to tariff measures.
Answer: In finalising the steel trade measure, we listened to stakeholders across the supply chain, including representative bodies, downstream users and fabricators, and made appropriate adjustments to product scope and quota volumes. The measure applies to stee...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
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