Jess Brown-Fuller MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Tax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13429More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many outstanding cases of people facing the retrospective loan charge she expects will be settled as a result of the McCann Review; and the likely timescale is for bringing the topic to a conclusion.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answers I gave on 23 June 2026 to UIN 9553.
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordProject Gigabit: ChichesterDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many premises in Chichester constituency were included in the original Project Gigabit contract awarded to CityFibre for East and West Sussex; and how many premises are now out of s
Answer: Approximately 4,650 premises in the Chichester constituency were included in the initial scope of the Project Gigabit contract for East and West Sussex, which is being delivered by CityFibre. Building Digital UK (BDUK) and CityFibre have since agreed not ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCyprus: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support stability and security on the island of Cyprus, including in relation to the safety of UK sovereign base areas.
Answer: The UK is fully committed to supporting security on the island of Cyprus, including for all those resident within the Sovereign Base Areas. The UK deployed additional military capabilities to the region, in January and February, to defend our interests an...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13040More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for free milk under the school milk scheme.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Chichester to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9524.
Answered 7 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13038More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the cost of extending free school milk provision to all children until the end of the Reception year.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Chichester to the answer of 23 June 2026 to Question 9524.
Answered 7 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: PollutionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce environmental harm caused by glass-reinforced plastic pollution in protected landscapes.
Answer: Waste producers should ensure that they abide by appropriate regulations and the Waste Duty of Care Code of Practice when disposing of glass reinforced plastic waste. Appropriate management of waste in accordance with relevant legislation will ensure that...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesTreasuryTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13036More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure sustainable funding for specialist women’s organisations supporting victims of domestic abuse, violence and health inequalities, and whether she has considered using Dormant Assets
Answer: The government is committed to halving violence against women and girls in a decade. Ensuring victims receive effective and timely support is vital to delivering this. The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy, published in December 2025, is ba...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBees and Butterflies: PesticidesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the recent authorisation of acetamiprid, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the use of such pesticides on butterfly and bee populations.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), as the regulator for pesticides in Great Britain, has granted an emergency authorisation for a product containing the active substance acetamiprid in line with the requirements set out in relevant legislation. The au...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeonicotinoidsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will introduce a timetable to end the emergency authorisation of neonicotinoid pesticides.
Answer: This government remains committed to ending the use in England of the three neonicotinoid pesticides (thiamethoxam, clothianidin, imidacloprid) that threaten vital pollinators, including through emergency authorisations. The Health and Safety Executive (H...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: DiabetesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is considering additional support for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes through Personal Independence Payment.
Answer: Personal Independent Payment (PIP) is a non-means test benefit intended to help with extra costs arising from long-term health conditions or disabilities. It is not awarded based on a diagnosis, instead, entitlement is determined by the functional impact ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: West SussexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his letter to West Sussex Council leaders sent on 25 March 2026, if he will share his Department's financial modelling for the two proposed unitary authorities.
Answer: The Secretary of State has consulted on a potential modification to the two unitary proposal. The approach taken has been guided by the proposals and evidence submitted by councils, with those submissions from councils forming the primary basis for assess...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) consistency and (b) quality of continence product procurement across NHS England.
Answer: The Department updated the guidance for the products listed under Part IX of the drug tariff last year to introduce a process in which existing products, including continence products, re-apply to remain listed and are assessed by an expert panel, includi...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIncontinence: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to continence care services for residents in Chichester constituency.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning continence services in their areas. These services include assessment, treatment, and, where clinically appropriate, the supply of continence products.For Chichester residents, the Sussex Com...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Strategy on the supply of unfabricated steel products and the potential subsequent downstream impact
Answer: The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the tariff measures proposed in the UK Steel Strategy, in what way his Department defines fabricated steel for the purposes of tariff application and enforcement.
Answer: The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK Steel Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of (a) proposed tariff measures on unfabricated steel and (b) the decision not to apply tariffs
Answer: The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the UK Steel Strategy, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of tariffs on fabricated steel on levels of demand for steel fabricated in the UK.
Answer: The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the steel industry on the decision regarding the introduction of tariffs on fabricated steel in the UK Steel Strategy published on 19th March 2026.
Answer: The Government took into account a range of different factors alongside extensive engagement with producers and downstream users to inform the design of the trade measure. This included considerations around the scale of UK demand, production, capacity an...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if his Department has considered the potential merits of ringfencing income generated by tariffs outlined in the UK Steel Strategy to be reinvested in supporting the UK Steel industry.
Answer: The purpose of the trade measure is not to raise tariff revenue. The Government is acting in response to the serious threat posed by global steel overcapacity. This continues to distort markets, and threaten the viability of UK steelmaking, which underpin...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish Constructional Steelwork AssociationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11858More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish his Department's engagement with the British Constructional Steelwork Association since the publication of the UK Steel Strategy on 19th March 2026, including meetings and other form
Answer: The Department has engaged extensively with a broad range of stakeholders since publication of the UK Steel Strategy on 19 March 2026, including representatives from steel producers, downstream users and trade associations. This engagement has taken place...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Special Educational Needs Coordinators' access to training and professional development required to meet the expectations for participation in senior leadership t
Answer: The National Professional Qualification (NPQ) for special educational needs coordinators (SENCOs), introduced in 2024, ensures SENCOs receive high-quality, evidence-based training. This includes equipping them with the skills and capability to work alongs...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Office (Accountability) BillMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will provide the date of his last formal communication with the Hillsborough Law Now and Pete Weatherby KC campaign regarding the Public Office (Accountability) Bill.
Answer: The Government engages regularly with Hillsborough Law Now at both an official and political level. There has been a recent change in Ministers with responsibility for this portfolio. As part of my introductory meetings, I recently met with representative...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMeans-tested Benefits: VeteransDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider exempting compensation awarded to veterans for service-related (a) illness and (b) injury from means testing for benefits.
Answer: War Pensions and Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards are already fully ignored when calculating eligibility for Universal Credit (UC).The first £10 of any War Pension payment or AFCS award made due to injury or disablement is disregarded in Pen...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergenciesCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7944More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to update the Community Emergency Plan Toolkit.
Answer: The Government has completed an initial review of current guidance to inform a programme of updates to ensure local responders and the wider community have access to the guidance they need.The Community Emergency Plan Toolkit will be updated within that p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to remove the requirement for three miscarriages before women are routinely offered support following pregnancy loss.
Answer: The Government recognises the profound impact miscarriage has on women, and their families. We are determined to improve miscarriage care and the support available.While there are currently no plans to propose legislation to this effect, we are strengthen...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
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