Jess Brown-Fuller MP: written questions
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Empty Property: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126979More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made on the cost of removing VAT on the renovation of unoccupied properties.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of reusing existing housing stock to deliver new homes. To support this, residential renovations are subject to a reduced rate of VAT of five per cent if they meet certain conditions. These include the renovation o...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: Employment SchemesDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to expand supported internships to further education students on individual support plans.
Answer: The department is consulting on proposals to reform the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, and you can access the consultation here: https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-strategy-division/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-peop...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Terminal IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126490More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of whether current guidance provides sufficient detail to ensure consistent interpretation of Special Rules for End of Life eligibility criteria across clinical settings.
Answer: The Government undertook a comprehensive review of the Special Rules for End of Life in 2020. Following that review, legislation was amended in 2022 and 2023, with cross party support, to extend eligibility so that people who might have 12 months or less ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of mandatory Advice and Guidance requirements on ensuring that appropriate referrals for endometriosis are not delayed or blocked.
Answer: The GP Contract does not mandate the use of Advice and Guidance (A&G) in all circumstances. Instead, as per the Medium-Term Planning Framework published in October 2025, providers are expected to prioritise A&G prior to or in place of a planned ca...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDivorceMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will undertake a review of the legal management of divorce proceedings; and if he will make it his policy to reform interim financial arrangements to ensure neither party is financially disadvantaged or pla
Answer: The Government has no plans to undertake a further review of divorce law in respect of the way in which marriages are dissolved. This is because significant reforms were introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (“DDSA”) 2020, which came i...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAudiology: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when self-referral to community audiologists will be enabled on the NHS app.
Answer: The Government is committed to enabling patients to access digital health and care services to manage their health. As part of its work to support self-referral services for National Health Service patients in the musculoskeletal community, the Government...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeech and Language Disorders: ChichesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the level of support available to children with situational mutism in Chichester constituency.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Cards: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125991More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure that card payment processing fees do not disproportionately burden small and independent traders.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that the cost of accepting payments, including cards, is fair to all parties, and that our payment systems work for all. There are a number of fees that can be placed on merchants, including interchange...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: SponsorshipHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is being taken to accelerate the Priority Service for employers and employees using the Certificate of Sponsorship Scheme.
Answer: Priority Service decisions are typically made within five working days once payment is received, significantly faster than our current service level agreement for standard applications.This expedites requests for additional undefined certificate of sponso...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWines: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125847More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will support the emerging wine and wine tourism industry in Chichester by reducing taxes on produce sold to visitors on site.
Answer: The Government has no current plans to make changes to the alcohol duty system that was introduced in 2023 following extensive public consultation. The Government will progress its existing commitment to evaluate the impacts of the 2023 reforms and, as wi...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFarming and Food Partnership Board: HorticultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of representation of the horticultural industry on the Farming and Food Partnership Board.
Answer: The first meeting of the Board took place on 25 March 2026 with an initial membership of 7 industry leads and experts. Together, this initial group provided coverage and expertise across farming and food production, distribution, processing and manufactur...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational PsychologyDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase the number of places available for educational psychology courses at universities in England, and whether she has considered salaried training routes for experienced profess
Answer: The department recently announced £26 million investment to train at least 200 new educational psychologists per year, starting in 2026 and 2027. This is set to be followed by further investment from 2028 to train more educational psychologists than we cu...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the voices of the Iranian people are heard in decisions about Iran's future once military action subsides.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statements made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 13 January and 17 March, and my Urgent Question responses on 19 January and 3 February, in which we addressed the repression perpetrated by the Iranian regime, and the ...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Plans: West SussexMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposing different start dates for the preparation of new local plans on local planning authorities, in the context of loc
Answer: The transitional provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, set out the dates by which local planning authorities are required to start plan-making. It is the responsibility of individual local planning author...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consultation his Department has had with local planning authorities on section 78c of the National Planning Policy Framework.
Answer: My Department consulted on changes to policy in respect of 5-year housing land supply as part of the consultation on proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework that took place between 30 July and 24 September 2024. Paragraph 78c was introd...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider postponing the start dates for local plan-making for areas undergoing Local Government Reorganisation.
Answer: The transitional provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, set out the dates by which local planning authorities are required to start plan-making. It is the responsibility of individual local planning author...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether planning permission should only be granted in a tilted balance scenario where there is evidence that delivery of the proposal would fall within the 5 year housing land su
Answer: It is for the relevant decision maker to determine the weight to give to relevant policies in light of the specific facts and circumstances of any given planning application, including in the application of the tilted balance.Between 16 December 2025 and ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of joint plan-making where his Department has mandated different start dates for the preparation of new local plans.
Answer: The transitional provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, set out the dates by which local planning authorities are required to start plan-making. It is the responsibility of individual local planning author...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal PlansMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which local planning authorities have been provided with a 31 December 2026 start date for the preparation of new local plans.
Answer: The transitional provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2026, set out the dates by which local planning authorities are required to start plan-making. It is the responsibility of individual local planning author...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Counter-terrorism and SanctionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what processes are in place to ensure that companies registered with Companies House are not linked to organisations subject to UK sanctions or counter-terrorism measures.
Answer: Companies House supports the enforcement of UK sanctions and counter‑terrorism measures and works closely with partners across Government to prevent misuse of the register. UK sanctions law prohibits designated persons from forming, acting as a director o...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAutism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Department of State for Education on the recognition of the Pathological Demand Avoidance profile within assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions on a wide range of matters, including with other departments.Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) is most often understood as a characteristic of, or observed in,...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121149More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to schools and local authorities on recognising and supporting pupils with a Pathological Demand Avoidance profile when developing an Education, Health and Care Plan.
Answer: All children will benefit from a strengthened universal offer of high quality, inclusive teaching in every mainstream setting, with early identification of needs and evidence-based support as standard. On top of the universal offer, we propose that there ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordShared Ownership SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider creating a mandatory buyback scheme for owners of shared ownership homes.
Answer: Landlords have the option to buy back homes where shared owners are unable to sell due to building safety issues, and they can use their own resource or Recycled Capital Grant Funding to do so. Shared ownership providers are independent bodies, and decisi...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce a modern service framework for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs). The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and significant improvements in quali...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLuaLua TVDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has held discussions with Ofcom on national security considerations relating to the broadcasting licence held by LuaLua TV.
Answer: Ofcom, by law, carries out its duties independently of the Government. Ofcom has an ongoing duty, under the Broadcasting Acts 1990 and 1996, to be satisfied that any person holding a broadcasting licence is, and remains, fit and proper to hold those licen...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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