Jim Dickson MP: written questions

Written questions

• TobaccoDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26305More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the extent to which cigarette filters are used to circumvent the ban on menthol and other characterising flavours in tobacco products.

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the Government's consultations, and accompanying consultation stage impact assessments, on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free, and vape-free places, and on the packaging, device appearance, and display of tobacco, vaping, and nico...

  Answered 14 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Tobacco: PackagingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26304More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if her Department will consult on requiring cigarette filters to be sold in plain packaging and restrict their promotion.

  Answer: I refer the Hon. Members to the Government's consultations, and accompanying consultation stage impact assessments, on smoke-free, heated tobacco-free, and vape-free places, and on the packaging, device appearance, and display of tobacco, vaping, and nico...

  Answered 14 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Southeastern: Rolling StockDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24561More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her planned timeline is for the procurement and roll out of Southeastern Metro rolling stock.

  Answer: Southeastern is currently engaged in a live rolling stock procurement. Their full business case, with a recommended solution, is currently being taken through Department for Transport governance approvals required for investment decisions. I am not able t...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Horticulture: LegumesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24560More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the scope of the Horticulture Sector Growth Plan being developed by her Department will cover legumes such as peas, lentils and fava beans.

  Answer: The Horticulture Sector Growth Plan is sector-led, using sector expertise to create evidence-based plans that set out a clear vision and pathway to deliver growth. Sector expert groups have determined the remit of the Horticulture plan based on their indu...

  Answered 3 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record