Jim Dickson MP: written questions 2026
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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 recordTobacco: 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 recordSoutheastern: 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 recordHorticulture: 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 recordHealth: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his department has to assess the effectiveness of NHS health checks to ensure a) they are targeted at the right patients and b) checking for the correct conditions.
Answer: The NHS Health Check is designed to assess the top risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and refer people to further support through behavioural interventions, for example weight management, clinical assessment, and treatment where appropriate.Pro...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the upcoming Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework will consider the impact of obesity and kidney disease on cardiovascular disease.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of raising awareness about the interconnectedness of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and kidney disease amongst healthcare professionals and the public.To tackle unwarranted variation, support c...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordObesity; Kidney diseases and Cardiovascular DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to raise awareness of the link between obesity, kidney disease and heart disease amongst health care professionals and the public.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of raising awareness about the interconnectedness of conditions such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, and kidney disease amongst healthcare professionals and the public.To tackle unwarranted variation, support c...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: ChildrenHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will publish figures on the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children arriving in Kent each month since January 2024.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the number of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. This data is published on a quarterly basis and is not broken down by location. As such, figures on the ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that children and young people are able to contribute their views to the consultation on updating the School Food Standards.
Answer: We know that children and young people’s own experiences are key to shaping effective school food standards. To support this, we have been engaging with children and young people to understand what they eat at school, what they enjoy, and what they would ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the timetable is for the publication of a government consultation regarding the health reporting requirements and targets for large businesses under the healthy food standard policy announced
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. The plan committed to introducing mandatory healthier food...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: NutritionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to announce a timeline for the implementation of the healthy food standard policy announced as part of the 10-year health plan for England.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will take decisive action on the obesity crisis, easing the strain on our National Health Service and creating the healthiest generation of children ever. The plan committed to introducing mandatory healthier food...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaygrounds: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding his Department plans to provide to support the improvement of playground facilities in England.
Answer: To support the improvement of playgrounds, the Government is providing the £18 million playgrounds fund. This fund is a targeted programme to improve children’s access to safe, inclusive, high‑quality local play spaces in communities where it has fallen f...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support the delivery of cardiovascular prevention services within neighbourhood health settings.
Answer: To accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next ten years, we will publish a new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) this spring. This will support co...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCholesterol: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure consistent standards for lipid testing and reporting across England.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline on cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification provides evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals on lipid measurement. Heal...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: Facilities and ParkingDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to publish a national strategy on HGV parking and welfare facilities.
Answer: There are no current plans to publish a national strategy on HGV parking and welfare facilities. The Department for Transport has commissioned a National Survey of Lorry Parking which is currently underway. The survey will provide a fresh baseline on the ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Leaving: EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of school leavers have progressed to (a) employment and (b) economic inactivity by type of establishment in each year since September 2020.
Answer: The department publishes information on the destinations of students after key stage 4 and 16 to 18 study. This includes whether a student sustained an education, employment or apprenticeship destination. The data also includes the number of students who ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Leaving: ApprenticeshipsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many and what proportion of school leavers progressed onto apprenticeships at (a) Level 3, (b) Level 4 and (c) above by type of establishment in each year since September 2020.
Answer: The department publishes information on the destinations of students after key stage 4 and 16 to 18 study. This includes whether an apprenticeship was sustained.To be counted, young people need to sustain the apprenticeship for six months in the academic ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle backlogs in the courts.
Answer: Sir Brian’s report set out a blueprint for pragmatic structural reform in our criminal courts and made clear that action across the process is essential.The Courts and Tribunals Bill is the first step to putting that blueprint into law. Coupled with recor...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: TobaccoDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of tobacco companies on (a) AI summaries on topics of commercial interest, including the size of the illicit tobacco mark
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology has made no assessment of the impact of tobacco companies on the outputs of AI models or their accuracy.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120200More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to review taxes across the tobacco and nicotine category in the context of regulation changes to the tobacco and nicotine market via the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and the planned revision
Answer: The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the annual Budget process and will continue to monitor the progress of the EU Tobacco Products Directive as it goes through the EU legislative process.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120199More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the vape excise tax will be evaluated to ensure that it reduces youth vaping, maintains smoker switching and reduces the illicit market.
Answer: From 1 October 2026, the government will introduce a Vaping Products Duty of £2.20 per 10ml, alongside a one‑off increase in Tobacco Duty to maintain the incentive for smokers to switch from tobacco to vaping. To minimise the risk of switching to the illi...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicide: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that people experiencing suicidality or who have attempted suicide receive sustained, trauma-informed and long-term support beyond crisis interven
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people experiencing suicidal thoughts or who have attempted suicide receive compassionate, personalised, and sustained support.The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England 2023 to 2028 outlines our cross‑sector ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Recreation SpacesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to research from the University of Manchester article entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority, published on 29 September 2025, how h
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Question UIN 113540 on 2 March 2026, and UIN 111684 on 24 February 2026.
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Recreation SpacesDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to research from The University of Manchester entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all schools have access to
Answer: Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the early years foundation stage statutory framework. All education settings, from early years to further education, can register with the National Educat...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: TestingHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what data her Department holds on the average individual cost of an evidential drink-driving test for (a) blood and (b) urine alcohol content.
Answer: The Government’s Road Safety Strategy launched in January 2026, includes a consultation on a range of motoring offences including the drink and drug driving testing framework. The government will continue to support the police to ensure they have the tool...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
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