Joani Reid MP: written questions 2026

15 published records · newest first.

Written questions

Electricity: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what representations he has received from the Scottish Government on the issue of zonal pricing for electricity.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Electricity: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department made an assessment of the impact of zonal pricing of electricity on inward investment into Scottish low carbon electricity.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Electricity: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many days in the last year the electricity grid in Scotland was supplied with electricity generated elsewhere in the UK.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Torness Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he has made an estimate of the total output of Torness nuclear power station over the last year and what proportion of Scottish generation this represents.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to my hon. Friend in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: East KilbrideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent engagement she has had with trade unions representing FCDO staff in East Kilbride on restructuring proposals.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is committed to its three locations in the UK: King Charles Street in London, Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes and Abercrombie House in East Kilbride. Location is not a factor when making decisions in ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: East KilbrideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed restructuring within the FCDO on staff based in East Kilbride.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is committed to its three locations in the UK: King Charles Street in London, Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes and Abercrombie House in East Kilbride. Location is not a factor when making decisions in ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: East KilbrideForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on the future of FCDO jobs in East Kilbride.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is committed to its three locations in the UK: King Charles Street in London, Hanslope Park in Milton Keynes and Abercrombie House in East Kilbride. Location is not a factor when making decisions in ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Access to Work Programme: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was between approval of an Access to Work application and support being put in place in 2025.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Access to Work Programme: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for Access to Work (a) assessments and (b) decisions.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Access to Work scheme in supporting disabled people to (a) enter and (b) remain in employment.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Child Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help improve (a) response times to (i) queries and (ii) complaints and (b) other communication between the Child Maintenance Service and service users.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Coronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make a statement on the availability of covid booster vaccinations to lung cancer patients receiving a targeted therapy.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting those most vulnerable to COVID-19 through vaccination, as guided by the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The primary aim of the national COVID-19 vaccination programme remains th...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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Electricity: ScotlandDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123786More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has an estimate for the share of electricity in demand in Scotland met by nuclear generation for each of the last five years.
Answer: Electricity, including that generated from nuclear, is traded both nationally and internationally and is not constrained to geographical areas. No estimate has been made of the contribution of nuclear generation to Scotland’s demand. Data on Scotland’s an...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reform the Child Maintenance Service system.
Answer: The Government has announced reforms to strengthen the Child Maintenance Service (CMS), including its intention to remove Direct Pay and move to a single, enhanced Collect and Pay system. This will enable the CMS to monitor all payments, identify noncompl...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
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Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to providing a modern and efficient service for all customers. CMS continues to exceed key performance indicators, including application clearances, change of circumstances clearances, Collect and Pay compl...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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