John Hayes MP: written questions 2025
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Trade: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's Trade Strategy 2025 on economic growth in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The UK's Trade Strategy takes a balanced approach reflecting sectors and regions. It works in tandem with the Industrial Strategy to benefit the UK’s growth-driving sectors, recognising the importance of both our high-productivity service sectors, but als...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: LincolnshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) museums, (b) local arts and (c) cultural organisations have received funding from Arts Council England in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Between 2022-2025 four museums and nine arts and cultural organisations in the South Holland and The Deepings constituency received Arts Council England funding totalling £2,141,302. This includes a £1.8 million Museum Estate and Development Fund award to...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal Centres: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people temporarily residing at immigration removal centres are entitled to receive spending money.
Answer: The Home Office publish quarterly data on immigration detention statistics. This can be found on the gov.uk website at: Immigration Enforcement data: Q2 2025 - GOV.UK. Data on the number of adult males entering immigration removal centres (IRC) by year is...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey will be included in the proposed digital ID card scheme.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID that will be available for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over.The British Nationality Act 1981 confers British citizenship on individuals with close connections to the United Kingdo...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Isle of Man will be included in the proposed digital ID card scheme.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID that will be available for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over.The British Nationality Act 1981 confers British citizenship on individuals with close connections to the United Kingdo...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on the introduction of digital ID cards.
Answer: The Government has engaged with the devolved Governments on the new digital ID and will continue to work closely with the devolved Governments throughout all stages of the programme’s development. As part of this, we will also ensure our commitments in th...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: LincolnshireCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81804More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many new businesses have been registered in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th October is attached.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of funding for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Answer: On 3 February, the Ministry published the 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. As Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service is a county service, it is funded by the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LincolnshireHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) local authorities and (b) communities in Lincolnshire on relocation plans for asylum seekers.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders including in Lincolnshire, to fulfil our statutory obligation to support and accommodate destitute asylum seekers.We are also working to deliver our commitment to reduce the overall cost of as...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: FraudDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to recover funds fraudulently obtained under the Energy Company Obligation.
Answer: Where fraud is identified under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme, as energy suppliers fund the measures, they are expected to recover any fraudulent payments that have been made to their supply chain. The Government's aim is to both increase ou...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: FraudDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the level of suspected fraud on the Energy Company Obligation since 2022.
Answer: The NAO reports that DESNZ and Ofgem have lacked data to estimate fraud levels. However, an independent reporting in May 2025 found weaknesses in the design, operation and oversight of ECO4 that expose it to fraud. The Department contracted public and pri...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gambling adverts on people living in Lincolnshire
Answer: The Government is clear that wherever gambling advertising appears, it must be socially responsible. There are a number of robust measures in place to regulate advertising, designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. Additionally, we hav...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the resilience of long-term water supply in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) continually assesses the resilience of water supply across England, including Lincolnshire, to balance the needs of public supply, agriculture, and the environment. The National Framework for Water (2025) identified key actions...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Social MediaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 September 2025 to Question 73844 on Social media, how much her Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers by influencer since July 2024.
Answer: The Department works with content creators who are vital trusted voices to help us reach hard-to-reach audiences with government campaign messaging. For example, earlier this year, the Department worked with four social media influencers to promote the Na...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Social MediaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 74705 on Social media, how much his Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers by influencer since July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has spent a total of £120,023 on influencer marketing since July 2024. Please note this figure is inclusive of whole costs, including agency fees. It is not possible to release individual spend per influencer, as comme...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to ensure the continued availability of in-person post office services in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Government protects the sustainability of the Post Office network – and the rural network in particular – by providing an annual Network Subsidy. This ensures Post Office Limited maintains a minimum number of branches and a geographical spread of bran...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious vehicle accidents caused by potholes have resulted in (a) driver and (b) passenger deaths in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Department’s reported road collision statistics do not identify the cause of collisions. However, reporting police officers can assign up to 6 road safety factors which they believe may have contributed to the collision occurring. There were no fatali...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious vehicle accidents have resulted from potholes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Department’s reported road collision statistics do not identify the cause of collisions. However, reporting police officers can assign up to 6 road safety factors which they believe may have contributed to the collision occurring. There were no fatali...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support people impacted by failures in the Horizon Post Office system in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government continues to support those affected by the Horizon scandal. This includes launching redress schemes tailored to specific victims’ needs, such as the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals process. We hav...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of leisure facilities available for disabled people in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. In June, we committed another £400 million to transform sports facilities across the whole of the UK over the next four years, supporting t...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return Schemes: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed deposit return scheme has adequate collection zones in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The regulations set rules requiring all supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores and newsagents that sell drinks that are in the scheme to host a return point, unless they qualify for an exemption. A new organisation called UK Deposit Management O...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: LincolnshireHome OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Neighbourhood policing is the bedrock of the British policing model. Every community deserves visible, pro-active and accessible neighbourhood policing with officers tackling the issues that matter to them.As part of the neighbourhood policing guarantee, ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support rural pubs in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion, especially in rural areas. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector, such as the Hospitality Suppo...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many dinghies used to smuggle people across the English Channel have been destroyed by the (a) Border Force and (b) French authorities in each of the last five years.
Answer: a) Border Force do not hold the requested data in an accessible format pre-2022. Records held since 2022 confirm 3,724 boats in total have been destroyed.Destruction activities are broken down across the following Calendar years: 2025 to date = 4162024 = ...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department have had discussions with the Estonian Government on digital ID schemes in the past six months.
Answer: The Government will start a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year and has naturally begun engaging with key stakeholders, including charities, trade unions, trade bodies and associations, businesses and local government leaders ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
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