John Hayes MP: written questions 2026
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Prison Officers: Body Armour and Stun GunsMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers were issued with (a) tasers and (b) body armour in 2025.
Answer: Following a serious incident at HMP Frankland in April 2025, the Department acted quickly to review the use of protective body armour across the estate.As a result, we have introduced a significant expansion in provision, with protective body armour now m...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCrime: LincolnshireHome OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the resources available to Lincolnshire police to tackle rural crime.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. We will modernise policing in this country – equipping it to tackle more sophisticated, online, and cross-border crimes (like wildlife crime and organi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 30More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to improve rural transport links in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government knows the importance of reliable bus services in enabling people to stay connected and access education, work and vital services, particularly in rural areas where buses may be the only form of public transport. We are committed to deliveri...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFreight: LincolnshireDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 25More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the road haulage industry with fuel costs in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Department for Transport is aware of growing concerns around rising fuel and transport costs caused by the conflict in the Middle East. The department fully recognises the need to maintain the continuity of critical supply chains and is actively monit...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSham MarriageHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 24More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to tackle sham marriages.
Answer: The Government takes abuse of the immigration system, including sham marriages and civil partnerships, extremely seriously. Family migration must be based on a genuine and subsisting relationship, and where this is not the case the Home Office will take r...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 23More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if NHS England will take steps to routinely offer finger-prick testing for anyone with symptoms of type 1 diabetes.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recently updated the clinical guidelines on type 1 diabetes in children and young people, which is available at the following link: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng18 This sets out that children and you...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 22More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to support NHS staff to diagnose patients with type 1 diabetes as quickly as possible.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has recently updated the clinical guidelines on type 1 diabetes in children and young people, which is available at the following link: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng18 This sets out that children and you...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 21More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what fiscal steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of household energy bills for people in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government acted in the Autumn Budget to reduce electricity costs to the benefit of all households with a domestic electricity meter, including those not on the gas grid. By scrapping the ECO home insulation scheme and moving 75% of the domestic costs...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 20More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate her Department has made of the number of additional teachers funded in Lincolnshire with the proceeds from VAT on school fees.
Answer: Reforms to VAT and business rates will raise around £1.8 billion a year by 2029/30, helping to deliver the government’s commitments relating to education and young people. This measure will raise essential revenue that will be invested in our public servi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 19More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a list of training programmes used by civil servants in his Department since 2023.
Answer: The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) provides training for civil servants through a combination of cross‑government, departmental and locally procured learning. Since 2023, this has included learning accessed through Civil Service Learn...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: LincolnshireDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 18More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to help support Lincolnshire County Council to maintain roads and highways in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. By confirming funding allocations for the next four-year period, authorities have certainty to plan ahead and shift from short-term fix...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Industrial AccidentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 17More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps he has taken to help reduce the number of agricultural fatalities in Lincolnshire.
Answer: In line with its published Strategy 2022 to 2032, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to improve the health and safety performance of all industries in Great Britain, this includes reducing fatalities in ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 16More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.
Answer: Since October 2025, the Department has incorporated Microsoft 365 Copilot in line with the Government.The drafting of primary and secondary legislation is the responsibility of Department officials. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one example of a range o...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 15More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the last 12 months.
Answer: While no artificial intelligence (AI) tools are being used to draft legislation or policy at present, the Department has conducted exploratory initiatives for AI alongside other digital tools to assist drafters within legislation and policy domains. Defra...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Artificial IntelligenceCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 14More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has used artificial intelligence to assist with drafting (a) legislation and (b) policy in the past 12 months.
Answer: The drafting of primary and secondary legislation is the responsibility of a large number of officials across government departments. A range of tools are used to assist with this drafting, including AI which is most commonly used to check, critique, and ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 13More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps with the Health and Safety Executive to reinstate proactive inspections in the agriculture industry.
Answer: As an independent regulator, it is for Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to determine how to use its resources when considering how best to meet the objectives outlined in its ten year strategy Protecting people and places: HSE strategy 2022 to 2032. For ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 12More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support access to Post Offices in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government protects the Post Office network by setting minimum access criteria, including a requirement for Post Office to maintain a network where at least 99% of the UK population lives within three miles of a post office branch.To support delivery ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: LincolnshireTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 11More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support economic growth in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The government’s focus is in making Britain better off. There is excellence right across the country and this government is backing it: lifting living standards and putting more money in people’s pockets.The Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: TrainingCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 10More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will list the training programmes used by civil servants in his Department since 2020.
Answer: Cabinet Office staff members can access the full range of learning available to all Civil Servants via the centrally managed learning contracts. The Learning Frameworks service gives civil servants access to quality assured training courses through a supp...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 9More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in her Department since 2020.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon Member to the answer of UIN 880.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 8More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps she has taken to end the use of animals in scientific research for human medicine and products.
Answer: The Government’s strategy to replace animals in science sets a long-term goal of eliminating their use in all but exceptional circumstances. It focuses on building a research and innovation system that develops and validates alternative methods, including...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: TrainingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129086More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in his department since 2020.
Answer: We define ‘training programmes’ as a broad term covering both individual courses (e.g. Advising and Briefing) and a collection of interventions under one scheme ‘banner’, (e.g. Beyond Boundaries). The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: TrainingDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide a list of training programmes used by civil servants in her department since 2020.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: TrainingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish a list of training programmes used by civil servants in his Department since 2023.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: TrainingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a list of training programmes used by civil servants in his Department since 2020.
Answer: Over this period, the majority of the training has been delivered via the Government Campus’ Learning Framework. The listed training includes e-learning, in-person training, live virtual training, and structured programmes involving various sessions. Some...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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