John Hayes MP: written questions 2025
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Department for Education: Civil ServiceDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in her Department since 2017.
Answer: The department does not hold a comprehensive record of all events organised by Civil Service networks since 2017. However, we are able to provide a list of Civil Service network events that were advertised within the department from 2020 onwards. It is im...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Civil ServiceForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in her Department since 2017.
Answer: I refer the Rt. Hon. Member to the answer of 25 June 2025 to question 59393.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Civil ServiceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in his Department since 2017.
Answer: The information is not held centrally by the Department and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Civil ServiceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in his Department since 2017.
Answer: The information requested is not held centrally and to obtain it would incur disproportionate costs.
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: SanitationDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities her Department provides in its premises.
Answer: The Department for Transport’s main Whitehall building, Great Minster House, has 112 individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toilet, washbasin and hand-drying facilities. This is in addition to 20 wheelchair accessible toilets.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: SanitationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its premises.
Answer: The Department’s premises have 187 single sex cubicles, 62 urinals, and 11 non-gendered universal toilets which are individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toilet, a washbasin, and hand-drying facilities. This is in addition to 34 ...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: SanitationHome OfficeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities her Department provides in its premises on Whitehall.
Answer: The Home Office’s main Whitehall building, 2 Marsham Street, has 81 single sex cubicles (39 Male & 42 Female cubicles) and 0 urinals.There are 17 wheelchair accessible/non-gendered universal toilets (individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms whi...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Justice: SanitationMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its premises.
Answer: This information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: SanitationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88191More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its premises.
Answer: The Department is a customer of the Government Property Agency in its office locations, and does not hold a record of the number of single-sex or gender-neutral bathroom facilities provided there.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: SanitationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88190More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its premises.
Answer: Within the Department’s head office, the Old Admiralty Building, London, the Government Property Agency provides 32 male toilets, 39 female toilets and 7 non-gendered universal toilets (individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toile...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: SanitationTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87690More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities her Department provides in its main Whitehall building.
Answer: HM Treasury's offices are within multi-department buildings managed by the Government Property Agency, who will hold information on bathroom facilities.
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: SanitationCabinet OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87689More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its main Whitehall building.
Answer: The Cabinet Office’s main Whitehall building, 70 Whitehall, has 39 single sex cubicles, 14 urinals and 14 non-gendered universal toilets (individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toilet, washbasin and hand-drying facilities). This i...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Civil ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in his Department since 2017.
Answer: The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Civil ServiceTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87687More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in her Department since 2017.
Answer: HM Treasury does not hold historical records for staff network events, including those organised by cross-Civil Service networks. 2025 records show that Civil Service network events are circulated to HMT staff but none have been organised by Civil Service...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: SanitationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities his Department provides in its main Whitehall building.
Answer: MHCLG’S main Whitehall building, in (Fry) 2 Marsham Street has 60 single sex toilets with 3 cubicles in each, and 0 urinals. We do not have non-gendered universal toilets (individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toilet, washbasin a...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: SanitationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities her Department provides in its main Whitehall building.
Answer: The department’s main Whitehall building, Sanctuary Buildings, has 70 single sex cubicles, 16 urinals and 22 non-gendered universal toilets (individual self-contained lockable toilet rooms which contain a toilet, washbasin and hand-drying facilities). Thi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: SanitationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) single sex and (b) gender neutral bathroom facilities her Department provides in its main Whitehall building.
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s main Whitehall building is 100 Parliament Street, housed within the Government Offices Great George Street (GOGGS). GOGGS is managed by the Government Property Agency (GPA) on behalf of the departments which o...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Civil ServiceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87242More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will list the titles of all the events organised by Civil Service networks in her Department since 2017.
Answer: DCMS staff are permitted to attend Civil Service Network events in line with the Civil Service Network Policy. However, DCMS does not currently host any Civil Service wide networks and therefore did not organise any such events.
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFires: Solar PowerMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87241More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data his Department holds on the number of fire service call outs in response to fires involving solar panels in England for each of the last five years.
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England through the Incident Recording System (IRS), which includes the cause of fire and source of ignition. These statistics are published here: https://www.gov.uk/governmen...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of grants for farmers to support (a) sustainable and (b) regenerative agricultural practices in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government has allocated a record £11.8 billion to sustainable farming and food production across the country, including Lincolnshire, over this Parliament. All our Environmental Land Management schemes will continue, and we will continue to evolve an...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of men treated for prostate cancer in (a) South Holland and the Deeping constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in 2024.
Answer: The Department holds information on the number of patients treated for prostate cancer broken down into trusts rather than constituencies. However, using data from the three main trusts in South Holland and the Deeping constituency and Lincolnshire, it is...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87238More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to house asylum seekers in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The priority is to ensure that the procurement of secure, safe and sustainable dispersed accommodation is carried out in a fair and equitable manner so that the Home Office continues to meet its statutory obligations while also carefully considering the i...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordFireworks: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken with local councils to tackle the illegal use of fireworks in Lincolnshire.
Answer: Enforcement powers exist for local authorities to take action when fireworks are unsafe, sold illegally or misused. Local authorities and the police also have powers to tackle anti-social behaviour caused by the misuse of fireworks. It is for local areas ...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve children's palliative care services in Lincolnshire.
Answer: Palliative care services, including children’s palliative care services, are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) must commission. To support ICBs, including the Lincolnshire ICB, in this duty, NHS England has published statutor...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86998More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisoners erroneously released since July 2024 have since been recaptured.
Answer: Releases in error have been increasing for several years and are another symptom of the prison system crisis inherited by this Government.While the overwhelming majority of offenders are released correctly, we’re clamping down on those releases in error t...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
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