John Milne MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Slaughterhouses: ClosuresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105553More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of potential economic impact of the closure of small and medium-sized abattoirs on (a) farmers, (b) abattoir owners, (c) food producers and (d) consumers i

  Answer: Small and medium abattoirs play an important role in supporting regional food systems, providing routes to market for local food producers, particularly for native and rare breeds, and sustaining diversity in the meat processing sector. The closure of sev...

  Answered 21 Jan 2026

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• Employment Schemes: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105070More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to question 98653, whether the Department will release the number of people with multiple sclerosis who are in the Work Related Activity Group.

  Answer: There were fewer than five people with multiple sclerosis as their primary condition who were claiming contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) in May 2025. Statistical disclosure control has been appli...

  Answered 19 Jan 2026

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• Neighbourhood Area CommitteesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104950More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will publish guidance for local authorities on the composition of Neighbourhood Area Committees.

  Answer: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill brings a new requirement for local authorities to make appropriate governance arrangements for any neighbourhood area. The government will publish guidance to support the local authorities in the imple...

  Answered 20 Jan 2026

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• Children: ProtectionDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103111More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing independent Local Authority Designated Officers.

  Answer: The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) plays a vital role in safeguarding children by overseeing the management of allegations made against adults who work with children in any capacity.The department is aware of proposals to introduce independent ...

  Answered 15 Jan 2026

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• Exports: AmmunitionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103110More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department holds UK customs export data identifying shipments of live munitions, including bullets, exported from the United Kingdom to Israel in August 2025; and whether he plans to publis

  Answer: DBT does not hold detailed shipment-level customs export data. For goods export data, you should refer to HMRC, who publish UK trade in goods statistics by partner country and product which can be found on www.uktradeinfo.com.Since September 2024, this Go...

  Answered 13 Jan 2026

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• High Streets Illegality TaskforceHome OfficeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102318More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the High Streets Illegality Taskforce; and how she measures that effectiveness.

  Answer: At the Autumn Budget 2025, the Chancellor announced the creation of a dedicated cross-government taskforce to tackle money laundering and associated criminality on our high streets.The Taskforce is currently being established. It will develop an intellige...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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