John Milne MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Visas: Seasonal WorkersHome OfficeTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what process will her Department follow in order to set the visa allocations under the Seasonal Worker Scheme beyond 2026; and what factors will be considered when tapering the allocation.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to supporting the UK Horticulture sector, but it is also important that the sector reduces its ongoing reliance on significant numbers of seasonal workers from overseas. Decisions on future allocations will take into account...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer and Public Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 17 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101133More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the Valuation Office Agency on the application of business rates to pubs and breweries.
Answer: I have regular discussions with the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), who are responsible for independently valuing properties.
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary DecorationsMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of adopting the unofficial Cold War Medal for UK veterans from the Cold War.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has no plans to adopt an unofficial medal in recognition of UK military service during the Cold War. In the UK, the granting of official Honours and Awards is made at the behest of His Majesty, The King who is advised by the ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the National Farmers’ Union on small and medium sized abattoirs.
Answer: Defra engages regularly with a number of key stakeholders, including the National Farmers’ Union, to discuss a wide range of farming issues which are important to both producers and processors. Defra officials continue to work closely with small and mediu...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Small BusinessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Food Standard Agency’s official control charges on the viability of small and medium sized abattoirs.
Answer: Information on the 2025/26 charge rates for official controls, or inspections, conducted in meat premises is available on the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) website at the following link:https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/charges-for-controls-in-m...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to grant local authorities powers to apply local means-testing policies to the Disabled Facilities Grant budget.
Answer: In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is administered by local authorities. This grant helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes to make them safe and suitable for their needs. Practic...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 20-year baseline for refugees on core protection routes for Hong Kongers (a) born after 1997 and (b) whose parents did not regist
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the answer of 1 December 2025 to question 94597, what information his Department holds on the proportion of the 80,000 families affected by locked Child Trust Funds who will have gained access to thos
Answer: The Ministry of Justice does not hold this information. Capacity to manage financial affairs is decision-specific and cannot be determined simply by reference to any disability or condition a person may have. Capacity can also fluctuate over time.Using th...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment and Support Allowance: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with multiple sclerosis on contributory Employment and Support Allowance are in the (i) Support Group and (ii) Work-Related Activity Group.
Answer: The following table shows the volume of people with multiple sclerosis as their primary condition who were claiming contributory Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) by Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) and Support Group (SG) in May 2025. VolumeWRAG.....
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his department has made of the key legal or administrative obstacles to solving the Locked Child Trust fund issue.
Answer: It is a longstanding common law principle that an adult requires legal authority to manage property belonging to another adult. This principle has existed long before Child Trust Funds and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is crucial when the individual in...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, without further legislation or guidance, what percentage of the 80,000 families affected by the Locked Child Trust Fund issue does the government expect to be able to access their funds within the next three year
Answer: It is a longstanding common law principle that an adult requires legal authority to manage property belonging to another adult. This principle has existed long before Child Trust Funds and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and is crucial when the individual in...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91267More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans maintain the five pence per litre fuel duty cut.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government announced continued support for people and businesses by extending the temporary 5p fuel duty cut and cancelling the planned increase in line with inflation for 2025/26. The temporary 5p cut is currently scheduled to ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of repealing S2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948 on NHS costs.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of claims for clinical negligence in each NHS Trust in the most recent period for which data is available.
Answer: NHS Resolution (NHSR) manages clinical negligence and other claims against the National Health Service in England. The table attached shows the number of clinical claims and incidents received in the 2024/25 financial year, broken down by NHS trust.The ta...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department have made of potential savings of the implementation of Fixed Recoverable Costs for clinical negligence claims valued up to (a) £25,000, (b) £100,000 and (c) £250,000.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) organisations and (b) individuals has David Lock KC had discussions with as part of his review into the legal costs of clinical negligence.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether David Lock KC’s review of the legal costs of clinical negligence will be published.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last 10 years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS fi...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the Channel 4 Fact Check report entitled Value of UK arms imported by Israel, published on 29 September 2025.
Answer: The Channel 4 report focuses on imports of ammunition and munitions by Israel. The UK does not licence the export of any bombs or ammunition for use in military operations in Gaza or the West Bank. As Members will be aware, last year we suspended licences...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Records: Vulnerable AdultsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of utilising shareable health data to help (a) fire and rescues services and (b) local authorities identify vulnerable residents.
Answer: The Department has not made a formal assessment of using health data in this way but is aware of exploratory work underway in the National Health Service, including in Greater Manchester. This year the Department is working to tackle the underlying barrie...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: FiresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the definition of vulnerable residents when identifying priority cohorts for fire and rescue services
Answer: The Fire Safety (Residential Evacuation Plans) (England) Regulations 2025 mandate Residential Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans (Residential PEEPs) for all high-rise residential buildings and residential buildings over 11 metres in height that operate a...
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure hunting laws are applied.
Answer: The enforcement of the Hunting Act is an operational matter for the police. This is in line with their duties to keep the peace, protect communities and prevent the commission of offences, working within the provisions of the legal framework set by Parlia...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: VATTreasuryTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87606More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT on labour costs to 10% for the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. VAT is the UK’s third largest tax, forecast to raise £180 billion in 2025/26. Tax breaks reduce the revenue available for vital public services ...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to increase the availability of the test digital service for applicants for (a) the Personal Independence Payment and (b) other benefits in (i) Horsham constituency and (ii)
Answer: We are enabling customers to complete parts of their application online, as announced in the Pathways to Work Green Paper. We are also planning to increase the number of face-to-face assessments. We are transforming the way in which DWP delivers services,...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth: MenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to publish the men’s health strategy; and whether it will include funding to help prevent (a) suicide and (b) premature death for men.
Answer: We are developing a Men's Health Strategy which will seek to improve the health and wellbeing of all men in England. This includes finding the right ways to promote healthier behaviours, improving outcomes for health conditions that hit men harder, and im...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRare Diseases: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the commercial arrangements made by NHS England with marketing authorisation holders between January 2020 and September 2025 involving indication-specific pricing were for indications f
Answer: Between January 2020 and September 2025, NHS England entered into 75 commercial arrangements involving indication-specific pricing. Of these, eight of the commercial agreements have involved indication-specific pricing for rare non-oncology conditions, an...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
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