Jonathan Brash MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Children: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address the declining number of children who can swim confidently.
Answer: The PE curriculum makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that all primary pupils must learn to swim competently and confidently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively and perform safe self-rescue ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSwimming Pools: ClosuresDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of swimming pools closing due to high operating costs.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming and leisure facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy. Sport England, our Arm’s Length Body for grassroots sport, monitors facilities st...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExerciseDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what targets are being included in the National Plan for Physical Activity.
Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExerciseDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what industry bodies have been engaged with to create the National Plan for Physical Activity.
Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: BusinessDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what engagement she has had with the physical activity sector; and how regularly that engagement takes place.
Answer: Myself and my officials meet regularly with individuals and bodies from across the sport and physical activity sector. I regularly visit grassroots sport and physical activity providers across the country to gain insight and understanding on the fantastic...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS mental health services are required to record a patient's disability-related inability to attend appointments before discharging that patient for (a) non-attendance and (b) non-engageme
Answer: The requested information is not held centrally.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on outcomes for patients discharged from NHS mental health services for non (a) attendance and (b) engagement, including crisis presentations, detentions under the Me
Answer: The information is not available as it is held centrally and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data her Department holds on the number of patients discharged from NHS mental health services for non (a) attendance and (b) engagement in each of the last 5 years.
Answer: The information requested is not available as it has not been centrally validated.
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the current VAT arrangements for further education colleges.
Answer: While VAT is a matter for His Majesty’s Treasury, the department recognises that the VAT status of further education (FE) providers remains an issue of interest to the sector. The government continues to look into the VAT position of FE colleges, noting m...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArts: North EastDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on economic growth in the North East generated by the creative industries following the BBC’s recent announcement of a cut of £500m in its bud
Answer: The BBC is a vital national institution and an engine of the nations and regions, including the North East of England. In that context, this news is concerning for the BBC workforce who are facing significant uncertainty, and for the sector as a whole. Th...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report on changes to women's State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024, if he will make an assessment of the potential (a) economic a
Answer: The Government carefully considered the findings of the Ombudsman’s report on the communication of changes to women’s State Pension age, and a detailed response including an Equality Analysis has been deposited in the House Library.
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123416More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his department will make an assessment of the potential merits of using some of the additional £1 billion per year allocated for tailored employment support for Disabled people on out of work benefit
Answer: We are continuing to consider what support we provide in this space in the future. We will make use of the outcomes of the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation, the Collaboration Committees, and upcoming work of the Independent Disability Advisory Pa...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Access to Work programme has adequate resources to meet projected demand.
Answer: Demand for Access to Work has increased significantly since 2019/20, with more than double the number of applications in 2024/25. Since March 2024 we have increased the number of staff working on Access to Work claims by 29% from 500 full time equivalent ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Get Britain Working White Paper of 2024, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of increased levels of demand for the Access to Work programme as a result
Answer: We are continuing to consider what support we provide in this space in the future. We will make use of the outcomes of the Pathways to Work Green Paper consultation, the Collaboration Committees, and upcoming work of the Independent Disability Advisory Pa...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: FacilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish a long-term strategy for improving driver welfare facilities.
Answer: There are no current plans to publish a national strategy on HGV parking and welfare facilities. Work is underway in the Department to improve understanding of lorry parking capacity and demand and driver welfare needs, including a national survey of lorr...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123412More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with the haulage sector on the safety of drivers using overnight facilities.
Answer: Department for Transport ministers and officials hold regular discussions with representatives from the logistics and haulage industry to understand the sector’s priorities, including the safety of drivers and overnight facilities. Recent engagement with ...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParents: Advisory ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department will provide an update on the timeline of the Online Parenting Interventions project.
Answer: The government is committed to expanding access to high-quality, evidence-based parenting and home-learning support. This ensures that families receive interventions that best promote children’s early development and help close the gap before they start s...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: FamiliesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of trends in the level of the dispersal of homeless families from local authorities in the
Answer: Published data shows only small numbers moving from the South East or Midlands to the North East, with most placements made within the same region. The Code of Guidance makes clear families should be placed locally first. That’s why we are improving data,...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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