Jonathan Hinder MP: written questions
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Written questions
Apprentices: ReformDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that apprenticeship reforms support employers and employer engagement, particularly in engineering and manufacturing sectors.
Answer: This Government is transforming the Apprenticeships Levy into a new Growth and Skills Levy in England, backed by £1 billion of additional investment, giving employers greater flexibility, including within the engineering and manufacturing sectors, creatin...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in offering apprenticeship opportunities, and what steps are needed to address these.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 12 June 2026 to Question UIN 7073.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of potential merits of releasing surplus Strategic Industrial Location at Park Royal for affordable housing.
Answer: No such assessment has been made by the government. The use of Strategic Industrial Land in London is a matter for the Mayor of London and considered through his London Plan. I understand that the Mayor intends to consult on a new draft London Plan in the...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: TrainingHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to ensure that police officer initial training equips officers with adequate mental resilience.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant psychological demands of policing and is committed to ensuring officers are supported throughout their careers, from initial training through to retirement. The College of Policing sets clear standards for forces ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of police misconduct proceedings being publicly available on police officer mental health.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant psychological demands of policing and is committed to ensuring officers are supported throughout their careers, from initial training through to retirement. The College of Policing sets clear standards for forces ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Mental HealthHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what research is being undertaken into building mental resilience and treating trauma in serving police officers.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant psychological demands of policing and is committed to ensuring officers are supported throughout their careers, from initial training through to retirement. The College of Policing sets clear standards for forces ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Mental HealthHome OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of serving police officers have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Answer: The Home Office does not collect data on the number of police officers with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.The Government recognises the significant psychological demands of policing and is committed to ensuring officers are supported throughout their car...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: LancashireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure the government's industrial strategy supports industry in Lancashire.
Answer: The Government is ensuring its Industrial Strategy supports industry in Lancashire by aligning national priorities with local strengths in advanced manufacturing, defence, digital and clean energy sectors. This includes targeted investment in skills, inno...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndustry: North of EnglandDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the he is taking to ensure the government's industrial strategy supports towns in the North of England.
Answer: The Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy is a 10-year, place-based plan supporting towns across the North to grow and attract investment. It aligns with the Northern Growth Strategy, realising the potential of the North’s £476 billion economy and 8.1 m...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to encourage greater partnership between insolvency practitioners and Companies House to prevent phoenixing.
Answer: There is already a well-established director disqualification regime in the UK to prevent directors guilty of misconduct from taking part in the management of companies in the future.Insolvency practitioners have a duty to report to the Government’s Insol...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with Companies House on phoenixing.
Answer: The 2023 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has strengthened the Registrar of Companies’ enforcement and investigative powers, enabling it to act as a more active gatekeeper over company registrations and directors. As announced in the November...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: InsolvencyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to prevent the directors of companies which become insolvent during their directorship from setting up more companies.
Answer: It is important to remember that most companies do not become insolvent due to wrongdoing. Directors of an insolvent company can run similar businesses unless they are disqualified or subject to restrictions. Where directors abuse the system, the Secretar...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDocumentsMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1375More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the barriers to achieving the swift delivery of legal papers.
Answer: The Government recognises that the swift delivery of legal papers is fundamental to due process and in ensuring effective access to justice and procedural fairness.In most circumstances, court procedure rules allow for the immediate service of documents b...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBankruptcyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans his Department has to modernise and streamline the process of delivering bankruptcy petitions.
Answer: Bankruptcy provides debt relief for many people seeking to deal with financial difficulty, who may petition for their own bankruptcy online in a straightforward manner. It should not be used as a debt collection mechanism except as a final resort. For tha...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInheritance Tax: ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1373More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given to the potential merits of extending the exemption of assets liable for inheritance tax payable in yearly instalments to investments in companies in administration or liquidation.
Answer: Inheritance tax on shares in companies in administration or the process of liquidation at the time of a transfer, such as a death, may qualify for payment in annual instalments if they meet the criteria in s228 of Inheritance Tax Act 1984. When paying in ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1372More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration her Department has given to the recommendations of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee regarding inheritance tax.
Answer: The Government’s response to the Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee was published on 30 March 2026 and it is available at https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52446/documents/291079/default/.
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordProbate: ReformMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to reform the probate system.
Answer: A well-functioning probate system is essential to providing certainty for bereaved families and supporting the timely administration of estates.The Government is continuing to modernise the probate service to improve efficiency and accessibility. This inc...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether all NHS trusts that host Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services for Adults and Specialist Gender Services for Children and Young People are members of NHS Resolution’s indemnity schemes.
Answer: Whilst all National Health Service trusts in England are members of NHS Resolution’s indemnity schemes, not all specialist gender dysphoria services for children and young people clinics are services covered through their schemes.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAircraft: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that support provided to Rolls-Royce for narrow body aircraft manufacturing will guarantee new jobs in Britain.
Answer: The Government recognises that a successful Rolls‑Royce entry into the single‑aisle aircraft market could deliver significant UK economic benefits, including high‑value jobs and growth across the aerospace supply chain.Rolls‑Royce is a major UK employer a...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRibble Valley LineDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to restore Northern Rail services on Sundays between Clitheroe and Blackburn.
Answer: We are encouraging the train operator, Northern, and the trade union to continue discussions with a view to reaching agreement so that reliable Sunday services can be provided across the North of England, including between Clitheroe and Blackburn.
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals: IndustryDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help support chemical industry and employment levels in that industry.
Answer: The chemicals sector underpins almost all other manufacturing in the UK and is fundamental to maximising growth. It helps stimulate productivity across the economy to drive forward the government’s growth mission. This is why chemicals was identified as a...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: FinanceHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of police funding was derived from the police precept in (a) 1996 and (b) 2006.
Answer: Due to significant changes in the structure of police funding and policing in England and Wales in the financial year ending March 2016, it is difficult to make a direct comparison of the proportion of total police funding that was derived from police pre...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution keeps records of claims, complaints, or cases resolved through mediation or settlement relating to NHS England’s Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services for Adults and Specialis
Answer: NHS Resolution will not hold records of complaints as they will be managed locally by the service provider.Where an individual National Health Service trust is a member or beneficiary of NHS Resolution’s indemnity schemes, NHS Resolution will keep records...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTyphoon AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support Typhoon production.
Answer: Defence is an engine for growth, as demonstrated by the recent deal this Government signed with Türkiye for 20 Eurofighter Typhoons, worth £8 billion to the UK economy and supporting a key NATO ally. This deal secures thousands of skilled jobs for the UK,...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to limit the purchase of new-build properties by foreign investors.
Answer: The government has already made changes to the tax system to reduce demand for housing as an investment opportunity for overseas investors. Non-UK residents already pay a 2% surcharge on top of the residential rates of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) when purc...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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