Josh Fenton-Glynn MP: written questions
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Written questions
DrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure a joined-up response to preventing avoidable deaths due to drowning.
Answer: Water safety is a cross-government issue involving a wide range of departments and organisations. In July, I convened a cross-government roundtable to strengthen collaboration, and we will continue working with partners to support water safety and help pr...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: PalantirDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when she plans to announce her decision on whether to apply the break clause for the Federated Data Platform contract with Palantir.
Answer: The supplier contract will be reviewed in line with standard contract management processes and the outcome will be announced in the normal way in due course.
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to help improve terms and conditions for social care workers.
Answer: The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to improve recruitment and retention in the social care sector, and this will be a key focus of the reform programme announced by the Prime Minister on 29 July. As a first step, we are establishing...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure that social care is an attractive career for young people.
Answer: The Government recognises the scale of the reforms needed to improve recruitment and retention in the social care sector, and this will be a key focus of the reform programme announced by the Prime Minister on 29 July. As a first step, we are establishing...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to expand provision of police in semi-rural and rural areas.
Answer: This Government is introducing the most radical and comprehensive policing reforms in nearly 200 years. This will support it to tackle cross-border crimes like wildlife crime and organised equipment theft, while also restoring neighbourhood policing.The N...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour in rural towns and villages.
Answer: Every police force in England and Wales now has a dedicated anti-social behaviour lead who works with local communities and partners to implement anti-social behaviour action plans tailored to local needs and concerns. The ASB Action Plan for West Yorkshi...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail TradeDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to support more businesses to expand into the high street.
Answer: The government’s Plan for Small Businesses includes measures to support high street businesses by addressing crime and antisocial behaviour, updating our licensing regime and targeting funding through our Pride in Place and High Street and Growth Incubato...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: FiresDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore moorland damaged by wildfire.
Answer: Restoring our peatlands contributes to wildfire resilience, as restored, healthy, and functioning peatlands help to prevent the spread of wildfire. The Government has provided significant funding of up to £3.2 million for wildfire recovery in Fylingdales,...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Prevention: MoorlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect moorland from wildfires.
Answer: The Government is committed to rewetting peatlands where it can reduce the likelihood of severe and sustained wildfire. In 2025, we amended the Heather and Grass etc Burning (England) Regulations 2021, expanding restrictions on unnecessary burning practic...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: MoorlandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many wildfires took place in moorland in the last five years.
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England including information on the fire type, location type and source of ignition. However, wildfires are not currently a recorded fire type, and moorland is not a recorded...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: BarbecuesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many fires were caused by disposable barbecues in the last five years.
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England including information on the fire type, location type and source of ignition. However, wildfires are not currently a recorded fire type, and moorland is not a recorded...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: West YorkshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many wildfires took place in each local authority in West Yorkshire in each of the last five years.
Answer: MHCLG collects data on incidents attended by Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) in England including information on the fire type, location type and source of ignition. However, wildfires are not currently a recorded fire type, and moorland is not a recorded...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Fire and Rescue Services on statutory funding for inland water rescues.
Answer: The Government is working closely with the fire and rescue sector as part of its wider programme of reform. This includes considering roles and responsibilities such as flooding and inland water rescues. Fire and rescue authorities have duties under the C...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrownings: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is she taking with Cabinet colleagues to tackle drowning among children from lower socioeconomic areas.
Answer: The department works closely with other government departments to support drowning prevention activity and ensure that all children gain the skills and knowledge they need. The PE national curriculum requires all primary pupils to be taught to swim compet...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrownings: Ethnic GroupsDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle the rate of drowning for black children, in the context of an increase of 35% since 2020, given black children are three times more likely to drown than white children.
Answer: The department works closely with other government departments to support drowning prevention activity and ensure that all children gain the skills and knowledge they need. The PE national curriculum requires all primary pupils to be taught to swim compet...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all children have access to swimming lessons and achieve competency, including lifesaving techniques such as float to live.
Answer: The PE national curriculum requires all primary pupils to be taught to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situatio...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps is her Department taking to ensure that children understand the potential danger of open water swimming.
Answer: The PE national curriculum requires all primary pupils to be taught to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situatio...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordYorkshire Water: Medical Equipment and Road Signs and MarkingsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Yorkshire Water’s policy of not providing information signage or lifesaving equipment near open water.
Answer: I convened a roundtable in July with ministers and representatives from across government to reinforce the importance of keeping people safe around water. I was clear that all organisations must keep working to reduce risks. Following the roundtable, I wr...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to undertake a coordinated response to prevent avoidable deaths due to drowning.
Answer: Responsibility for water safety and drowning prevention is shared across government, local authorities, emergency services, regulators, education partners and asset owners. I convened a roundtable in July with ministers and representatives from across gov...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will have discussions with the Prime Minister on appointing a minister responsible for drowning prevention.
Answer: Water safety and drowning prevention are of critical importance and involve a range of organisations and government departments. Defra works with navigation authorities, regulators, water companies and other government departments to improve coordination,...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrowningsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the World Health Organisation's conclusion that accidental drowning is a preventable public health issue.
Answer: In recognition that drowning is a preventable cause of harm in recreational water settings, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), as part of wider Government efforts, is helping to raise awareness of heat-health advice through national and local communic...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: ConductDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 901012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with healthcare regulators on the application of adequate sanctions in cases of serious misconduct.
Answer: Patient safety will always be a top priority for this government. Which is why, while healthcare regulators operate independently, my department regularly meets them, including to discuss their legal duties. We are delivering a major reform programme to g...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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