Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
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Plastics: ConsumptionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will consider including a legally binding target to reduce virgin plastic consumption by 50% by 2030 upcoming Circular Economy Strategy.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. This systemic change, with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure, builds a path to economic growth, ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCrematoriums: Green BeltMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review the legality of developing crematoria on Green Belt land; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current planning framework govern
Answer: The government is currently consulting on a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) that includes clearer, ‘rules based’ policies for decision-making and plan-making.Proposed Green Belt policy is set out in Chapter 13 of the consultation which can b...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGardens Trust: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that Grade II registered parks and gardens receive adequate specialist planning advice if the Gardens Trust is removed as a statutory consultee.
Answer: On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closed on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here. No decision will be made on the Garden Trust’s role until responses to t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGardens Trust: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact on local planning authorities of removing the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee, with reference to the cost of
Answer: On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closed on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here. No decision will be made on the Garden Trust’s role until responses to t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNon-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's document entitled The licensing of non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England: consultation response, updated on 7 August 2025, what progress has been made on im
Answer: On 7 August 2025, the Government announced its plans to introduce measures to improve the safety of the cosmetics sector. This included prioritising the introduction of legal restrictions which will ensure that the highest risk cosmetic procedures are bro...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNon-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Scotland's proposed regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures on England's regulatory framework; and, with reference to his Department's
Answer: On 7 August 2025, the Government announced its plans to introduce measures to improve the safety of the cosmetics sector. This included prioritising the introduction of legal restrictions which will ensure that the highest risk cosmetic procedures are bro...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDown's SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to ensure that the final statutory guidance issued under the Down Syndrome Act 2022 includes explicit requirements for Down syndrome-specific training for professionals
Answer: Under the Down Syndrome Act, my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, is required to give statutory guidance to relevant authorities in health, social care, education, and housing services on what they should be doing to meet ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made in implementing workforce recommendations from the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce; and what measures are being taken to help tackle (a) midwife burnout and (b
Answer: The health and wellbeing of our National Health Service staff, including midwives, is a top priority.The independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Amos, is expected to publish findings in the Spring. My Rt Hon. Friend,...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwives: MaidenheadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on average working hours for midwives at NHS trusts serving the Maidenhead constituency; and what consideration he has given to introducing legal limits on midwives'
Answer: The Department has access to very limited data on paid working hours under an individual’s substantive contract. This data is not a reliable way to measure average working hours since it leaves out work done through bank or agency roles, any work outside ...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: SecurityHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100705More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of protective security funding allocated to places of worship, schools and community centres in financial year 2025-26; and what steps she is taking to ens
Answer: This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to making our streets and communities safer.In 2025/26, up to £70.9 million is available to protect faith communiti...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAntisemitismHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100703More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure police forces receive (a) adequate training and (b) resources to (i) identify, (ii) prevent and (ii) prosecute antisemitic hate crimes.
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, and the government is committed to tackling it in all its forms. The government is committed to ensuring there are consistent, high standards in police training and leadership to help maintain public tr...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: South KoreaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of information about (a) streamlined import/export documentation and (b) simplified licensing rules under the UK-South Korea Free Trade Agreement for bu
Answer: The upgraded UK-Republic of Korea FTA will include provisions to streamline import and export documentation requirements by simplifying customs declarations and allowing businesses to self-certify the origin status of their goods so that they can qualify ...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: South KoreaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK financial services firms can effectively use the (a) data localization and (b) transparency commitments in the UK-South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Answer: Although we have concluded negotiations, we have not yet reached signature, let alone ratification, so this question is premature. However DBT’s Free Trade Agreement Utilisation team helps businesses understand and benefit from the UK’s new Free Trade Agr...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordService Industries: TurkeyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential value to the UK economy of enhanced services trade provisions in the UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement; what specific barriers to UK services exports to Turkey
Answer: Detailed economic scoping analysis of an upgraded UK-Turkey FTA was published in March 2024. A full Impact Assessment will be published upon the completion of negotiations.In the four quarters to the end of Q2 2025, UK-Turkey bilateral services trade was ...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Safeguard MeasuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on UK manufacturing businesses of the expiry of the UK steel safeguard in 2026; what discussions he has had with steel-using industries about trade m
Answer: Steel is a top priority for this Government. The sector is facing a challenging and uncertain global landscape due to significant steel overcapacity. We are therefore developing robust new measures in light of the steel safeguard expiring at the end of Ju...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Means-tested BenefitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the fairness of the current means tested social care system for people with dementia in cases where individuals are required to sell their homes or exhaust lifetime s
Answer: The adult social care system is means tested and provides funded support for those with the least financial means. While the Department sets the minimum thresholds for accessing local authority support, local authorities have the discretion to set more ge...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help increase early years workforce recruitment and retention in Windsor and Maidenhead; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of her proposed funding rate i
Answer: The department is supporting recruitment through our national ‘Do something Big’ marketing campaign and financial incentives to new and returning educators in areas of most need. Our delivery support contractor, Childcare Works, is supporting local author...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Windsor and MaidenheadDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the scope and timescale will be for the review of the childcare system; and what estimate she has made of the number of working parents in Windsor and Maidenhead who are unable to access Government-funded
Answer: The government is committed to giving every child the best start in life. As announced in the Autumn Budget 2025, the department will lead a review of childcare provision. This review aims to simplify the system for providers and families, improving acces...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Windsor and MaidenheadDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her written ministerial statement of 15 December 2025 on Investment in high needs places, how many of the 50,000 new specialist SEND places will be allocated to Windsor and Maidenhead local au
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places, including for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), sits with local authorities. To support local authorities with this duty, in December, the department announced at least £...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: MaidenheadDepartment for EducationTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether mainstream or special free school projects in the Maidenhead constituency are affected by the review of the free schools pipeline set out in her written ministerial statement of 15 December 2025.
Answer: There are no mainstream or special and alternative provision free schools planned in the Maidenhead constituency. In line with the statement made by my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education to the House on 15 December, we are making a fu...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100203More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many pubs closed in England in each of the last three years; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates increases on pub closure rates.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBeer and Public Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100202More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) reduction in business rates relief, (b) 2026 rates revaluation and (c) increase in employer National Insurance contributions announced in the 2024 Autu
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure and Retail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100201More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department has taken to explore alternatives to business rates for retail, hospitality and leisure premises; and whether she has considered implementing a Commercial Landowner Levy based on land value
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto. The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitali...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100200More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in business rates relief and the 2026 rates revaluation on pubs and breweries.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish Council: LoansForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made a value-for-money assessment of the British Council loan issued during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer I provided on 13 October in response to question 906060, and to the oral evidence provided to the Foreign Affairs Committee on 9 December by the Permanent Under-Secretary to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Of...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
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