Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions 2026
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Renewable FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to issue guidance on the use of renewable liquid gases in the context of the transition to net zero.
Answer: The government launched a consultation on 18 November to explore alternative clean heating solutions that may play a role in some homes, including off gas grid households. The solutions explored included renewable liquid fuels (RLFs) such as renewable liq...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Fuels: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of renewable liquid gases on rural, off grid households, particularly those in park home communities.
Answer: The government launched a consultation on 18 November to explore alternative clean heating solutions that may play a role in some homes, including off gas grid households. The solutions explored included renewable liquid fuels (RLFs) such as renewable liq...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumers: ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure consumer rights legislation provides adequate protection for purchasers of cloud-dependent products when manufacturers end service provision.
Answer: Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods or digital content must be of satisfactory quality, fit for a particular purpose and as described by the seller.A trader can upgrade, fix, enhance and improve the features of, or add new features to, digital conte...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Equipment: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the annual volume of electronic waste generated by manufacturers withdrawing software support for otherwise functional connected devices; and w
Answer: Defra does not collect data relating to the volume of waste generated by devices made redundant due to software upgrades and only holds data relating to the Government’s own Information and Communication Technology devices. This Government is committed to...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumers: ProtectionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of current consumer protection legislation in relation to manufacturers ending software support for connected consumer devices; and whether he pl
Answer: The government does not currently have any plans to introduce a minimum support period for smart home technology.Under the Consumer Rights Act 2015, goods or digital content must be of satisfactory quality, fit for a particular purpose and as described by...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGame: Gun SportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help prevent illegal persecution of hen harriers and other birds of prey on land managed for gamebird shooting.
Answer: The illegal killing of any wild bird of prey on land managed for gamebird shooting is unacceptable. Bird of prey persecution is a national wildlife crime priority and there are strong penalties in place for offences committed against these birds. Defra su...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: DirectorsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112042More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many directors with responsibility for human resources are employed across government departments and their executive agencies; and how many of those directors hold professional HR qualifications from the Ch
Answer: We are unable to answer this question as this data is not centrally held by the Cabinet Office.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with park home resident groups on the sales commission rate in the last 12 months.
Answer: I attended a meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Park Homes on 10 February 2025 to hear the sector’s views on the commission payment.At that meeting, I announced the government’s intention to seek further evidence to clarify the rationale for...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 10% sales commission on park home residents.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 97962 on 15 December 2025.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the repayment term for post-2012 student loans being set at 40 years on (a) graduates in lower-paid or insecure employment, (b) social mobility
Answer: The repayment term for Plan 2 loans is 30 years. They were designed and implemented by previous governments. Students in England starting degrees under this government have different arrangements. The student loan system is designed to protect borrowers, ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the student loan repayment threshold remaining at its current level on (a) graduates in lower-paid or insecure employment, (b) social mobility
Answer: It was announced at the Autumn Budget that the repayment and interest thresholds for Plan 2 student loans will be frozen from the 2026/27 financial year until April 2030, when they will increase annually by inflation.The department has produced the attach...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce regulatory barriers for exporting businesses through digitisation.
Answer: DBT is taking steps to reduce regulatory barriers for exporting businesses by supporting the uptake of digitalised trade processes. Through the Digital Trade Corridors programme, focused on key European markets such as France and Germany, we are identifyi...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ExportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what digital resources his Department provides to support small and medium-sized enterprises with exporting.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has integrated its support for SMEs in a single, accessible place – the Business Growth Service – making it easier and quicker for businesses to access the right support at the right time.Business.gov.uk hosts our onl...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: StaffTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110664More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) total number of full-time equivalent customer service staff employed by HM Revenue and Customs was in each of the last ten financial years and (b) number of these positions that were based in (i) call c
Answer: HMRC operates a flexible resourcing model, meaning staff are deployed across different types of customer service work throughout the year. This approach allows the department to direct people to the areas of highest demand, whether that is helplines, post...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog for NHS England’s Clinical Priorities Advisory Group Prioritisation meeting.
Answer: The next Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) prioritisation meeting is planned for spring 2026, where policies that are ready and require investment decisions to be taken will be considered. It is expected up to 20 such policies will be considered a...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of recurrent funding has been identified to fund new treatments through NHS England’s Clinical Priorities Advisory Group Prioritisation meeting.
Answer: The Clinical Priorities Advisory Group is an advisory committee that makes recommendations on the relative priority of treatments to be commissioned subject to the available discretionary funding. It is not a decision-making body and does not allocate fun...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many times NHS England’s Clinical Priorities Advisory Group Prioritisation meeting happens each year; and when the next meeting will be.
Answer: NHS England’s Clinical Priorities Advisory Group (CPAG) meets monthly to consider policy and service specifications that are categorised as cost saving or cost neutral. CPAG prioritisation meetings are held annually. The next prioritisation meeting is pla...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: Self-employedDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the average time taken to complete earnings assessments for carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance who undertake part-time self-employment; and if he will make a
Answer: For most self-employed earners the department relies on their accounts to calculate the relevant weekly net earnings figure for Carer’s Allowance (CA) purposes. The modernisation of DWP IT systems will provide the foundation to deliver DWP’s long-term str...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to review the proposed timelines to implement the safety measures required for the transition to alternative refrigerants with flammability or toxicity cha
Answer: Information submitted through the consultation, which closed on 17 December 2024, is being used to inform our consideration of next steps. A response and an outline of next steps will be published on GOV.UK in due course. Other regulatory changes may be c...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrofluorocarbonsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish its response to the consultation entitled Amending the hydrofluorocarbon phasedown schedule, published on 5 November 2025.
Answer: Information submitted through the consultation, which closed on 17 December 2024, is being used to inform our consideration of next steps. A response and an outline of next steps will be published on GOV.UK in due course. Other regulatory changes may be c...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the UK-US Pharmaceuticals Deal concluded in December 2025 on (a) NHS procurement costs and (b) consumer access to affordable medicines befor
Answer: There are no current plans to publish an impact assessment or modelling on the United Kingdom and United States’ pharmaceutical trade deal. Further detail on the deal will be shared in due course.Tens of thousands of National Health Service patients will ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to provide Parliament with the opportunity to scrutinise the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal before its provisions take effect.
Answer: Any final agreement will be scrutinised by Parliament in line with established procedures. Any primary or secondary legislation required to implement an agreement will also be subject to standard legislative procedures.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support his Department is providing to small and medium-sized exporters to maintain tariff relief secured under the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal.
Answer: It was this government that got the first trade deal with the US, protecting British jobs and saving people money. We remain the only country to have secured a 10% tariff on cars within quota, agreed a 0% tariff on pharmaceutical exports to the US, and av...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrade Agreements: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trade negotiations with the United States under the US-UK Economic Prosperity Deal on UK food safety standards of agriculture provision.
Answer: On 8 May 2025, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the US that included new reciprocal market access on beef – giving UK farmers a guaranteed quota for 13,000 metric tonnes of beef exports. All food imports into the UK, including tho...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed increase in English language requirements to B2 level on Hong Kong families using the British National (Overseas) visa r
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 2 Feb 2026
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