Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions 2026

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Commonhold and Leasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for publication of the draft Leasehold and Commonhold Reform Bill.
Answer: I refer the hon. Members to the answer given to Question UIN 102833 on 12 January 2026.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead: State VisitsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, when his Department will reimburse the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead for the £350,000 in costs incurred supporting the delivery of three state visits in 2025 in lin
Answer: The costs of State Visits have historically been shared across a number of departments and agencies. The allocation of costs for visits hosted at Windsor Castle is currently under review, and we will keep the Hon Member informed on the outcome.
Answered 13 Jan 2026
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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
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Crematoriums: 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
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Gardens 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
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Gardens 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
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Non-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
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Non-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
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Down'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
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Maternity 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
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Midwives: 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
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