Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
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Orphan DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to examine options for a separate evaluation process for orphan medicines claiming significant benefit over existing treatments.
Answer: There are no plans to introduce a separate evaluation process for orphan medicines. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) makes recommendations for the National Health Service on whether all new licensed medicines, including medicin...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOrphan Drugs: RegistrationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency is taking to ensure transparency in the (a) operation and (b) maintenance of the UK orphan medicines register.
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care and regulates medicine, medical devices and blood components for transfusion in the UK, with responsibility for ensuring medi...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNight-time Economy: TaxationTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81022More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the night-time economy; and what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) VAT reductions, (b) business rates reform and (c) National Insurance threshold a
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the night-time economy and the challenges faced by late-night venues. At the Autumn Budget, a package of measures was introduced to support the hospitality sector, including those operating at night. The Employm...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRussia: Military AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of UK defence readiness following recent Russian incursions in NATO airspace; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that (a) the UK and (b) its
Answer: The UK is committed to defending every inch of NATO territory, including our contribution of Typhoon jets to defend Polish airspace as part of NATO’s Eastern Sentry. NATO is more united than ever as we continue to work closely to support Ukraine and defen...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Land Registry: Fees and ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of (a) reducing and (b) abolishing the (i) £7 fee for obtaining title information and (ii) other leaseholder
Answer: In line with my letter of 4 February 2025 to the HM Land Registry (HMLR) Board Chair, which can be found on gov.uk here, I would like to see HMLR fees support government objectives for investing in the accessibility and value of data, increasing the ease ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to strengthen the collective rights of (a) leaseholders and (b) residents’ associations to (i) access information, (ii) influence management decisio
Answer: On 4 July, the government published a consultation on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services. It can be found on gov.uk here. For an overview of the proposals set out in the consultation, I refer the hon. Member to the associated ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that leaseholders’ reserve funds are (a) legally protected, (b) transparently accounted for and (c) subject to independent oversight
Answer: Landlords and managing agents are responsible for handling billions of pounds of service charge monies each year, including reserve fund monies. Service charge monies are legally protected since they must be held in trust and at a financial institution au...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHM Land Registry: LeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of HM Land Registry providing registered leaseholders with an annual update of their (a) lease terms and (b) other relev
Answer: It is essential that leaseholders understand their rights and responsibilities and are able to access information regarding their leasehold arrangements.Leaseholders can view high level information on their lease on the title register or request an offici...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ContractsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring leasehold contracts to (a) include (i) a clear summary of the key terms and conditions and (ii) accessible web li
Answer: My Department has not carried out an assessment on this specific issue. It is essential that leaseholders understand their rights and responsibilities and are able to access information regarding their leasehold arrangements. Leaseholders can view high le...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of publishing the (a) lease length, (b) ground rent (c) service charges and (d) other relevant matters of leasehold tenures (i
Answer: On 6 October 2025, the government published a consultation on proposals to improve to the home buying and selling process. It can be found on gov.uk here.The consultation includes proposals to require sellers and estate agents to provide upfront property ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPermitted Development Rights: Multiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions his Department has had with local planning authorities on the impact of permitted development for Houses in Multiple Occupation on parking provision.
Answer: My Department has not had any such discussions with local planning authorities. Local authorities can remove the permitted development right for smaller Houses in Multiple Occupation to protect local amenity or wellbeing of an area by introducing an ‘Arti...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Thames: Public FootpathsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the cost to the public purse of reinstating (a) full public access and (b) navigation at Temple Footbridge in Hurley.
Answer: Full navigation access at Temple Footbridge will be reinstated once the central section of the bridge is removed and taken off site for inspection and secure storage. This is now expected to take place in November 2025, at a cost of approximately £450,000...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Thames: Public FootpathsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide additional resources to the Environment Agency to support works to restore full navigation under Temple Footbridge in Hurley.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) will continue to invest in its Navigation infrastructure. Once the indicative costs of completing the Temple Footbridge project is known, the amount of additional grant in aid available to the EA for this project will be calcul...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRiver Thames: Public FootpathsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency has allocated funding for the (a) repair and (b) reopening of Temple Footbridge in Hurley.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is investing up to £500k this financial year to progress the initial phases of the Temple Footbridge (Hurley) and Marsh Horsebridge (Henley on Thames) projects. This includes the preparation of outline designs, which are expect...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to monitor the effectiveness of late payment reforms.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling late payments and will introduce the most significant legislation aimed at tackling late payments in 25 years. Late payments cost the UK economy £11bn per year and close down 38 UK businesses every day.Large busine...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of late payment reform on cash flow for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: This Government is determined to tackle late payments. On 31st July, alongside the Plan for Small Business, we launched a public consultation to seek views on our proposed legislative measures to ensure companies pay their suppliers quickly and on time. T...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: BillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to provide the Small Business Commissioner with additional powers to help tackle persistent late payment by large firms.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling late payments and supporting small businesses and the self-employed.We launched a consultation in July alongside the Plan for Small Business which closes on the 23rd of October which sets out measures we intend to ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBillingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure compliance with statutory maximum payment terms for suppliers.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling late payments and supporting small businesses and the self-employed.We launched a consultation in July alongside the Plan for Small Business which closes on the 23rd of October which sets out measures we intend to ...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: FoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s policy is on the use of cash for food vendor payments in NHS hospitals.
Answer: The Department does not have a policy on the use of cash for the payment of food vendors in National Health Service hospitals. These decisions are taken locally by NHS organisations.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoors: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of creating an accreditation scheme for fire door replacement works to allow approved contractors to carry o
Answer: The government introduced the higher-risk building control regime to ensure more stringent oversight and accountability during the design and construction of higher-risk buildings, backed by stronger enforcement and sanctions. All proposed higher-risk bui...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to publish guidance for managing agents and freeholders on how costs should be allocated for remedial works relating to historic building defects whe
Answer: The Building Safety Act allows for civil cases to be brought against companies which were associated with those responsible for historic building defects, even when these responsible parties are no longer in existence or are making use of complex corporat...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he is taking steps to (a) speed up the marriage application process, (b) expand the scope of legal marriage venues and (c) review the 28-day notice period prior to the marriage ceremony.
Answer: The 28-day notice period implemented by the Immigration Act 2014 remains in place not only for administrative reasons but also to support safeguards against sham marriages. The Government has no plans to review this.The Law Commission’s 2022 report on wed...
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordNurseries: Road TrafficMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of nurseries falling within Class E of the Town and Country Planning Order 1987 on neighbouring residents; and if he wil
Answer: My Department has made no such an assessment. We continue to keep planning regulations under review.
Answered 19 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76206More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the service level target is for HM Revenue and Customs for answering telephone calls; and when that target was last reviewed.
Answer: HMRC’s published historic data series includes figures for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. This data sets out the number of telephony contacts and the percentage of total call attempts handled by HMRC Contact Centres. These figures, along with the length of...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Telephone ServicesTreasuryTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76205More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the additional level of funding that would be required to enable HM Revenue and Customs to answer all telephone calls.
Answer: HMRC’s published historic data series includes figures for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17. This data sets out the number of telephony contacts and the percentage of total call attempts handled by HMRC Contact Centres. These figures, along with the length of...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
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