Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Fluorinated Gases: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many responses his Department has received from (a) refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry representatives, (b) small and medium-sized enterprises and (c) trade ass
Answer: The Government is currently consulting on proposed reforms to the GB hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) phasedown. The consultation remains open, and the Department is carefully considering all responses received from a wide range of stakeholders, including industry...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have been deprived of their British citizenship in each year since 2020; and how many of those (a) were born British citizens, (b) became stateless as a result, and (c) had their citiz
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on the number of citizenship deprivation orders. These reports are available on Gov.UK as part of the HMG Counter-Terrorism Disruptive Powers reports and the Immigration and Protection transparency dataHowever, the full info...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Disaster ReliefForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria her Department uses to determine the level of UK humanitarian assistance in response to natural disasters in developing countries.
Answer: The level of UK humanitarian assistance provided in response to a natural disaster will be based on a number of factors, including the vulnerability of the affected population, capacity of the affected country's government to respond, the number of people...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDeveloping Countries: Disaster ReliefForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of the overseas development assistance budget was allocated to rapid disaster response in developing countries in 2024-25.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 26 November in response to Question 92339.
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions her Department has had with the (a) World Bank, (b) International Monetary Fund and (c) Asian Development Bank on financial support for Sri Lanka's po
Answer: The level of UK humanitarian assistance provided in response to a natural disaster will be based on a number of factors, including the vulnerability of the affected population, capacity of the affected country's government to respond, the number of people...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department plans to provide additional funding to Sri Lanka beyond the initial humanitarian assistance announced in response to Cyclone Ditwah.
Answer: The level of UK humanitarian assistance provided in response to a natural disaster will be based on a number of factors, including the vulnerability of the affected population, capacity of the affected country's government to respond, the number of people...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSri Lanka: StormsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99464More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much UK humanitarian assistance was provided to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah in November 2025.
Answer: The level of UK humanitarian assistance provided in response to a natural disaster will be based on a number of factors, including the vulnerability of the affected population, capacity of the affected country's government to respond, the number of people...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirs and Water Supply: Thames ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative estimate her Department has made of the cost to consumers of (a) the proposed SESRO reservoir and (b) a Severn-to-Thames water transfer pipeline.
Answer: Water Resource Management Plans, which are approved by regulators, ensure that the strategic options pursued by water companies provide the best value for customers. Expenditure on infrastructure and customer bills are also controlled by Ofwat to minimise...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: Thames ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has considered alternative water supply schemes to the proposed SESRO reservoir in the Thames Valley.
Answer: The need for SESRO has been determined through statutory Water Resources Management Plans which are developed by water companies to show how they will manage supply and demand for the next 25 years. Water company plans adopted the outputs of the Regional ...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordReservoirs: Thames ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed SESRO reservoir on the environment of the Thames Valley.
Answer: Assessments to understand the potential impacts of SESRO have been developed by Thames Water, working with environmental regulators, as part of the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) gated planning process ahead of for...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: Feed-in TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what advice his Department has received on whether changes to the inflation indexation methodology of the Feed-in Tariff scheme would constitute a material change to the contractual terms agr
Answer: The Feed-In Tariff scheme does not involve individual contracts between generators and government. Accredited generators may have entered into contracts with their energy suppliers in relation to their FIT payments, but their entitlement to those payments...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in people aged 35 and under.
Answer: To reduce the risks of sudden cardiac death, NHS England has published a national service specification for inherited cardiac conditions which includes services for young adults with previously undiagnosed cardiac disease. NHS England is currently reviewi...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJudicial Review: JudgesMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the process for assigning judges to cases involving legal challenges to Government decisions.
Answer: Under section 7(2)(c) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005, the Lady Chief Justice is responsible for the maintenance of appropriate arrangements for the deployment of the judiciary and the allocation of work within courts. Accordingly, the Government ha...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VettingHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many enhanced DBS check applications for care sector roles have exceeded 60 days at the police checking stage in each of the last six months; and whether the Government plans to provide additional
Answer: The DBS does not report its performance by specific job sectors. The DBS publishes its performance for Enhanced checks on a quarterly basis at DBS performance and metrics - GOV.UK. These attainments apply to applications across all employment sectors incl...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VettingHome OfficeTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the average processing time is for enhanced DBS checks in the care sector in each of the last twelve months; and what steps the Government is taking to reduce the time taken in the police checkin
Answer: The DBS does not report its performance by specific job sectors. The DBS publishes its performance for Enhanced checks on a quarterly basis at DBS performance and metrics - GOV.UK. These attainments apply to applications across all employment sectors incl...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that broadband infrastructure providers complete full fibre rollout in areas where initial deployment was incomplete; and what steps she is
Answer: We are committed to ensuring 99% of premises receive gigabit coverage by 2032. We will continue to work in partnership with industry to deliver the fibre rollout and will maintain a stable pro-competition regulatory environment to encourage private invest...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to change the minimum income requirement and English language proficiency level for applicants under the BN(O) visa scheme.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.There are no plans to change the requirements of the BN(O) visa route for those applying for entry clearance or permission to stay.As set out in the public co...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is planning to take to ensure that public confidence in the criminal justice system is maintained if the use of jury trials is reduced.
Answer: The Government inherited a justice system in crisis, with a record and rising open caseload of nearly 80,000 criminal cases waiting to be heard and too many victims waiting years for justice. The significant delays in our courts are corrosive of public co...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordJuries: Human RightsMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals to remove jury trials for offences other than the most serious crimes on defendants’ rights.
Answer: Whilst the jury trial will remain an important feature of the criminal justice system following reforms, it is important to recognise that there is no constitutional right to a jury trial. The removal of the defendants’ right to elect or right to insist o...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWorkplace Pensions: Index LinkingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of members of defined benefit pension schemes with pre-1997 service who have received no discretionary pension increases in the last ten years; and what steps he
Answer: Analysis published by the Pensions Regulator indicates that, as of March 2023, around 17 per cent of members of private sector defined benefit pension schemes do not receive any pre-1997 indexation on benefits. This information can be found at: thepension...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce standardised digital literacy guidance for schools to teach children critical evaluation skills for assessing the reliability of online information.
Answer: Following the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final report on 5 November, the department will update the national curriculum to prepare young people for life and work in a changing world. In line with the Review’s recommendations, refreshed...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of funding mechanisms under the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging scheme to enable local authorities and other land managers
Answer: In autumn last year, Defra published the final impact assessment for the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations when they were laid in Parliament. Payments for litter cleanup are outside the scope of the regulations and therefore th...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to monitor and tackle the environmental impact of single-use packaging waste on terrestrial trail ecosystems, including public rights of way.
Answer: Local councils are responsible for keeping their public land clear of litter and refuse. We are targeting some of the more commonly littered items to reduce the presence of these in our communities. The sale of single-use vapes was banned from 1 June 2025...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCoronavirus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will review the current eligibility criteria for NHS-funded COVID-19 vaccinations, in light of the emergence of a new variant and rising hospitalisations.
Answer: The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation carefully considered the latest evidence on the risk of hospitalisation and mortality in specific groups, as well as cost-effectiveness analysis, in order to provide the Government with advice on the aut...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Written QuestionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to question 81028, tabled on 10 October 2025.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 1 December 2025 to Question 81028.
Answered 2 Dec 2025
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