Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
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GlyphosateDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of glyphosate-based herbicides on wild pollinators and biodiversity in public spaces; and what criteria will inform the Government's decision on the renewal of
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently undertaking a renewal assessment of the pesticide active substance glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet the strict approval criteria for use in pesticide products in Great Britain. This re...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInvictus GamesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department's proposed underwriting of the 2027 Invictus Games is contingent on Invictus UK 2027 Ltd securing funding from other sources.
Answer: The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInvictus GamesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions her Department has had with Invictus UK 2027 Ltd on the projected (a) operating and (b) administrative costs of the 2027 Invictus Games.
Answer: The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInvictus GamesMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department reviewed an itemised operating budget from Invictus UK 2027 Ltd before agreeing to underwrite the 2027 Invictus Games.
Answer: The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSwimming Pools: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding is available to local authorities in England to develop (a) new and (b) restored outdoor public swimming facilities, including lidos; and what assessment her Department has made of t
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility for providing ...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: BroadcastingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of incorporating renewable energy generation forecasts into publicly available weather broadcasts.
Answer: No assessment has been made. In any case, this would require the careful consideration of the Met Office.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Respite CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of availability of respite care for unpaid carers of people living with dementia; and what steps he is taking to improve access to those serv
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that unpaid carers play in supporting people living with dementia and is committed to ensuring that carers can access appropriate support, including respite services.Responsibility for commissioning respite service...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGreat British Energy: Job CreationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs Great British Energy will create; and what steps he is taking to ensure those jobs are distributed across the regions and nations o
Answer: Great British Energy (GBE) is recruiting permanent roles now; the majority will be based in Aberdeen, with a smaller number in Edinburgh, reflecting the strength of the talent pool in both locations. GBE will create hundreds of jobs in Aberdeen in the nex...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the role of (a) local advice services and (b) voluntary organisations in supporting vulnerable households with energy bills; an
Answer: We understand that local advice services and the voluntary sector play an important role in supporting vulnerable households with their energy costs and the Government is working with local authorities, charities and frontline services to make every conta...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with social media companies regarding the promotion of public water safety awareness campaigns.
Answer: While the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not held specific discussions with social media companies on this matter, the Government takes public water safety extremely seriously. Water safety is a cross-government priority, with lead responsibi...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyHome OfficeTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing public awareness campaigns to issue seasonal water safety warnings aimed at preventing drowning incidents
Answer: Responsibilities for water safety sit with various government departments and agencies including the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs and the Health and Safety Executive, which has produced the Prevention of drowning document (link(opens i...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Office: FranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department keeps a formal record or minutes of the monthly financial monitoring meetings held between his Department, UK Government Investments and Post Office Limited to review funding req
Answer: The Department funds Post Office Limited’s (POL) Strategic Transformation Plan (STP), including activities to franchise former Directly Managed Branches.Funding approvals are based on monthly requests from POL, detailing actual and forecast spend across a...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Trade: CanadaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4960More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when the Canada-UK Economic Working Group last met, and whether he plans to publish a timeline for its future meetings.
Answer: In line with the commitment made between our Prime Ministers at June 2025, the UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group has met a few times since its establishment in order to identify ways in which the UK and Canada can deepen cooperation and grow our ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Age AssuranceHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring (a) age and (b) intoxication verification both at (i) the point of order and (ii) the point of delivery for alcohol s
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence, under section 141 of the Act, for a person to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or unde...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Transgender PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4708More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the implications of the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated draft Code of Practice for transgender participation in grassroots and community
Answer: We have always been clear that, when it comes to women's sport, biology matters. We will continue to support sports to develop policies that protect fairness and safety, particularly when it is not possible to balance those factors with inclusion. By layi...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Work: Overseas StudentsHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4699More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people currently residing in the UK on a Student visa that are studying part-time are permitted to undertake unpaid volunteering roles within the NHS, including training as a volunteer paramed
Answer: All students may volunteer, provided they are still able to prioritise their studies.Voluntary work involves working under a contract, unlike volunteering where you give your time freely. Only students with permission to work can do voluntary work. Studen...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParcels: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2997More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the cumulative costs of VAT and associated handling fees applied to parcels sent from distribution centres in Great Britain to customers in the European Union
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and is normally due in the country where the consumer of the goods or services is located. The application of this destination principle in VAT achieves neutrality in international trade. The VAT rate applied is a m...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EU: Republic of IrelandTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2996More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of EU de minimis charges and associated handling fees on UK retailers fulfilling consumer orders to customers in the Republic of Ireland from distribution sites
Answer: The Government have been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms closely, including the removal of the €150 customs duty relief for imports into the EU (including from the UK). These changes do not impact the rules for claiming preferential ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the accessibility of the SEND reform consultation process for families with caring responsibilities, disability, literacy barriers or limited time to engage with technical docume
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) National Conversation engaged over 8,000 people to shape SEND reform proposals ahead of formal consultation. The SEND consultation document, published on 23 February 2026, was available in multiple for...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBudgetsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1370More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that all material information held by HM Treasury on in-year departmental spending pressures is disclosed to the Office for Budget Responsibility in a timely manner ahea
Answer: The Review of the March 2024 forecast for departmental expenditure limits, published by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in 2024 made ten recommendations to deliver enhanced transparency, visibility and data reporting between HM Treasury and the...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the annual expenditure by the National Institute for Health and Care Research on research workforce development programmes, including fellowships, training awards and capacity-building initiat
Answer: Through the National Institute of Health and Care Research, the Department invests in building research expertise and capacity, specialist facilities, and support services to support research across all aspects of human health, including dementia, cancer,...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TribunalsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to SEND tribunal powers on the ability of parents and carers to secure named school placements for children with education, health and ca
Answer: Under the government’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform proposals, education, health and care plans will be underpinned by clear evidence-based Specialist Provision Packages (SPPs). All providers approved to deliver SPPs will be re...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Overseas VisitorsHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has reviewed guidance provided to caseworkers on assessing the likelihood that visitor visa applicants will leave the UK at the end of their visit, particularly in cases where a
Answer: The UK keeps its visa system under regular review, which includes regularly reviewing and updating caseworker guidance. The Visit guidance was updated most recently on 25 February 2026, and this document is available publicly on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Tenancy AgreementsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the rental period of converted assured periodic tenancies is determined for the purposes of a tenant's notice to quit in cases where rent was paid in advance under the previo
Answer: From 1 May, under the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, the tenancy and rent periods of an Assured Periodic Tenancy must be the same and cannot be longer than one month.Where a transferring periodic tenancy was mid-period on 1 May 2026, the tenancy will have tran...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the consistency with which the statutory guidance on suspensions is applied across schools in England; and what guidance his Department provides to parents where they
Answer: The department monitors trends in suspensions regularly through our published statistical releases. The decision to exclude a pupil rightly lies with headteachers, and we are clear that exclusion may be necessary in the most serious cases to maintain safe...
Answered 22 May 2026
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