Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
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Animal Experiments: DogsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on (a) the number of beagles bred, (b) the number used in regulated procedures, (c) the number euthanised before use in regulated procedures, (d) the reasons reco
Answer: Under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, licensed establishments must maintain records of the source, use and final disposal of all protected animals bred, kept or used at the establishment for regulated activity. These records must be availabl...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the effectiveness and independence of the Animals in Science Regulation Unit in overseeing licensed establishments under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1
Answer: The Home Office keeps the effectiveness of the Animals in Science Regulation Unit under review. The Home Office has expanded the inspectorate, introduced additional expertise in data analysis and quality management, and is developing a revised, risk-based...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of transparency arrangements relating to licensed establishments under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including the publication of informati
Answer: The Government is committed to transparency in the regulation of animals in science and keeps the relevant arrangements under review. A substantial amount of information is already published, including annual statistics on scientific procedures involving ...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: InspectionsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish more detailed inspection reports for establishments licensed under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986, including MBR Acres, with fewer redactions where this woul
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce the routine publication of audit or inspection reports for licensed establishments. Requests for information, including information relating to inspections and audits, are considered on a case-by-case basis. Decisi...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Voucher SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that patients who are eligible for help with the cost of spectacles are aware of their entitlement to NHS optical vouchers and to support under the NHS
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 July in response to Question 18475.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Voucher SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the value of NHS optical vouchers issued under the General Ophthalmic Services in meeting the current cost of spectacles; and whether she
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 17 July in response to Question 18475.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18479More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration her Department is giving to the treatment of VAT assessments already issued in respect of medicines supplied free of charge under early access schemes.
Answer: Under UK VAT law, some transactions where no money changes hands are treated as if a supply has been made – these are called deemed supplies. This is to keep the system fair if a business has reclaimed VAT on costs. This is a core and longstanding feature...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18478More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to review the VAT treatment of medicines supplied free of charge to patients under early access schemes.
Answer: Under UK VAT law, some transactions where no money changes hands are treated as if a supply has been made – these are called deemed supplies. This is to keep the system fair if a business has reclaimed VAT on costs. This is a core and longstanding feature...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDrugs: VATTreasuryTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18477More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to which categories of medicines supplied free of charge HM Revenue and Customs has applied VAT, and for which periods assessments have been issued.
Answer: Under UK VAT law, some transactions where no money changes hands are treated as if a supply has been made – these are called deemed supplies. This is to keep the system fair if a business has reclaimed VAT on costs. This is a core and longstanding feature...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Voucher SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the value of the complex lens voucher supplements; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of that support in meeting the cost of spectacles for patie
Answer: National Health Service optical vouchers are primarily targeted at children and individuals on low incomes to help with the cost of glasses and contact lenses. The NHS complex lens voucher is a separate contribution available to eligible individuals with ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: Voucher SchemesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the value of NHS optical vouchers; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing those values to reflect changes in the cost of spec
Answer: National Health Service optical vouchers are primarily targeted at children and individuals on low incomes to help with the cost of glasses and contact lenses. The NHS complex lens voucher is a separate contribution available to eligible individuals with ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders convicted of child rape or other serious sexual offences against children have been released early under Government early-release schemes since their introduction; how many of these offenders w
Answer: Data on SDS40 is published transparently and can be broken down by prison rather than constituency or offence (partly because many offenders have more than one offence). Table 8 provides data on SDS40 releases by prison: Standard Determinate Sentence (SDS...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on victims and survivors of permitting the early release of offenders convicted of child rape and other serious sexual offences against children.
Answer: First, I would like to express my sincere sympathy with all victims of these appalling crimes. Last month, we announced £100 million to crack down on child sexual abuse, and we have made grooming a statutory aggravating factor to ensure sentences reflect ...
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake a review of ADHD diagnostic pathways, including the role of independent sector providers, to ensure assessments are evidence-based, clinically robust and c
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, nationally in En...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has held discussions with the Care Quality Commission regarding the regulation and inspection of independent providers offering ADHD assessment services; and if he will make a statement.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, nationally in En...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17231More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether measures are in place to monitor adherence by ADHD assessment providers to NICE guidelines and UK Adult ADHD Network recommendations.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, nationally in En...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered introducing a nationally recognised accreditation or registration scheme for providers undertaking ADHD assessments.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people to have equitable access to safe, effective, and high-quality attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessment services, irrespective of their service provider. We recognise that, nationally in En...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16788More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has considered allowing Child Benefit to be split between two parents in cases where there are established shared care arrangements.
Answer: The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16787More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing alternative financial support or tax relief for parents who provide substantial shared care for their children but are not the recipient of Child B
Answer: The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16786More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has undertaken a review of the legislation governing Child Benefit payments to assess its adequacy in the context of modern family structures, including separated parents who share the day to
Answer: The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitTreasuryTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16785More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Child Benefit system in the context of modern shared parenting arrangements where a child spends substantial time living with both parents.
Answer: The government recognises that decisions around Child Benefit entitlement can be complex for separated parents who share responsibility for a child. In these circumstances, the government encourages parents to agree between themselves who should receive C...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ComplaintsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average waiting time was for complaints submitted to the Independent Case Examiner on Universal Credit in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: As of 30 June 2026, Universal Credit cases being investigated by the Independent Case Examiner’s (ICE) office had waited an average of 28 weeks from receipt to the start of the investigation.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has plans to introduce a mechanism enabling landlords to recover unpaid rent where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to claimants but not passed on to the landlord.
Answer: Such a mechanism is already in place. If a customer has a rent arrears of two months or more, for the accommodation they are currently occupying, a landlord may request a deduction from the customer’s Universal Credit.
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for private landlords where Universal Credit housing costs have been paid to tenants but the rent has not subsequently been paid to the landlor
Answer: The default position in Universal Credit is that claimants should manage their own finances, including payment of their rent. This encourages self-reliance and eases the transition back into work.Where a claimant is vulnerable or if they get into arrears,...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDebt Respite SchemeTreasuryTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16350More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the safeguards within the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space) available to creditors, including private landlords, whose debts are subject to a moratorium.
Answer: The Breathing Space Scheme was established to support those in problem debt engage with professional debt advice, or to receive crisis treatment for a mental health condition, by providing temporary protections from creditor enforcement action. The Govern...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
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