Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Special Educational Needs: AppealsDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will take steps to ensure that local authorities do not reach the same outcome as original decisions where the SEND Tribunal upholds a family's appeal against a school placement and orders a l
Answer: The department wants to protect parents' rights to express a preference for a setting, whilst ensuring that local authorities make placement decisions that consider the preference and needs of other children and young people in the area. In the government...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Public ConsultationDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will publish a breakdown of respondents to the SEND reform consultation by relevant characteristic, including families of children with education, health and care plans and disabled respondent
Answer: Following the closure of the formal special educational needs and disabilities consultation on 18 May, the department is now carefully reviewing and taking into account all responses.We are committed to ensuring that every voice in this consultation is he...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVetting: StandardsHome OfficeTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce delays in the processing of Disclosure and Barring Service check; and what assessment she has made of the impact that such delays have on individuals
Answer: As an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body of the Home Office, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is operationally independent and responsible for the service it provides.The DBS operates to service standards of completing 85% of Basic check appli...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Alterations: Council TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the interaction between planning restrictions on residential annexes and their treatment for council tax purposes; and whether he plans to review p
Answer: The planning and council tax regimes consider different matters when determining how an annexe should be categorised. Whether a separate residential unit is created is a matter for the local planning authority to consider on a case-by-case basis and may d...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Ofcom on differences in pricing between new and existing broadband customers in areas served by a single provider.
Answer: The Government works closely with Ofcom to monitor consumer outcomes, and Ministers engage regularly with the regulator on a range of issues, including pricing and consumer protection. The new Telecoms Consumer Charter, published February 2026, includes i...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on consumers of broadband providers offering lower prices to new customers than to existing customers in areas with limit
Answer: The Government works closely with Ofcom to monitor consumer outcomes, and Ministers engage regularly with the regulator on a range of issues, including pricing and consumer protection. The new Telecoms Consumer Charter, published February 2026, includes i...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFolic AcidDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what is the evidence base for mandatory fortification of white flour with folic acid; what consideration has been given to potential risks associated with long term population-wide exposure; and if
Answer: Government laid legislation in England on 14 November 2024 to introduce the mandatory fortification of non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid. The policy is estimated to prevent approximately 200 babies being born with neural tube defects each year. Le...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: ConcessionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department issues guidance to local authorities on the eligibility criteria for disabled persons’ bus passes.
Answer: Yes. The Department's guidance for Local Transport Authorities on assessing the eligibility of disabled people for concessionary bus travel is published on GOV.UK at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-for-local-authorities-on-eligibility...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10044More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of parent and child parking provision for (a) families with young children and (b) children with additional needs.
Answer: The provision and design of parking facilities in council‑owned car parks, including parent and child bays, is the responsibility of individual local authorities, which are best placed to determine local provision based on the needs of their communities.T...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: ParentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10043More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to local authorities and car park operators on the provision, location and accessibility of parent and child parking spaces in public c
Answer: The department has not issued guidance on the provision, location or accessibility of parent and child parking spaces in public car parks and retail centres.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Local GovernmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage local authorities to review the provision of parent and child parking spaces in council-owned car parks.
Answer: The provision and design of parking facilities in council‑owned car parks, including parent and child bays, is the responsibility of individual local authorities, which are best placed to determine local provision based on the needs of their communities.T...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictim Support Schemes: DisabledMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9920More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility for disabled people of online information about the victims' services it funds.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice provides online information about the services available to victims and witnesses on the victim and witness website (victimandwitnessinformation.org.uk). Whilst some parts of the website are not fully accessible, for example some i...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on a new Victims' Code.
Answer: The consultation on a new Victims’ Code closed on the 30 April. We are now taking the time to consider nearly 200 responses, and we will issue a public response in due course, ahead of finalising the new Code and bringing it into force.
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictim Support Schemes: British Nationals AbroadMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of the funding allocated to victim support services for the three years from 2026 to 2029 has been apportioned to homicide of British Citizens abroad.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide, including those bereaved by homicide abroad, receive the support they need to build resilience and cope with the impact of these devastating crimes. This is why we commission the ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomicide: Victim Support SchemesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what financial contribution her Department has made to the Victim Support Homicide Service in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide abroad receive the support they need. As part of this, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office provides a contribution towards the overall £5.5 million funding of the Na...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement: CounsellingMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to increase the number of counselling sessions available to bereaved families through the Homicide Service.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that families bereaved by homicide receive the support they need to help them build resilience to cope with the impact of these devastating crimes. That is why we commission a National Homicide Service, delivered by...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBlood Tests: General PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of enabling patients to attend any NHS phlebotomy services for blood tests requested by their GP irrespective of the pathology
Answer: Decisions on the organisation of phlebotomy and pathology services are made locally by integrated care boards and National Health Service providers, reflecting local clinical pathways, safety requirements, and operational arrangements. This includes ensur...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPathology: ICTDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that pathology test results can be transferred electronically between NHS pathology providers and GP practices that use different laboratory informatio
Answer: Historically, each National Health Service trust has had a separate Laboratory Information and Management System (LIMS), which precludes the seamless digital sharing of pathology results and reports between trusts.NHS England has provided funding and expe...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor InsuranceTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of how the age of policyholders is reflected in motor insurance premiums; and whether she has had discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority on the transparency of age-b
Answer: Insurers make commercial decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics The Equality Act 2010 generally...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the level of collision risk associated with drivers aged 70 and over compared with other age groups.
Answer: In Great Britain in 2024, around 24% of all car drivers killed were drivers aged 70 or older, with 12% of all casualties in car collisions being in collisions involving older drivers. The risk of being killed or seriously injured (KSI) per mile travelled ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-patients and Phlebotomy: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9770More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the resilience of digital appointment booking systems used by NHS phlebotomy and outpatient services; and what steps he is taking to ensure that patients
Answer: Each National Health Service provider is responsible for the procurement and operation of appointment booking systems, as well as communication with patients about their appointments. National guidance expects trusts to use the Digital Technology Assessme...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoptionDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to issue a formal apology to those affected by historic forced adoptions in England; and if she will set out a timetable for making such an apology.
Answer: The government recognises that historical forced adoption practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adoptees and families, and we take those experiences extremely seriously.We accept that the state played a role in what happened, and the cas...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: Import DutiesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8438More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the notice period provided to businesses in the advanced manufacturing supply chain ahead of the introduction of tariffs on imported steel grades under th
Answer: The Government held extensive engagement with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. To ease short-term impacts, we are introducing a transitional arrangeme...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what process is available to businesses that require steel grades not available from suppliers on the approved UK domestic supplier list under the UK Steel and Trade Measures.
Answer: The measure is designed to only cover steel requirements that can be made in the UK. In some instances, this is not feasible for technical reasons, for example where single product codes contain different sizes of steel products. Quotas aim to allow suffi...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMinerals: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what volume of each mineral listed on the UK Critical Minerals List was imported in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025, broken down by country of origin.
Answer: Please see table below, derived from HMRC’s Import data by preference bulk dataset, using trade codes as published in the technical annex of the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy. Countries of origin have been grouped into EU and non-EU for legibility.Volum...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
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