Julia Buckley MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
General Practitioners: ShrewsburyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to GP appointments in Shrewsbury; and how does this compare with the rest of England.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSchools: BuildingsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in light of the extreme hot weather this summer, whether her Department is planning to review the B101 regulations for school buildings.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment on GOV.UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-findings-in-rela...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Network Rail presentation “Operating Performance Model – DFTO Update” of June 2026, whether her Department uses the estimates that a 0.5 percentage-point improvement in T-3 punctuality wou
Answer: The estimates referenced in Network Rail’s June 2026 “Operating Performance Model – DFTO Update” presentation were produced as modelling assumptions to illustrate the potential relationship between operational performance improvements and revenue outcomes...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailwaysDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24194More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Department expects reviews undertaken by Network Rail in support of continuing declarations of congested infrastructure to be published; and what the Department’s policy is on public transparency in
Answer: Network Rail will continue to abide by the requirements of The Railways (Access, Management and Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2016 for as long as they are applicable. Any formal declaration of congestion is reviewed annually as a minimum ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Early Indicators of Likely Congestion issued by Network Rail in relation to the Acton Lane, Washwood Heath and Crewe power supply areas constitute advisory Early Indicators of Likely Congestion or f
Answer: Acton Lane, Washwood Heath and Crewe are all subject to Early Indicators of Congested Infrastructure. At the time of writing this response, none of these three areas of the network have satisfied the test for congested infrastructure under The Railways (A...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reviewing the financial limit for the disabled facilities grant.
Answer: In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is delivered by local authorities. This grant helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes to make them safe and suitable for their needs.The upper l...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Urban AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900746More
Question: ?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of broadband provision in historic town centres.
Answer: We want everyone in the UK to have access to secure, resilient and high-quality digital infrastructure and are committed to 99% gigabit coverage by 2032. 88% of UK premises already have gigabit broadband access, improving to 92% in urban areas. Rollout is...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRabies: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to secure access to supplies of the rabies vaccination for those travelling to countries where rabies is present; and when he expects supplies of the rabies vacc
Answer: Pre-exposure rabies vaccines for travellers are made available to the public through private travel health services, including general practices, pharmacies, and specialist travel clinics. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) does not centrally procure r...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11287More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme's timeline is to contact people eligible for payments.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) The IBCA Framework Document, published in March 2025, sets out the timelines agreed between IBCA and Cabinet Office; namely for the bulk of infected people to be...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: Medical RecordsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1481More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are plans to allow the electronic transfer of GP records when people move from Wales to England.
Answer: The Government's 10-Year Health Plan includes the objective of delivering a Single Patient Record. This will allow health and care providers, wherever they deliver care in England, to access the key information they need from an individual’s medical recor...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Cross Border CooperationDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking under GBR to increase cross border rail connections, such as the Wrexham-Shropshire-Midlands Railway.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Greater LondonDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129359More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which English counties do not have a direct train link to London; and whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the lack of such links on those counties.
Answer: The only English county that does not have a direct train service from London is Shropshire.The department requires its operators to plan services and rail timetables that are designed to meet expected passenger demand and provide value for money for the ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice of Rail and RoadDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129358More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how competition regulations on state aid are applied by the Office of Rail and Road when assessing applications for Open Access rail services; and what changes are expected following the ORR's move into her Dep
Answer: Under the current framework, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is responsible for making access decisions in line with its statutory duties. Moving forward, this will change as Great British Railways takes over responsibility for managing access to the ne...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, of the £21 billion of new local transport funding announced across the Comprehensive Spending Review period, how much funding is allocated to (a) Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities, (b) Mayoral Strategic
Answer: Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities will receive c£7.7bn of transport funding through their integrated settlement over the Spending Review period from 2026/27 to 2029/30 (to 2028/29 for Resource Funding). Mayoral Strategic Authorities with a mayor i...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood and Water Management Act 2010Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department intends to bring section 42 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 into force.
Answer: The Government is committed to addressing the longstanding issues with private sewerage. Government recognises that current arrangements of sewer adoption need review. We have recently consulted on the adoption of shared amenities, including SuDS and sewe...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIntestacyAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117545More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming Bona Vacantia arrangements to permit local authorities to take ownership of unclaimed residential properties for public use.
Answer: The revenue from the collection of bona vacantia, including that from the open market sales of any residential property, is transferred annually to the Consolidated Fund for the general funding of HM Government expenditure for the general benefit of all c...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIntestacyAttorney GeneralTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117544More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the arrangements for managing unclaimed estates and properties under Bona Vacantia.
Answer: The collection and disposal of bona vacantia monies arising from the estates of deceased people & dissolved companies is managed by the Treasury Solicitor as the Crown’s Nominee, with the proceeds passing each year to HM Treasury. Such arrangements ar...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to develop a single national fibre broadband coverage map that identifies gaps in connectivity.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of fast and reliable broadband connectivity across the UK and is committed to identifying and addressing gaps in coverage, in line with our ambition to achieve 99% gigabit broadband coverage by 2032.Ofcom is respon...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when veterans with more complex circumstances can expect to receive their Remediable Service Statements under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 remedy.
Answer: While there is currently no specific date for the completion of these cases, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) is working through them as quickly as possible and is monitoring progress with the contractor on a weekly basis.The outstanding cases are inherently...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChurch of EnglandChurch CommissionersTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112906More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, when the Church will be opening the Church of England Redress Scheme to applications.
Answer: Following the Abuse Redress Measure receiving Royal Assent on the 18th December 2025, the National Church Institutions (NCIs) are finalising the technical operational details before the scheme launches. The NCIs are working with a multi-stakeholder Steeri...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPesticides: EU LawDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact the EU’s bans on certain pesticides and fungicides taking effect and the UK’s planned alignment in June 2027 on British farmers.
Answer: The Government has agreed with the EU to establish a common Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) area, by way of an SPS Agreement. Plant protection products like pesticides and fungicides are in scope of that Agreement. Defra’s assessment of the potential imp...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy FarmingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111305More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mechanisms are in place to help protect farmers from fluctuations in milk prices following the removal of the Basic Payment Scheme.
Answer: The UK dairy industry is a resilient and dynamic sector which operates in an open market where the value of dairy commodities, including farmgate milk prices, is established by those in supply chains including farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: MayorsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111304More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that Metro Mayors retain roles in heavy rail governance under the provisions of the Railways Bill.
Answer: Great British Railways (GBR) will work in partnership with Mayoral Strategic Authorities, underpinned by statutory roles outlined in the Railways Bill. The Railways Bill enables cooperation between GBR and Mayoral Strategic Authorities, allowing for infor...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she will take to assess passenger affordability when setting rail fares.
Answer: Passenger affordability is a top priority for this Government when setting rail fares. That is why this year we have taken the historic step of freezing regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years, putting money back in hard working people’s pocke...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways BillDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Railways Bill will support improved connectivity for communities currently without such links.
Answer: The Railways Bill will streamline the current fragmented system by establishing Great British Railways (GBR) as a new ‘directing mind’ for the industry, unifying track and train under one public body to deliver better services for passengers and customers...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
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