Julian Smith MP: written questions
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Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of legal protections preventing leaseholders from being pursued for (a) service-charge and (b) balancing-charge debts relating to
Answer: The government recognises the importance of potential buyers having the information they need to decide whether a home is right for them. There is already a requirement under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 that any information tha...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordService ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, a) what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the 18-month rule under Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 in protecting leaseholders from being billed for hi
Answer: The government has not made a specific assessment of the effectiveness of Section 20B. Under Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 a landlord must notify leaseholders of service charge costs being incurred or demanded within 18 months of when th...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to investigate the use of English-as-a-Foreign-Language Courses as a route for individuals trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein to obtain UK visas.
Answer: This is a live police investigation, so we are unable to comment. The Government stands ready to support the police in whatever way it can.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many UK visas were granted to Jeffrey Epstein following his conviction on 30 June 2008.
Answer: We do not routinely comment on individual cases. The Government stands ready to support the police in whatever way it can.
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinHome OfficeTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will have discussions with the Metropolitan Police, Essex Police, and the British Transport Police on the use of Stansted Airport by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, and flights commissioned
Answer: Border Force conducts robust security checks on those arriving into the UK, including 100% checks on all notified general aviation flights to reinforce security. Border Force allocates resources based on assessed risk, applying intelligence and targeting ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will take steps to investigate the nature of flights into and out of UK airports allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein.
Answer: Airports and airlines must operate in full compliance with all UK laws and regulatory standards to ensure safety, security, and accountability.If those laws are broken it is our expectation that any and all information useful to inquiries by the relevant ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to ensure that conversations take place with contemporary handlers, ground staff or airport executives regarding flights into and out of Stansted Airport allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epste
Answer: Airports and airlines must operate in full compliance with all UK laws and regulatory standards to ensure safety, security, and accountability.If those laws are broken it is our expectation that any and all information useful to inquiries by the relevant ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to establish the age of any passengers that may have been on board flights allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein into and out of Stansted Airport.
Answer: Airports and airlines must operate in full compliance with all UK laws and regulatory standards to ensure safety, security, and accountability.If those laws are broken it is our expectation that any and all information useful to inquiries by the relevant ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the number of flights into and out of Stansted Airport allegedly linked to Jeffrey Epstein; and if she will take steps to establish the nature of those flights, including the pas
Answer: Airports and airlines must operate in full compliance with all UK laws and regulatory standards to ensure safety, security, and accountability.If those laws are broken it is our expectation that any and all information useful to inquiries by the relevant ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordJeffrey EpsteinDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will hold discussions with the (a) the Chairman and (b) Chief Executive of Manchester Airport Group on (i) the use of Stansted Airport by Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and (ii) flights commissioned
Answer: Airports and airlines must operate in full compliance with all UK laws and regulatory standards to ensure safety, security, and accountability.If those laws are broken it is our expectation that any and all information useful to inquiries by the relevant ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of localised connectivity limitations on rural households; and what steps he is taking to ensure that rural communities are not
Answer: The Government is working closely with the DCC and energy suppliers to ensure smart meter connectivity can be extended to currently unserved properties in all regions as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being trialled, will involv...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMeters: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what guidance his Department provides to energy suppliers on prioritising households in rural areas, such as those in North Yorkshire where neither radio nor 4G smart meter connectivity is vi
Answer: The Government is working closely with the DCC and energy suppliers to ensure smart meter connectivity can be extended to currently unserved properties in all regions as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being trialled, will involv...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMeters: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure households in rural communities that cannot receive smart meter connections via (a) long-range radio and (b) 4G are able to access alternative co
Answer: The Government is working closely with the DCC and energy suppliers to ensure smart meter connectivity can be extended to currently unserved properties in all regions as soon as reasonably possible. One such solution, currently being trialled, will involv...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving under Influence: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic and social impact on rural pubs and hospitality businesses of reducing the drink driving limit; and whether alternative measures have been consi
Answer: The Government is consulting on proposed changes to penalties for motoring offences, as part of the recently published Road Safety Strategy. As part of this, the Government is consulting on the general principle of lowering the drink drive limit in Englan...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 23 December 2025 to Question 99769, what support his Department is providing to non-energy intensive industries.
Answer: The Government has recently announced the decision to directly regulate energy brokers and other Third Party Intermediaries (TPIs). Once implemented, our plans will help ensure that consumers, in particular businesses, can trust that brokers are acting in...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordKnives: Rural AreasHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to reduce knife crime in rural areas.
Answer: We are already making clear progress against our ambition to halve knife crime. In our first year, police-recorded knife crime offences fell by 5%, the first reduction in four years.Knife homicides have also fallen by almost 20% over the last year, and we...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEurostar: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107680More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99775, what her planned timetable is for improvements to security, flow and passenger experience for UK-bound passengers at Paris Gare du Nord.
Answer: In the Immigration White Paper, the Government set out our ambition to use new technologies to increase the use of automation at the UK border, including at Paris Gare du Nord, and deliver visible changes to security, passenger flow and the customer exper...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEurostar: Immigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 18 December 2025 to Question 99775, what the results were of the Contactless Travel pilot conducted in October.
Answer: In the Immigration White Paper, the Government set out our ambition to use new technologies to increase the use of automation at the UK border, including at Paris Gare du Nord, and deliver visible changes to security, passenger flow and the customer exper...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHypertension: Health EducationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106985More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public awareness campaigns on hypertension; and whether he plans to introduce additional measures to encourage regular blood pressure monitoring
Answer: In March 2024, the Department launched a campaign to raise awareness of high blood pressure, or hypertension, and to encourage those eligible to get checked for free at their local pharmacy. The campaign ran for three weeks with advertising on television,...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHypertension: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106984More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve early detection and management of high blood pressure; and whether he plans to expand community-based screening initiatives.
Answer: The single greatest risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is raised blood pressure and as set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will publish a modern service framework for CVD later this year. The framework will identify the best evidenced interventions,...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104183More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 21 March 2025 to Question 36392, if he will provide an update on funding for lobular breast cancer research.
Answer: The Government recognises the crucial need for research into all forms of cancer, including lobular breast cancer. We remain committed to the role of research in driving a stronger collective understanding of the biology behind lobular breast cancer and t...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103263More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local cancer treatment facilities, such as mobile chemotherapy units and hospital breast cancer clinics, have sufficient resources to meet demand
Answer: As set out in the plan for reforming elective care, the Government is committed to improving performance on cancer waiting times.To improve access to cancer treatment, the Government is investing an extra £26 billion in the National Health Service and pro...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103262More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the current age limits for routine breast cancer screening; and whether he plans to review these limits to improve early detection for patients outside of
Answer: The Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), an independent scientific advisory committee which makes its recommendations based on internationally recognised criteria and a rigorous evidence review and consultation process. It...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgricultural Products: SalesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage businesses and individuals to buy local farming produce.
Answer: The Government recognises the key role that regional and local food systems can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security/ resilience outcomes. Defra wants to create an environment that champions UK food cultures...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Proceedings: Legal CostsMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he intends to bring forward legislation regarding litigation funding agreements.
Answer: We intend to introduce legislation to mitigate the effect of the PACCAR judgment when parliamentary time allows. The new legislation will clarify that Litigation Funding Agreements are not Damages Based Agreements and introduce proportionate regulation of...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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