Julie Minns MP: written questions
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Waste Heat Recovery: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 23455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department plans to classify waste heat, such as that produced by data centres, as zero carbon at the point of offtake.
Answer: As set out in the methodology for the Standard Assessment Procedure and for applications to the Green Heat Network Fund, heat recovered from commercial and industrial processes is considered to have extremely low carbon emissions. We intend to continue th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSmart Devices: ChinaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the (a) National Cyber Security Centre and (b) National Security Unit for Procurement have provided advice to (i) Ministers and (ii) officials on risks associated with the use o
Answer: The UK Government takes an actor-agnostic approach to supply chain resilience, focusing on the characteristics and behaviours of technologies and suppliers rather than their country of origin. This ensures that our regulatory frameworks remain objective, ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSmart Devices: Data Protection and National SecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) potential impact of the use of Cellular Internet of Things modules in consumer products, including internet-connected vaping devices,
Answer: Consumer connected devices fall within scope of the Product Security and Telecommunications Act 2022 and must comply with the requirements of that Act and its underlying Regulations. This includes consumer devices that use cellular internet of things modu...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a trader licensing scheme on rogue and fraudulent traders.
Answer: The Government recognises the harm caused by rogue and fraudulent traders to consumers and legitimate businesses.The Department has not made a formal assessment of the impact that a trader licensing scheme would have on rogue and fraudulent traders. This ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 6 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a trader licensing scheme similar to the schemes in the Australian states and territories.
Answer: The Government recognises the harm caused by rogue and fraudulent traders to consumers and legitimate businesses.The Department has not made a formal assessment of the impact that a trader licensing scheme would have on rogue and fraudulent traders. This ...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to establish a targeted, ambitious and measurable Modern Service Framework for neurological conditions.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions by improving earlier diagnosis, strengthening community-based care, and ensuring better coordination between services.NHS England is encouraging...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of including a target to redu
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing avoidable emergency admissions for people with neurological conditions by improving earlier diagnosis, strengthening community-based care, and ensuring better coordination between services.NHS England is encouraging...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the levels of claims to the The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of accidents caused by e-bikes with an electric motor capable of a continuous rated power above 250
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the levels of claims to The Motor Insurers’ Bureau from victims of collisions caused by e-bikes that do not comply with legal limits on power and speed. The Department is working with the Motor Insurer’...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: CybersecurityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential security and data privacy impact of so-called smart vapes and other internet-connected vaping devices.
Answer: The Department is aware of the increasing role of technology in vapes. That is why the Tobacco and Vapes Act includes broad powers to regulate the technological features of vapes and associated software. In October 2025, we launched a call for evidence to...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to roll out Best Start Family Hubs.
Answer: On April 1 2026, we announced that Best Start Family Hubs in newly funded areas are open to families, as the government delivers on its pledge to ensure there is a hub in every local authority and building towards our ambition of having have 1,000 hubs an...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CarlisleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9939More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of applications for Gigabit Broadband Vouchers in Cumbria on households in Carlisle constituency who do not have a fi
Answer: Based on Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting for gigabit coverage in the constituency of Carlisle, as of January 2026, 91% of premises had access to gigabit-capable broadband, which is a significant increase from 69% in January 2024 and is above the UK gi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: CarlisleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to deliver fibre-optic broadband to properties in Carlisle constituency that have not been included in the Project Gigabit roll-out to date.
Answer: Based on Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting for gigabit coverage in the constituency of Carlisle, as of January 2026, 91% of premises had access to gigabit-capable broadband, which is a significant increase from 69% in January 2024 and is above the UK gi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Almshouses and CharitiesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of amending the definition of affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework to include charitable housing provi
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 123092 on 31 March 2026.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSolicitors Regulation AuthorityMinistry of JusticeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many interventions have there been by the Solicitors Regulation Authority into law firms involving (a) the sudden or disorderly closure of a firm, (b) the loss or misappropriation of client funds and (c) the
Answer: The Government recognises the disruption and difficulty that the collapse of a law firm has both for employees and its clients. The legal profession in England and Wales, together with its regulators, operates independently of government. The Solicitor Re...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121139More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 January 2026 to Question 109300 on Individual Savings Accounts, whether existing Lifetime ISA holders will be permitted to transfer their savings without penalty into the new product tha
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Government announced that it will consult in early 2026 on introducing a new, simpler ISA product for first time buyers. The new ISA product will be offered in place of the Lifetime ISA. The consultation will consider how existi...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: MenHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the commitments in the Men and Boys Explanatory Note to the Government’s Freedom from Violence and Abuse Strategy are implemented by police forces, p
Answer: The ‘Men and Boys Explanatory Note’ explains how the Strategy considers and addresses the needs of men and boys in detail. It underlines how the strategy speaks to men and boys, by addressing the key issues that the male victims’ sector has raised with us...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile Phones: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the resilience of mobile networks.
Answer: Reliable access to mobile services is essential. We recognise the impact that power cuts and storms can have on services, especially in rural areas – Storm Goretti is a recent example of this. Ofcom is analysing power backup requirements to ensure adequat...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWaste Disposal: ScotlandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent Scottish biodegradable municipal waste from being shipped to (a) English border constituencies and (b) other English constituencies,
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the Rt. Hon. Member for Aldridge-Brownhills, Wendy Morton, on 11 July 2025, PQ UIN 65784.
Answered 7 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Health ServicesMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 47398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the rollout of Programme Cortisone.
Answer: Programme CORTISONE will provide the Defence Medical Services (DMS) with an up-to-date electronic healthcare information management system to administer the healthcare of the Defence population to maximise fitness for role. The delivery of Programme CORTI...
Answered 29 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of physical infrastructure access fees on the ability of alternative network providers to roll out full fibre broad
Answer: The government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity coverage by 2030. Today, 86% of premises can access gigabit-capable networks.The government's strategy supports market entry and expansion by alternative network operators via easy ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 45203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) fee structure on full fibre broadband roll out in rural areas.
Answer: The government is committed to delivering nationwide gigabit connectivity coverage by 2030. Today, 86% of premises can access gigabit-capable networks.The government's strategy supports market entry and expansion by alternative network operators via easy ...
Answered 28 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the cost effectiveness of the different modes of delivery of SEND education.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to thrive and succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Most pu...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 42841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of different modes of delivery of SEND education.
Answer: This government’s ambition is that all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or in alternative provision receive the right support to thrive and succeed in their education and as they move into adult life.Most pu...
Answered 22 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: Teaching MethodsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41624More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the University of Florida's UFLI phonics programme.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Carlisle to the answer of 29 March 2025 to Question 36216.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
Original Parliament recordReading: Teaching MethodsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 41623More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the validation process for new phonics programmes is.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Carlisle to the answer of 29 March 2025 to Question 36216.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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