Justin Madders MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Subversion: InternetMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101411More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to limit online foreign influence in the UK's democracy.
Answer: It is, and always will be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic processes from both mis- and disinformation and from foreign interference. Any new regulation addressing mis and disinformation must be carefully balanced with the need to protect f...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: CampaignsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101410More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to introduce a database inclduing all published online political advertisements.
Answer: Under existing regulations, campaigners are required to include an imprint with their name and address on printed and digital campaigning material. Imprint rules play an important role in promoting trust in our democratic process by ensuring voters can cl...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: CampaignsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101409More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of regulations governing online political advertisements.
Answer: Under existing regulations, campaigners are required to include an imprint with their name and address on printed and digital campaigning material. Imprint rules play an important role in promoting trust in our democratic process by ensuring voters can cl...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Telephone ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service's hotline in responding to concerns raised.
Answer: Where a customer makes a complaint, including when an MP contacts DWP on their behalf, DWP complaints service standard (including Child Maintenance Service - CMS) aim is to contact a customer within 15 working days to tell them of the outcome of their com...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service's response times to MPs' queries.
Answer: Where a customer makes a complaint, including when an MP contacts DWP on their behalf, DWP complaints service standard (including Child Maintenance Service - CMS) aim is to contact a customer within 15 working days to tell them of the outcome of their com...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the Child Maintenance Service's stated response time is for MPs' queries.
Answer: Where a customer makes a complaint, including when an MP contacts DWP on their behalf, DWP complaints service standard (including Child Maintenance Service - CMS) aim is to contact a customer within 15 working days to tell them of the outcome of their com...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the response times to queries made to the Child Maintenance Service by service users.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) are committed to delivering the best possible service to all customers within our growing caseload. Through the Service Modernisation Programme, CMS is expanding digital channels and self-service options, including onli...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of protections for franchisees from changes to their terms and conditions made by franchisors.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) recognises the challenges franchisees can face and is monitoring this area closely. I understand that you recently met with Minister Bryant to discuss this matter, and we anticipate further meetings to take plac...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFranchisesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an estimate of the number of franchises operating in England and Wales between 2015-2024.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not hold data on franchise numbers.
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFireworks: NoiseDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of reducing the decibel level of fireworks.
Answer: No current assessment has been made on the merits of reducing decibel levels of fireworks. However, the Government is continuing to engage with businesses, consumer groups and charities to gather evidence on the issues with and impacts of fireworks to inf...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefibrillators: Ellesmere Port and BromboroughDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has plans to increase access to defibrillators in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency.
Answer: The Department’s Community Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fund delivered 3080 new AEDs to local communities between September 2023 and February 2025.The Government’s position is that local communities are best placed to make decisions about procur...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: North WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93016More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve survival rates of out of hospital cardiac arrests in the North West.
Answer: We recognise that there is more to do to improve cardiac arrest survival, including in the North West. The 10-Year Health Plan sets out the reforms and radical shifts needed to improve National Health Services and deliver better patient outcomes and inclu...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCardiovascular Diseases: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease.
Answer: The Government is committed to reducing premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next 10 years. To accelerate progress towards this ambition, we will publish a Modern Service Framework for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in 2026, which...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure national accountability for equitable provision of palliative care across England.
Answer: The Government is developing a Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework for England. I refer the Hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement HCWS1087, which I gave to the House on 24 November 2025. This is further clarified in th...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: Palliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered plans to fully fund the specialist palliative care, advice and assessment provided by hospices.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care services to meet the reasonable needs of their population, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hospices receive the funding required to raise staff pay in line with nationally agreed NHS pay rises.
Answer: Hospices, as independent organisations, are free to develop and adapt their own terms and conditions of employment and, therefore, it is for them to determine what is affordable within the financial model they operate and how to recoup any additional cost...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that hospice contracts reflect the cost of the services they provide and the needs of their local populations.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning palliative care services to meet the reasonable needs of their population, which can include hospice services available within the ICB catchment. To support ICBs in this duty, NHS England has...
Answered 2 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to protect university workers' terms and conditions when they are transferred to a subsidiary company.
Answer: When a business changes its owner, its employees may be protected under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations (TUPE). TUPE may also apply when a service transfers to a new provider. If TUPE applies, the employees’ jobs usuall...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Car WashesHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, many car washes found to employ illegal workers have (a) been permanently closed and (b) led to the owners jailed in each year for which information is available.
Answer: The Government takes illegal working and worker exploitation very seriously and is committed to tackling non-compliance in high-risk sectors, including car washes. Immigration Enforcement activity has intensified over the past year, with enforcement teams...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCar Washes: Money LaunderingHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the use of car washes in money laundering activity.
Answer: The Government takes illegal working and worker exploitation very seriously and is committed to tackling non-compliance in high-risk sectors, including car washes. Immigration Enforcement activity has intensified over the past year, with enforcement teams...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCar Washes: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has she made of the effectiveness of enforcement on illegal car washes.
Answer: The Government takes illegal working and worker exploitation very seriously and is committed to tackling non-compliance in high-risk sectors, including car washes. Immigration Enforcement activity has intensified over the past year, with enforcement teams...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Car WashesHome OfficeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to collect unpaid fines levied on car washes caught employing illegal workers.
Answer: The Government takes illegal working and worker exploitation very seriously and is committed to tackling non-compliance in high-risk sectors, including car washes. Immigration Enforcement activity has intensified over the past year, with enforcement teams...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordConditions of Employment: CreditDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the number of people employed in contracts without guaranteed hours who have been refused credit because of their employment.
Answer: The Government has published its Impact Assessments for the Bill. Without guaranteed hours, workers are without certainty as to their earnings, making it difficult to apply for credit or a mortgage. The new right to guaranteed hours aims to ensure that al...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCastes: DiscrimationWomen and EqualitiesTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86686More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will implement the power under section 9(5)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 to make caste a protected characteristic.
Answer: The government is considering whether these existing remedies offer appropriate legal protection for victims of caste discrimination.
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDeportation and Repatriation: PaymentsHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the payment of £500 made to Hadush Kebatu, (a) by what legislative authority this payment was made; (b) what level of payment made under this authority requires ministerial approval,
Answer: The Home Office applies small discretionary payments, where appropriate, to prevent the failure of returns. These payments facilitate returns by making them quicker and cheaper, helping to avoid delays and additional costs. Decisions on their use are oper...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
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