Karl Turner MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Northern Ireland OfficeTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what recent assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Dillon judgement for his Department's policies.
Answer: The Supreme Court confirmed that the ICRIR is capable of delivering human rights-compliant investigations, and reaffirmed the Government’s position on the interpretation and application of Article 2 of the Windsor Framework. The judgment also showed that ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing open access care models in mental health services; and if he will take steps to ensure that people have access to timely supp
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the announcement on this subject made by my rt. Hon. Friends, the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on 5 August 2026, which is available at the following link:https://www.gov.uk/government/news...
Answered 25 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the Department made of the potential merits of funeral directors becoming a a) licensable or b) inspectable activity under existing environmental health frame
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the department made of the adequacy of environmental health inspections with regard to the case of Elkin & Bell Funeral Directors, Portsmouth Crown Court 2026
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data does the department collect on environmental health breaches associated with a) poor hygiene, b) storage of bodies or c) handling practices in funeral premises.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: Environmental HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of standards of environmental health particular to funeral directors as settings which could impact public health.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFunerals: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has the department made of possible regulatory gaps concerning funeral directors with particular regard to a) environmental health and b) public safety.
Answer: The Government offers its deepest sympathies to all those affected by the events referred to in these questions.Local authorities are independent employers, responsible for the recruitment and management of Environmental Health Officers to fulfil their st...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown CourtMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the current average number of Crown court courtrooms that are not sitting in a month is; and what steps he is taking to address the issue of Crown Courts not sitting.
Answer: I refer the honourable Member to the answer I gave on 6 January to question 100312.
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTrialsMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jan 2026WithdrawnUIN 103235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has conducted an assessment of the amount of Crown Court and Magistrates’ Court sitting time lost as a result of the late production or non-production of defendants in custody.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordJuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to apply trial by a single judge sitting alone retrospectively to defendants who have already entered a plea and elected trial by jury.
Answer: The Government is focused on bringing down the backlog as soon as possible. Once the criminal court reforms come into force, they will apply to existing cases, provided the trial has not yet commenced. This will mean that cases which are past the point of...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
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