Kieran Mullan MP: written questions
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Criminal Injuries Compensation: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22042More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to make payment after receiving a signed acceptance form was in the latest year for which figures are available.
Answer: Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) received 12,651 acceptances for payments of criminal injuries compensation.2,280 were paid more than 20 working days after the acceptance was received.The average ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22041More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many payments by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority were not made within its published target of 20 working days after receipt of a signed acceptance form in the latest year for which figures are av
Answer: Between 1 April 2025 and 31 March 2026, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) received 12,651 acceptances for payments of criminal injuries compensation.2,280 were paid more than 20 working days after the acceptance was received.The average ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders will be released (a) on 2 September 2026 and (b) at each of the following monthly release points under the Sentencing Act 2026 by offence including rape, child grooming, sexual assault, manslau
Answer: This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the pris...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HousingHome OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help enforce no alcohol policies at asylum accommodation sites.
Answer: Asylum support is for essential living needs and nothing more.There is a strict no alcohol policy within accommodation sites where residents are required to comply with site rules.Upon arrival asylum seekers are given an induction setting out acceptable a...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders (broken down by type of offence) will be released at each of the scheduled early releases as part of the earned progression model as laid out by The Sentencing Act 2026 (Commencement No. 4) Reg
Answer: This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the pris...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many victims have been sent letters advising them their perpetrator may be released from prison early as a result of the Sentencing Act 2026.
Answer: This Government inherited a prison system on the brink of collapse, and we are fixing this crisis. Through the introduction of the landmark Sentencing Act, we are ensuring that courts retain the ability to impose custodial sentences on serious and dangero...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training CampHome OfficeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the value for money of using Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum seekers.
Answer: All large sites used for asylum accommodation are part of the Asylum Accommodation Programme which is part of the Government Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP) and, as such, are required to publish Accounting Officer Advice summaries on GOV.UK, with the most...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Care HomesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce delays in Ofsted registration for new children’s homes.
Answer: There has been a sustained and unprecedented rise in applications to register children’s homes, particularly in certain areas of the country such as the North West.In September 2025, in response to this rise Ofsted published their revised policy for prior...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Care HomesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average waiting time was for Ofsted registration of new children’s homes in each region in England in the last five years.
Answer: There has been a sustained and unprecedented rise in applications to register children’s homes, particularly in certain areas of the country such as the North West.In September 2025, in response to this rise Ofsted published their revised policy for prior...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisonersMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prisoners in custody serving standard determinate sentences, both in total, and broken down by offence, on the latest date on which the data is available.
Answer: Data on prisoners serving determinate and indeterminate sentences are published regularly in the Offender Management Statistics Quarterly, which includes information on offenders by main custody type and offence group: https://www.gov.uk/government/collec...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme: Fees and ChargesTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3556More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment they have made of the adequacy of the existing membership fee threshold for participants in the CASC scheme.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) play in supporting grassroots sport and promoting participation across the UK.CASC rules, including the threshold for annual membership fees, are designed to ensure c...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: Babies and ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the findings of the research commissioned by the 1001 Critical Days Foundation on screen use among babies and children
Answer: The evidence available on the harms and benefits of screen use in under-five year olds is emerging and mixed. We welcome the research commissioned by the 1,001 Critical Days Foundation and its contribution to the evidence base.The early years are a critic...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrown Prosecution ServiceAttorney GeneralTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2260More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether the CPS has guidance on whether and in what manner it should publicly comment on controversial public policy matters.
Answer: The CPS does not have any internal guidance relating to public commentary on public policy matters.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to Government support for grassroots sports facilities; and what action it is taking to help increase the capital investment available for th
Answer: The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England – which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding in areas of greatest need to tackle inactivity levels through com...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLivestock Industry: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a long term, dedicated visa route for overseas shearers to ensure timely shearing and protect livestock welfare.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of safe and timely shearing to protect animal welfare. The sheep shearing concession has been operating for 15 years and it is reasonable to expect that over this period a long-term sustainable solution had been fo...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to streamline planning and regulatory processes for deep geothermal heat developments.
Answer: In homes and buildings, a heat network is required to make use of deep geothermal heat. The Warm Homes Plan set out our support for low-carbon heat networks, including Heat Network Zoning and £1bn in investment over the course of this Parliament. It is fo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support the integration of geothermal heat into local heat networks.
Answer: In homes and buildings, a heat network is required to make use of deep geothermal heat. The Warm Homes Plan set out our support for low-carbon heat networks, including Heat Network Zoning and £1bn in investment over the course of this Parliament. It is fo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Geothermal PowerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deep geothermal energy on the decarbonisation of NHS estates.
Answer: We recognise the potential for deep geothermal energy to provide low‑carbon heat to parts of the National Health Service estate. However, opportunities depend on local geology, and a number of practical constraints need to be considered. The Department co...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: Warm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what role deep geothermal heat will play in delivering the Warm Homes Plan.
Answer: In homes and buildings, a heat network is required to make use of deep geothermal heat. The Warm Homes Plan set out our support for low-carbon heat networks, including Heat Network Zoning and £1bn in investment over the course of this Parliament. It is fo...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: Economic GrowthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121435More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of deep geothermal energy on economic growth in coastal and post industrial communities.
Answer: In 2023, the Department co-funded a study with the Northeast Local Enterprise Partnership on the UK’s deep geothermal potential. This outlines the opportunities and benefits of deep Geothermal energy in the UK, including how it can aid with the North Sea ...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: Pride in Place ProgrammeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether deep geothermal energy projects are eligible for support under the Neighbourhoods Fund.
Answer: The Neighbourhoods Fund, now known as the Pride in Place Programme, sits under the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, who is best placed to respond on eligibility. Heat networks can deliver local benefits by producing heat a...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal Power: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support the redeployment of skills from the North Sea oil and gas sector into deep geothermal heat projects.
Answer: Across the energy system we are working to deliver new jobs in the clean energy transition and support those working in oil and gas to take up these opportunities. As part of our North Sea Future Plan we announced a North Sea Jobs Service will be launched...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeothermal PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of of deep geothermal heat on long term energy security.
Answer: In 2023, the Department co-funded a study with the Northeast Local Enterprise Partnership on the UK’s deep geothermal potential. Further research on the levelised costs of geothermal heat and power was published in summer 2025. Based on this evidence, the...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121415More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays related to the Planning Inspectorate’s processes of appeals against local authority enforcement notices have on the
Answer: The government is committed to the efficient handling of planning appeals, and the Planning Inspectorate has been working to improve processing and handling times in respect of them. As part of those efforts, it is trialling a pilot service of enforcement...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Crowborough Training Camp and HotelsHome OfficeTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the average cost of accommodating an asylum seeker at (a) Crowborough Training Camp and (b) other hotels.
Answer: Military sites are being considered for asylum accommodation, with the aim of reducing the impact on communities and delivering better outcomes for taxpayers.We are confident that the level of due diligence carried out on sites has improved, and that valu...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
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