Kim Leadbeater MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Women: SportsDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 901258More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the participation of women and girls in sport.
Answer: We are working across Government to ensure that as many women and girls as possible have access to, and benefit from, quality sport and physical activity opportunities. The Government provides the majority of funding for grassroots sport through our Arm’s...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Border Force: AirportsHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to support Border Force officers at regional airports.
Answer: Border Force recognises the important role played by every officer in the organisation, including at regional airports. Border Force is committed to ensuring they have the resources, training and wellbeing support needed to carry out their duties effectiv...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support voluntary organisations that improve community pride in Scotland.
Answer: Voluntary organisations are essential partners in the UK Government mission to build national and local pride.While community development is a devolved matter, the Scotland Office works closely with all UK Government departments to ensure UK-wide funding ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEducational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate the retraining of current teaching staff as educational psychologists, with reference to a) financial implications and b) broader support.
Answer: We are investing £26 million to train at least 200 educational psychologists per year from 2026 and 2027, with further investment to train more over the following three years, subject to future spending reviews. This is in addition to the £31 million alre...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Medical EquipmentDepartment for TransportTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if their Department will take steps to clarify requirements for aeroplane travel with medical equipment such as adrenaline auto-injectors.
Answer: Passengers are allowed to carry essential medicines in hand luggage alongside proof that the medication is prescribed to the individual travelling (for example a doctor’s letter or a copy of the prescription).With respect to the carriage of syringes and a...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support available to homeowners with children who are claiming Universal Credit, in the context of the difference between non-repayable housing
Answer: The situations of homeowners and renters are not directly comparable. If a tenant does not pay their rent, they face the real possibility of eviction. Homeowners have more flexibility to negotiate repayments with their lenders during periods of financial ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLGBT+ People: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the higher rates of (a) suicide, (b) intentional self-harm, (c) drug poisoning mortality, (d) depression and (e) anxiety among LGB+ women.
Answer: The Government recognises that some groups, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual minority (LGBTQ+) women, experience poorer mental health outcomes, and we are committed to reducing these inequalities across the system.We are de...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the needs of people living with Huntington’s disease and other long-term neurological conditions are considered in the development of neighbourhoo
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including Huntington’s Disease. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include getting...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurological Diseases: Community Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the proposed neighbourhood health service on care coordination for people living with Huntington’s disease and other long-term neu
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, including Huntington’s Disease. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities collaboratively developed with the rare disease community. These include getting...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the accessibility and effectiveness of the Personal Independence Payment system for carers supporting disabled family members; and what steps he is taking to r
Answer: It is important that all claimants can access our services and that they do not face obstacles in applying and communicating with the Department and its providers, either personally or through a third party such as a carer. We are committed to ensuring pe...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that public investment in sports facilities supports a balanced range of sports, including court-based activities such as tennis and padel, to m
Answer: The Government is investing at least £400 million in new and upgraded grassroots sport facilities over the next four years, promoting health, wellbeing and community cohesion, including by removing the barriers to physical activity for under-represented g...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Physical EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that children receive a minimum of two hours of high-quality physical education per week; and are supported to be physically active for at least 60 minutes a d
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Spen Valley to the answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 128860.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Extracurricular Activities and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that the introduction of School Sports Partnerships and the new Enrichment Framework is supported by sustained levels of funding.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced in June 2025 the establishment of a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network to ensure all children and young people have access to high quality PE and extracurricular sport. Details on the PE and Sch...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordParking Offences: FinesDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review the level of Penalty Charge Notices for parking offences outside London.
Answer: The Department for Transport recognises that there is a published report from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, following its August 2025 trial of higher PCN levels, as well as research carried out by the British Parking Association, the Local ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Civil SocietyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fuel costs on the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector; and what steps he is taking to support VCSE organisations de
Answer: Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer law, overseen by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring fuel and heating oil prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chancello...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Society: Transgender PeopleWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125247More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the risks to trans-inclusive third sector organisations from potential increases in levels of litigation following the For Women Scotland v. The Scottish Ministers Supreme Court
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the Hon Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector and Youth Organisations: EqualityWomen and EqualitiesTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125246More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will take steps to ensure the revised Equality Act code of practice for services, public functions and associations allows organisations, such as Girl Guides, to operate on a trans-inclusive basis.
Answer: We have just received the updated draft Code of Practice from the EHRC. We cannot comment on the contents of the Code during the pre-election period, but we intend to lay it as soon as practicable after the elections in May.We have always been clear that ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: PetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123342More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact on tenants of the gap between the commencement of the pet provisions on 1 May and the operational launch of the Ombudsman
Answer: On 13 November 2025, the government published a roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act, which can be found on gov.uk here.In implementation Phase 2 from late 2026, we will introduce the national Private Rented Sector Database and Private Rented ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the expected timetable is for establishing the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman; and what mechanisms will be available for tenants to challenge unreasonable refusals
Answer: On 13 November 2025, the government published a roadmap for implementing the Renters' Rights Act, which can be found on gov.uk here.In implementation Phase 2 from late 2026, we will introduce the national Private Rented Sector Database and Private Rented ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Active TravelMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including walking, wheeling, and cycling in policy HC1 of the draft National Planning Policy Framework.
Answer: Proposed draft policy HC1 already makes clear that development plans should, at the most appropriate level, identify wider opportunities to promote good health, prevent ill-health and support social interaction through their spatial strategy and land allo...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCats: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will introduce cat breeding regulations which ban the breeding of cats with extreme characteristics which could have a detrimental effect on (a) their (i) health and
Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy was published on 22 December 2025 and sets out thepriorities for animal welfare for England. It is a comprehensive set of reforms which will improve the lives of millions of animals. As set out in the strategy, the Government’s...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCats: Animal BreedingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to protect cats and kittens from exploitation by regulating cat breeding.
Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy was published on 22 December 2025 and sets out thepriorities for animal welfare for England. It is a comprehensive set of reforms which will improve the lives of millions of animals. As set out in the strategy, the Government’s...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what preparations her Department has made for a School Sports Strategy; and what recent steps she as taken towards the new approach announced in June 2025.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Prime Minister announced on 19 June 2025 that the government will establish a new PE and School Sport Partnerships Network to ensure all children and young people have access to high-quality PE and extracurricular sport, helping ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the £400 million of funding earmarked for grassroots sports facilities benefits a wide range of sports appealing to different demographics and communi
Answer: The Government is working closely with the sport sector and local leaders to develop plans for funding for a range of sports across the country based on what each community needs. This will ensure that our investment in community grassroots sports facilit...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: FacilitiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, further to the announcement of £85 million in funding for football facilities, how she plans to allocate the remaining £400 million announced for new and upgraded grassroots sports facilities acr
Answer: The Government is working closely with the sport sector and local leaders to develop plans for funding for a range of sports across the country based on what each community needs. This will ensure that our investment in community grassroots sports facilit...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
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