Layla Moran MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Schools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Department's Answer to WQ17788 on 16 July 2026, what portion of the £710 million renewal and retrofit programme has been spent on air conditioning systems for schools to date.
Answer: The new Renewal and Retrofit Programme was launched to improve the condition of school and college buildings and increase resilience to climate change so buildings can last for decades to come and are net zero ready. The programme will initially focus in ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Answer to WQ17788 on 16 July 2026, what portion of the £710 million renewal and retrofit programme is expected to be spent on air conditioning systems for schools.
Answer: The new Renewal and Retrofit Programme was launched to improve the condition of school and college buildings and increase resilience to climate change so buildings can last for decades to come and are net zero ready. The programme will initially focus in ...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPostal Services: NHSDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27512More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of Royal Mail's NHS option on delivery of health-related correspondence.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of timely delivery of NHS letters. Royal Mail has introduced an NHS barcode to assist NHS units that continue to rely on post to communicate with patients. In addition, NHS England and NHS Providers have produced g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUyghurs: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether he is taking steps to raise concerns regarding the human rights of the Uyghur Muslims in China.
Answer: The Government continues to stand firm on human rights, including China's repression of the people of Xinjiang. We continue to coordinate efforts with our international partners to hold China to account for human rights violations and we raise our concern...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordParcels: Import DutiesDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the EU's customs charge for small parcels on the (a) comic and (b) wider publishing industry; and whether his Dep
Answer: The Government has been following the development of the EU’s customs reforms closely and is aware of the potential impact on the publishing industry. The Government continues to raise the issue of tariff and non-tariff barriers affecting UK businesses th...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21364More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Civil Service Pension Scheme, how many (a) formal Stage 1 complaints under the Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure have been registered by Capita since December 2025 and (b) formal Stage
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the costs of a family visa for a Ukraine family.
Answer: The Government’s bespoke Ukraine Schemes for those fleeing the conflict are available to eligible Ukrainian nationals and their family members. Applications under these schemes are free of charge, are exempt from paying the Immigration Health Surcharge an...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice Patrolling: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase police presence in town centres.
Answer: As part of the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, the Government has committed to delivering 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing personnel by the end of this Parliament.By February 2026 we delivered 3,123 additional full-time equivalent (FTE) police o...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnti-social Behaviour: Urban AreasHome OfficeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour on the high street.
Answer: The Government’s police reforms will protect and strengthen neighbourhood policing by freeing local forces, including Thames Valley Police, from national responsibilities so they can focus on issues that matter most locally, like anti-social behaviour (AS...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department intends to convene a meeting of stakeholders involved in preparing for the commencement of East-West Rail passenger services.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East-West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central via Winslow. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to ...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reasons East-West Rail passenger services have not yet commenced.
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern Railways and other partners to confirm a start date for the first East-West Rail services between Oxford and Milton Keynes Central via Winslow. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to ...
Answered 10 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to protect the wellbeing of children in schools during heatwaves.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment.To support them, the department has also publ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: WeatherDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the number of schools that stop offering hot meals to children during heatwaves.
Answer: The department has not made an assessment of the number of schools that stop offering hot meals during periods of hot weather.Beyond the School Food Standards, decisions about catering arrangements are a matter for individual schools and their catering pr...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17788More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support schools to install air conditioning systems.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment which is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-fi...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Air ConditioningDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17787More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department holds data on the number of schools with air conditioning installed in each local authority.
Answer: The department holds information on air-conditioning units identified through the Condition Data Collection 2 (CDC2) programme, which surveyed state-funded schools between 2021 and 2026.The information collected reflects the position observed at the time ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's policies on helping disabled people into appropriate employment.
Answer: The DWP delivers a range of interventions to help disabled people and people with long-term health conditions to find and stay in work. Measures include support from Work Coaches and Disability Employment Advisers in Jobcentres and Access to Work grants, ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure consultations on disability benefits reforms are accessible for disabled people.
Answer: This Government values the input of disabled people and people with health conditions in addition to the representative organisations and people that support them. That is why we brought forward a Green Paper and opened a public consultation – which recei...
Answered 24 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 27 April 2026 to UIN 127833, what progress she has made on train modification, train testing and driver training to achieve the December timetable for passenger services between
Answer: Chiltern is continuing to work closely with its partners and the Department to conclude the remaining train, infrastructure and staff arrangements and a start date for the first East West Rail services. This includes the recruitment and training of 44 tra...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: PopulationMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the population in Gaza, in the context of military reconnaissance flights.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence does not collect information on the population of Gaza.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: NationalisationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether existing legislation prevents the Government from nationalising a water company.
Answer: The Water Act 1989 and the Water (Target Investment Limit) Order 1990 limit Government shareholdings in water companies to around 3% (exact figure differs by company). Nationalisation would need new primary legislation to require changes to water company ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care BoardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what functions set out in the May 2025 Model ICB document are being transferred out of ICBs in 2026-27; and if he will publish the updated NHS England document entitled Model ICB functions.
Answer: Under the Health and Care Act 2022, integrated care boards (ICBs) have flexibility to delegate their statutory functions, their duties and powers, to other statutory bodies, subject to secondary legislation and NHS England’s guidance. While ICBs can deleg...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ResearchDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available for UK-based research and development companies in the solar industry.
Answer: The Government supports UK solar research and development companies in various ways. There is funding available for innovation companies looking to grow, including through UK Research and Innovation. Moreover, the Solar Roadmap included several actions to...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInnovation: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is being provided to regional innovation clusters, to i) support UK Research & Development in clean tech ii) promote the export of high-value research and development.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is supporting regional innovation clusters by working with priority city regions to connect universities, Catapult centres and innovative firms, aligning place-based R&D with the UK’s Industrial Strategy and...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEast West Rail LineDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the answer of 18 September 2025 to Question UIN 76304, what progress has been made since that date towards to help enable the commencement of passenger services on each phase of East West Rail
Answer: The Department continues to work closely with Chiltern and other partners to confirm a start date for the first stage of services. For passenger services to commence, trains will need to have been modified and fully tested, and driver training will need t...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to meet that the commitment set out in the Post 16 Skills White Paper to maintain 16–18 funding per student in real terms.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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