Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Highway Code: PublicityDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to launch further public information campaigns to raise awareness of changes to the Highway Code introduced in 2022.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice specifically about horse riders and owners in road traffic collisions within the Victim’s Code. The Ministry of Justice is the lead government department for the Vi...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider including an equine safety specialist on the new road safety board.
Answer: On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all.The Strategy sets an ambitious target to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on British roads by 65% by 2035 (a...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on recognition of horse riders and owners who lose horses in road traffic collisions within the Victims’ Code.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice specifically about horse riders and owners in road traffic collisions within the Victim’s Code. The Ministry of Justice is the lead government department for the Vi...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBridleways: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the maintenance of bridleways to reduce the number of horses using public roads.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on the maintenance of bridleways in relation to reducing the number of horses using public roads. Local highway authorities are responsible for the managem...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHighway CodeDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to amend the Highway Code to provide greater protection for vulnerable road users.
Answer: The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the Secretary of State for Justice specifically about horse riders and owners in road traffic collisions within the Victim’s Code. The Ministry of Justice is the lead government department for the Vi...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether best practice from local authorities on compassion and proportionality will be identified and adopted nationally.
Answer: Councils are responsible for the collection of a broad range of debts. Councils are required to recover all debts in accordance with the law. The government will continue to keep this issue under review.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to issue guidance to local authorities on exercising discretion and avoiding enforcement action that could cause (a) severe financial hardship and (b) the forced
Answer: Councils are responsible for the collection of a broad range of debts. Councils are required to recover all debts in accordance with the law. The government will continue to keep this issue under review.
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Infrastructure LevyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to local authorities on pursuing Community Infrastructure Levy charges where homeowners have become liable as a result of administr
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105228 on 21 January 2026.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle health disparities amongst people who live in the most deprived areas.
Answer: It is a priority for the Government is to increase the amount of time people spend in good health and prevent premature deaths, with a vision of ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background or location, live longer, healthier lives. Our 10-Year...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen: Chronic IllnessesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to provide support for women who are disproportionately affected by long-term health conditions like arthritis.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting women with long-term conditions like arthritis. Through the 10-Year Health Plan’s three big shifts, we will ensure more tests are delivered in the community, improved working between services, and greater use of t...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGardens and Parks: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support the Government is providing to local planning authorities to ensure they have the expertise to manage parks and gardens casework in the absence of guaranteed special
Answer: On 18 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, closed on 13 January 2026. The consultation asked for views on the impact of removing consultee...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact on planning outcomes of the decision to remove statutory consultee status from certain bodies in the planning process.
Answer: On 18 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation, which can be found on gov.uk here, closed on 13 January 2026. The consultation asked for views on the impact of removing consultee...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in developing independently verified, modelled projections of the number of NHS staff required to meet future population demand, as set out in the NHS Long Ter
Answer: We have committed to publishing regular workforce planning. This will start with the 10 Year Workforce Plan, which will include updated workforce modelling and its underlying assumptions when published in spring 2026. The updated workforce modelling will ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of repealing section 2(4) of the Law Reform (Personal Injuries) Act 1948.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: NegligenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address rising legal costs associated with clinical negligence claims.
Answer: The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England are of great concern to the Government. Costs have more than doubled in the last ten years and are forecast to continue rising, putting further pressure on NHS f...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: FacilitiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to improve workplace (a) catering and (b) rest facilities for healthcare workers.
Answer: Good physical working environments are important for staff wellbeing and retention. Staff need to be given the time and space to rest and recover from their work, particularly when working on-call or overnight. This is recognised as a priority in the NHS ...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Occupational HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107618More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he is taking steps to establish staff treatment hubs.
Answer: Following the publication of the 10-Year Health Plan on 3 July 2025, work is underway to develop implementation and operational plans for the Staff Treatments Hubs. This will determine factors such as location, budgets, timeframes, and capacity.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Elective Recovery Plan, what progress his Department has made on the 18-week referral-to-treatment targets.
Answer: As set out in the Plan for Change and the Elective Reform Plan, we are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment....
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgery: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce elective care waiting times for (a) joint replacement surgery and (b) other surgeries.
Answer: Reducing elective waiting times across all specialties is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and this includes waiting times for trauma and orthopaedics. We exceeded our pledge to deliver an extra two million appointments, tests, and operation...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to announce the next phase of the National Service Frameworks.
Answer: Early priorities for Modern Service Frameworks will include cardiovascular disease, sepsis, severe mental illness and the first ever service framework for frailty and dementia. As advised by the National Quality Board, the Government will consider other c...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government has taken to reach a decision on the 10% commission charge payable to site owners on the sale of park homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 97962 on 15 December 2025.
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: Business RatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has plans to extend business rates reimbursement to community pharmacies on the same basis as GP practices and NHS dental surgeries.
Answer: In the 2025 Autumn Budget, the Government took the hard choices to protect the National Health Service in England and to continue to prioritise reducing waiting times. We have also stepped in to cap bills and help businesses, as part of a £4.3 billion sup...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen against State Pension Inequality: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what correspondence his Department has received from the WASPI campaign since 1 September 2025.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions receives a large volume of correspondence on a range of issues and we attach great importance to providing prompt and accurate replies.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to assess the impact of changes to the State Pension age on women born in the 1950s living in Newbury constituency.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. Estimates can be made with ONS 2022 Census Data of how many women born in the 1950s were resident in each constituency in that year.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107610More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to address regional disparities in school exclusion rates.
Answer: The department publishes detailed exclusion data at a regional and local authority level and regularly monitors trends in school exclusion rates for pupil groups.The department is delivering a comprehensive programme of behaviour support for schools, incl...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
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