Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Pupil Exclusions: West BerkshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107609More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to help reduce levels of school exclusion related to (a) drugs and (b) alcohol in West Berkshire.
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
Original Parliament recordPupil Exclusions: West BerkshireDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to address levels of school exclusion in West Berkshire.
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
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Aid: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107607More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to address humanitarian crises caused or exacerbated by climate change.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the responses given on 20 January to the identical set of questions asked by his colleague, the Member for South Cambridgeshire, on 12 January (UINs 105089, 105090, 105095 and 105097)
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107606More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the continued delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza and the West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the responses given on 20 January to the identical set of questions asked by his colleague, the Member for South Cambridgeshire, on 12 January (UINs 105089, 105090, 105095 and 105097)
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to promote the rights and wellbeing of children in conflict zones.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the responses given on 20 January to the identical set of questions asked by his colleague, the Member for South Cambridgeshire, on 12 January (UINs 105089, 105090, 105095 and 105097)
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK Official Development Assistance reaches the people most in need.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the responses given on 20 January to the identical set of questions asked by his colleague, the Member for South Cambridgeshire, on 12 January (UINs 105089, 105090, 105095 and 105097)
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Experience: Young PeopleDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage businesses to offer work placements for 16 to 18 year-olds within and outside the T Level programme.
Answer: T Levels give young people a strong route into skilled employment, with 96% of completing students completing their industry placement last year. The Skills for Life campaign raises awareness of T Levels and other training, ensuring businesses understand ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to increase employer awareness of training programmes available beyond apprenticeships.
Answer: The government’s Skills for Life campaign promotes the wide range of range of training options available to employers, including apprenticeships, T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications. This includes digital advertising, public relations, social med...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTraining: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of employer investment in skills training since 2017.
Answer: According to the Employer Skills Survey, a biennial site level survey of tens of thousands of employers across the UK, total employer expenditure on training fell by 17% in the UK between 2017 and 2024. The apprenticeship levy was introduced in 2017 to su...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to publish further details of apprenticeship units funded under the Growth and Skills Levy.
Answer: The department will publish this information shortly.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105522More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he will take to ensure that apprenticeship opportunities for young people are protected under the Growth and Skills Levy.
Answer: This government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy that will give greater flexibility to employers and support young people at the beginning of their careers. In August 2025, we introduced new foundation apprentices...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills Levy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105521More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what safeguards he plans to include in the Growth and Skills Levy to protect funding for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: This government recognises the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises who are responsible for around 40% of apprenticeship starts and provide valuable opportunities for young people. That is why we have said that we will fully fund apprenticeshi...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105520More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps have been taken to help ensure that employers are aware of National Insurance relief available when hiring apprentices under the age of 25.
Answer: HMRC maintains comprehensive GOV.UK guidance to help employers understand the Class 1 NICs relief for apprentices under the age of 25, which has been in place since 2016. It can be found here: Paying employer National Insurance contributions for apprentic...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evaluation has been carried out of the potential impact of fully funding apprenticeship training for under-22s in small and medium-sized enterprises on apprenticeship starts, prior to the announcem
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 101450.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and Schools: Basic SkillsDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to increases levels of emphasis on the development of essential life skills in schools and colleges.
Answer: A reformed national curriculum will provide pupils with a broad range of knowledge and skills that prepares them for adult life. The department will prepare young people for life and careers in a changing world, embedding vital applied knowledge skills in...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education and Schools: Skilled WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105517More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to increases levels of emphasis on the development of work-related skills in schools and colleges.
Answer: A reformed national curriculum will provide pupils with a broad range of knowledge and skills that prepares them for adult life. The department will prepare young people for life and careers in a changing world, embedding vital applied knowledge skills in...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordT-levels: Work ExperienceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the quality and availability of industry placements for T Levels.
Answer: T Levels are providing excellent opportunities for young people to progress into skilled jobs and careers, and 96% of students in receipt of a T Level result completed their industry placement last year. The national Skills for Life campaign raises awaren...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDomicilTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105515More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to provide increased incentives for non-domiciled individuals to remain in the UK.
Answer: On 6 April 2025 the outdated concept of domicile was removed from the tax system and replaced with a new residence-based regime, including a four-year foreign income and gains regime. The new regime includes the temporary repatriation facility (TRF) for i...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomicilTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105514More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to amend the temporary repatriation facility to encourage greater take-up by non-domiciled individuals.
Answer: On 6 April 2025 the outdated concept of domicile was removed from the tax system and replaced with a new residence-based regime, including a four-year foreign income and gains regime. The new regime includes the temporary repatriation facility (TRF) for i...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with small businesses on the apprenticeship system.
Answer: This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and learners in England and support the industrial strategy. We recognise the importance of ensuring that small...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordV-levelsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools and colleges in the transition to V Levels.
Answer: We are currently consulting on post-16 pathways, including the introduction of V Levels. The consultation closes on 12 January 2026.Schools and colleges can expect to be supported with the transition to V Levels through access to a comprehensive package o...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve capacity within the social care system and (b) reduce delayed discharges.
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England and local authorities to improve social care capacity and reduce delayed discharges.The Market Sustainability and Improvement Fund (MSIF) provided over £1 billion to local authorities for adult social car...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitalsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate supporting services to enable swift discharges from hospital in winter 2025-26.
Answer: The Urgent and Emergency Care plan for 2025/26 identifies reducing delays in hospital discharge as a key priority. Hospitals are expected to eliminate discharge delays of more than 48 hours caused by in-hospital issues, to work with local authorities to t...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the number of patients waiting for longer than 12 hours in A&E.
Answer: The Government recognises that urgent and emergency care performance has fallen short in recent years. We are committed to restoring accident and emergency waiting times to the NHS Constitutional standard.Provisional NHS England data for November 2025 sho...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed shotgun licensing reforms on rural employment.
Answer: The Government response to the 2023 firearms licensing consultation, published on 13 February this year, included a commitment to having a public consultation on strengthening the licensing controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the contro...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
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