Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Water ChargesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that water bills do not rise in the context of the closure of Ofwat.
Answer: The price controls set as part of Price Review 2024 came into effect on 1st April 2025, setting water bill levels for 2025-2030. The abolition of Ofwat and creation of a new water regulator will not affect these. The Government has set out its intention t...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NewburyDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help support West Berkshire Council to increase SEND provision in Newbury.
Answer: The statutory duty to provide sufficient school places for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities or who require alternative provision sits with local authorities.The department provides local authorities with capital funding to support th...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordA34: Safety MeasuresDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had recent discussions with National Highways on the potential merits of introducing spacing chevrons on the A34.
Answer: National Highways has not identified a specific issue with mainline collisions on the A34 that would prompt such an intervention and as such, currently has no plans to install spacing chevrons on the A34.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordClothing: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 75172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to bring forward regulations on the fast fashion industry.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. The government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Econ...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps to issue physical proof of status alongside eVisas to enhance accessibility.
Answer: We are conscious of the lessons learnt from Windrush and are committed to ensuring that all people, including the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system.People who need support can contact the UKVI Resolution Centre...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the independent report entitled Windrush Lessons Learned Review by Wendy Williams, updated 31 March 2020, what steps she has taken to ensure that the eVisas process provides adequate
Answer: We are conscious of the lessons learnt from Windrush and are committed to ensuring that all people, including the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system.People who need support can contact the UKVI Resolution Centre...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support people having problems with E-visas.
Answer: We are conscious of the lessons learnt from Windrush and are committed to ensuring that all people, including the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system.People who need support can contact the UKVI Resolution Centre...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordVisas: Digital TechnologyHome OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the e-visa process is (a) inclusive and (b) accessible.
Answer: We are conscious of the lessons learnt from Windrush and are committed to ensuring that all people, including the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system.People who need support can contact the UKVI Resolution Centre...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: UkraineHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many asylum claims have been submitted by Ukrainian nationals in each of the last three years; and what proportion of those were successful by oblast of origin.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of asylum claims and initial decisions by nationality is published in table Asy_D01 of the ‘Asylum claims and initial decisions detailed ...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFootball: InjuriesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department will take to help support people who have developed neurodivergent conditions due to heading the ball in football.
Answer: The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. National Governing Bodies are responsible for the regulation of their sports, and they and player associations play a valuable role in supporting players’ welfare....
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Control: NewburyDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had any discussions with National Highways on banning HGV through traffic from Newbury town centre when the A34 is closed.
Answer: Diversion routes which include those through Newbury town centre are not part of the Strategic Road Network therefore are managed by the Local Authority.National Highways diversion routes are longstanding and agreed with the local authorities. Annual revi...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child AbductionMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if she will bring forward legislative proposals to the Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985 to strengthen legal protections for (a) children and (b) parents fleeing domestic abuse under the Hague Convention on th
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns around the operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention in situations where there are allegations of domestic abuse.Published judgments demonstrate that courts in the UK take into account domestic abuse when a...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDomestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that cases involving domestic abuse are assessed under the grave risk exception of Article 13(b) of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child A
Answer: The Government is aware of concerns around the operation of the 1980 Hague Child Abduction Convention in situations where there are allegations of domestic abuse.Published judgments demonstrate that courts in the UK take into account domestic abuse when a...
Answered 21 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity Health Services: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the risk of insolvency among key providers of community equipment services.
Answer: Ministers regularly engage with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. However, My rt Hon. friends, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, have had no meetings regardin...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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