Lee Dillon MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Schools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of non-air-conditioning measures such as a) external blinds, b) reflective window film and c) shade cloth in improving heat resilience in school buildings.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-find...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to improve the heat resilience of the school estate.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment which can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/impact-of-uk-climate-change-risk-on-the-delivery-of-education/summary-of-find...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordal-Aqsa MosqueForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking to support the historic status quo at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 8 May 2025 in response to Question 48963.
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Supply: Fees and Charges and StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofgem's compensation guidelines for consumers experiencing disruption or incurring fees as a result of service errors by energy suppliers.
Answer: Ofgem’s Guaranteed Standards of Performance (GSOP) framework outlines the minimum levels of performance consumers can expect from suppliers, with automatic compensation provided if these standards are not met. The level of GSOP payments was recently incre...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16775More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what statutory mechanisms are in place for the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to audit and physically verify the completion and quality of safety-critical vehicle recalls.
Answer: Vehicle manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that their products are safe. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) supports the administration of recalls, including ensuring the safety defects are correctly categorised and recalls happen as n...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department collects on the number of people discharged from hospital into (a) homelessness and (b) rough sleeping.
Answer: The Department and NHS England do not hold data on the number of people discharged from hospital into homelessness or rough sleeping.The Government is committed to ensuring that no one eligible for homelessness assistance is discharged to the street after...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOrigin Marking: IsraelDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on imports from Israeli settlements mislabelled as originating from Israel.
Answer: I have had several discussions with colleagues on trade with and within the Israeli settlements in Palestine, which are illegal under international law. We strongly advise against conducting any economic and financial activities in settlements.Goods produ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPatients: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made in delivering the commitment outlined in the National Plan to End Homelessness to ensure that no one eligible for homelessness assistance is discharged to the
Answer: In December 2025, the Government published the National Plan to End Homelessness and Rough Sleeping, setting out a clear, cross-Government approach to prevent homelessness and tackle rough sleeping over the long term. The plan includes a Government commit...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the removal of the spare room subsidy.
Answer: We continue to keep all policies under review, considering them against a range of factors, including the wider fiscal situation and government priorities.The Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy, applies to working-age claims for housing support, either Hou...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Social Rented HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he last assessed the impact of the removal of the spare room subsidy on a) carers, b) disabled people and c) tenants with long-term health conditions; and whether he plans to bring forward proposal
Answer: We continue to keep all policies under review, considering them against a range of factors, including the wider fiscal situation and government priorities.The Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy, applies to working-age claims for housing support, either Hou...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship Care: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's answer on 15 December 2025 to question 97651, what action she has taken to promote the department's guidance Kinship Carers in the Workplace: Guidance for Employers to employe
Answer: ‘Kinship Carers in the Workplace: Guidance for Employers’ sets out best practice for supporting kinship carers at work, including adapting workplace policies, signposting existing entitlements and creating a supportive workplace culture. We continue to en...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate his department has made of the number of kinship carers in Newbury who would benefit from the introduction of statutory leave and pay entitlements for kinship carers.
Answer: The Department has not made this estimate. However, the Parental Leave and Pay Review is considering the full range of parental leave and pay entitlements, alongside the needs of working families who may not currently qualify for support, including kinshi...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordKinship CareDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what engagement his department has undertaken with kinship carers and representative organisations as part of the Parental Leave and Pay Review.
Answer: The Government’s Parental Leave and Pay Review is considering all current parental leave and pay entitlements, as well as the needs of other working families who do not qualify for existing leave and pay entitlements, such as kinship carers.Through the Re...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil PartnershipsWomen and EqualitiesTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11857More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to update the House on the Government's response to the 2019 consultation on conversion rights for civil partnerships.
Answer: I refer the Hon member to the answer on 9th June 2026 (PQ 5474).
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10920More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking as a result of Capita not meeting the ministerial deadline of 30 June to restore pension administration services to contractual standards; and what assessment he has made of the impact of
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 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Share Foundation's proposal for an automatic release process for HMRC-allocated Child Trust Fund accounts; and whether the Government will introduce such a process
Answer: The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, where the account was opened by HMRC. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The G...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Trust FundTreasuryTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government is taking to connect the 758,000 unclaimed adult-owned Child Trust Fund accounts with their owners; and what timeline she has set for addressing this, particularly for account-holders from
Answer: The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, where the account was opened by HMRC. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The G...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Prisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Members of Parliament are informed about multi-agency arrangements for managing the risks posed by offenders on release from custody.
Answer: The Critical Public Protection Cases (CPPC) MP Notification Scheme Policy Framework sets out the responsibilities of the Probation Service for CPPC registered cases. It includes guidance on the aims of the scheme, criteria for referral, the assessment pro...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOffenders: Information SharingMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of information sharing between police, probation, mental health services and other agencies in managing high risk offenders on release from custody.
Answer: Offenders convicted of serious sexual, violent or terrorist offences are managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), under which Police, Probation and Prison Services work with other agencies to assess and manage their risks. The st...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Property Management CompaniesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to (a) enable leaseholders in retirement housing developments to replace their managing agent without being required to pursue Right to Manage and (b) strengthe
Answer: Section 24 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 allows a leaseholder to apply to a tribunal asking it to appoint an alternative property manager if there has been a significant failure by a managing agent or landlord. I otherwise refer the hon. Member to t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered housing: Shared Ownership SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of Homes England ceasing to fund retirement shared ownership schemes where the maximum equity stake available to the pur
Answer: The Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026 to 2036 continues to provide funding for Older Persons Shared Ownership (OPSO) which we believe plays an important role in supporting households who would otherwise struggle to purchase a retirement pr...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of age restriction criteria in retirement housing developments on the resale market for leasehold properties
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency and value for money in service charges at retirement housing developments; and whether he plans to extend the consulta
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that managing agents and house managers at retirement housing developments do not restrict the marketing of resale properties to dis
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9999More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the requirement to continue to pay service charges after the death of the property owner on the finances of the estates of
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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