Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Breast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2414More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to provide additional funding for research into the diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular breast cancer.
Answer: The Government recognises the crucial need for research into all forms of cancer, including lobular breast cancer.Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care with research delivered b...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2412More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of equitability of applying the Expensive Car Supplement to second-hand vehicles purchased below the £50,000 threshold but originally registered above that threshold.
Answer: The Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) is an additional charge payable on top of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars with an original list price above £40,000, or £50,000 for zero emission vehicles. The supplement is charged at a flat rate of £440 per year and...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of religion or belief.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 23 April in response to Question 128246.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLabyrinthitisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of signposting to information and support organisations for people with balance disorders and vestibular conditions.
Answer: The Government recognises that patients experiencing serious balance disorders, including vestibular conditions, may face challenges in accessing appropriate diagnostic and specialist services, and that more consistent provision of is needed. Services for...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLabyrinthitisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2396More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to expand access to specialist diagnostic services for patients with symptoms of serious balance disorders.
Answer: The Government recognises that patients experiencing serious balance disorders, including vestibular conditions, may face challenges in accessing appropriate diagnostic and specialist services, and that more consistent provision of is needed. Services for...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLabyrinthitisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve GP awareness and training on vestibular conditions.
Answer: General practitioners are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge, including on vestibular conditions, remains up to date and for identifying learning needs as part of their continuing professional development. This activity should include t...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether specialist professionals, including habilitation specialists and Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment, will have a formal role in the development of Individual Support
Answer: The Individual Support Plan will provide every child and young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) a clear and consistent record of their needs and the help they receive. Professionals will be able to use the Individual Support P...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve training for healthcare professionals on recognising and managing endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Answer: The Government acknowledges the importance of ensuring healthcare professionals are adequately trained and educated on women’s health conditions including endometriosis and polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) and we have taken action to addres...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of research funding into endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Answer: The Department funds research on health and social care through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). In 2024/25, through the NIHR, the Department committed £1.3 million for new research projects on gynaecological conditions and mens...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Visual ImpairmentDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of regional disparities in access to Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment.
Answer: The department does not collect data on the regional distribution of Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment. However, we recognise that access to specialist support can vary between regions.To address this, we are investing...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic impact on the horse racing and sports betting industries of the full implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling.
Answer: It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue. Fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, (a) what assessment her Department has made of the outcomes of the financial risk assessment pilot conducted by the Gambling Commission; and (b) what metrics were used to evaluate its effectivene
Answer: It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue. Fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the findings of the Gambling Commission's financial risk assessment pilot will be assessed against the specific commitments made in the April 2023 Gambling White Paper before any decision
Answer: It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue. Fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the risk that the implementation of financial risk assessments on gambling could lead customers to switch to unregulated black market operators.
Answer: It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue. Fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: Risk AssessmentDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether (a) the Government plans to pause the implementation of financial risk assessments for gambling; and (b) if she will make a statement on the matter.
Answer: It is for the Gambling Commission to decide whether to implement Financial Risk Assessments (FRA). DCMS continues to support the policy intent behind Financial Risk Assessments, and has had regular engagement with the Gambling Commission on this issue. Fi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129977More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of larger housing transaction volumes arising from changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax for residential property traders, particularly the Higher Rates for A
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government increased the higher rates of SDLT by two percentage points and set out the impacts of this change. This information can be found here on page 130: Autumn Budget 2024 - GOV.UK
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129974More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of Stamp Duty Land Tax, particularly the Higher Rates for Additional Dwellings, on the ability of residential property traders to provide liquidity to the housin
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2024, the Government increased the higher rates of SDLT by two percentage points and set out the impacts of this change. This information can be found here on page 130: Autumn Budget 2024 - GOV.UK
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Stamp Duty Land TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129973More
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 the (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory framework, including Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, for residential propert
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce fuel poverty.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129617More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities system in England take account of the needs of children from armed forces families with additional needs.
Answer: As part of the consultation on the government’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, I recently attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Community All-Party Parliamentary Group, to hear first-hand from armed forces families a...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Cystic FibrosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides to Personal Independence Payment assessors on assessing people with cystic fibrosis, including the range of symptoms associated with the condition.
Answer: The department is committed to ensuring that individuals with cystic fibrosis receive high-quality and accurate Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments. All health professionals (HPs) carrying out PIP assessments receive comprehensive training in ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Cystic FibrosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129615More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process on the mental health of people with cystic fibrosis.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of reductions in the number of (a) teaching assistants, (b) support staff and (c) teachers on (i) pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and (ii) other
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, we are committed to recruiting an additional 6,500 new expert teachers across secondary and special schools, and colleges, over the course of this Parliament.We are already making good progress. The teaching workforce has g...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NewburyDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help schools in the Newbury constituency to support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129612More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will undertake a review of the Sustainable Farming Incentive application system; and whether she will make it her policy to enable smaller farmers to apply for the next funding
Answer: As announced at the recent NFU Conference, a range of improvements will be introduced to make SFI26 a simpler, more streamlined offer and easier to navigate. One change is the introduction of two application windows, to ensure as many farmers as possible ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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