Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Social Rented Housing: HomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are able to access social housing.
Answer: The government will deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housing in a generation, including through the new 10-year £39 billion Social and Affordable Homes Programme. As set out in our National Plan to End Homelessness, we will work with ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSupported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support and protect supported housing provision.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given the Question UIN 123120 on 26 March 2026.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that community pharmacies are adequately funded to maintain opening hours and patient access.
Answer: In 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26. This inclu...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFractures: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many new Fracture Liaison Services have been established since July 2024.
Answer: Our 10-Year Health Plan committed to rolling out Fracture Liaison Services (FLSs) across every part of the country by 2030. The Department does not routinely collect data on the number of FLSs. The Falls and Fragility Fracture Audit Programme, which inclu...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: BettingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on the promotion of higher-risk gambling products of increasing sports betting duties without changes to the Horserace Betting Levy
Answer: Horseracing was not subject to the 10% increase in General Betting Duty which was announced in the Autumn Budget. His Majesty’s Treasury published a tax information and impact note alongside these changes.Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a dire...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorse Racing: BettingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on horseracing of increasing sports betting duties without changes to the Horserace Betting Levy.
Answer: Horseracing was not subject to the 10% increase in General Betting Duty which was announced in the Autumn Budget. His Majesty’s Treasury published a tax information and impact note alongside these changes.Horseracing is the only sport in receipt of a dire...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: NewburyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to reduce fly-tipping in Newbury constituency.
Answer: Local councils are responsible for tackling fly-tipping in their area and have a range of enforcement powers to help them do so. These include fixed penalty notices of up to £1000 and prosecution action. We have published best practice guidance and case s...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRussia: SubversionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she plans to commission an investigation into potential Russian interference in UK democratic processes.
Answer: The Government shares the Hon Member's concern regarding the threat from Russian interference. The UK will not tolerate attempts to interfere in our politics from any foreign actor and we will take all measures necessary to defend our democracy.I would re...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: West BerkshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce homelessness in West Berkshire.
Answer: The government is providing £3.6 billion funding for homelessness services from 2026/27 to 2028/29, including more than £2.2 billion for local authorities to prevent and address homelessness and rough sleeping through the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and ...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123895More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support she is providing to facilitate the establishment of banking hubs in high streets, including in Newbury.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government understands the importance of in-person banking services to communities and high streets and is committe...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBanks: ClosuresTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of bank branch closures in rural areas on customers reliant on in-person banking services.
Answer: Banking is changing, with many customers benefitting from the convenience and flexibility of managing their finances remotely. However, the Government understands the importance of in-person banking services to communities and high streets and is committe...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: LicensingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has considered introducing a mandatory licensing scheme for building companies.
Answer: The Government is fully committed to implementing the Grenfell Inquiry recommendation that principal contractors working on higher-risk buildings should be licenced through a scheme managed by the Building Safety Regulator. We have accepted this recommend...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: NHSDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the proposed transition from analogue to digital technologies, including the use of artificial int
Answer: Digitising the NHS is a key priority set out in the Roadmap for a modern digital government, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is working closely with the NHS to ensure milestones set out are delivered. This includes addressing cro...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she is making towards meeting international nature recovery targets.
Answer: The UK’s 7th National Report was published in February 2026 and sets out our progress towards meeting the 23 targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by 2030. We are on track to meet 3, with the remaining 19 showing real improve...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 3 tackles barriers preventing women from cycling.
Answer: The Government does of course recognise how important it is that we tackle such barriers. My Department is reflecting on how best to address this within the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, which we expect to publish in the Spring.
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how the Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy 3 will enable local authorities to plan and deliver continuous, high-quality active travel networks.
Answer: I am carefully considering the feedback from the consultation on the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy, including in respect of the planning and delivery of active travel networks. I expect to publish the Strategy in the Spring.
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that NHS trusts collect complete data on the diagnosis, treatment and care of people with secondary breast cancer.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of robust, comprehensive data on secondary, or metastatic, breast cancer to improve patient outcomes, inform research, and support effective workforce and service planning.Through the National Cancer Plan, for the ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123887More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with industry representatives on alternatives to the business rates system.
Answer: The Call for Evidence on business rates and investment closed on 18 February. As part of this process, the Government engaged industry representatives for more detailed evidence on how the business rates system influences investment decisions, with questi...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Answer: Through our Clean Power 2030 mission, we are reducing dependency on volatile global fossil fuel markets and delivering a diverse, secure and clean energy system based on renewables and nuclear, backed by a supply of gas. Our work to date - reforming the c...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: Rural AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123885More
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 proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to remove the requirement for developers to pr
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The draft Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, retains a strong preference for, and commitment to, on-site delivery of social an...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has carried out an impact assessment of proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to remove the requirement for developers to provide soci
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, the government consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The draft Framework, which can be found on gov.uk here, retains a strong preference for, and commitment to, on-site delivery of social an...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewables ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has considered the potential merits of moving existing renewable energy projects supported through Renewable Obligation Certificates onto Contracts for Difference.
Answer: We have looked at proposals to move generation assets supported by the Renewables Obligation Scheme onto Contracts for Difference. We keep proposals under review and are open to considering measures that will help to lower consumer energy bills.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve consumer protections for rural households reliant on heating oil.
Answer: The Secretary of State has written to the industry reminding heating oil distributors of their commitments under the UKIFDA Code of Practice, including the need for fair, transparent and justifiable pricing. Ministers have also spoken with the Competition...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his department is taking to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in rural areas.
Answer: The Warm Homes: Local Grant and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund support eligible households– including in rural areas and off gas grid- to upgrade their homes, with measures including insulation, solar, batteries, and heat pumps. All eligible households i...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of recent increases in petrol and diesel prices at forecourts following changes in global oil prices.
Answer: Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Energy...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
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