Lee Pitcher MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Water: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve cross-departmental coordination of water safety and drowning prevention policy.
Answer: Water safety and drowning prevention are of critical importance and span a broad range of issues, including education, public health, emergency response, local government, recreation and navigation. Responsibility therefore sits across a number of organis...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: SafetyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential case for appointing a Minister to lead water safety and drowning prevention.
Answer: Water safety and drowning prevention are of critical importance and span a broad range of issues, including education, public health, emergency response, local government, recreation and navigation. Responsibility therefore sits across a number of organis...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Public ParticipationDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 27 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 901164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to improve levels of participation in grassroots sport.
Answer: The Government believes in the power of grassroots sport. Everyone should have access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. The majority of support through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 million in E...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Regulations: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish a response to the public consultation on Water Efficiency Standards in the Building Regulations (2010), which closed on 16 December 2025.
Answer: The Department is taking steps to mitigate water demand from new housing developments in water stressed regions. Policy amendments considering the tightening of Water Efficiency Standards in Building Regulations have been tested through a public consultat...
Answered 3 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and affordability of childcare provision during school holidays; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that childcare costs do not prevent parents, parti
Answer: Improving the cost and availability of childcare is a priority for this government. Families can receive support with costs through Tax-Free Childcare, Universal Credit Childcare and the Flexible Support Fund. The government has committed over £600 millio...
Answered 3 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure continuous support for landfill gas generation and methane abatement assets immediately following the end of the Renewables Obligation in April 2
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon Friend the Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) on 2nd July 2026 to Question 14090. As set out in the Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan, the government is exploring the possibility of a...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many commercial airline pilots joined the Civil Aviation Authority register in each of the past five calendar years.
Answer: The table below shows the number of pilots that received their first UK commercial pilot licence from the Civil Aviation Authority by year of issue and includes all relevant commercial licence types. Year of IssueInitial issues (Commercial Pilots)202162...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 17 April 2026 to Question 123626 on Aviation: Crew, if she will provide the number of commercial airline pilots registered with the Civil Aviation Authority who (a) reached the mandato
Answer: The data below accounts for all relevant commercial licence types and relates to pilots who reached the age of 65 during the relevant report year and held a valid commercial licence and valid medical certificate as of 1 January of that year. DateNumber o...
Answered 13 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: CompensationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will ensure that the Government provides, by 16 July 2026, the information requested by the Patient Safety Commissioner on (a) action taken in response to the Hughes Report, (b) outstanding s
Answer: The Patient Safety Commissioner wrote to the Prime Minister on 16 June, requesting information regarding internal and cross-Government discussions in relation to the Hughes Report, actions that have been taken beyond the Department, and the future plans r...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to collect or publish data on the number of people whose work capability is affected by migraine or related headache disorders.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics collects information on health conditions through the Labour Force Survey (LFS), which is based on interviews with people resident in households in the United Kingdom. The LFS covers this in two relevant ways. It asks re...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to provide reasonable workplace support for employees affected by migraine.
Answer: The Government is committed to working collaboratively to support disabled people and people with health conditions, including people affected by migraine. The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions’ Joint Work and H...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on cross-government support for people whose ability to work is affected by migraine.
Answer: The Government is committed to working collaboratively to support disabled people and people with health conditions, including people affected by migraine. The Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Work and Pensions’ Joint Work and H...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: EmploymentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of migraine on levels of employment, absenteeism and economic inactivity in sufferers.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential impact of migraine on employment and economic inactivity. This information isn’t available as the Labour Force Survey (LFS), the primary source for data on labour market participation and economic inactivity, o...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients can access the most effective innovations for migraine.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended several new medicines as options for the treatment of migraine. The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines recommended in a NICE appraisal, usua...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMigraines: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help improve outcomes for people living with migraine.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant impact that migraine can have on individuals’ quality of life and is committed to improving care and outcomes for people living with this condition.NHS England is supporting improvements in migraine care through n...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Safety MeasuresDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of pathways for children with autism and severe learning disabilities to access specialist safety equipment where this is required to prevent self-injury or other se
Answer: This government recognises the importance of specialist safety equipment in meeting the needs of children and young people, including in mainstream settings. We are investing at least £3.7 billion in high needs capital funding between 2025/2026 and 2029/2...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14747More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to NHS and local authority professionals on responsibility for commissioning specialist night-time safety equipment for children with complex developmental dis
Answer: The Children and Families Act 2014 requires that education, health, and social care services must work together to meet the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Integrated care boards (ICBs) are respon...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: ReorganisationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure confidence in the Community Governance Review process where concerns are raised about local consultation and democratic represe
Answer: The Government has committed to updating the Community Governance Review guidance with good practice examples to better support local authorities and town and parish councils to work together. The decision to establish parish councils remains a local one.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Holidays: World CupDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make it his policy to designate Monday 20 July 2026 as an additional bank holiday in the event of England winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup final on Sunday 19 July 2026.
Answer: The government will be backing the Scotland and England teams all the way as they seek glory at the FIFA World Cup. The current pattern of bank holidays is well established. While an additional bank holiday may benefit some communities and sectors, the co...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBreasts: Plastic SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to commission updated research into the long-term health effects of Poly Implant Prothèse breast implants on women.
Answer: The Department commissions research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR is not currently funding any specific research into long-term health effects of Poly Implant Prothèse breast (PIP) implants but welcomes fundi...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Alcoholic DrinksHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the Licensing Act 2003 in regulating the placement of alcohol products in retail premises near products primarily intended for children
Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. The regulatory regime provided by the Act is underpinned by four core licensing objectives, one of which is the protection of children from harm. ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on road traffic collisions in which the at-fault driver was taking a dopamine agonist, and on those incidents where (a) speed, (b) loss of control and (c) impulsive risk-ta
Answer: This information is not held. Data on deaths and injuries in reported road collisions is based on information reported to the Department by police forces in Great Britain via the system known as STATS19. STATS19 does not collect information about whether ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: AddictionsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions the Department has had with (a) the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and (b) the Gambling Commission on (i) the responsibilities of gambling operators to warn
Answer: The Department has not engaged with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency or the Gambling Commission regarding this matter. However, DCMS officials worked with the Gambling Commission to develop their Customer Interaction guidance and vu...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnforcement: RegulationMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has submitted proposals relating to the statutory regulation of the enforcement sector for inclusion in the next King’s Speech.
Answer: The Government supports the work of the Enforcement Conduct Board to make sure anyone facing enforcement action is treated properly. Following our consultation about statutory independent regulation of the sector, we have worked on proposals to ensure fai...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnforcement: RegulationMinistry of JusticeTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if the Government will introduce legislation relating to the statutory regulation of the enforcement sector before the end of this Parliament.
Answer: The Government supports the work of the Enforcement Conduct Board to make sure anyone facing enforcement action is treated properly. Following our consultation about statutory independent regulation of the sector, we have worked on proposals to ensure fai...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
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