Lewis Cocking MP: written questions
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Jobcentres: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15776More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press release entitled Funding for businesses who give youngsters a chance as Government ramps up youth jobs drive, of 29 June 2026, what assessment he made of the effectiveness of
Answer: The Youth Guarantee aims to increase opportunities for 16-24-year-olds to make them work-ready and equipped to thrive. Success will be measured by improvement in employment outcomes, reduction in economic inactivity, and an increase in participation in ed...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press release entitled Cardiff's biggest ever jobs fair sees thousands of young people connect with local employers, of 15 May 2026, whether his Department has plans to hold jobs f
Answer: With over one million young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), the Government is committed to ensuring every young person can earn or learn through the Youth Guarantee. Backed by £2.5 billion over the next three years, the Youth Guara...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11803More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an estimate of the number of towns that have been left without a bank but are not eligible for a banking hub.
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBanking HubsTreasuryTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11802More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support the rollout of 350 banking hubs by the end of this Parliament.
Answer: The way people across the UK use retail banking services has changed significantly, with many customers now choosing to bank online. In response, banks and building societies have reshaped their branch networks, reflecting changing customer preferences. H...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11210More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the extent of barriers to recruitment for glioblastoma clinical trials in the UK.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the extent of barriers to recruitment for glioblastoma clinical trials. However, the Government recognises that patients with rare cancers can face particular challenges in accessing research opportunit...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of unregulated overseas treatments for glioblastoma on UK based patients traveling abroad to obtain such treatment.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumours, such as glioblastoma, and the significant impact that this rare cancer can have on the outcomes and exp...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGlioblastoma: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11208More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of international best practice in glioblastoma treatment and treatments and outcomes in England.
Answer: The Government recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with cancerous brain tumours, such as glioblastoma, and the significant impact that this rare cancer can have on the outcomes and exp...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: StrikesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of marking boycotts on university students.
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent, and as such the government is not involved in negotiations regarding workforce issues. Nevertheless, we recognise the detrimental impact that marking and assessment boycotts can have on students and therefo...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity of Nottingham: Industrial ActionDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions her Department has had with the University and College Union on industrial action at the University of Nottingham; and what steps she is taking to ensure students are not adversely affec
Answer: Higher education (HE) providers are independent, and as such the government is not involved in negotiations regarding workforce issues. Nevertheless, we recognise the detrimental impact that marking and assessment boycotts can have on students and therefo...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDedicated Schools GrantDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding her Department has allocated for the high needs block of dedicated schools grants for each local authority for (a) this year and b) each of the last five years.
Answer: Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocations by financial year are available at the following:2026/27 financial year: https://skillsfunding.service.gov.uk/view-latest-funding/national-funding-allocations/DSG/2026-to-2027.2025/26 financial year: https://skill...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInland WaterwaysDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to ensure that recreational water users, including paddlers, are considered in the development of the Clean Water Bill, including in relation to public access to
Answer: The Government will bring forward legislation through the Clean Water Bill, announced in the King’s Speech on 13 May, to deliver major reforms to the water system. Public health will be at the heart of these reforms, alongside measures to strengthen regul...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he conducted with dentists before introducing changes to the NHS dentistry contract.
Answer: In Summer 2025, the Department ran a full public consultation on our proposed reforms to the dental contract. The consultation ran for six weeks and received almost 2,300 responses, including from those working in the dental sector, from professional bodi...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support dental educational supervisors.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role dental educational supervisors play in supporting newly qualified dentists.Dental Foundation Training is supported through payments to eligible practices, including the trainers grant for educational supervisio...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 763More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what date his Department expects to publish the interim statement on the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn.The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained impr...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117935More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the maximum fundable limits for dental schools in England.
Answer: The Government will provide £11 million per annum at steady state, to increase the number of new dental school places by 50 each year. This is the first sustained expansion of domestic dental training places since 2007 and will take effect from the 2027/2...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDentistry: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117934More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the allocation of new dental school places.
Answer: The Government will provide £11 million per annum at steady state, to increase the number of new dental school places by 50 each year. This is the first sustained expansion of domestic dental training places since 2007 and will take effect from the 2027/2...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWheelchairsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 69859 on AJM Healthcare: Wheelchairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that Integrated Care Boards adequately deal with compl
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local populations. There are a range of providers of National Health Service wheelchair services across England, an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAJM HealthcareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 17 February 2026 to Question 111545 on AJM Healthcare, what discussions his Department has had with ICBs on complaints about the quality of services provided by AJM Health
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local populations. There are a range of providers of National Health Service wheelchair services across England, an...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSportsgroundsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to help support the provision of multi-use pitches.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England - which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding into grassroots sport across England, including providing support for England Hockey. We...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSport EnglandDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support Sport England.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, regardless of background, has access to and benefits from quality sport and physical activity opportunities.That is why we provide the majority of support for grassroots sport through our arm’s length...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHockey: ClubsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support England Hockey to help ensure there is appropriate provision of playing facilities for amateur hockey clubs.
Answer: The Government provides the majority of support for grassroots sport through Sport England - which annually invests over £250 million in Exchequer and Lottery funding into grassroots sport across England, including providing support for England Hockey. We...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: EnforcementDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she taking to help support councils to seize and crush vehicles involved in fly-tipping.
Answer: Defra has conducted a review of council powers to seize and crush vehicles used by suspected fly-tippers, and we are working to identify how we could help councils make better use of this tool. Defra is exploring options and intend to bring forward best p...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to Written Statement HCWS1232 on 12 January 2025, what steps she is taking to minimise disruption to road users as a result of additional highways maintenance.
Answer: The Government has provided a record investment of £7.3 billion for local highways maintenance over the next four years. Investing into improving the condition of local roads is crucial to reduce disruption to motorists, for whom potholes can pose a safet...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of roadworks on the economy.
Answer: The Department is unable to provide a current estimate of the overall impact of roadworks on the economy. This is because road and street works are carried out by a wide range of organisations, for different purposes, and the Department does not collect t...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Development: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure local planning authorities enforce Construction Environmental Management Plans.
Answer: Construction environmental management plans are usually required by conditions imposed on the grant of planning permission. Local planning authorities already have a wide range of powers to deal with breaches of planning condition. It is for authorities t...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
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