Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Post OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to (a) expand the role of post offices as one-stop-shops for a range of needs and (b) enhance their role in government service delivery.
Answer: Government published a Green Paper on 14 July, seeking views on the future of the Post Office, from the services it provides, how we modernise and strengthen the network, through to changing the culture and the way in which the Post Office is managed.The ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFraud: CoronavirusTreasuryTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress the Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner has made in recovering public money lost through pandemic-related (a) fraud and (b) non-delivered contracts.
Answer: The government is leaving no stone unturned to investigate and recover public funds lost to fraud and error during the pandemic. The Covid Counter Fraud Commissioner will report to Parliament by the end of his term in December 2025. In his first phase, th...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGaming MachinesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the prevalence of gambling-related harms linked to slot machines in adult gaming centres.
Answer: The Gambling Commission, via the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, collects data on PGSI scores for respondents who have taken part in specific gambling activities. A PGSI score of 8 or more usually represents ‘problem’ gambling. These findings do not re...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBlood Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish statistics for the time for blood cancer to be diagnosed.
Answer: NHS England has recently started publishing information on Faster Diagnosis Standard Activity and Performance by End Reason and Suspected Tumour. This data includes suspected haematological malignancies excluding acute leukaemia. A table showing the perce...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the time taken to deploy partial electrification on the rail network.
Answer: Historically, full overhead electrification has been the main way to electrify the railway and 74 per cent of passenger kilometres travelled are already electric. Although a specific assessment of the deployment of partial electrification has not been mad...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that there is an adequate supply of age-appropriate housing for people over 65.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 74681 on 12 September 2025.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRetirement: HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of housing costs on the ability of people over 65 to retire.
Answer: The Department has made no such assessment. The Pensions Commission will consider the outcomes and risks for future cohorts of pensioners, taking into consideration the role housing plays amongst other factors.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a national fire and rescue service statutory advisory body to oversee national standards on (a) fire cover, (b
Answer: The government has accepted, in principle, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s recommendation to establish a national college of fire and rescue. The Inquiry report suggested a range of potential functions for a college to fulfil, including the development of po...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDiabetes: TirzepatideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the proactive management of Mounjaro shortages for patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Answer: We are not currently aware of any supply issues with Mounjaro preparations. We have a range of well-established processes and tools to manage supply issues if and when they arise and to mitigate risks to patients.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to reintroduce three-year grant settlements for schools participating in the music and dance scheme.
Answer: The government fully supports the arts and the development of a skills pipeline into the creative industries.The department is providing £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year.Any introduction of multi-year funding agreements will...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: Crimes of ViolenceDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78881More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of (a) recent trends in levels of prevalence of assaults against railway staff and (b) the effectiveness of body-worn video cameras in helping to deter those assaults.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that railway workers feel safe and are safe at work. There is no place for abuse or assault of any worker and so the recent reports of a rise in attacks on rail staff is of concern.The policing of the railway is the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of funding for the Music and Dance Scheme.
Answer: The government fully supports the arts and the development of a skills pipeline into the creative industries.The department is providing £36.5 million for the Music and Dance Scheme this academic year.Any introduction of multi-year funding agreements will...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSports: TicketsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78879More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with international sporting bodies on the use of dynamic pricing for major sporting events.
Answer: As a Government we are aware that the UK has a global reputation for excellence in staging major sporting events. These major cultural and sporting events are an important part of our national life.This Government is committed to putting fans back at the ...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78878More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of households currently in fuel debt.
Answer: The Government does not have its own estimate of the number of households in fuel debt, but more needs to be done between regulators, suppliers and Government to tackle the problem of energy debt. In December, Ofgem published an updated debt strategy whic...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCourts: Repairs and MaintenanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the condition of court buildings.
Answer: This Government inherited a crumbling court estate – a symbol of a crumbling justice system. Historical underfunding over the last 14 years has resulted in challenges across the court and tribunal estate, with an estimated maintenance backlog of £1.3 bill...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Speech and Language TherapyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that schools have access to speech and language specialists.
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that every child has the best start in life. This includes all children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), including speech, language and communications needs such as Developmen...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve coordination between children’s and adult mental health services to support young people transitioning between them.
Answer: A key priority for children and young people’s (CYP) mental health services is ensuring continuity of care and a smooth transition for patients moving to adult services.NHS England released funding in 2022/23 to improve, transform and focus improvement on...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to bring into force the legislative provisions of the Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Answer: We continue to engage with stakeholders including the tourism industry and animal welfare groups to explore both legislative and non-legislative options to stop the advertising of low-welfare animal activities abroad.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTea: ImportsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with (a) tea industry representatives, (b) Fairtrade organisations and (c) international partners on ensuring that tea (i) farmers and (ii) other workers receive a living
Answer: No, we have had no such specific discussions, but we actively engage with Kenyan counterparts and remain committed to promoting fair trade and workers' rights, including decent working conditions and living wages.
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: CurriculumDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to ensure that her proposals for curriculum reform align with the needs of the creative industries.
Answer: The Creative Industries Sector Plan sets out this Government’s 10-year plan to tackle barriers to growth and maximise opportunities across the sector, with the aim of making the UK the number one destination for creativity and innovation by 2035. The plan...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: GCSEDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of introducing a GCSE in digital creativity.
Answer: To help break down barriers to opportunity, this government will deliver a curriculum which is rich and broad, inclusive and innovative, and ensures that all young people get the opportunity to learn digital and creative skills as part of their education,...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsthma: Prescription DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of making all asthma-related medication free on prescription for adults.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the potential merits of making all asthma-related medication free on prescription for adults.While there are no plans to amend the criteria for eligibility for free prescriptions, approximately 89% of prescription i...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: Holiday AccommodationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 78869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department his made of the potential impact of extending EPC C minimum energy efficiency requirements to self-catering holiday lets on the financial viability of small bus
Answer: Government recently consulted on increasing minimum energy efficiency standards in the domestic private rented sector. The consultation sought views on whether short-term lets should be included in the scope of our changes to help ensure a consistent stan...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordVideo Games: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Creative Industries Sector Plan, published on 23 June 2025, when she plans to publish the video games skills strategy.
Answer: The Video Games Skills Strategy is being developed by an industry-led UK Games Skills Network and is due to be published later in 2025. This will build on findings from the Creative Industries Council Skills Audit, giving video games skills organisations ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Inheritance TaxTreasuryTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77735More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) inheritance tax and (b) business property relief on family-owned manufacturing businesses.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the answer given to UIN 56360.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
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