Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Schools: Vocational GuidanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to review the extent to which schools prepare young people for employment, apprenticeships and vocational education, including through careers advice, work experience opportunities and mental
Answer: The government is determined to ensure that every young person leaves school well prepared for their future pathways. We are improving careers guidance in schools and colleges, with clearer expectations set out in statutory guidance, including the Gatsby ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the availability and effectiveness of local youth hubs, employment support services and community-based provision for young people not in education, employment
Answer: This Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in educatio...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has undertaken on factors contributing to the number of people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training; and what steps he is taking with the Secretary of Stat
Answer: The interim report of the independent review into young people and work led by Alan Milburn, published on Thursday 28th May, identifies multiple reasons as to why there has been an increase in youth unemployment. This report can be found here: Young peopl...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Products: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory method of production labelling for animal products; what assessment she has made for the implicatio
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Putney, Fleur Anderson, on 29 January 2026, PQ UIN 106592.
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordClozapineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of Clozapine; whether he has considered the potential merits of ensuring earlier consideration of Clozapine where clinically
Answer: Decisions about whether to prescribe clozapine, including when it should be considered in a patient’s treatment pathway, are matters for the clinician responsible for a patient’s care. Prescribers are expected to take full account of individual clinical c...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of expanding the range of qualified healthcare professionals able to carry out neurodevelopmental diagnoses in cases where a patient is al
Answer: My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions on a wide range of matters.The Government has recognised that, nationally in England, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNewspaper Press: RegulationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for print and online news publishers; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of independent regulatio
Answer: As a government we are closely following trends in media consumption and are carefully considering the best route forward to safeguard public trust in our news media.In the UK, there is a self-regulatory system for the press, which is independent from gov...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedics: Waiting ListsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle elective care waiting times, including joint replacement surgery, in Eastleigh constituency; what assessment his Department has made of the likelihood of the traum
Answer: We are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment, across all specialties, including trauma and orthopaedics. In M...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of AI-generated misinformation and disinformation content produced overseas on public discourse and community cohesion in
Answer: We are aware that AI tools may make it easier to produce misleading content that damages public trust.DSIT routinely engages with platforms on information risks that threaten public safety or national security. This can include coordinated inauthentic beh...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: PhotographsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the risks posed by the misuse of publicly available school photographs by criminals using artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse images; what guidance
Answer: UK law is clear: it is an offence to produce, store, share or search for any material that contains or depicts child sexual abuse, regardless of whether the material is AI generated or not. Any suspected instances of blackmail or extortion linked to the m...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of current measures to increase the number of young people taking up carpentry and joinery apprenticeships; what targets he has set for increasing
Answer: The government has committed a further £1 billion investment in young people, taking total additional investment into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy to £2.5 billion over the next three years. This investment will support almost one mil...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Students' Allowances: Assistive TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what she is taking to ensure that her Department’s consultation on funding for assistive software through Disabled Students’ Allowance is informed by the experiences of disabled students; what steps she is taki
Answer: The department’s consultation will enable disabled students and sector stakeholders to provide detailed feedback on our proposals. In addition, the department is undertaking a survey of students who are currently in receipt of Disabled Students’ Allowance...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: British Students AbroadDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1569More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 on the eligibility of British citizens studying medicine at UK-accredited overseas campuses for
Answer: Under the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026, graduates of United Kingdom medical schools will be prioritised for foundation training places, but not if they spent the majority of the time training for that qualification outside the British Island...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: HampshireDepartment for TransportTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the availability of driving tests in Eastleigh constituency; what assessment she has made of trends in the level of driving test waiting times and test cen
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is intensifying its efforts to reduce waiting times and improve access to driving tests, including in Eastleigh and Hampshire. For test centres serving the Eastleigh area, DVSA has made offers of employment ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: StandardsTreasuryTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1509More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the (a) effectiveness of HMRC’s administrative and data handling processes and (b) adequacy of the average time taken by HMRC to respond to correspondence and resolve ongoing c
Answer: The Government has set out its approach to improving the effectiveness of HMRC’s administrative and data‑handling processes in the HMRC Transformation Roadmap, which outlines HMRC’s digital-first approach. HMRC is modernising systems, making better use of...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable his Department has set for implementing the commitments relating to research, attitudes and education, and support for people living with ME/CFS contained within the Government’s pol
Answer: The final delivery plan on myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), published in July 2025, contains 44 actions for the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, other Government departments, and other organisations to implem...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of current childcare support arrangements for working parents, including (a) the relationship between minimum work requirements and the number of funded childcare ho
Answer: The department is investing over £1 billion more in the early years entitlements this year compared to 2025/26 and an above inflation increase to entitlements funding rates. In 2026/27, we expect to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlemen...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordParcels: Delivery ServicesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of employment protections for self-employed parcel delivery drivers; what discussions he has had with parcel delivery companies regarding the transparency of
Answer: The government expects parcel delivery companies to meet their legal obligations and ensure drivers receive their entitled protections. The Government is also committed to strengthening rights and protections to help the self-employed thrive in good quali...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to GP practices on the application of NHS proxy access policies for children aged 11 to 16; what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current arrangemen
Answer: General practices (GPs) can provide proxy access to parents or carers of a child under the age of 16 years old. The GP surgery must get the child's consent before giving access to their online GP services, if the child is able to understand and make an in...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTickets: SalesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to introduce legislation relating to secondary ticketing platforms on consumers.
Answer: We are fully committed to putting fans first by ending the scourge of industrial-scale ticket touting and protecting consumers on the secondary ticketing market. That is why we announced plans last year to introduce a price cap prohibiting the resale of a...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in (a) cookware, (b) school uniforms and (c) other consumer products; what comparati
Answer: Steps to better understand the sources of these chemicals, tackle how they move around in the environment, and act to reduce public and environmental exposure were set out on 3 February 2026 in the UK’s first-ever PFAS Plan. PFAS Plan: building a safer fu...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordADHD and Autism: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to NHS bodies on the (a) clinical, (b) functional and (c) other criteria to be used when prioritising patients for (i) Autism and (ii) ADHD assessments; what
Answer: The Department has not issued guidance to National Health Service bodies on the criteria for autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) assessments. The Department has not undertaken an Equality Impact Assessment on the prioritisation deci...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve fire safety in homes; what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of existing fire safety regulations for household furnishi
Answer: The Government’s national ‘Fire Kills’ campaign provides clear, practical advice to help people prevent fires in the home and respond safely if a fire occurs, and this year has focused on the need to have sufficient smoke alarms. The campaign also support...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Mobility Scheme: EU CountriesCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 738More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what timetable the Government has set for implementation of a UK-EU youth mobility or youth experience scheme; what assessment he has made of the potential economic, educational and cultural benefits of increase
Answer: We are negotiating an ambitious youth experience scheme with the EU. Any scheme will provide a valuable form of cultural exchange for young Brits to travel, work, study and experience other cultures. We have been clear that the scheme should be in line wi...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of whether the freezing of repayment thresholds for Plan 2 student loans from 2027 constitutes a form of fiscal drag; what assessment she has made of the distributional i
Answer: Plan 2 loans were designed and implemented by the previous government and, given the inherited fiscal situation, we are making tough but necessary decisions.It is important to consider this change in the round. We have increased the repayment threshold fo...
Answered 20 May 2026
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