Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Employment Schemes: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to employability programmes for neurodivergent young people; and whether he has considered further adjustments to support their particip
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to transform young people’s prospects, by ensuring every one of them has the chance to earn or learn through a Youth Guarantee, as we announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper. Specific additional support for young disa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support tailored, small-cohort employability programmes for care-experienced young people that include one-to-one career coaching, work experience opportunities an
Answer: The Department is committed to improving employment outcomes for care‑experienced young people and ensuring they can access the personalised support they need to move into and stay in work. Our new programme, Connect to Work is a £1 billion voluntary, loc...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve collaboration between Jobcentre Plus, local employers and community organisations in supporting young people into sustained employment.
Answer: The Department is strengthening collaboration between Jobcentre Plus, local employers and community organisations to support young people into sustained employment. Through the development of the new Jobs and Careers Service, we are embedding a more local...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mitigating the impact of the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit for pensioners with incomes just above the Standard Minim
Answer: Pension Credit provides direct financial support to pensioner households on the lowest incomes, ensuring that they receive a guaranteed minimum level of income – the Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG). The Standard Minimum Guarantee is subject to the Secret...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLiver Diseases: Diagnosis and Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision for the early diagnosis of liver disease by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board; and what steps his Department is taking to su
Answer: Locally, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) is implementing the NHS Long Term Plan’s commitments on earlier diagnosis of liver diseases. This includes expanding access to non-invasive testing in primary care and community diagnost...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: QualificationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of minimum qualification requirements on access to apprenticeships for young people not in education, employment or training; and what ste
Answer: Young people are not required to hold GCSE qualifications in English and/or maths before starting an apprenticeship. Apprentices under the age of 19 are funded to achieve up to a level 2 qualification in English and/or maths (where they do not already hol...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Food ProgrammeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of changes in UK funding to the World Food Programme since 2024 on efforts to tackle global hunger and food insecurity.
Answer: The UK is a longstanding partner of the World Food Programme (WFP) and we are in regular dialogue to monitor the landscape as global funding shifts. As a member of the Global Network Against Food Crises, the UK is also working with WFP to support analysis...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent economic abuse of women occurring through child maintenance; what safeguards the Child Maintenance Service has in place to identify and respond to such cas
Answer: The CMS has access to resources which help caseworkers provide signposting to supporting organisations that support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. All CMS caseworkers receive extensive training and follow a well-managed process and domestic abus...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkWellDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for the continuation or expansion of the WorkWell programme beyond the current three-year funding period; whether he plans to expand the programme to support more than 250,000 people;
Answer: WorkWell is a health and employment support service providing integrated holistic early help for people with disabilities and/or health conditions to address their health-related barriers to work. The WorkWell pilot phase launched in October 2024 in 15 ar...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: ManagementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to funding for leadership and management apprenticeships on progression opportunities in the retail sector.
Answer: The Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by an additional £725 million of investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industr...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Emissions Trading Scheme: Forests and PeatlandsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what is planned timetable is for a decision on the inclusion of woodland and peatland carbon codes within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
Answer: The Government is working to integrate greenhouse gas removals into the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), and is considering whether this should include high integrity woodland, such as Woodland Carbon Units under the Woodland Carbon Code. The UK ETS Aut...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProcurement: Small BusinessesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113979More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of barriers to entry on UK small and medium-sized enterprises in competitive public procurement processes.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses, especially SMEs. The Procurement Act (PA23) sets, for the first time, a duty for contrac...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that UK-based firms are able to participate in competitive procurement processes for NHS contracts.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that public procurement delivers economic growth, supports small businesses, champions innovation and creates high quality jobs across the United Kingdom.In February 2025, the Government published the National Procu...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the student loan repayment system, including interest accrual, on borrowers who take extended periods out of the labour market due to caring responsibilit
Answer: Interest accrues on loan balances until the loan has been repaid in full or cancelled, but interest rates do not impact monthly repayments made by borrowers.Borrowers on Plan 5 student loans only accrue interest at Retail Price Index (RPI) (currently 3.2%...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: AgeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on levels of pensioner poverty among mixed-age couples of the requirement that both members of a couple must have reached State Pension ag
Answer: Ensuring that individuals can get into, progress and stay in work is important in helping them to continue saving for their own retirement and contribute to the wider economy. The requirement for mixed age couples to seek financial support from the workin...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the adequacy of distribution of Best Start Family Hubs across local authorities; and how much funding is expected to be allocated to Eastleigh.
Answer: The department has set a clear ambition for 70% of hubs to be in the 30% most disadvantaged areas. From April we will be rolling out hubs nationally meaning that they will be in every single local authority by 2028. We are setting a clear expectation that...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSouth Western Railway: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) number and (b) rate of train cancellations since the nationalisation of South Western Railway.
Answer: The average rate of cancellations on SWR has increased from 3.5 per cent just before entering public ownership to 3.8 per cent in the most recent period. SWR inherited significant traincrew shortages from the previous private operator, which has contribut...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Charges: Social TariffsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 8 September 2025 to Question 72871, on Water Charges, what cost-benefit analysis her Department carried out when choosing not to introduce a national social t
Answer: The Government is working with industry to keep support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported. We are working with water companies to ensure vulnerable customers across the country receive support. This includes improving ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112300More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has undertaken analysis of how student loan repayment arrangements affect (1) borrowers’ disposable income and (2) their ability to access mortgages.
Answer: Student loan repayments are taken into account as part of affordability assessments for mortgage applications, but student loans are very different from a mortgage or credit card debt as repayments are determined by income, not the amount borrowed. For ex...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) clarity of the information provided to prospective students about the terms of Plan 2 student loans at the point of application.
Answer: Plan 2 loans were designed and implemented by previous governments. Prospective students had access to a wide range of information across a range of platforms before they submit their loan application.Student loan terms and conditions make clear that the ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBoilersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress his Department has made towards phasing out gas boilers by 2035; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of that timeframe in meeting the UK’s carbon reduction targets.
Answer: The Carbon Budget and Growth Delivery Plan sets out the government's proposals and policies to enable carbon budgets to be met. In doing so, it provides an assessment of the impact of the government’s expectation that the vast majority of heating system r...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWorld Trade OrganizationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support the World Trade Organisation; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) level of global tariff barriers on the effectiveness of the rules-bas
Answer: World Trade Organization (WTO) membership has resulted in substantial benefits to our, and the global, economy with WTO research showing Members having increased trade by around 171%, between 1980-2016. However, the WTO needs to evolve to address modern c...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of (a) oversight, (b) accountability and (c) redress mechanisms with home energy efficiency schemes; what steps he is taking to help re
Answer: The Government recognises that the system of quality assurance and consumer redress that we inherited needs reform. We have improved the quality assurance and consumer protection systems since identifying the issues with solid wall insulation under ECO4 a...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDebts and InflationTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111890More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of (a) levels and trends in household and public sector indebtedness, (b) levels of corporate indebtedness, including debt associated with investment in artificial inte
Answer: The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee (FPC) is responsible for identifying, monitoring and taking action to remove or reduce systemic risks to the UK financial system. The FPC’s most recent (December 2025) Financial Stability Report notes that ...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of expanding genetic for (a) the APOE4 gene and (b) other dementia-related risk factors in the NHS.
Answer: The Pharmacogenomics and Medicine Optimisation NHS Genomic Network of Excellence convened a multidisciplinary meeting in November 2023 to support an impact assessment of potential testing for APOE-4 for prediction of risk of adverse events for lecanemab a...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
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