Liz Jarvis MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Teachers: Maternity LeaveDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of teachers made redundant while on maternity leave in the last five years; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that school funding arrangements enable sch
Answer: Pregnant women and new mothers have enhanced protections against redundancy dismissals, which cover the pregnancy period, the time spent on maternity leave, and a return-to-work period. The protections give those employees priority for being offered suita...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: ExhibitionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117925More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review guidance and regulations on the promotion of hunting trips involving species listed as (a) endangered and (b) critically endangered at exhibitions in the UK
Answer: The Government is committed to banning the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern, which is the most effective approach the Government can take on this matter. The Department continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to ensur...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Migrant WorkersHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2024–25 Health and Care Worker visa changes on access to domiciliary and residential care services; how many social care provider
Answer: The Government published the immigration white paper ‘Restoring control over the immigration system' last year which set out how we will move the UK away from a dependence on international care workers and end overseas recruitment for social care visas. T...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMobile BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the 2G and 3G mobile network switch-off on individuals who rely on simplified or accessibility-focused mobile handsets that do no
Answer: The 3G switch-off in the UK was completed early 2026. We understand that this was a smooth process, and Ofcom and the mobile operators have reported no significant negative impacts on consumers.The 2G switch-off will take place between 2029 and 2033. Ofco...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to clinical psychology services.
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to high‑quality mental health support, including clinical psychology services. Through our 10-Year Health Plan, we are expanding NHS Talking Therapies so more people can receive effective, evidence‑based tre...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to GP practices on the wording of appointment reminder messages to patients; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of encouraging practi
Answer: General practices are independent businesses that hold contracts with the National Health Service, and each sets its own policies on managing missed appointments to best meet the needs of its local population. We know that many practices already use autom...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoad Traffic Offences: Forensic ScienceHome OfficeTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the timeliness of police forensic collision investigation reports following serious road traffic collisions; and what steps she is taking with police forces in England
Answer: The police are responsible for collision investigations and for establishing the circumstances that have led to deaths and life changing injuries on our roads.The police investigation and release of forensic collision investigation reports, along with dec...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in (a) recognising and applying court-ordered shared care arrangements when determining maintenance liabilit
Answer: Where the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is satisfied that both parents have equal day-to-day care for the child, in addition to sharing overnight care, there is no requirement for either parent to pay child maintenance. There is no statutory definition ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed cap on branded uniform items on curricular and extracurricular PE participation; and whether her Department has considered allowing a longer
Answer: The assessments made in relation to the limit on branded school uniform and PE kit contained in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, including consideration of implementation timings, have been published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publication...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Immigration ControlsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of immigration enforcement activity undertaken by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during the 2026 FIFA Wor
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 6 November 2025 in response to Question 87175.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Based Violence: EastleighHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help halve violence against women and girls in Eastleigh constituency within a decade; how much funding has been allocated for this purpose in Eastleigh constituency; and w
Answer: “Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls” was published on 18th December 2025 and sets out the strategic direction and concrete actions to prevent violence and abuse, pursue perpetrators, a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of household financial hardship and (b) the potential impact of those trends on the design and funding of the Crisis and Resilience Fun
Answer: Trends in the percentage of individuals in relative and absolute low income both before and after housing costs can be found in the Households Below Average Income Official Statistics: Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to 20...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Crisis and Resilience Fund is fully operational by April 2026.
Answer: My Department has worked closely with local authorities and other stakeholders on the detailed design of the Fund. We published scheme guidance in January, and final allocations have been confirmed to enable local authorities to prepare for delivery. We a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment 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
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