Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Employment: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking with Cabinet colleagues to monitor changes in (a) job numbers, (b) job quality and (c) skill requirements across sectors affected by the adoption of
Answer: The Government recognises that AI is transforming workplaces, demanding new skills and augmenting existing roles. The scale of future change remains uncertain. We are therefore planning against a range of plausible outcomes to ensure workers continue to h...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111233More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what her proposed timetable is for launching the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales; and what the proposed duration of that consultation will be.
Answer: We will be undertaking the consultation on the reform of weddings law in England and Wales early this year. The exact publication date and duration is yet to be confirmed.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Care HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111232More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on decisions affecting individuals with dementia who are already living in suitable care homes, once their capital falls below the adult s
Answer: Under the Care Act 2014, local authorities must not charge more than is reasonably practicable and charging policies must be clear and transparent, in line with the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014 and the Care and ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildminding: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110918More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on the childminding sector.
Answer: The government has worked extensively with taxpayers, representative bodies and software developers to ensure Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax works well for businesses of all types and sizes. MTD will help businesses and landlords keep on top of t...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWar MemorialsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the creation of memorials to recognise war-time ammunition factory workers.
Answer: The government recognises the hard work of the Munitions Workers and is extremely grateful for their input and sacrifices made during both World Wars.Munitions workers are included on the Women's War Memorial in Whitehall. In addition, several trees have ...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPackage HolidaysDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110120More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to work with the travel industry to help ensure that package holidays sold to UK consumers meet appropriate health and safety standards, and what action is being con
Answer: The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 set the consumer protection framework for package holidays and linked travel arrangements. They require organisers to meet specific standards and provide protections such as redress for su...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal ProductsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the proposed trophy hunting ban will include all species of zebra; and when her Department plans to publish what species its proposed ban will cover.
Answer: Defra is continuing to engage with relevant stakeholders to help determine the most appropriate scope for a ban on the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. Timeframes for introducing legislation and details of its scope will be...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: DisciplineDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109640More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of internal exclusion on pupil behaviour, attendance and educational outcomes; and what plans she has to strengthen monitoring, reporting and qual
Answer: The department will consult on an internal suspension framework to help schools use these sanctions effectively within their behaviour policies, supporting pupils to remain engaged in their education and reducing lost learning. The consultation will seek ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109639More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will respond to the consultation entitled Reforms to the statutory consultee system which closed on 13 January 2026.
Answer: A government response will be published in due course.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: EastleighDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109638More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to provide funding for well-lit, connected and protected cycling infrastructure in Eastleigh.
Answer: Active Travel England (ATE) recognises that high‑quality active travel routes must be well-designed, well-lit and safe to support walking, wheeling and cycling.On 10 December, the Department announced £626 million of multi-year capability funding to suppo...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSyria: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the security situation in North-East Syria on humanitarian operations; and what steps she is taking to support the del
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my written ministerial statement on 28 January.
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will publish a timetable for (a) replacing the Car Hill Formula, and (b) identifying a new allocation formula.
Answer: The review of the Carr-Hill formula has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The first phase of the review is expected to conclude in March 2026. Subject to ministerial decisio...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider establishing small neighbourhood hubs to provide skills and training support to residents to strengthen their foundational skills.
Answer: Foundation skills including English, maths, and digital skills are fundamental for full participation in work, education and society. The Jobcentre Plus’s network of over 600 local centres offers tailored, flexible support for UC claimants to build founda...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a Neighbourhood Transport Grant to provide ringfenced, long-term funding for community transport organisations, allocated through strategic o
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of establishing such a grant. However, the Government is investing in bus services long-term and has confirmed over £3 billion from 2026/27 to support local leaders and bus operators to improve bus services for millio...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: DisadvantagedMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will assess the potential merits of establishing a Government body to coordinate Government policy for disadvantaged neighbourhoods; and whether he plans to implement a Nat
Answer: My department has launched the Pride in Place Programme, which demonstrates this Government’s firm commitment to backing neighbourhoods that have for too long been left behind and overlooked. This flagship programme will deliver up to £5.8 billion funding...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109284More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the UK-US Pharmaceutical deal on patient access to medicines.
Answer: The United Kingdom has secured mitigations under the United States’ ‘Most Favoured Nation’ drug pricing initiative so that we will continue to ensure access to the latest treatments. This will encourage pharmaceutical companies from around the world to pr...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance Overpayments Independent ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to implement he recommendations of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my Written Statement of 25 November HCWS1092 and (at Col 22WS) Carer's Allowance Overpayments Review - Hansard - UK Parliament where I outlined the department’s response to Liz Sayce’s Independent Review. The Government has welc...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: HampshireDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the number of children who are on the waiting list for an education, health and care plan in Hampshire; and how many and what proportion of those children have been wait
Answer: The department does not hold information on the number of children waiting for an education, health and care (EHC) plan.Information is published on the number of requests for an EHC needs assessment, the number of assessments carried out, and the number o...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: EastleighMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle homelessness in Eastleigh constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 99477 on 19 December 2025.
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: EastleighDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time was for a driving test in Eastleigh constituency in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The attached Excel Spreadsheet shows the (a) average and (b) longest waiting time in weeks at driving test centres (DTC) that serve the Eastleigh constituency, for the financial years 2015/16 to the financial year to date (YTD).
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal ProductsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterpart on the proposed UK ban of trophy hunting imports.
Answer: Baroness Hayman met with a United States Government representative in July 2025 to discuss the UK Government’s proposed ban on imports of hunting trophies. The Government committed to a ban on the import of hunting trophies in its manifesto and will deliv...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: EastleighDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the number of potholes in Eastleigh constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the poor state of our roads which is why it has confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over the next four years. This new, four-year funding settlement is in addition to the Gover...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration ControlsHome OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's document entitled A Fairer Pathway to Settlement: statement and accompanying consultation on earned settlement, updated on 28 November 2025, what assessment she has
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in ‘A Fairer Pathway to Settlement’, is currently subject to a public consultation, running until 12 February 2026.The consultation seeks views on whether there should be transitional arrangements for those already on...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to help ensure access to medical supplies in Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to: (a) the statement I made to the House on the Middle East on 5 January, and (b) the joint statement on humanitarian access issued by the Foreign Secretary and nine of her international counterparts on 30 December 2025, which can ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Executive AgenciesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108037More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing a new national agency for SEND to help address variation in provision.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, the department is determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust of parents. We will do this by ensuring schools have the tools to better identify and support children b...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
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