Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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NHS: 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
Original Parliament recordEmployment: 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
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