Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
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Breast Cancer: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that patients with secondary breast cancer have a clinical nurse specialist allocated to them.
Answer: In 2024/25, approximately 8,000 people received training to either enter the cancer and diagnostics workforce or to develop in their roles. As part of this, over 1,600 people were on apprenticeship courses, with over 270 additional medical specialty train...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: EastleighHome OfficeTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the number of neighbourhood police officers in Eastleigh.
Answer: Every community deserves visible, pro-active and accessible neighbourhood policing with officers tackling the issues that matter to them. That is why £200 million has been made available in 2025/26 to support the first steps towards delivering 13,000 more...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Carers: EastleighDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is Taking with the Secretary of State for Education, to provide mental health and wellbeing support to young carers in Eastleigh constituency.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country, including children and young people’s mental health services. As prioritised in our Medium-Term Planning Framework, we are taking action to reduce the long...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his expected timetable is for the implementation of measures to expand access to talking therapies, assertive outreach, and digital access to mental health support through the NHS App under th
Answer: To deliver the shift from analogue to digital that is set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will create a digital front door for mental health care through the NHS App to boost access to early support and to empower people to take steps to manage their s...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: HampshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to face-to-face appointments for people with Parkinson’s in Hampshire.
Answer: Local integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for assessing the needs of their populations and for commissioning services that meet those needs, including decisions on the balance between in‑person and remote appointments across primary, community, ...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review the three-year freeze on the salary threshold for student loan repayments announced in the 2025 Budget.
Answer: The income threshold above which repayments are required for Plan 2 loans will remain at its 2026/27 financial year level of £29,385 up to April 2030, and will increase annually with the Retail Price Index thereafter. This change will help to ensure the s...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for implementing the provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 103549 on 14 January 2026.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Finance: HampshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement on the delivery of non-statutory services in Hampshire.
Answer: This Local Government Finance Settlement is our most significant move yet to make English local government more sustainable. The provisional Settlement 2026-27 will make available almost £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in England,...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: MortgagesHome OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of legislative reform for victims of (a) domestic and (b) economic abuse to exit joint mortgages safely and promptly; and what discussions she has
Answer: This Government recognises the devastating impact economic abuse can have on victims. ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’, published on 18 December 2025, outlined a package of commitm...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107799More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme; and what steps his Department is taking to help tackle reported delays, unanswered correspondence, and diffi
Answer: In November 2023, the Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita. This was under the previous government. The Scheme transferred to Capita on 1 December 2025. We are aware that Capita’s current performance...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress her Department has made towards the development of the Enrichment Framework; and if she will set out a timetable for its publication and implementation.
Answer: The department will publish the new Enrichment Framework in early 2026. The framework has been developed following extensive research and collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and a working group of experts from schools, y...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing an enrichment premium for schools.
Answer: The department will publish the new Enrichment Framework in early 2026. The framework has been developed following extensive research and collaboration with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), and a working group of experts from schools, y...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how she plans to monitor and evaluate the impact of the SEND teacher training programme on inclusion, attendance and educational outcomes for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: The department recently announced investment in a new package of training for staff in nurseries, schools and colleges, with the aim to ultimately improve support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. The new training programmes will...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EastleighDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much funding from the SEND teacher training programme will be allocated to schools and early years settings in Eastleigh constituency; and how many teachers, teaching assistants and support staff in Eastlei
Answer: The special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) teacher training offer comprises an investment of over £200 million over the course of this Parliament. This significant investment, forms a central pillar of the government’s SEND reform plans, helpin...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107487More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of designating Portage services as a targeted early years and SEND support offer across all local authorities; what steps she is taking to address regional v
Answer: Help for families of children with additional needs is central to the Best Start in Life Strategy, which spotlights high-quality, inclusive and joined-up services.The department is considering delivery expectations for how Best Start Family Hubs (BSFHs) c...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGyms and Leisure: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107486More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of the (a) removal of the 40% business rates relief and (b) planned revaluation of business rates revaluation on (i) gyms, (ii) swimming pools and (iii)
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: GraduatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill on the ability of UK-resident graduates of UK medical schools who studied at overseas c
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 January 2026. The bill delivers the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, published in July 2025, to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for fo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnxiety: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of updating NICE’s guideline on anxiety disorders; and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the guideline in reflecting patient c
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the potential merits of updating the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on anxiety disorders or the adequacy of the guideline in reflecting patients’ choice of therapies.NICE is an i...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Homes: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of delays experienced by families in receiving local authority financial assessments for care home placements; and what guidance his Department has issued to local autho
Answer: Where local authorities decide to charge for the provision of care and support, they must follow the Care Act 2014 and the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014, and they must act under the Care and Support Statutory (CA...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106628More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help close the gender pension gap in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The gender pension gap can be measured in different ways. In order to answer this question, we have used the difference in average pension in payment for men and women, expressed as a percentage of the average pension for men. Based on the latest data ava...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIntegrated Care Boards: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure consistent implementation of National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance by Integrated Care Boards across England.
Answer: National Health Service commissioners have a statutory responsibility to make funding available for a medicine or treatment recommended in a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) technology appraisal (TA) or highly specialised technolog...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPyridoxine/doxylamineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of variation between Integrated Care Boards in the availability of Xonvea; and whether he plans to issue further advice or guidance to Integrated Care Boards
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of access to medication to treat nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, and hyperemesis gravidarum. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on antenatal care includes guidance on the advan...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106196More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the impact of the introduction of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax on childminders and other home-based childcare providers; and what assessment she has made of the po
Answer: Childminders play a vital role in childcare. The Government has eased rules on working from schools and community centres and increased early years funding rates above 2023 average fees. These increases reflect increased costs, and from April 2026, local ...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Regulatory ReviewDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has assessed the potential impact of the recommendations in the Nuclear Regulatory Review, including proposals to amend the Habitats Regulations on the environment.
Answer: At Budget the Chancellor confirmed that government endorses the report’s approach and accepts the principles of all recommendations it set out. We will present a full implementation plan by the end of February 2026, taking account of our international obl...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBeer: Small BusinessesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress his Department has made on assessing the beer market to determine potential structural barriers preventing small brewers from accessing pubs.
Answer: The Government recognises that independent breweries are essential to the diversity and character of our pubs. We have conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any structural barriers preventing small breweries, the findings fr...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
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