Liz Jarvis MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
TrainingDepartment 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
Original Parliament recordBreast 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
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