Lola McEvoy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Offenders: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will provide an update on his department's work on the national proximity monitoring technology pilot and information on when the pilot is expected to begin.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) making it easier for people with degenerative diseases to obtain NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding and (b) removing the requirement
Answer: The Department works with partners, including NHS England, external organisations and people with lived experience, to seek feedback on NHS Continuing Healthcare policy and implementation. This includes seeking feedback on how people with degenerative dis...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what work her Department is undertaking to make rail travel more affordable for those who are ineligible for existing railcards and regularly commute over long distances via rail.
Answer: The Government recognises that affordability is important to passengers and froze regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years in March 2026, helping to keep rail travel affordable across over a billion journeys.For regular travellers, a range of p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of adopting EN 17956 Energy Efficiency Class C or above for insulation systems used in industrial applications.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the impact of adopting EN 17956 Energy Efficiency Class C insulation systems. The government incentivises eligible businesses to become more energy efficient through the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. This i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Personal Care ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support the hair and beauty sector, including in respect of funding and assistance for youth employment and skills programmes to create apprenticeship opportunitie
Answer: Apprenticeship standards supporting the hair and beauty sector include the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional and Level 2 Barbering Professional standards. The Government is investing £2.5 billion by 2029 through the Youth Guarantee and the additional fund...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support skills training and apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: The government recognises the important contribution the hair and beauty sector makes to the economy, for local communities and as employers of young people.There are a number of apprenticeships and technical qualifications available to support entry into...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have (a) applied for and (b) been issued with a digital Veterans ID Card in Darlington.
Answer: As of 2 September 2026, 165 veterans in the Darlington area have applied for and been issued with a digital HM Armed Forces Veterans Card.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTake-away Food: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department is providing to high street fish and chip shops.
Answer: Fish and chip shops play an important role in supporting local economies, sustaining jobs, and contributing to the vibrancy of high streets and communities across the UK.We are delivering permanently lower business rates multipliers for over 750,000 retai...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Gender Based ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase availability of legal aid to people who are victims of violence against women and girls, particularly in relation to people who wish to pursue judicial review.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade. As part of delivering this mission, we are committed to ensuring that victims of VAWG can access justice, including through the legal ...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClozapineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the MHRA intends to take to consider patient and bereaved family lived experience as part of its current scientific review of Clozapine; and whether he is taking steps to ensure that liv
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirms that in June 2026, the Neurology, Pain and Psychiatry Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) considered an assessment of clozapine drug level monitoring. The NPPEAG provided advice about the ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClozapine: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Yellow Card adverse drug reaction reference GB-MHRA-MED-202605220730230940-NSQYR (linked to case file CEC 256289) is being actively reviewed by the clinical assessors of the Neurology,
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirms that in June 2026, the Neurology, Pain and Psychiatry Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) considered an assessment of clozapine drug level monitoring. The NPPEAG provided advice about the ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the medical entry standards for joining the Armed Forces.
Answer: Defence is committed to a diverse workforce and is seeking to ‘select in’ rather than ‘select out.’ I can confirm an update to the Joint Service Manual of Medical Fitness 950 (JSP 950) Leaflet 6-7-7, which sets the Medical Employment Standards (MES) for j...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RegistrationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with the Information Commissioner's Office to increase business registration compliance.
Answer: The ICO regularly promotes the requirement for eligible businesses to register and pay the data protection fee. This includes using publicly available company information to send 800,000 letters annually to prompt organisations who may be required to pay....
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: Supported HousingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128316More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Autumn Budget 2025, what his planned timetable is for the implementation of the earned income disregards; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of these changes.
Answer: As announced at Autumn Budget, the Department will be introducing new earned income disregards for those in receipt of Housing Benefit and live in Supported Housing and Temporary Accommodation. These disregards will help smooth the transition between the ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the treatment of cancer patients.
Answer: The National Cancer Plan sets out how we will tackle unwarranted variation head on and end the postcode lottery for cancer care.It will shift healthcare from hospitals to the community and ensure that all cancer patients, regardless of where they live, ha...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 906944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the relevance of mental health conditions to the sentencing of people convicted of child sexual abuse.
Answer: Sentencing decisions are a matter for our independent courts, following any relevant sentencing guidelines, issued by the Sentencing Council. Sentencing guidelines are designed to increase consistency and transparency in sentencing.The Council has issued ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 24 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local authorities to (a) impose penalties on developers who fail to complete adoptable highway works within agreed timescales and (
Answer: Local planning authorities already have a wide range of enforcement powers, with strong penalties for non-compliance. Where a local planning authority thinks that a condition imposed on a planning permission has not been met, they can serve a breach of co...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSentencingAttorney GeneralTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90846More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to help tackle differences in sentencing guidelines that contribute to uses of the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.
Answer: Sentencing decisions in individual cases are a matter for our independent judiciary. Sentencers must follow any relevant sentencing guidelines, issued by the Sentencing Council, unless not in the interests of justice to do so. The guidelines provide a str...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordLighting: Health HazardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure access to (a) traditional incandescent and (b) halogen lightbulbs for individuals able to provide medical evidence of photosensitivity.
Answer: The previous government consulted on amending an exemption within the ecodesign requirements for lighting products, which would enable individuals with photosensitivity to access light sources suitable for their condition. We will set out our position in ...
Answered 10 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Business PremisesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support small businesses to improve the energy efficiency of their premises.
Answer: The Government is working in partnership with small businesses to make them more energy efficient including through the Net Zero Council. The Council’s work includes supporting sectors to develop transition plans and supporting SMEs to innovate, save ener...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMotor Neurone Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the (a) diagnoses of and (b) treatments for motor neurone disease are undertaken in a (i) efficient and (ii) timely manner.
Answer: We are investing in additional capacity to deliver appointments to help bring waiting lists and times down. The Elective Reform Plan, published in January 2025, sets out the specific productivity and reform efforts needed to return to the constitutional s...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordBatteries: StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is taking steps to strengthen fire safety regulations for battery energy storage systems.
Answer: In GB, fires at battery sites are rare and are mitigated by a regulatory framework overseen by the Health and Safety Executive. The latest available 5-year annual average fire incidence rate for GB batteries is 0.7% (2020/21 to 2024 to 2025)[1], lower tha...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle online (a) grooming and (b) predatory behaviour on metaverse-type platforms; and what discussions her Department has had with Ofcom on
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) gives online user-to-user platforms duties to take steps to tackle online grooming and other child sexual abuse and exploitation on their services. These duties extend to user-to-user platforms that use virtual reality technolo...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeave: WomenDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing statutory menstrual leave for people diagnosed with (a) endometriosis, (b) adenomyosis and (c) other chronic reprodu
Answer: The Government takes women’s health issues very seriously; we are committed to supporting women to balance work alongside managing their health. Endometriosis and adenomyosis can classify as disabilities and, in these cases, existing protections under the...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department has taken to help ensure that people who are deemed medically unfit to drive have appropriate access to alternative modes of transport.
Answer: The government wants everyone to have access to reliable and affordable public transport, and we appreciate how important this is for people who are unable to drive.The government is committed to improving bus services, so they are more inclusive and enab...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
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