Louie French MP: written questions
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Abiraterone: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 30 October 2025 to Question 83371 on Abiraterone: Finance, what steps he is taking to secure recurrent budget allocation for abiraterone for use in cases of high-risk non-
Answer: Abiraterone is not licensed for use in the treatment of high-risk, non-metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer, and as such, cannot be evaluated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for routine use on the National Health Se...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAllotments: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the process for allotment disposal by local authorities.
Answer: Under the Allotments Act 1925, in order for local authorities to dispose of allotments they have to seek approval from the Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and a defined legal threshold must be met before ap...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: CostsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87904More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of levels of (a) taxation and (b) regulatory costs on growth in the retail sector.
Answer: The Government closely monitors the health of different sectors across the UK economy and regularly engages with the retail sector, which it recognises plays a vital role in communities and high streets across the country. From April 2026, the Government ...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: ValuationTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87903More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential impact of the proposed higher business rates multiplier for properties with a rateable value above £500,000 on (a) physical retailers and (b) online business
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...
Answered 13 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Convictions and ProsecutionsHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish data on the number of (a) criminal penalties issued, (b) prosecutions undertaken and (c) successful convictions secured for illegal working since 4 July 2024.
Answer: Statistics published by the Home Office are kept under review in line with the code of practice for statistics, taking into account a number of factors including user needs, the resources required to compile the statistics, as well as quality and availabi...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87901More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to increase the property value threshold for using a Lifetime ISA in line with either inflation or the annual increase in house prices.
Answer: Data from the latest UK House Price Index shows that while the average price paid by first-time buyers has increased, it is still below the Lifetime ISA (Individual Savings Accounts) property price cap in all regions of the UK except for London, where the...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87900More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support grassroots music venues which will have higher business rates under the new multiplier.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87899More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with gig economy operators on (a) trends in the level of people (i) driving and (ii) delivering through their platforms without appropriate driving licences and (b) steps they are t
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Driving LicencesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87898More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing (a) the regulation of and (b) enforcement against people driving vehicles for (i) delivery and (ii) courier work with L plates but withou
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: Delivery ServicesDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87897More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of people without valid (a) work and (b) driving documentation being engaged in delivery work on road safety.
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with gig economy operators about trends in the level of people working as delivery drivers through their platforms without appropriate driving licences, or steps being taken to prevent such practices. Drivers mus...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGig Economy: Undocumented WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with gig economy operators on ensuring consumer safety from people working illegally.
Answer: Through the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, the Home Office is closing an existing gap to make it a legal requirement for all businesses in the UK, including those in the gig economy, to prevent illegal working by checking anyone working for...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Gig EconomyHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many enforcement actions have been taken against gig economy companies found to have engaged workers without the legal right to work in the United Kingdom since 4 July 2024.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold an estimate of the prevalence of illegalworking among people using app-based delivery platforms. The recent jointwork between the Office for National Statistics and the Home Office explainsthe complexities - Measuring illegal...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUndocumented Workers: Delivery ServicesHome OfficeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent estimate she has made of the prevalence of illegal working among people using app-based delivery platforms.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold an estimate of the prevalence of illegal working among people using app-based delivery platforms. The recent joint work between the Office for National Statistics and the Home Office explains the complexities - Measuring ille...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic Venues: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87893More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the number of grassroots music venues that will be affected by the new higher multiplier rate of retail, hospitality and leisure relief; and what assessment her Department ha
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century.As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospitali...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational Baccalaureate: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with state schools which exclusively offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) on her decision to stop funding for the IB from September 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup to the answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 83028.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordInternational BaccalaureateDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure a continuity of provision of education at state schools which exclusively offer the International Baccalaureate from September 2026.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup to the answer of 24 October 2025 to Question 83028.
Answered 7 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBetting: Excise DutiesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has met (a) organisations and (b) individuals to discuss potential changes to betting duties.
Answer: DCMS Ministers have met with a number of stakeholders to discuss the impacts of possible changes to betting duties.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTickets: ToutingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions (a) she and (b) Ministers have had with (a) the Secretary of State for Business and Trade and (b) other Cabinet colleagues on the introduction of a ticket resale cap since 6 Sept
Answer: This Government is committed to introducing new protections for consumers on ticket resales, which is why we launched the Putting Fans First consultation on the resale of live events tickets earlier this year. Policy responsibility for live event ticket r...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to (a) uprate the level of funding for the Music and Dance Scheme by at least the rate of inflation each financial year and (b) provide a multi-year funding settlement for the Mus
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup to the answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 82566.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDance and Music: FinanceTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84975More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the (a) removal of the VAT exemption and (b) increase in (i) business rates, (ii) the minimum wage and (iii) National Insurance contributions on specialist (A)
Answer: The Government recognises the value that music and dance schools bring to education in the UK. In advance of Autumn Budget 2024, the Government conducted thorough and detailed analysis of the impacts of applying VAT to private school fees and the removal ...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMusic and Dance Scheme: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what representations she has made to (a) the Chancellor of the Exchequer and (b) the Secretary of State for Education on (i) uprating the level of funding for the Music and Dance Scheme in line with inflation,
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup to the answer of 3 November 2025 to Question 82566.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84972More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to encourage retail businesses to return to the high street through changes to business rates.
Answer: The Government is creating a fairer business rates system that protects the high street, supports investment, and is fit for the 21st century. As set out at Autumn Budget 2024, the Government will introduce permanently lower tax rates for retail, hospital...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: EmploymentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what was the change in the number of jobs in the retail industry between 2023-2024 and 2024-2025; and what assessment he has made of the reasons for the change.
Answer: According to ONS data, between 2023-24 and 2024-25, retail employment fell by around 94,800 jobs (-3.3%), from 2.9 million to 2.8 million [1]. This continues a longer-term downward trend in retail employment seen since 2016.The decline reflects structural...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the accuracy of the statistical analysis in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities's report en
Answer: The Government is committed to reviewing all official reports that assess gambling harm and its impact in the United Kingdom when making future policy decisions. This includes the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ (OHID’s) report entitled ‘Th...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGamblingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Office for Statistics Regulation's review, published on 11 September 2024, of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities's report entitled The economic and social cos
Answer: The Government is committed to reviewing all official reports that assess gambling harm and its impact in the United Kingdom when making future policy decisions. This includes the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities’ (OHID’s) report entitled ‘Th...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
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