Manuela Perteghella MP: written questions
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Written questions
Fly-tipping: Rural AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle organised crime networks involved in fly-tipping in rural areas.
Answer: This Government is making the necessary policy and regulatory reforms to close the loopholes being exploited by waste criminals. Key reforms include carrier, broker, dealer reform, waste permit exemption reform and the introduction of digital waste tracki...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSwans: Avian InfluenzaDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has assessed a risk of localised extinction of swan populations as a result of outbreaks of H5N1 avian influenza in (a) England, (b) Warwickshire, and (c) Stratf
Answer: Defra recognises the significant threat avian influenza poses to wild birds and the impact this is having on these important species. The Animal and Plant Health Agency undertake year-round surveillance of avian influenza in wild birds across Great Britai...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered treating static populations of wild birds, including swans and wildfowl that remain in defined local areas, as eligible for vaccination against av
Answer: The use of avian influenza vaccination in kept and wild birds is controlled by legislation. Defra’s and Welsh Government’s policy on vaccination is set out in the Notifiable Avian Disease Control Strategy for Great Britain and Defra’s Avian influenza (bir...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAvian Influenza: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110549More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the policy reason is for limiting avian influenza vaccination to birds kept in zoological settings.
Answer: Given the role of zoos in global conservation, vaccination of zoo birds is permitted in England subject to eligibility criteria. Existing vaccines can only be administered via injection, which rules out widespread use in wild birds. While vaccination can ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: School DayDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the University of Manchester article entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority, what steps her Department is taking to safeguard (a) break and (b) lunchtimes in sc
Answer: Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the ‘early years foundation stage’ statutory framework. It is for schools, governing bodies and academy trusts to ensure the school day includes opportuni...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's PlayDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the recommendations from The University of Manchester article entitled The right to play: making play a policy and practice priority published in September 2025.
Answer: Play is an essential part of children’s physical, social and cognitive development, as recognised in the ‘early years foundation stage’ statutory framework. It is for schools, governing bodies and academy trusts to ensure the school day includes opportuni...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSodium Valproate: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110546More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help tackle the harm caused by sodium valproate to people in (a) England, (b) Warwickshire, and (c) Stratford-on-Avon.
Answer: Everyone who has been harmed from sodium valproate has our deepest sympathies.The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review, First Do No Harm, identified significant shortcomings in National Health Service care pathways for people harmed by ...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will formally re-establish the Advisory Committee on Packaging as a forum for (a) industry, (b) government and (c) regulators to oversee the operation of the Packaging Recovery
Answer: Defra has no plans to re-establish the Advisory Committee on Packaging in its previous form. However, as part of the forthcoming consultation on Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) reforms, the department will be seeking views on how best to bring togeth...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPension FundsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in relation to the statutory guidance on fiduciary duties announced during Report stage of the Pension Schemes Bill on 3 December 2025, when he will consult on the guidance; and when the guidance will t
Answer: The Government intends to consult formally on draft guidance later this year.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: Apprenticeship LevyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes to Apprenticeship Levy funding on Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeships.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57098.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGCE A-level: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the cumulative burden of A-level examination timetable compression on students with exam access arrangements.
Answer: The exam timetable is set nationally by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), which takes into account a range of complex factors, including the potential needs of different students, to ensure the timetable is fair and manageable for all students. ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on how to balance (a) disability determinations made by (i) the Department for Work and Pensions and (ii) the NHS, and
Answer: Government guidance for local authorities in England Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) delivery: Guidance for Local Authorities in England sets out best practice local delivery of the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). It covers the eligibility criteria, the ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFeed-in Tariffs: Index LinkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration he has given to protections for existing Feed-in Tariffs scheme participants in any change to indexation.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of regulatory stability for maintaining an attractive investment environment. The Government also considers that it is appropriate to periodically review schemes to ensure they continue to represent value for money...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFeed-in Tariffs: Index LinkingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of changing Feed-in Tariffs scheme indexation from RPI to CPI on (a) domestic, (b) community energy and (c) commercial in
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon Friend the Member for Truro and Falmouth (Jayne Kirkham) on 18 December 2025 to Question 100172. Updated analysis has since been published alongside the Government Response.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities and Voluntary Organisations: Employers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108395More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions on employment levels in (a) the voluntary sector, (b) charities and (c) heritage organisations.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role charities play in our society and has made it a priority to reset the relationship with civil society by developing the Civil Society Covenant. A Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) was published alongside t...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: Stratford-on-AvonDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to deliver well designed, well lit and safe cycling infrastructure in Stratford-on-Avon.
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 supp...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108054More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with (a) Ofcom, (b) network operators and (c) energy suppliers on improving signal coverage in areas where smart meters are unable to maintain a reliable connectio
Answer: The Data Communications Company (DCC) - the licensed body that is responsible for the provision of communication and data services for smart metering in GB - is obligated under the conditions of its licence to provide smart meter network coverage to at le...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of how NHS services support people with coeliac disease who are facing financial difficulties.
Answer: We recognise the pressures people are facing with the rising cost of living and the increased costs incurred by people with coeliac disease because they have to buy gluten-free options, which are often more expensive than their non-gluten-free equivalents...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: NeurologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists working in the NHS have specialist training in Parkinson’s disease in (a) England and (b) Coventry and Warwickshire.
Answer: The Department does not hold a central count of the number of specialist Parkinson’s nurses employed across the National Health Service, either in England as a whole or in Coventry and Warwickshire specifically.Specialist Parkinson’s nurses play a vital r...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson’s Disease: NursesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108051More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many specialist Parkinson’s nurses are currently employed within the NHS in (a) England and (b) Coventry and Warwickshire.
Answer: The Department does not hold a central count of the number of specialist Parkinson’s nurses employed across the National Health Service, either in England as a whole or in Coventry and Warwickshire specifically.Specialist Parkinson’s nurses play a vital r...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will undertake a review of the effectiveness of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: Our deepest sympathies are with those who have experienced harm following vaccination and with their families. Ministers recognise that concerns have been raised with the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) and continue to consider potential reforms to t...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of trends in the processing time for claims made under the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme.
Answer: Our deepest sympathies are with those who have experienced harm following vaccination and with their families. Ministers recognise that concerns have been raised with the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) and continue to consider potential reforms to t...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Food and SanitationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on ensuring that temporary accommodation includes access to basic (a) cooking and (b) washing facilities.
Answer: The government does not collect data on the furniture and appliances provided in temporary accommodation. Local authorities can use the Household Support Fund up until March 31, and from April, the Crisis and Resilience Fund, to provide discretionary help...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Electrical Goods and FurnitureMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which temporary accommodation provided by local authorities includes access to essential (a) furniture and (b) household
Answer: The government does not collect data on the furniture and appliances provided in temporary accommodation. Local authorities can use the Household Support Fund up until March 31, and from April, the Crisis and Resilience Fund, to provide discretionary help...
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFurniture PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps schools are expected to take to help ensure that pupils and families experiencing (a) furniture or (b) appliance poverty are directed to sources of support.
Answer: The government’s Child Poverty Strategy, ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’, was published on 5 December 2025. It sets out the steps this government will take to reduce child poverty in the short term, as well as putting in place the build...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
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