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State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals AbroadDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking on frozen state pensions for British citizens living in Canada.
Answer: UK State Pensions are payable worldwide, without regard to nationality and are only uprated abroad where we have a legal requirement to do so, for example in countries with which we have a reciprocal agreement that provides for uprating. This approach has...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of police officer numbers in England; and what steps she is taking to increase the police workforce.
Answer: In England, there were 137,520 full-time equivalent (FTE) police officers as at 30 September 2025. We are putting officers where the public expects to see them, back on the frontline keeping our communities safe. We are committed to delivering 13,000 addi...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on reducing the backlog of veterans' pensions affected by the McCloud remedy, including expected timelines for cases to be resolved.
Answer: As of 3 July 2026, a total of 98,746 members across the active, deferred, and pensioner cohorts have been issued with their RSSs under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS). There remains 37,890 members who are still awaiting issuance of their RSS. Of th...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce processing times for veterans' claims under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme.
Answer: Standard pension claims are generally being processed within published service standards and current performance remains high, with pension payments continuing to be made accurately and on time. The Ministry of Defence continues to work with its pension a...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18528More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring conveyancing laws in England and Wales in line with Scotland.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap which my Department published on 19 June. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 23 Jul 2026
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ConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18527More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review conveyancing laws in England.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap which my Department published on 19 June. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to review the home buying process in England and Wales to ensure greater protections for buyers.
Answer: I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap which my Department published on 19 June. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 23 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding RegulationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he PLANS TO launch the call for evidence on Building Regulations 2010 Guidance: Approved Document K (ADK).
Answer: Officials are working closely with the Building Safety Regulator and plan to publish a Call for Evidence on Part K of the Building Regulations and Approved Document K in due course.
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Armed ForcesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with devolved administrations on cross border portability of adult social care assessments for Armed Forces families.
Answer: Whilst no specific discussions have been held between Ministers in the Department and the devolved administrations on cross border portability of social care assessments for Armed Forces families, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England are ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, for what reason she proposes to withdraw funding for Access to HE Diplomas; and what assessment has been made of the potential impact on levels of participation in further education.
Answer: Access to HE Diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into higher education. That is why we are retaining funding for students aged 19+ through Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs). Students who take out an ALL for an Access to HE Diploma wil...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consultation has been conducted with colleges and providers on her Department's proposals to withdraw funding for Access to Higher Education diplomas.
Answer: Access to higher education (HE) diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into HE.These qualifications are designed for those over 19 years old. We are not removing funding for students aged 19 or over, who remain funded through Advance...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Health HazardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Breast Cancer UK's new report 'EDCs: Hiding In Plain Sight'; and what assessment her Department has made
Answer: Regulatory action can and has been taken to address the risks from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The concern for EDCs, which have been linked to numerous human health and wildlife impacts, is a complex scientific issue. Our approach to risk asses...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChemicals: Health HazardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will review the impact of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on public health; and what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate associated risks of exposure.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency keeps the evidence on potential health impacts of environmental pollution, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), under review. The Government also works with international partners, including the World Health Organ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCinemas: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support single-screen and community-run cinemas to remain financially sustainable, modernise their facilities and deliver accessible film experiences to loc
Answer: Independent cinemas serve as essential cultural cornerstones for local communities, providing invaluable access to the arts while driving economic vitality on our high streets. Independent cinemas can apply for a number of funding schemes. For example, th...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Armed ForcesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the context of the Armed Forces Bill extending the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care, how the Department will ensure that the needs of the armed forces community are recognised a
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care fully supports the commitment to extend the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care. We are dedicated to working closely with the Ministry of Defence and local authorities to ensure the Covenant’s princip...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure eyecare services are protected in forthcoming legislation.
Answer: The Health Bill will transfer statutory responsibility for commissioning primary ophthalmic services to integrated care boards (ICBs). Commissioning responsibility for these services has already been delegated by NHS England to ICBs since 2023, and fundin...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to eyecare services across England.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local needs, including considering how any identified inequalities in access to services should be addressed.As set out in our 10-Year Health P...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCrimes of Violence: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2698More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to review the sentencing guidelines for the offence of non fatal strangulation to recognise the significantly increased risk of future lethal violence.
Answer: Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. The Council has issued a guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences which came into force in January 2025. The guideline pro...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2697More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the new Victims Code will ensure victims are told, in plain language and within the required timeframe, about their right to request review under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.
Answer: The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to ensure that the new Victims Code stipulates that the police, CPS, government agencies and health professionals consistently recognise non fatal strangulation as a high risk indicator of h
Answer: The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the new Victims Code will address concerns raised by survivors about last minute plea changes (a) causing reduced sentencing severity and (b) denying victims the chance to give evidence about what happene
Answer: The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms will hold (a) police, (b) CPS, (c) courts, and (d) other government agencies accountable if they fail to meet the minimum standards for domestic abuse victims set out in the new Victims Code.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime, including victims of domestic abuse, receive the entitlements they can expect under the Victims’ Code. This is why in 2025 a new statutory duty was commenced from the Victims and Prisoners...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what mechanisms the new Victims Code will include to guarantee that victims of (a) coercive control, (b) stalking, (c) economic abuse and (d) other forms of domestic abuse are promptly referred to specialist serv
Answer: The Victims’ Code (the Code) sets out the rights and information victims can expect to receive from criminal justice agencies in England and Wales. As part of implementation of the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024, we have consulted on a new draft Victims’ ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: LiverpoolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve NHS dental access in Liverpool.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Liverpool Garston constituency, this is the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.1.8 mil...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121289More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects redundancies in the sector or a reduction in the available workforce as a consequence of the closure of the ECO4 scheme.
Answer: The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he expects any companies currently doing work under ECO4 to close as a consequence of the closure of the scheme.
Answer: The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will clarify what transitional arrangements will be put in place to protect the skilled workforce that underpins the energy-efficiency sector and is vital to meeting the UK's goals on d
Answer: The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what transitional arrangements will be put in place following the ending of ECO4 to support companies in the supply chain.
Answer: The government recognises that the decision to close ECO4 presents immediate challenges. In the Warm Homes Plan, we committed to supporting the workforce accessing opportunities from £15 billion of funding, regulations in the rented sector and the future ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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