Mark Hendrick MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Food: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to tackle food insecurity in relation to reducing food waste, improving agricultural food production and increasing climate resilience.
Answer: The Government is taking action to support farmers that are facing pressure from this summer’s exceptionally dry conditions. This includes temporary adjustments to Environmental Land Management (ELM) agreements, so farmers affected by drought can continue...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemperature: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of additional deaths (a) related to and (b) caused by extreme weather temperatures; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce that number.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the report published by the UK Health Security Agency on excess deaths linked to the heatwaves in May and June, available at the link below, and to the accompanying response from my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Heal...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to ensure a safe and effective transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies; and what financial assistance and incentives will be provided to homeown
Answer: We are delivering on our ambitious plan to move our electricity system to clean power that we control – breaking our dependence on imported fossil fuels and protecting everyone from future price spikes. The Prime Minister and the Government is committed t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Prescribing: Recreation SpacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are plans to roll out Green Social Prescribing on the NHS across (a) Lancashire and (b) England.
Answer: Green social prescribing is commissioned locally, utilising community assets often in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector. Primary care networks across England, including in Lancashire, provide access to social prescribing services.The ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the restoration of wetlands, peatlands, floodplains and salt marshes as a flood defence mechanism.
Answer: The Government has committed to investing £300 million in standalone natural flood management (NFM) schemes between now and 2036. Eligible schemes can include floodplain wetland and floodplain restoration and management, retaining water within peatland ha...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extreme weather changes on food availability, flooding and fires; and what measures her Department will take to ensure that the
Answer: The Government assesses climate risks through the Climate Change Risk Assessment process. Climate change is expected to result in warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers, and more frequent and intense weather patterns. Our diverse and resilien...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what process Child Maintenance Service uses to verify reports by constituents that incorrect or unverified information has been used in maintenance assessments.
Answer: The primary goal of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is to ensure that children receive the financial support they are entitled to. To achieve this, the CMS collaborates with HMRC and Benefit systems to accurately calculate maintenance payments. This c...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16374More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether alignment of EU and UK clean technology standards are a subject of discussion of the EU-UK Reset negotiations.
Answer: The UK and EU are working together to support the development of clean energy technologies; the Electricity Agreement will cover the promotion of renewables, and the May 2025 Common Understanding welcomed continued technical and regulatory exchanges on ne...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Exclusions: Young OffendersDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of data from ADR UK on multiple temporary exclusions of pupils and the criminal justice system, published in April 2026.
Answer: We recognise the disproportionate impact repeated, preventable exclusion can have on pupils’ education and life chances. The findings published by ADR UK in April 2026 underline the importance of tackling repeat suspensions and ensuring vulnerable pupils ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the recent heatwave on the punctuality of trains across the national rail network; and what steps she has taken to ensure passengers receive timely delay compensati
Answer: Network Rail uses a combination of proactive monitoring and investment in smart technologies to protect critical infrastructure and keep the railway running during periods of hot weather. For safety reasons, during periods of extreme weather, trains opera...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to ensure that the planned social media ban for under-16s will have robust blocks in place to avoid circumvention.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the new social media restrictions are effective in practice and deliver meaningful protections for children. Through the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation, the government sought views and evidence o...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12629More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people with advanced and terminal illnesses receive the Civil Service Pensions in a timely manner.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRecruitment: Young PeopleDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7378More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps the Government is taking to help ensure that automated and remote recruitment processes do not act as a barrier to entry-level employment for young people with no prior work
Answer: Most AI systems are already regulated at the point of use by our existing expert regulators. The ICO has recently closed a consultation on their draft guidance about automated decision-making, including profiling. Government has previously published Respo...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the (a) adequacy of mental health provision for young people and (b) the potential impact of rates of anxiety, depression, autism and ADHD on youth economic inactivit
Answer: The Government is committed to improving access to mental health services for children and young people, and to ensuring a system that is simpler, faster, and stronger at every stage. Access to support is expanding, but services remain under pressure, and...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Pollution ControlCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7376More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to align Government policy with the EU’s higher air quality standards as part of the European Partnership Bill.
Answer: The European Partnership Bill will provide the necessary powers to deliver treaties with the European Union now and in the future. Parliament will have the opportunity to scrutinise the Bill when it is introduced to Parliament in the usual way.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Import ControlsCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7375More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the European Partnership Bill will include provisions on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards.
Answer: The European Partnership Bill will provide the necessary powers to deliver treaties with the European Union now and in the future. Parliament will have the opportunity to scrutinise the Bill when it is introduced to Parliament in the usual way.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce the Stockholm3 test for prostate cancer within the NHS.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Ceredigion Preseli on 26 May 2026 to Question 1677.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of rollout of heat pumps by boiler manufacturers.
Answer: UK heat pump sales hit a record high in 2025, and the government expects to see continued growth over the coming years. Manufacturers of a range of heating technologies, including fossil fuel boilers, are among the leading players in this growing market. ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBiofuels: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128193More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen regulations on biomass energy production and waste incineration companies, including to ensure the sector takes responsibility for reducing i
Answer: Biomass electricity generators receiving support must comply with strict sustainability criteria covering supply chain greenhouse gas emissions. The government is developing a cross-sector biomass sustainability framework to further strengthen these requi...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128186More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make it her policy to expedite the processing of asylum claims of Afghan nationals who (a) served with and (b) assisted British troops in the Afghanistan war.
Answer: Every asylum claim admitted to the UK asylum system is carefully considered on its individual merits, in line with published policies. There are clear processes in place for prioritising asylum claims on the basis of vulnerability in line with our publish...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Social MediaDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128185More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking steps to prevent and restrict social media sites from being used for child sex trafficking activity.
Answer: Child sexual exploitation and abuse (CSEA) is an abhorrent and serious crime and tackling it online is an absolute priority for this Government. The Online Safety Act places its strongest protections around children, imposing robust legal duties on online...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to minimise the risk of racial bias found in AI powered Live Facial Recognition systems.
Answer: Police forces using facial recognition must comply with existing legal obligations, including the Human Rights Act 1998, Equality Act 2010 and Data Protection Act 2018.Facial recognition algorithms provided by or procured with Home Office funding for poli...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: EnergyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the impact of rising energy prices on the AI sector in the United Kingdom.
Answer: We are focused on continuing to create the right conditions for investment in the UK’s AI and data centre infrastructure.Through the AI Energy Council, we are already bringing together energy system bodies and leading technology companies, including NESO,...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrime: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the increasing use of artificial intelligence by criminals in conducting cyberattacks.
Answer: As the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Security Minister set out in their letter to businesses on 15 April 2026, the cyber threat continues to change. A new generation of AI models are becoming increasingly capable at an ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCybercrime and CybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the proportion of companies paying ransoms to hackers following cyber-attacks; and what steps her Department is taking to improve cybersecurit
Answer: The government considers ransomware a serious threat to the UK’s national security and economic prosperity. The Home Office recently consulted on a package of proposals to reduce the threat ransomware poses to the UK economy and will continue to develop t...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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