Mary Glindon MP: written questions
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Private Rented Housing: OmbudsmanMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman will consider previous cases of inadequate conduct by landlords when making decisions on complaints.
Answer: The Private Rented Sector Landlord Ombudsman will resolve tenant complaints about their landlords’ actions or behaviours. The purpose of Ombudsman redress is to provide fair, independent resolution of complaints and ensure that an individual making a comp...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TemperatureDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help schools adapt to rising temperatures.
Answer: The department takes periods of hot weather and heatwaves seriously and has published a climate risk assessment. We continue to support responsible bodies and schools to provide education in a safe environment. The department has also published guidance t...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: TemperatureDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help workplaces adapt to rising temperatures.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring workplaces are safe in the modern world, and in ‘Next Steps to Make Work Pay’ we committed to look at how to modernise health and safety guidance for extreme temperatures. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is Gr...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: TemperatureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help households adapt to rising temperatures.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan sets out our approach to upgrading the nation’s homes, including climate adaptation. Over this Parliament, we intend to introduce the most appropriate, cost-effective passive cooling measures into our capital schemes, to support low-in...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal DisordersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the quality and volume of musculoskeletal content in medical training match the prevalence of these conditions in the population.
Answer: The standard of training for doctors is the responsibility of the General Medical Council (GMC). The GMC sets the outcome standards expected at undergraduate level, and approves courses and medical schools to write and teach the curricula content that ena...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMusculoskeletal Disorders: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the (a) data and (b) metrics used in musculoskeletal services.
Answer: Data is fundamental to the effective delivery of health services, underpinning service improvement and ultimately improving outcomes for patients.Musculoskeletal (MSK) data for secondary care, including orthopaedics, spinal services, paediatric orthopaedi...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordJoint Replacements: ObesityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the compatibility of using BMI threshold criteria for joint replacement surgery and the Government's commitment to reducing health inequalities in regions with (a) lo
Answer: It is the responsibility of individual integrated care boards to determine policies for their local area, including that of Body Mass Index (BMI) threshold criteria for joint replacement surgery. As with all surgery, BMI should be considered as one part o...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGraduates: IncomeTreasuryTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11131More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help increase the income of university graduates on (a) low and (b) middle-incomes in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: This government is committed to supporting all students and graduates, including those in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend. Plan 2 and 3 student loan schemes were created by the previous government, but this government has capped their interest rates...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArtificial IntelligenceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10119More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Government policy keeps up to date with the rapid development of AI technologies.
Answer: AI is the defining technology of our lifetime. The engine of economic power and hard power, with the potential to transform almost every aspect of our lives. However, how this transformation will unfold and what can be done to shape it remains highly unce...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to increase enforcement action against image-editing tools powered by AI that can be used to generate child sexual abuse images.
Answer: To ensure we keep pace with changes in technology, under the Crime and Policing Act, this Government has introduced a suite of new measures to keep children safe online by tackling the growing threat of AI Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We have intro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Sexual Abuse Material: Artificial IntelligenceHome OfficeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps the Government is taking to prevent image-editing tools powered by AI being used to generate child sexual abuse images.
Answer: To ensure we keep pace with changes in technology, under the Crime and Policing Act, this Government has introduced a suite of new measures to keep children safe online by tackling the growing threat of AI Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM). We have intro...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: Tyne and WearDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent funding her Department has made available to rugby clubs in Tyneside.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone, including playing rugby. The Government is committed to removing the barriers to physical activity for under-represented groups, especially...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRugby: WomenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support rugby clubs to improve sporting facilities for women and girls.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone, including playing rugby. The Government is committed to removing the barriers to physical activity for under-represented groups, especially...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: International CooperationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5919More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with his international counterparts to help reduce global emissions.
Answer: We have restored UK international leadership through ambitious domestic action and global engagement: committing to reduce emissions by at least 81% by 2035 and deliver clean power by 2030, launching the Global Clean Power Alliance at the G20, working at ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5329More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the proportion of electric vehicle charge point operators that comply with Regulation (a) 5 and (b) 7 of the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023.
Answer: As the enforcement authority for the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with these requirements. As of 31st May 2026, the OPSS reported that 94% o...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether financial penalties have been levied against electric vehicle charge point operators who do not comply with the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023.
Answer: As the enforcement authority for the Public Charge Point Regulations 2023, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with these requirements, including determining any financial penalties tha...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the electricity output of electric vehicle charge points relative to their advertised speeds.
Answer: The Department does not routinely monitor electric vehicle charge points to verify their output speeds. While the advertised rate is the maximum charging speed of the charge point, the real-world rate at which a vehicle charges will vary depending on a ra...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Time Buyers: Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help young people buy their first property in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 2705 on 27 May 2026.
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Capability Assessments: RecordingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered the potential merits of introducing routine audio recording of Work Capability Assessments.
Answer: As set out in Pathways to Work, we will be introducing audio recording as standard for all health assessments. If, for whatever reason, a customer does not want their assessment recorded, they are able to opt out at any time.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: FamiliesHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1694More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reinstating the 56-day asylum move-on period for families.
Answer: In reaching the decision to set the move-on period at 42 days, we have considered a range of evidence, including key findings from the evaluation of the 56-day pilot, operational data, and forecasted impacts on the asylum accommodation estate. This decisi...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylumHome OfficeTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1693More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the social impacts of the revised asylum move-on period of 42 days.
Answer: The approach and its impacts are being kept under review. We closely monitor the wider effect on local communities and any pressures placed on local authorities and public amenities. We continue to engage with stakeholders, including local authorities, to...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Sharing: Public SectorDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, when her Department intends to publish its response to the consultation entitled Information sharing for public service delivery: expanding the information sharing powers in Part 5 (cha
Answer: The Government is committed to safe and responsible data sharing across the public sector to improve public service delivery across the country. The consultation on expanding the information sharing powers for public service delivery in Part 5 (chapter on...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Activities and Food Programme: EligibilityDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of expanding the eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activities and Food programme to include all children living in poverty.
Answer: The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is specifically targeted at children and families facing the greatest levels of disadvantage. We are spending more than £200 million a year to provide free nutritious meals, enriching activities, and safe en...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on writing to households who are eligible but not registered for the NHS Healthy Start programme; and what his Department's planned timeline is for completing
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who delivers the scheme on behalf of the Department, has created a public toolkit specifically for retailers, inclusive of independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff, to help them promote the scheme t...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthy Start SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the NHS Business Services Authority is taking to ensure independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff (a) are aware of NHS Healthy Start cards and (b) enable all eligible families
Answer: The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), who delivers the scheme on behalf of the Department, has created a public toolkit specifically for retailers, inclusive of independent shopkeepers and convenience store staff, to help them promote the scheme t...
Answered 26 May 2026
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