Mary Glindon MP: written questions
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Hydrogen: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role low-carbon hydrogen could play in supporting (a) energy security and (b) industrial competitiveness in the next decade.
Answer: Hydrogen presents significant growth and economic opportunities across the UK, with the potential to enhance our energy security and provide significant value to the power system by providing a secure supply of home grown electricity during extended perio...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hydrogen projects supported by Government policy maximise UK supply chain participation and support domestic manufacturing and jobs.
Answer: As set out in the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, the Government is committed to building UK manufacturing capacity and jobs. This commitment is demonstrated by the £86.5m proposed package to support ITM Power’s 1GW electrolyser manufacturing expansi...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Private SectorDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for hydrogen policy decisions on levels of private sector investment in UK hydrogen projects being redirected to internat
Answer: We have established a world leading funding, policy and regulatory environment for investment into the hydrogen sector. Through funding for policies like the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM), the government continues to support the rollout of hyd...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the UK Hydrogen Strategy on the delivery timelines of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 projects, including those in
Answer: Delays to the renewed Hydrogen Strategy, to Hydrogen Allocation Round 2, and to other decisions have been frustrating. We understand that many projects are at critical stages, and that certainty is very important to help businesses plan and manage resourc...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiating the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework for 2026/27.
Answer: In 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26.The Departm...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: LebanonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart on the demolition of towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement on the conflict in Lebanon issued on 14 April by the Foreign Secretary and eighteen of her international counterparts, which can be seen at the link below, as well as the Foreign Secretary's statement on 17 Ap...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing a joint process between NICE and the MHRA for the licensing and appraisal of medicines; and whether the licensing and appraisal of the B
Answer: The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recommendations. Current treatment options for BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the d...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the MHRA and (B) NICE regarding the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer.
Answer: The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recommendations. Current treatment options for BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the d...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of access to treatment for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer in (a) England and (b) Northern Ireland.
Answer: The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recommendations. Current treatment options for BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the d...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: Age AssuranceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adults who do not possess photo ID are able to verify their age online.
Answer: In its guidance for services, Ofcom listed several kinds of age assurance in addition to photo-ID matching, including facial age estimation, open banking and digital identity services. These can be highly effective at determining whether or not a user is ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner Escorts: ContractsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of service credits in contractual arrangements with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers on the punctuality of prisoner arrivals in court.
Answer: HMPPS holds regular contract management boards and strategic partnership boards with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) suppliers to review performance, including any instances where late arrival at court has been attributed to supplier actions. ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoner EscortsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors who have escorted prisoners to court late and were attributable to trials being delayed.
Answer: HMPPS holds regular contract management boards and strategic partnership boards with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services (PECS) suppliers to review performance, including any instances where late arrival at court has been attributed to supplier actions. ...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNicotine: ProductsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124583More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the strength of nicotine pouches to 20 milligrams of nicotine per pouch.
Answer: Nicotine pouches are highly addictive and we have a duty to protect children and young people from potential harms.Unlike vapes, there are no legally established nicotine limits for pouches, with strengths ranging from two milligram to 50 milligram or mor...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124095More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of frontline customer contact work HMRC expects to be delivered by Managed Staff Provider staff versus directly employed civil servants over (a) the next 12 months and (b) the duration of the Compreh
Answer: Customer demand for HMRC services can fluctuate significantly, both seasonally and in response to external events. HMRC uses Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional, flexible capacity to help manage these types of variations and support per...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124094More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC intends for the Managed Service Provider to remain limited to peak demand cover or to become a permanent component of Customer Services Group resourcing, and if she will make a statement.
Answer: Customer demand for HMRC services can fluctuate significantly, both seasonally and in response to external events. HMRC uses Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional, flexible capacity to help manage these types of variations and support per...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124093More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC anticipates a reduction in the use or recruitment of Surge staff as MSP staffing increases.
Answer: Customer demand for HMRC services can fluctuate significantly, both seasonally and in response to external events. HMRC uses Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional, flexible capacity to help manage these types of variations and support per...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124092More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what modelling has been undertaken on the future role of Surge staff and other flexible HMRC resources in light of potential Managed Service Provider expansion.
Answer: Customer demand for HMRC services can fluctuate significantly, both seasonally and in response to external events. HMRC uses Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional, flexible capacity to help manage these types of variations and support per...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124091More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC can confirm that Managed Staffing Provider staffing represents additional capacity rather than a substitution for civil service roles.
Answer: Customer demand for HMRC services can fluctuate significantly, both seasonally and in response to external events. HMRC uses Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to provide additional, flexible capacity to help manage these types of variations and support per...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Health ServicesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of patient consultations that have been performed by UK-Med in Gaza as a result of UK aid funding.
Answer: The UK is providing £81 million of humanitarian and early recovery support as part of our £116 million programme for Palestine this financial year, including support for UK-Med. Funding to UK-Med has supported over a million patient consultations across G...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Cage reform: proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages, published on 12 January 2026, whether sh
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment and, as part of the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, sought views on that assessment. The consultation also sought additional evidence on how the proposals will affect egg production costs and cur...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's consultation entitled Cage reform: proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in cages, published on 12 January 2026, whether sh
Answer: The Government has carried out an assessment and, as part of the recent consultation on laying hen cage reform, sought views on that assessment. The consultation also sought additional evidence on how the proposals will affect egg production costs and cur...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Lost PropertyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118741More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with Ofcom on the adequacy of internal investigations into (a) parcels and (b) replacement parcels that are determined missing by (i) Evri and (ii) other delivery com
Answer: I met senior officials from Ofcom on 17 December and again on 11 March.I am clear delivery companies must do more to meet the rightful expectations of customers.Ofcom has written to delivery operators to remind them of their obligations and is gathering e...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: OfficesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118740More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish her Department's (a) business case, (b) workforce plan, (c) equality impact assessment and (d) redundancy mitigation measures for the plans to close six offices.
Answer: My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education does not plan to publish the business case, workforce plan, equality impact assessment or redundancy mitigation measures for the department’s plans to close six offices. This is an internal busine...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Skilled WorkersDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will (a) complete a full skills audit of staff within her Department and (b) share that audit with trade unions.
Answer: The department supports 15 professions to which we encourage staff to align themselves, and we collect data monthly on the number of members of each. As part of the Government Skills Campus platform, which is currently in development, the department is ex...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the savings targets are for each directorate in her Department for (a) 2026-27, (b) 2027-28 and (c) 2028-29.
Answer: Each year, the department must make tough decisions to ensure every pound of taxpayers’ money is driving high and rising standards for our children, ensuring every child has the best start in life.The department considers priorities across the department ...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
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