Mary Kelly Foy MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Dementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of regional variation in the (a) frequency and (b) quality of dementia care plan reviews; and what steps she is taking to reduce varia
Answer: On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-s...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of arrangements for the ongoing monitoring of people with dementia who have been discharged from specialist memory and older people’s mental
Answer: On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-s...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance her Department provides to integrated care boards and NHS trusts on the frequency of planned reviews for people diagnosed with dementia following discharge from specialist memory and
Answer: On 29 July, as set out in the link below, the Prime Minister set out his objectives to reform the social care system, and brought forward the timetable for Baroness Casey’s commission to inform that reform programme:https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-s...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has had recent discussions with relevant stakeholders on moving the departmental responsibility for the provision of education within prisons from the Ministry of Justice to the Department for Educatio
Answer: The Ministry of Justice works closely with the Department for Education and other stakeholders to support the delivery of education and skill provision in prisons.Responsibility for prison education was moved from the Department for Education to the Minis...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can confirm if the forthcoming consultation on phasing out farrowing crates will be based on a transition to free farrowing systems rather than permitting the use of contin
Answer: The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority for this Government. We want to work with the industry to help them transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems: ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the consultation on phasing out the use of fallow farming crates.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given the hon. Member for Bolton South and Walkden on 10 July 2026, PQ UIN 15938.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department issues to local authorities on the timeframe for consulting on changes to home to school transport provision and the implementation of any proposed changes.
Answer: The ‘Travel to school for children of compulsory school age’ statutory guidance makes clear that, where a local authority is proposing to make changes to their school travel policy which may affect children’s eligibility, they should consult locally for a...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the further legal costs that may be incurred by the Department in relation to ongoing litigation concerning compensation for women affected by maladministration in State Pen
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the comparative cost to the public purse of compensating women affected by maladministration in State Pension Age communications.
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if the Department has considered participating in Alternative Dispute Resolution or mediation in relation to the ongoing legal proceedings associated with the WASPI campaign.
Answer: Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available to unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government is preparing a cross-Government action plan for unpaid carers, to improve how unpaid carers are recognised, how support is offered, and how they can be helped to reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.Through measures in the 1...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarers: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the identification and support of unpaid carers within NHS services.
Answer: The Government is preparing a cross-Government action plan for unpaid carers, to improve how unpaid carers are recognised, how support is offered, and how they can be helped to reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.Through measures in the 1...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: CarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the physical and mental health of unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government is preparing a cross-Government action plan for unpaid carers, to improve how unpaid carers are recognised, how support is offered, and how they can be helped to reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.Through measures in the 1...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is developing a cross-government action plan for unpaid carers.
Answer: The Government is preparing a cross-Government action plan for unpaid carers, to improve how unpaid carers are recognised, how support is offered, and how they can be helped to reach their full potential and live fulfilling lives.Through measures in the 1...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on the material weight to be afforded to emerging policies within the draft National Planning Policy Framework
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102812 on 13 January 2026
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBurglary: InsuranceTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8667More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on insurers’ treatment of claims where burglaries occur following (a) misuse and (b) legitimate disclosure of a key-safe code; and whether exclusions
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Locks and KeysTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8666More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of differing requirements imposed by insurers for key-safe equipment, installation and compliance on barriers to switching providers and levels of competiti
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Locks and KeysTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8665More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of levels of consistency in underwriting standards for domestic key safes across the insurance industry and the potential impact on disabled and vulnerable policyholders.
Answer: Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government has not made a specific assessment of domestic key safes and generally does not intervene in the commercial decisions of i...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncillors: ComplaintsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that local authorities maintain an (a) independent and (b) impartial process for handling complaints made against councillors.
Answer: Current legislation requires local authorities to make arrangements to investigate allegations of breaching codes of conduct. These must include the involvement of an appointed independent person. The local authority is required to seek the views of this ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and DevelopmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will issue guidance to local planning authorities to help ensure consistency in how (a) draft and (b) consultative planning policies are applied to pre-applicat
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102812 on 13 January 2026.
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRegional Planning and Development: Railway StationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with local authorities on the draft well-connected places policy and the proposed railway station connectivity assessment currently set out in
Answer: Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted a new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). As part of the consultation, my Department worked with the Planning Advisory Service to organise a series of in-person and online engagement events w...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrison Officers: RetirementMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of lowering the the retirement age for prison officers.
Answer: We are aware of the POA campaign for a reduced prison officer pension age.We recognise the unique and challenging role that prison officers play in protecting the public and reducing reoffending and that pension age is an important issue for prison staff ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice Custody and Prison officers: Industrial DisputesMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of reinstating the right to strike for prison and custody officers.
Answer: Ministers and officials have previously met with the POA to listen to their concerns on this issue. Prison officers work in difficult environments every day, with some of the most challenging people in society. The Government recognises that the work of p...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTobacco: Community Interest CompaniesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department considers that the Community Interest company Clean Streets is part of the tobacco industry.
Answer: We are considering this matter very carefully and will write to the honourable member for the City of Durham when we are in a position to do so.
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of universities at risk of insolvency in each of the last five years, broken down by Russell Group and non-Russell Group institutions.
Answer: The Office for Students (OfS), the independent regulator of higher education in England, is responsible for monitoring the sector’s financial sustainability. Its most recent report on the sector’s financial health, published in May 2026, can be found here...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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