Mary Kelly Foy MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Durham University: AstronomyDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding for the Institute for Computational Cosmology.
Answer: The Institute for Computational Cosmology (ICC) is in Durham University’s Department of Physics and is a leading centre in its field. The department has not made a specific assessment of funding for the Institute; however, it often receives funding from U...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPalestine: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help improve the humanitarian situation in Palestine.
Answer: Under the 20-point Gaza Peace Plan, the Government of Israel committed to the full entry of aid without interference. It is unacceptable that over the last 6 weeks, volumes entering Gaza are only 35 per cent of the minimum targets agreed in the Plan.This ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce disparities in the early diagnosis of breast cancer.
Answer: Reducing disparities in the early diagnosis of cancer, including breast cancer, is a specific priority within the National Health Service’s wider Core20Plus5 approach to reducing healthcare inequalities. Core20Plus25 targets the most deprived 20% of the p...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure NHS England meets its target of 80 per cent breast screening uptake across all regions and eligible groups.
Answer: The NHS Breast Screening Programme is seeing improvement in uptake nationally with annual data from NHS England for 2024/25 showing 70.6% of women attending their appointment. However, there is much more to do.NHS England recently published a review of na...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with the Secretary of State for Science and Technology on the potential impact of a respiratory modern service framework on the life sciences ecosystem.
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125554More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department’s timeline is for deciding on the second wave of modern service frameworks; and whether respiratory conditions will be considered.
Answer: Modern service frameworks (MSFs) will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. The first wave was agreed as:Cardiovascular Disease;Sepsis; andSeve...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125553More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a respiratory modern Service Framework on winter pressures on the NHS.
Answer: Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and will then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental i...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: City of DurhamDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in City of Durham constituency co
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for City of Du...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Agency: River WearDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123283More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to question 120636 a) what information her Department holds on the investigations and interventions; and b) is this information publicly available.
Answer: This information is publicly available and can be viewed using the PR24 WINEP interactive map. The Environment Agency (EA) launched this map last year. It shows for the first time where investment is being made to improve the water environment. The map in...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: HarassmentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance is provided to police forces on the enforcement of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 in relation to the harassment of elderly or vulnerable residents by park home site own
Answer: The police are the enforcing authorities against harassment under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 and the Public Order Act 1986. Enforcement against harassment under the Caravan Sites Act 1968 is the responsibility of local authorities.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: OwnershipMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Fit and Proper Person test in protecting park home residents from unsuitable landowners.
Answer: The fit and proper person test, which applies to a site owner or the person appointed to manage a site, is intended to ensure that those managing park home sites are competent to do so.Where properly applied by local planning authorities, the legislation ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: Tenants' AssociationsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will review the enforcement powers available to local authorities in cases where a site owner refuses to formally (a) recognise and (b) consult with a Qualifying Residents’
Answer: Site owners’ obligations to park home residents are set out in the implied terms of a resident’s Mobile Homes Act 1983 written agreement. If a site owner breaches any of their obligations, including recognising or consulting with a Qualifying Residents’ A...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Child Maintenance Service is taking to rectify technical errors in its automated billing system that result in paying parents receiving multiple, conflicting requests for different paymen
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has not identified any errors in our accounting system. For each case CMS maintain a full record of what is owed, what has been paid, and any balances outstanding. It ensures any over- or under-payments are fully reconc...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Child Maintenance Service’s (a) call-back performance and (b) adherence to its own service level agreements regarding telephone communicati
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) monitors telephony performance daily, including call-back requests and the age of outstanding calls. As of March 2026, over 65% of call backs are completed within the Department’s 48 hour target. Performance is reviewed...
Answered 9 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBulimia: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his department has made on improving support for patients with bulimia.
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact an eating disorder such as bulimia can have on someone’s life, and the earlier treatment is provided, the greater the chance of recovery. NHS England continues to work with clinical experts, provider collaboratives, and...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Agency: River WearDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her department has made to a) strengthen the Environment Agency and b) support the EAs work to improve the condition of the River Wear.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) works to ensure all sectors, including the water industry, are fulfilling their legal responsibilities to the environment. Where breaches and illegal activity are found, they will not hesitate to hold companies to account. The ...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Unions: ReformTreasuryTabled 13 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120635More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on reform of the credit union common bond.
Answer: The government is a strong supporter of the mutual sector, including credit unions, and is working to support its growth in line with the manifesto commitment to double the size of the sector.On 18 March, the government announced plans to reform the credi...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ParkingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120455More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of patient parking at hospitals across County Durham.
Answer: No assessment has been made by my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, of the adequacy of patient parking at hospitals across County Durham.National Health Service organisations decide locally on the amount of car parking the...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 6 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118575More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure the business rates system supports the regeneration of high streets.
Answer: The Government has already started the work of reforming our business rates system by introducing new permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new multipliers will benefit over 750,000 properties.T...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: EducationMinistry of JusticeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of prison education staff have been made redundant in each of the past 12 months.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice and HM Prison and Probation Service are committed to ensuring that prisoners can access high-quality education and skills provision that supports rehabilitation and reduces re-offending. The contract does not require Education supp...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTraining: FinanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to restore public funding for union-led workplace learning programmes.
Answer: The previous government ended the standalone Union Learning Fund (ULF) on 31 March 2021. The Adult Skills Fund funds a very broad range of provision, including to support the effective operation of Trade Unions such as for Trade Union Health & Safety ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: InsolvencyDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made of trends in the levels of the risk of insolvency among universities in England.
Answer: We are aware that some higher education (HE) providers are making difficult decisions about course consolidation and closures. As autonomous institutions, HE providers are responsible for managing their own finances. It is therefore right that they focus ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the international student levy on university incomes.
Answer: The International Student Levy will require higher education (HE) providers to pay a flat fee of £925 per international student per year. An impact analysis of the levy published in November 2025 estimated the income losses to the HE sector from the levy ...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHigher EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the number of course closures announced in higher education over the past year.
Answer: We are aware that some higher education (HE) providers are making difficult decisions about course consolidation and closures. As autonomous institutions, HE providers are responsible for managing their own finances. It is therefore right that they focus ...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: FraudDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its internal review process for fraud investigations in cases where a claimant provides evidence of (a) identity and (b) location that con
Answer: The Department has robust investigation processes in place to address allegations of identity and residency fraud. The Department is also bringing in additional inspection of our end-to-end investigations following the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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