Matt Vickers MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Peatlands: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104883More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of peatland assessed as degraded is (a) lowland farmland in the Fens,(b) other lowland cropland, (c) grassland, (d) modified heather dominated upland, (e)

  Answer: The England Peat Map (EPM) does not classify peatlands by land-management definitions or directly test peat health. It provides a detailed national map of peat extent and depth, vegetation and land cover, upland drainage channels, and bare peat—features t...

  Answered 16 Jan 2026

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• Postal Services: StandardsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101878More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure timely postal deliveries by Royal Mail.

  Answer: Last year, I met the CEOs of Royal Mail and its parent company and raised concerns about Royal Mail’s performance. They reported continued targeted action to improve reliability. I will continue to raise concerns with Royal Mail if the company’s quality o...

  Answered 7 Jan 2026

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• Influenza: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 101877More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to allow frontline workers such as Teachers, Teaching Assistants and all school workers access to the Free Flu Vaccine Programme.

  Answer: Eligibility for a free National Health Service flu vaccine is guided, each year, by advice and recommendations from the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI keeps all vaccination programmes under review.The aim of t...

  Answered 12 Jan 2026

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