Matt Vickers MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Adoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11774More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term cost to public services arising from changes to the levels of therapeutic support for adopted children.
Answer: The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11773More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the number of adopted and kinship children whose therapeutic needs will no longer be fully met following changes to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund.
Answer: The adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) provides important therapeutic support for adopted and kinship children. The changes to the ASGSF in the 2025/26 financial year were made to ensure support for all those applying for ASGSF. After ...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many applications to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund were approved in (a) Stockton West constituency, (b) across Stockton Borough, (c) the North East and (d) England in each of the last f
Answer: This data shows the number of approved applications within the last five financial years for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF):-Stockton-on-Tees (selected by Adoption Tees Valley RAA)Stockton-on-Tees SGONorth East *England2025/269...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11771More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the reduction in the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund therapeutic support limit on (a) placement stability and (b) outcomes for adopted chil
Answer: The department keeps the effectiveness of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) under continual review. The latest evaluation found strong evidence of positive impact. 83% of parents and guardians reported that ASGSF funded support wa...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Racially Aggravated OffencesHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that police guidance and operational training require officers to assess all parties equally and objectively, regardless of race, when attending incidents
Answer: Police officers and staff must be trained to act impartially, with everyone treated equally under the law. The Code of Ethics, which requires fair decisions free from prejudice, sits at the heart of police practice and operational training.Chief officers ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Racially Aggravated OffencesHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11478More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had discussions with the College of Policing on ensuring that police officers prioritise immediate threats to life and evidence at the scene when responding to allegations of racially
Answer: Police officers and staff must be trained to act impartially, with everyone treated equally under the law. The Code of Ethics, which requires fair decisions free from prejudice, sits at the heart of police practice and operational training.Chief officers ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector for young people aged 16 to 24.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. We are investing an additional £2.5 billion in the Yo...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector for young people aged 16 to 24.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. We are investing an additional £2.5 billion in the Yo...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to provide targeted apprenticeship incentives for sectors with a high proportion of small and micro-businesses, including hairdressing, barbering and beauty therapy.
Answer: There are a number of apprenticeship standards available to support the hair and beauty sector, including the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional standard and the Level 2 Barbering Professional standard. We are investing an additional £2.5 billion in the Yo...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces to maintain specialist policing capacity.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Mayor of London regarding workforce reductions within the Metropolitan Police Service and their impact on specialist policing functions.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has assessed the impact of national reductions in police officer numbers on the ability of forces to maintain specialist policing capabilities.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11471More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of workforce pressures and police officer numbers on decisions on redeployment of officers from specialist policing functions within the Metropolit
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many officers have been transferred from (a) Counter Terrorism Policing and (b) other specialist commands to Basic Command Units within the Metropolitan Police Service since 1 January 2025.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of officer redeployments on the retention of specialist expertise within the Metropolitan Police Service.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: Counter-terrorismHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has sought assurances from the Metropolitan Police that the redeployment of officers from specialist units will not reduce operational capability within Counter Terrorism Policing.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police regarding the redeployment of officers since July 2024.
Answer: The Government’s Safer Streets Mission sets a clear expectation for policing to deliver safer communities and improved public confidence. An effective, well-supported police service is central to achieving this. This Government is committed to ensuring th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAmbulance Services: Stockton WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many occasions there were on which no ambulance crews were available to respond immediately to emergency calls in the Stockton West constituency area due to hospital handover times in each of t
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether discharge times at hospitals operated by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are contributing to longer ambulance handover times.
Answer: There has been no direct assessment of the impact of discharge times at hospitals operated by the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust on ambulance handover times. We are taking a whole pathway approach to improving accident and emergency perfor...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNorth Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps NHS England is taking to reduce ambulance handover times at hospitals operated by North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospital of North Tees: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of ambulance handover delays at the University Hospital of North Tees on emergency ambulance response times in Stockton West constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospital of North Tees: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of ambulance crew hours lost due to handover delays at the University Hospital of North Tees in each quarter since 2023.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospital of North Tees: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the average ambulance handover time at the University Hospital of North Tees in each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversity Hospital of North Tees: Ambulance ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many ambulance handovers at the University Hospital of North Tees exceeded (a) 30 minutes, (b) one hour and (c) two hours in each month since July 2024.
Answer: The Government recognises that ambulance response times are not meeting the high standards patients should expect. We are determined to address this challenge and have set out a clear path for improvement. On the 25 October 2025 we published the Medium-Te...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAssault on PoliceHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to help ensure that police officers who are assaulted while carrying out their duties are supported throughout criminal proceedings and any related conduct inves
Answer: The Government is clear that assaults on police officers are unacceptable and is committed to ensuring officers are properly supported, both as victims of crime and as serving officers.Through the Police Covenant and Operation Hampshire, we are supporting...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
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