Maya Ellis MP: written questions
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Historic Buildings: ChurchesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12406More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available to maintain historic church buildings that also serve as community spaces.
Answer: On 20 May, this government announced the £92 million Places of Worship Renewal Fund to support capital works keeping listed places of worship safe, open, and in public use. Community benefit is considered as part of the assessment. We also provide the Chu...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12405More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what support is available to local authorities to maintain public library services.
Answer: Each local authority is responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within their available resources. Core funding for libraries is through the Local Government Finance Settlement. In ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: ReformMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12404More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the provisions in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 relating to the removal of marriage value in leasehold enfranchisement will be brought into force, and what the
Answer: The government is committed to implementing measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to make enfranchisement cheaper and easier. The Act sets the method for calculating the price of a statutory lease extension or freehold acquisition, known ...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DatabasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12403More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of supplier lock-in risks in relation to the NHS Federated Data Platform contract.
Answer: The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12402More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Environment Agency is taking to investigate, regulate and monitor the potential impact of water pollution originating from highway runoff.
Answer: Highways outfalls discharge run-off from roads during rainfall and may collect and discharge contaminants to the environment. The Environment Agency (EA) will assess and take action on substantiated reports of pollution, and this includes from the highway...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Mental HealthMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to review the level of fees payable to legal aid solicitors undertaking mental health legal aid work.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital work of mental health lawyers in supporting those who are vulnerable and I am grateful for all that they do to support their clients. We are committed to supporting the sustainability of the sector.In preparation for th...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8351More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to prevent digital exclusion from increasing health inequalities in the context of the Health Bill.
Answer: The Government’s Health Bill will improve services for patients, deliver efficiencies for the National Health Service and commits to reducing health inequalities. Under the proposed legislation, NHS organisations must ensure all patients have equitable ac...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHartley Pensions: InsolvencyTreasuryTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6136More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of whether the FCA’s supervisory actions prior to the collapse of Hartley Pensions were sufficient to protect SIPP holders.
Answer: Hartley Pensions is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which is responsible for supervising firms and protecting consumers. The FCA imposed requirements on the firm prior to its failure, as soon as it became aware of operat...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInformation Commissioner’s Office: StandardsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for complaints and enquiries to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Answer: While DSIT acts as the ICO’s sponsor department within government, it is an independent regulator and accountable to Parliament.To address their backlog, the ICO has introduced a new data protection complaints framework that sets out how it assesses and p...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Key target hit with 8,500 extra mental health workers in the NHS, published on 30 June 2026, what proportion of the additional mental healt
Answer: As part of our mission to build a National Health Service that is fit for the future and that is there when people need it, the Government has delivered on its commitment to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers by the end of this Parliament, ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwivesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6124More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress her Department has made in improving the recruitment and retention of midwives in the NHS under the Long Term Workforce Plan, including (a) changes in midwifery training places
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets the Government vision for building a health service fit for the future, and we are committed to publishing a new 10-Year Workforce Plan to ensure the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the r...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMidwives: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of midwives in the NHS, including access to occupational mental health services, support after traumatic experiences i
Answer: The health and wellbeing of all National Health Service staff is a top priority, and we are working to improve the support available to staff. NHS organisations have a responsibility to create supportive working environments for their staff, including acc...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth BillDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department held with patients, carers, NHS staff and voluntary sector organisations before bringing forward the Health Bill.
Answer: The Health Bill gives effect to the Prime Minister’s March 2025 commitment to abolish NHS England, as well as reforms and recommendations set out in the 10-Year Health Plan and Dr Penny Dash’s review of patient safety across the health and care landscape,...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department will take to ensure the independent oversight of complaints and safeguarding concerns under the reforms proposed in the Health Bill.
Answer: The independent oversight of complaints will continue. The independent Care Quality Commission will continue to perform its important role in ensuring National Health Service providers have an effective and accessible system for handling complaints from s...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealthwatchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the independent patient and public scrutiny of NHS and social care services following the proposed abolition of local Healthwatch organisations under t
Answer: The aim of our patient and public voice reforms is not to maintain the current independent structures, but to strengthen the patient and public’s voice so it drives real change and improvement to services at all levels of the health and social care system...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Power: ResearchDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the current and future workforce capacity in the UK nuclear research sector; and how that assessment is informing the Government’s plans to expand n
Answer: The 2024 Nuclear Workforce Assessment, published by Cogent Skills, indicates the current levels and projected demand for the nuclear sector and sub-sectors (including research).To support the nuclear research sector in meeting this demand forecast the Gov...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Public ConsultationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish the outcome of the consultation on a private parking code of practice.
Answer: The government intends to lay the Private Parking Code of Practice in Parliament in autumn 2026 and will publish its consultation response at the same time.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4957More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with local authorities in Lancashire on the delivery of Best Start Family Hubs.
Answer: The government has committed to provide funding for all local authorities to deliver Best Start Family Hubs, backed by over £900 million. The department works closely with local authorities to monitor implementation and ensure they are meeting programme e...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: LancashireDepartment for EducationTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with local authorities in Lancashire on the delivery of Best Start Family Hubs.
Answer: The government has committed to provide funding for all local authorities to deliver Best Start Family Hubs, backed by over £900 million. The department works closely with local authorities to monitor implementation and ensure they are meeting programme e...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: FinanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4955More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how his Department ensures equitable regional distribution of Pub is The Hub funding.
Answer: We recognise the important role Pub is The Hub plays in supporting pubs in rural and disadvantaged communities. This is why the Department provided funding in 2025–26 and has committed to continue support over the next three years. Pub is The Hub operates...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the newly expanded Women’s Employment Ambassador role will take to support new mothers returning to work.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling the challenges women face in the labour market, whether they want to find a job, return to work, or progress in work, regardless of their background or stage of life. The Women’s Employment Ambassador will champion ...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4953More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will publish the value-for-money assessments underpinning its use of Managed Service Providers for customer contact services.
Answer: HMRC’s use of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) is not primarily driven by cost savings. HMRC uses MSPs to support the delivery of flexible and reliable customer service for taxpayers. All HMRC activity is assessed for value for money using standard Civil ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and Customs: Managed Service CompaniesTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4952More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans HMRC has to reduce its use of Managed Service Providers for customer contact services.
Answer: HMRC’s use of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) is not primarily driven by cost savings. HMRC uses MSPs to support the delivery of flexible and reliable customer service for taxpayers. All HMRC activity is assessed for value for money using standard Civil ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImports: TaxationTreasuryTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4951More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the Government plans to publish the outcome of the consultation on the taxation of low-value imports; and what assessment has been made of its potential impact on UK businesses.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025 the Chancellor announced the removal of the Low Value Import (LVI) relief and published a technical consultation covering the design and implementation of the new LVI customs arrangements. This closed on 6 March, and the government i...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has regarding the eligibility of adult children of British citizens with UK Ancestry visas to remain on the five-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Answer: The earned settlement model, proposed in A Fairer Pathway to Settlement, was subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.We are now reviewing and analysing the results of this to inform the development...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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