Maya Ellis MP: written questions
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Home Education: VisitsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to sections 38 and 39 of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 on local authorities visiting home educated children, whether she plans for local authorities to send advance notification o
Answer: The Children Not in School measures of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026, when implemented, will require the government to pilot mandatory meetings in selected local authorities for parents wishing to withdraw their child from school for home ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWorking Hours: Ribble ValleyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that workers in Ribble Valley constituency have the right to a guaranteed hours contract.
Answer: The Employment Rights Act 2025 will ensure people can have the security they need by giving eligible workers the right to guaranteed hours.The next stage in implementation is a full public consultation on how the measures are implemented. Consultation wil...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: CooperativesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support the growth of agricultural co-operatives.
Answer: The Good Food Cycle recognises the key role that co-operatives and community initiatives can play in supporting delivery of the growth, health, sustainability, and food security / resilience outcomes. As Defra develops a food strategy, the department will...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: FinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the prescription payment penalty charge system.
Answer: There are no plans for such a review. NHS Penalty Charge Notices are issued in accordance with the National Health Service (Penalty Charge) Regulations 1999.
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Care HomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data collection exists on the outcomes of people with a dementia diagnosis in care home settings.
Answer: NHS England collects and publishes data about people with dementia registered at each general practice (GP) in England. Dementia diagnosis counts are published with ethnicity and age breakdowns, prescriptions of anti-psychotic medications, and record of r...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent National Maternity and Neonatal InvestigationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the validity of online evidence submitted to the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation Call for Evidence, including the verification methods for submission
Answer: The call for evidence only collects personal category data that is necessary to support its analysis and further our understanding of the experiences of different groups of women and families, in line with United Kingdom data protection proportionality pr...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Ribble ValleyDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what powers other than additional funding she has to ensure Lancashire County Council fills potholes in Ribble Valley in a timely and thorough way.
Answer: In addition to providing funding, the Department uses a range of non-financial levers to drive improvement. These include requiring local highway authorities to publish annual highway maintenance transparency reports and to demonstrate compliance with bes...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PeatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made of the performance, environmental impact, and scalability of peat-free alternatives within horticulture.
Answer: Using the Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media methodology to assess the environmental impact of different types of growing media, it has been shown that all materials have an environmental impact, but for the most part, peat-alternatives have a ...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption: Health ProfessionsDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has plans to implement mandatory trauma-informed training and accreditation for all professionals working with adopted children.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Ribble Valley to the answer of 13 January 2026 to Question 102909.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVaccine Damage Payment SchemeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, (i) whether Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) claims are matched to assessors with condition-specific expertise, (ii) whether the Department for Health and Social Care holds audits or quality as
Answer: Each claim to the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS) is assessed on a case-by-case basis by a medical assessor. All medical assessors are General Medical Council registered doctors, who have undertaken specialised training in vaccine damage and disabili...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: UniformsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including digital devices in the (a) Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021 and (b) related statutory guidance.
Answer: Where a school may require a pupil to possess a digital device, such devices are covered by existing school charging rules. Sections 449-462 of the Education Act 1996 set out the law on charging for school activities in schools maintained by local authori...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: LabellingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108088More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's consultation outcome on fairer food labelling entitled Summary of responses and government response, updated on 12 June 2025, what assessment her Dep
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Putney, Fleur Anderson, on 29 January 2026, PQ UIN 106592.
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCountryside: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of measures taken to raise public awareness of The Countryside Code.
Answer: The Department has not conducted a formal effectiveness assessment of action to raise awareness of the Countryside Code. However, through Natural England, we continue to promote the Code via public information campaigns, including educational outreach wit...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Departmental ResponsibilitiesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if the Government will appoint a Minister for Rural Communities.
Answer: Ministerial appointments are a matter for the Prime Minister.
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: Ribble ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97443More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help support dairy farmers in Ribble Valley constituency.
Answer: The UK dairy sector is highly resilient and adaptable and continues to supply healthy and affordable products in spite of the many challenges it has faced in recent years. This Government recognises that food security is national security, and that it req...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: WomenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97442More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that every ICB retains its Women’s Health Champion.
Answer: The network of women’s health champions brings together senior leaders in women’s health from every integrated care system (ICS) to share best practice to improve women’s health outcomes across the life course and reduce health inequalities. The role is a...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordGynaecology: North WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce gynaecology waiting lists in Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB.
Answer: Reducing waiting lists is a key part of the Government’s Health Mission, and we are committed to cutting waiting times across all specialities and integrated care boards (ICBs). We have committed to returning to the National Health Service constitutional ...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: ReviewsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97440More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many of the Trusts outlined in the national maternity review were made aware of (a) their inclusion before the review was publicly announced and (b) why they had been chosen to be included in t
Answer: All trusts were made aware that they had been selected for inclusion in the national maternity and neonatal investigation before it was publicly announced.The Chair’s selection of the trusts for the local reviews has been made with a view to ensure a dive...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: Immigration ControlsDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to secure an exemption to the EU Entry / Exit System for international road hauliers.
Answer: The European Union’s (EU) Entry/Exit System (EES) is being implemented by the EU to improve border security. EES does not introduce new restrictions but will replace the current manual system for border checks of the 90 in 180-day (90/180) limit on short ...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: GrantsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to continue funding grant programmes operated by (a) Arts Council England, (b) National Lottery Project Grants and (c) National Portfolio Organisation.
Answer: Yes. DCMS plans to continue funding grant programmes operated by Arts Council England (which includes the National Portfolio). Arts Council England also continues to receive funding from the National Lottery, which goes towards supporting a range of progr...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to modify the UK Ancestry visa.
Answer: The Government values the UK’s close cultural and historical ties with its fellow Commonwealth countries. This is reflected in our immigration system by the UK Ancestry visa, which allows Commonwealth citizens with a UK-born grandparent to live and work i...
Answered 11 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCancer: Hereditary DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97432More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support primary care providers in assessing hereditary cancer risk for people without a clear family history.
Answer: Genomic testing in the National Health Service in England is provided through the NHS Genomic Medicine Service and delivered by a national genomic testing network of seven NHS Genomic Laboratory Hubs (GLHs). The NHS GLHs deliver laboratory based genetic t...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHome BirthsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that home birth is presented as an (a) guaranteed and (b) consistently-available option to pregnant women.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Plan and the accompanying guidance, Universal Personalised Care, made commitments to deliver choice and personalised care in maternity services. The NHS Long Term Plan and the Universal Personalised Care guidance are available, respectiv...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing local housing allowance rates on levels of homelessness in (a) rural and (b) other areas.
Answer: The causes of homelessness are multi-faceted and often complex; they interact dynamically making it very difficult to isolate the relative importance of individual factors. We do however work closely with other departments, including MHCLG, to ensure the ...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code Adjudicator: ReviewsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84087More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether the statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator will consider the feasibility of extending its remit to include (a) farmers supplying via intermediaries and (b) other indirect suppliers
Answer: The public consultation to the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator asked whether there are unfair contractual practices in parts of the supply chain that are not covered by the Groceries Code or the Fair Dealing Regulations under the...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
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