Melanie Onn MP: written questions
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Written questions
FisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 900904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of a national fisheries action plan.
Answer: I welcome the leadership my Honourable Friend is demonstrating through the APPG for Fisheries, for the industry, and for coastal communities like ours. The Government is focused on delivering practical support for the sector, through measures such as the ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing and Coastal Growth FundDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Answer: Following wide-ranging stakeholder engagement last year, key priorities for support were identified by industry. In response, the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme in England was adapted to start delivering these priorities, including ring-fencing £6 million f...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Crime: ProsecutionsAttorney GeneralTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13855More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to support the Crown Prosecution Service in tackling serious economic crime.
Answer: Serious economic crime is a growing threat. Last month, the CPS published their Serious Economic and Organised Crime Strategy, which sets out their continued commitment to effectively prosecute these cases amidst the evolving nature and complexity of thes...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken to Review Progress 8 measures and their effectiveness in supporting the outcomes for children with SEND.
Answer: The department’s accountability system must promote high standards and good progress for all.We have recently consulted on an improved version of Progress 8 that maintains a strong academic core alongside breadth and choice for every child. As part of thi...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordGlass: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of glass products from the extended producer responsibility measures.
Answer: Glass packaging is in the scope of Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging, except where it falls within the scope of the Welsh Deposit Return Scheme, once that scheme is operational. The Welsh Government’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will include ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Diagnostic CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent estimate has been made of the percentage of appointments made in Community Diagnostic Centres; and if he will publish them.
Answer: The DM01 Diagnostics Waiting Times and Activity dataset is a monthly National Health Service statistical return that tracks waiting times and completed procedures for 15 key diagnostic tests across England.Data for all settings is available at the followi...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHM CoastguardDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on maintaining operational readiness and emergency response capability following the introduction of the new Coastguard Rescue Officer operat
Answer: Public safety remains our priority. Contingency plans are in place to enable the continuation of maritime and coastal search and rescue. Alongside the Coastguard Rescue Service, HM Coastguard will continue to draw upon the full UK Search and Rescue system...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10192More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to correspondence (reference MC2026/38057), if he will define the term 'appropriate transition' of the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: By “appropriate transition” we mean that once the design of these improvements has been finalised, after incorporating feedback from stakeholders, they will be announced before they are implemented, helping to ensure customers are aware of any changes tha...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: Energy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help support households seeking to switch from heating oil to a mains gas connection, including financial support.
Answer: Households wanting a new gas grid connection should contact their local gas network operator. Support is available for eligible low-income households through Ofgem’s Fuel Poor Network Extension Scheme, which provides discounted connections delivered by ga...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3785More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what progress he has made on the development of the two new transportation and capture projects under Track 2.
Answer: At the 2025 Spending Review the government announced its support for the Acorn and Viking clusters and is providing the development funding to advance their delivery. This funding will support the clusters in developing detailed designs and preparations, ...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with technology companies on automatically renewed subscriptions for services and the ease of cancellation of those subscriptions.
Answer: The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 sets out new consumer protection rules for subscription contracts. Once the rules are in force, traders will have to provide clear information about subscription contracts before a consumer signs up,...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCity and Guilds Group: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to meet representatives of training providers affected by fee increases introduced by City & Guilds.
Answer: Departmental officials regularly meet with representatives of training providers and awarding organisations. Ofqual publishes annual qualification price statistics which are available on GOV.UK.
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVocational Education: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that vocational qualification standards are maintained where awarding organisations undergo significant (a) ownership and (b) management changes.
Answer: City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions. Following the announcement of their consultation, City and Guilds Ltd have released a statement confirming the change...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordQualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has contingency plans in place to protect students and apprentices in the event of disruption to qualification delivery by private awarding bodies.
Answer: Ofqual, the independent regulator of exams and assessments in England, requires awarding organisations to establish, maintain and comply with an up-to-date detailed written contingency plan to mitigate any incident that may cause a disruption to candidate...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCity and Guilds Group: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students and apprentices are currently enrolled on qualifications accredited by City & Guilds in England.
Answer: The number of learning aims on City & Guilds qualifications in further education (FE) institutions reported so far (August 2025 to January 2026) for FE and skills is 449,500, of which 120,750 relate to apprenticeships.Statistics on FE and skills is pu...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCity and Guilds Group: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has had discussions with City & Guilds, PeopleCert or sector representatives regarding recent fee increases, staffing changes and the continuity of vocational qualifications provision.
Answer: City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions. Following the announcement of their consultation, City and Guilds Ltd have released a statement confirming the change...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCity and Guilds Group: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent changes at City & Guilds on students and apprentices currently undertaking qualifications accredited by that organisation.
Answer: City and Guilds of London Institute is an independent organisation. The government has no role in its governance or commercial decisions. Following the announcement of their consultation, City and Guilds Ltd have released a statement confirming the change...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to individuals that no longer qualify for the Motability scheme and lose access to a vehicle.
Answer: If a customer no longer receives a qualifying benefit, then DWP will notify Motability who will support customers to return their vehicle and may offer a transition package. Further information is available on the Motability website: https://www.motabilit...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: GrimsbyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 150More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to ensure the safety of DWP staff working at the Crown House in Grimsby.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) take the safety of its staff very seriously, ensuring that through the relevant policies, procedures, training, risk assessments, and supervision, we allocate resources to manage risk and keep our people safe. Ea...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time is for (a) inspections, (b) approvals and (c) responses to correspondence from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency relating to fishing vessels.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMaritime and Coastguard Agency: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the performance of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in its regulation of the UK fishing fleet.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that reimbursement rates under Access to Work reflect the real cost of support, including travel and specialist equipment.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of delays in the Access to Work scheme on disabled people’s ability to start or remain in employment.
Answer: To protect employment opportunities, case managers prioritise Access to Work applications where the customer is due to start a job within four weeks. In 2025, we allocated c. 96% of applications starting work within 4 weeks in 28 days. We have increased t...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128742More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Access to Work applications have been waiting longer than (a) three months, (b) six months and (c) twelve months for a decision.
Answer: Access to Work does not record the information in a way that allows data to be extracted by three, six or twelve month waiting periods. Providing the information requested would require manual examination of individual case records and would therefore inc...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren in CareDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children ceased being looked after as of 31 March 2025 because (a) they returned home to live with parents or other person with parental responsibility, (b) are subject to a special guardianship order
Answer: Information on children looked after is published in the annual statistical release available at: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions/2024. The latest available data on c...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
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