Michelle Scrogham MP: written questions
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Written questions
Pride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures will be used to assess the effectiveness of the Community Right to Buy Fund in sustaining community assets at risk of closure; and whether the Department will publi
Answer: The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Development: Pilot SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to select areas for the Community Power Pilots.
Answer: We will publish more information on Community Power Pilots, including the places we will be working with and the criteria that will be used, in due course.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Community Right to Buy Fund will interact with the wider Pride in Place programme and associated high street funding streams.
Answer: The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to identify areas with historically low levels of investment for the purposes of allocating Community Right to Buy Fund support.
Answer: The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place ProgrammeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Community Right to Buy Fund will open for applications; and what the timetable is for allocating the £61 million announced on 16 June 2026.
Answer: The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made towards launching the proposed consultation on the licensing of animal rescue and sanctuary organisations; and what the expected timeframe
Answer: This Government committed in the Animal Welfare Strategy to launch a consultation on the potential licensing of domestic rescue and rehoming organisations. This will seek views from all those with an interest in this important sector. This Government is a...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Barrow in FurnessDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency expects Barrow driving test centre to reach its full staffing capacity; and when that centre was last operating at full capacity.
Answer: Following the recent qualification of a new driving examiner (DE), there are now three full time equivalent DEs conducting tests at Barrow-in- Furness driving test centre (DTC). The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is satisfied that the current ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrescriptions: Care LeaversDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued on how care leavers aged up to 25 should evidence their entitlement to free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care.
Answer: The Department of Health is progressing work to operationalise the extension of free National Health Service prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care services for care leavers up to 25 years old. We will ensure that clear information is provided on th...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBrain Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to establish national accountability for improving brain cancer outcomes, including the development of a time sensitive clinical trials pipeline; and whether he
Answer: The National Cancer Plan, published on the 4 February 2026, sets out several commitments and ambitions, to be delivered within the next 10 years. The role of the reformed National Cancer Board will be to support and monitor the delivery of the commitments...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6619More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to introduce an essential user rebate on fuel costs for haulage, van and coach operators, in addition to the recent extension of the fuel duty freeze and the 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty holiday.
Answer: The Government keeps all taxes under review and will continue to monitor the situation and make the necessary decisions to help protect households and businesses from price increases from the conflict in the Middle East. The Government’s priorities will c...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3969More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) freezing fuel duty and (b) the introduction of a 12-month Vehicle Excise Duty for heavy good vehicles on the road haulage sector; and what assessment she h
Answer: On 20 May the Government announced a package worth around £600m, which combines broad support with targeted support for sectors most exposed to and affected by higher fuel prices. Concerning the broad support, the temporary 5p per litre fuel duty cut will...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2328More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Government is considering additional interim support for rural households and businesses that remain without access to gigabit-capable broadband while awaiting connection th
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring at least 99% of premises receive gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. As of January 2026, Ofcom report that 88% of UK premises have access to a gigabit-capable connection.In the interim, most premises can access supe...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCouncil TaxMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1759More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Valuation Office Agency is applying the statutory requirement to base Council Tax bandings on 1 April 1991 property values;
Answer: The Valuation Office will assess the council tax bands of all domestic properties in England based on their capital value in 1991. Information on how the Valuation Office assesses the banding of individual properties is available here. They continue to ca...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: ChildrenMinistry of DefenceTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on improving support for Service children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: I have engaged with Department for Education (DfE) Ministers, including my hon. Friend, the Minister for Early Years Education (Olivia Bailey). We have discussed SEND support for children from Armed Forces Families and how the launch of the DfE’s Best Sta...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that teacher training and continuing professional development programmes include awareness of the specific needs of the children of armed forces personnel, particul
Answer: As part of our consultation on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Community All-Party Parliamentary Group, to hear first-hand from armed forces families about the challenges they f...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on recognising existing diagnoses and statutory support plans for armed forces families with special educational needs and disabilities when families m
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of local authority assessment delays on service children with special educational needs and disabilities who relocate frequently due to Armed Forces postings; and what
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Armed ForcesDepartment for EducationTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1751More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the portability of Education, Health and Care Plans for service children with special educational needs and disabilities when families move between local authority
Answer: The department recognises that Armed Forces life may present particular challenges for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As part of our consultation on SEND reforms, I attended a roundtable hosted by the Armed Forces Communi...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care is implemented consistently by local integrated care boards; and when his Departm
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn. The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained imp...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCybersecurityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her department has made on improving cyber resilience.
Answer: Enhancing the resilience of our economy to cyber attacks is a priority for the government, and we are taking positive action.My department published the Government Cyber Action Plan (GCAP) in January, setting out how government will improve the cyber secu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 793More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress her Department has made on reforming the business rates system to support small businesses and maintain community infrastructure in rural areas.
Answer: Rural Rate Relief (RRR) provides 100 per cent business rates relief for certain properties that are based in eligible rural areas with populations below 3,000.At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation....
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 792More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how the effectiveness of existing support schemes, including the Supporting Small Business scheme, is being evaluated in relation to businesses that have lost eligibility for Rural Rate Relief following revaluation.
Answer: Rural Rate Relief (RRR) provides 100 per cent business rates relief for certain properties that are based in eligible rural areas with populations below 3,000.At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation....
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 791More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered introducing tapered arrangements for Rural Rate Relief to mitigate the loss of relief where rateable values increase marginally above the eligibility threshold.
Answer: Rural Rate Relief (RRR) provides 100 per cent business rates relief for certain properties that are based in eligible rural areas with populations below 3,000.At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation....
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 790More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the most recent business rates revaluation on small rural businesses in receipt of Rural Rate Relief, with particular reference to community pubs.
Answer: Rural Rate Relief (RRR) provides 100 per cent business rates relief for certain properties that are based in eligible rural areas with populations below 3,000.At the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation....
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Counselling: ParentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that bereaved parents who require specialist psychological support following (a) pregnancy and (b) baby loss are able to access such support through the NHS.
Answer: The Government recognises that the experience of losing a baby or pregnancy loss can be a very difficult time for parents and families. We are determined to make sure all bereaved parents, regardless of where they live, have access to specialist psycholog...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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