Michelle Scrogham MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Special 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
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of a respiratory Modern Service Framework on (a) winter pressures on the NHS and (b) outcomes for people with long-term respiratory c
Answer: Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and will then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure respiratory health is prioritised nationally, including through consideration of the introduction of a Modern Service Framework for respiratory care.
Answer: Modern service frameworks will define an aspirational, long-term outcome goal for a major condition and will then identify the best evidenced interventions and the support for delivery. Early priorities will include cardiovascular disease, severe mental i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent steps he has taken to support local pubs.
Answer: The Government recognises that pubs play a vital role in supporting local economies and communities across the UK.That is why the Government announced business rates support for pubs. As of April 2026, every pub received a 15% cut to new business rates bi...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Barrow and FurnessDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve access to practical driving tests in Barrow and Furness constituency; and whether she has made an assessment of trends in the level of (a) waiting times, (b) test
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is intensifying its efforts to reduce waiting times and improve access to driving tests, including in the Barrow and Furness area. DVSA is continuing with its recruitment campaigns for new driving examiners. ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Westmorland and FurnessDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the roll out of Best Start Family Hubs in the Westmorland and Furness local authority area; and what timescales are expected for delivery.
Answer: All local authorities, including Westmoreland and Furness, completed a Best Start in Life readiness survey in January 2026. In this survey, Westmorland and Furness indicated that they expected four Best Start Family Hubs to be established across the Barro...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRadioactive WasteDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 537More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the Property Value Protection Scheme in meeting its objectives in communities affected by proposals for a Geological Disp
Answer: The Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Property Value Protection (PVP) scheme is a discretionary property support scheme designed to assist eligible homeowners who have a compelling need to sell but are unable to do so other than at a substantially reduced pric...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 536More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of electricity pricing arrangements on (a) small and medium sized enterprises and (b) other non domestic consumers; and w
Answer: We are closely monitoring the impact of energy prices on businesses caused by the instability in the middle east, and much will depend on the length of the ongoing crisis. We are increasing the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant for properties heated by oi...
Answered 22 May 2026
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