Navendu Mishra MP: written questions
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IVF: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110476More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2026 to Question 108291 on IVF: Greater Manchester, if he will have discussions with the NHS Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board on the potential impact of
Answer: There are no current plans to discuss with the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB) any changes to its provision of National Health Service funded in vitro fertilisation treatment or the current National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMarriageMinistry of JusticeTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will bring forward changes to allow independent celebrants to conduct legally binding weddings.
Answer: The Government recognises the contribution that independent celebrants make to the wedding industry and will be seeking their views amongst a range of others to inform the consultation paper.In the upcoming consultation, we will invite views on the possib...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110474More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the policy justification is for applying interest to instalment payments of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty; and whether her Department considered alternative models for collecting eVED.
Answer: As announced at Budget 2025, the Government is introducing Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) from April 2028, a new mileage charge for electric and plug-in hybrid cars, recognising that electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to congestion and wear and tear ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: StockportDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the provision of healthy baby funding to Stockport Council will be as part of the Best Start in Life allocation.
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan sets out an ambitious agenda to how we will improve the nation’s health by creating a new model of care that is fit for the future.We recognise that local authorities such as Stockport Council are ambitious, seeking to deliver univ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help protect benefit claimants from being charged high fees by private companies for assistance with Personal Independence Payment applications.
Answer: We are aware that some private companies provide advice on how to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP), including some who may charge a fee for their services. For those claiming PIP, we provide detailed guidance and information. We would also encour...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: StockportDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help protect people in Stockport from regular flooding.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) carries out routine inspections of all main watercourses across Stockport. The primary purpose of these inspections is to ensure that flood‑risk infrastructure is properly maintained and that any emerging issues are identified ...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Question 85338 on Driving Instruction: Standards, how many individuals or organisations have been investigated by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Counter Fraud and Investigation team in re
Answer: In 24/25, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) received 927 reports of illegal instruction and 2133 reports of fraud at point of theory test and practical test. DVSA thoroughly investigate all allegations, and action can range from issuing a war...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA has taken to investigate individuals or organisations involved in (a) reselling driving test appointments and (b) bulk booking or profiteering from driving test slots.
Answer: In 24/25, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) received 927 reports of illegal instruction and 2133 reports of fraud at point of theory test and practical test. DVSA thoroughly investigate all allegations, and action can range from issuing a war...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the average waiting time was for a practical car driving test at driving test centres in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester in each of the last ten years.
Answer: The attached Excel document shows what the average waiting time was for a practical car driving test at driving test centres in (a) Stockport and (b) Greater Manchester in each of the last ten years. Please note there is no data available for Chadderton t...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: StockportDepartment for TransportTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108789More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to question 105010, answered on 20th January 2025, titled Railway Stations: Stockport, if (a) her Department plans to provide more funding for the Access for All programme and (b) if she will prioritis
Answer: This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. Funding for future rounds of Access for All (AfA) may be made available as part of the next Spending Rev...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIVF: Greater ManchesterDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the decision to reduce NHS-funded IVF provision across Greater Manchester to one cycle on (a) patient outcomes and (b) health inequalities.
Answer: No such assessments have been undertaken by the Department. Funding decisions for health services in England are made by integrated care boards and are based on the clinical needs of their local population. We expect these organisations to commission fert...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAvanti West Coast: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026WithdrawnUIN 106599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 22nd April 2025 to question 44579, on Avanti West Coast: Ticket Offices, what information her department has received from Avanti West Coast regarding non-adherence with regulated tick
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Victim Support SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that local authorities follow best practice in commissioning domestic abuse services, including recognising the potential role of sp
Answer: The government is committed to support victims of domestic abuse. This is part of the government’s wider mission to halve violence against women and girls within a decade as set out in the Freedom from Violence and Abuse strategy published on 18 December....
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCompany Cars: TaxationTreasuryTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106597More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has met with representatives of the automotive industry, including manufacturers and dealership groups, to discuss the potential consequences of treating Employee Car Ownership Scheme vehicles
Answer: At Budget 2025, the government announced that, to allow more time for the sector to prepare for and adapt to the proposed changes in treatment to Employee Car Ownership Schemes (ECOS), its implementation will be delayed to 6 April 2030, with transitional ...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordKidney Diseases: Transplant SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for patients with significant levels of HLA antibodies to get a kidney transplant.
Answer: NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is responsible for organ donation services in the United Kingdom, including management of the NHS Organ Donor Register and the transplant waiting list.Kidney allocation in the UK is based on a national, points-based matchi...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGround Rent: StockportMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if his Department will make an assessment of the affordability of ground rents in Stockport constituency.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to answer given to Question UIN 102566 on 12 January 2026.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: StockportDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department plans to assess the (a) funding and (b) availability of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund for families with children dealing with complex trauma in Stockport constituency
Answer: The government has confirmed the adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) will continue in 2026/27 and that applications which start in 2025/26 and which run into 2026-27 can be made. Details of the ASGSF from April 2026, including for famil...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAvanti West Coast: Ticket OfficesDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106178More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 22 April 2025 to question 44579 on Avanti West Coast: Ticket Offices, what information her Department has received from Avanti West Coast on non-adherence with regulated ticket office
Answer: The Department receives regular reporting from Avanti West Coast (AWC) on its compliance with regulated ticket office opening hours under Schedule 17 of the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement. Excluding ticket office closures as a result of industrial act...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: StockportDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Access for All scheme on passenger accessibility and satisfaction at stations across Stockport borough.
Answer: This government is committed to improving the accessibility of the railway and recognises the social and economic benefits this brings to communities. In May 2024, the previous government selected 50 stations for initial feasibility work for potential upg...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCuba: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102866More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what her Department's policy is on the sovereignty of the Republic of Cuba.
Answer: Consistent with the UN Charter, the UK recognises the principle of the sovereign equality of all UN Member States, including Cuba.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVenezuela: Military InterventionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of statements by the President of the United States and senior US officials on the Repu
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement to the House made by the Foreign Secretary on 5 January, and her responses in that debate.
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTanzania: General ElectionsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the conduct and outcome of the 29 October 2025 general election in the United Republic of Tanzania.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 17 November 2025 in response to Question 87702.In addition, on 5 December, our High Commission in Dar es Salaam issued a statement alongside partners urging the Tanzanian government to address the shortcomi...
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Conditions of EmploymentDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102863More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 22 December 202, to Question 99888 titled Railways: Conditions of Employment, (a) what assessment her Department has made of the likely impact of Great British Railways on employment p
Answer: Great British Railways (GBR) aims to integrate track and train operations while modernising working practices to deliver consistent standards across the network. As work to establish GBR continues, matters relating to employee terms and conditions will be...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Anti-social Behaviour and Crimes of ViolenceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102862More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 22 December 2025 to question 99889 titled Railways: Anti-social Behaviour and Crimes of Violence, whether her Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of statutory po
Answer: The British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), the executive non-departmental public body that oversees the British Transport Police Force (BTP), plays a key role in ensuring there is independent and expert oversight of the BTP force. It agrees strategies...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TicketsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102861More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 16 December 2025 to question 97955 titled Brinnington Station: Staff, what steps her Department can take when rail operators fail to comply with their obligations under the ticketing a
Answer: It is a requirement of the operators’ contracts that they must comply with all inter-operator schemes, which includes the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) and the associated schedules that relate to ticket office opening hours. Operators must make...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
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