Navendu Mishra MP: written questions 2026
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Youth ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how she will assess the success of the National Youth Strategy.
Answer: The National Youth Strategy will put young people from all backgrounds in the driving seat when it comes to decisions that affect their lives.We are committed to being accountable to young people, their parents/carers, sector partners, and the wider publi...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: TrainingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123306More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her department is taking to encourage more people to train as youth workers.
Answer: The National Youth Strategy announced our commitment to developing and growing a skilled and sustainable paid and volunteer youth sector workforce. To achieve this, we are investing £15 million over the next three years.The Youth Worker Bursary Fund remov...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost OfficesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Government’s response to the Future of the Post Office green paper consultation, (a) when the proposed cross-government working group on the delivery of in-person government servi
Answer: I can confirm that the cross-government working group on the delivery of in-person government services has been established with an introductory meeting held late last year. Departments invited included those involved in the delivery of key in-person serv...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOut-patients: AttendanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to work towards implementing a standardised Attendance Policy for all NHS organisations in England; and if he will set out a timeline for when this will be final
Answer: The Department does not mandate a single national attendance policy for the National Health Service. Responsibility for workforce attendance management sits with individual NHS organisations who are responsible for setting and applying local attendance po...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFood Poverty: Greater ManchesterDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce food poverty in (a) Stockport constituency and (b) Greater Manchester.
Answer: Our plan to Make Work Pay is part of the mission to grow the economy, raise living standards across the country and create opportunities for all. This is why we committed in our manifesto to ending mass dependence on emergency food parcels. The Government...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out how her Department’s animal welfare strategy will address the welfare of fast-growing broiler chickens used in the foodservice sector.
Answer: The Government is considering how we can support voluntary efforts to move away from the use of fast-growing meat chicken breeds. The Government welcomes the fact that those supermarkets who made Better Chicken Commitment pledges have fulfilled them, but ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordArts and Leisure: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on disabled people of leisure and cultural venues requiring paid-for access cards or third-party certification as proof of disabili
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has not made a specific formal assessment of the impact of leisure or cultural venues requiring paid-for access cards or third-party certification as proof of disability. However, the legal framework unde...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: ChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118905More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the eligibility criteria for free childcare for working parents to include postgraduate research students.
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.Parents of students are eligible for the universal 15 hours...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: LabellingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118904More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential public health impact of mandatory health warning labels on alcoholic beverages, including warnings on cancer risk.
Answer: The recently published National Cancer Plan reiterated the commitment made in Fit for the Future: 10-Year Health Plan for England, to strengthen and expand on existing voluntary guidelines for alcohol labelling by introducing a mandatory requirement for a...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: Solar PowerDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the Department has made of the potential merits of installing solar photovoltaic generation directly on railway infrastructure to provide lower cost electricity for the rail network and to reduc
Answer: The government has established Great British Energy and is committed to significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy generation in the UK by 2030.Network Rail purchases electricity for the railway and is committed to transitioning to renewable ...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman Trafficking and Sexual Offences: AirportsHome OfficeTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 25 February 2026 to question 114146 titled Human Trafficking and Sexual Offences: Airports, what assessment her Department has made of trends in sex trafficking involving (a)
Answer: Currently there is limited data covering this area, however a total of 23,411 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the Home Office (HO) in 2025, representing a 22% increase compared to the preceding year (19,117). The number of referrals m...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the fuel finder service in (a) Stockport constituency and (b) Greater Manchester; and whether he plans to take steps to improve the coverag
Answer: Fuel Finder has launched and this Government has made participation mandatory under the Motor Fuel Price (Open Data) regulations. An aggregator has been appointed with powers to monitor non-compliance and pass on cases to the Competition and Markets Autho...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ReddishDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114148More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to resolve operational issues at Reddish Post Office, SK5 6AF and reopen the branch.
Answer: The Post Office is responsible for the day-to-day operation of its network, including decisions related to individual branches. As a result, the Government is unable to provide specific details on the reopening of Reddish post office.The Post Office has a...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will set out a timeline for announcing changes to the BN(O) visa scheme.
Answer: On 9 February, the Home Secretary announced the expansion of eligibility for the BN(O) route. BN(O) status holders’ adult children who were under 18 at the point of Hong Kong’s handover on 1 July 1997 will be able to apply independently of their parents. ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHuman Trafficking and Sexual Offences: AirportsHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to prevent and detect the trafficking of sexual exploitation victims through airports.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of modern slavery and human trafficking are provided with the support they need to begin rebuilding their lives and that those responsible for exploiting vulnerable people are brought to justice. Mo...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Inclusion Innovation FundDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding she has allocated to deliver the Digital Inclusion Action Plan through the Digital Inclusion Innovation Fund after this financial year.
Answer: Everyone should be able to benefit from the digital world – helping families save money, get a better job, and access services like the NHS more easily.But we know some people face real barriers. That’s why we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDigital Technology: DisadvantagedDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to publish a strategy further to the Digital Inclusion Action Plan: First Steps, published on 26 February 2025.
Answer: Everyone should be able to benefit from the digital world – helping families save money, get a better job, and access services like the NHS more easily.But we know some people face real barriers. That’s why we published the Digital Inclusion Action Plan a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to increase public awareness of the availability of free advice from independent providers on claiming welfare benefits; and if he will make an assessment on the pote
Answer: Free help and support in applying for Universal Credit is available from Citizens Advice and Citizens Advice Scotland. Free help and support for claiming other DWP benefits is widely available, including on GOV.UK, from the Department itself, and from org...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Public FootpathsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to her Department's document entitled Pavement parking options for change: government response, updated on 8 January 2026, whether she plans to give local authorities the power to issue fixed pen
Answer: On 8 January, I announced in the response to the government consultation on 'Pavement Parking: options for change' that we will enable local transport authorities to prohibit pavement parking in their areas at the next legislative opportunity. This will i...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: StockportDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the levels of funding provided to Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for highway surface preventative maintenance and carriageway structural work
Answer: The Department provides substantial, formula‑based funding to all local highway authorities in England to help them maintain their local road networks. Highways maintenance funding for Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council is paid to the Greater Manchest...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to (a) reduce the number of unoccupied properties in privately owned retirement blocks and (b) to support those facing high fees, including co
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 95245 on 5 December 2025.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory requirement for the Animals in Science Regulation Unit to publish an annual report that includes details of incidents of
Answer: The Animals in Science Regulation Unit has routinely published its Annual Report since 2011 and will continue to do so.The Report sets out all confirmed non‑compliance cases with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and any enforcement actions tak...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIVF: 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
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