Neil Coyle MP: written questions
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Breast CancerDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce the gap between breast cancer outcomes in the most and least deprived areas.
Answer: Reducing inequalities in cancer outcomes is a key priority for the Government. Through the National Cancer Plan for England, we are taking action to narrow the gap in breast cancer outcomes between the most and least deprived communities by improving earl...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: EngineersDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of long training lead times for licensed aircraft engineers on future aviation capacity and connectivity.
Answer: To become a certified aircraft engineer in the UK, individuals must obtain a Civil Aviation Authority Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence, which typically takes between three and five years to achieve. This reflects the rigorous theoretical knowledge, pr...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: EngineersDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of aviation engineering workforce shortages on the future resilience of the aviation sector.
Answer: Both the Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) engage regularly with operators as part of oversight activities and stakeholder meetings. Current evidence through these engagements show that the approved maintenance organisations...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSkilled Workers: TrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what role Industry Training Boards will play in supporting skills development in sectors with technical workforce shortages like aviation engineering.
Answer: The Industry Training Boards (ITBs) play an important role in supporting skills development for the sectors that fall within the scope of their respective industries, as defined by legislation made under the Industrial Training Act 1982. Aviation engineer...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSkilled WorkersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria Skills England will use to identify priority occupations and future skills needs in sectors such as aviation engineering.
Answer: Skills England published its Annual Skills Report and Sector Skills Needs Assessment on 1 June 2026. This is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skills-england-annual-skills-report-and-sectoral-skills-needs-assessments-2026. The rep...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Voluntary OrganisationsDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the role of volunteer-led family support services in supporting the objectives of the Best Start in Life and Family Hubs programme.
Answer: The government is investing £900 million to enable local authorities to deliver Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies services over the next three years and recognises the important role that volunteer-led family support services will play in this pro...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that Covid era Build Back Loan repayment programmes do not contribute to business closures and liquidations.
Answer: The Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS), is a fully delegated scheme. Under the Scheme’s rules and guidance, lenders are expected to pursue recovery activity in a proportionate way, treating borrowers fairly while providing value to the taxpayer.To make sure t...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support local councils in enforcing the 90-day rule for short-term lets in London; and whether he plans to strengthen enforcement powers wh
Answer: Section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973, as amended by section 44 of the Deregulation Act 2015, allows properties in London, which are liable for council tax, to be let out on a short-term basis for a maximum of 90 nights per ca...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Transgender PeopleDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that employers correctly implement Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance in relation to the rights of transgender employees, including protections
Answer: The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is the independent equality regulator and ensures compliance with the Equality Act 2010. Their draft Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations (“the Code”) covers all nine protected cha...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Business RatesTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7469More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered reducing taxation such as business rates for small businesses liable for Extended Producer Responsibility.
Answer: The Government believes it is right that the costs of dealing with household packaging waste are moved away from taxpayers and onto the businesses that place packaging on the market. The Government has designed the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) s...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAlcoholic Drinks: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7468More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether changes to alcohol duty have increased revenue.
Answer: At Budget 2025 the Chancellor announced that alcohol duty would be kept constant in real terms by uprating it in line with the Retail Price Index (RPI) on 1 February 2026. The government does not expect this to increase revenue in excess of the Office for...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Ombudsman ServiceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will consider allowing the Housing Ombudsman to issue fines for maladministration by housing providers to recompense tenants, ensure implementation of recommendations and t
Answer: The Housing Ombudsman is an independent and impartial adjudicator, investigating and resolving individual complaints between social housing residents and their landlords. To maintain that independence and fairness, it is not appropriate for the Ombudsman ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: VATTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3761More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the administrative costs for outlets of running a VAT reduction for children’s food only; what comparative assessment she has made of this policy and reducing VAT on all fo
Answer: From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and family leisure activitiesThe relief for children’s meal is temporary and targeted to balance the policy's intention of supporting famili...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Conditions of EmploymentHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of amending the 1996 Police Act to allow staff associations other than the Police Federation of England and Wales to represent police officer
Answer: The Government wants to see a strong staff association that provides a strong voice for police officers and represents their interests effectively.Recognising widely-reported concerns about the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), we expect to s...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Records: Disclosure of InformationMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3282More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of simplifying the system of criminal record disclosure.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting people with convictions to overcome barriers to employment and move away from reoffending.The criminal records disclosure regime plays an important role in striking a balance between the need to protect the public...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndependent Review of the Criminal CourtsMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3281More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Criminal Courts.
Answer: The Government is grateful to Sir Brian and his panel of expert advisers for their Independent Review of the Criminal Courts. Sir Brian’s Review makes 180 recommendations aiming to reform the Criminal Justice System and drive improvements to efficiency.Pa...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Price CapsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what legislative timetable he has set for introducing further regulation of heat networks, including any provisions relating to price protections for consumers.
Answer: Government legislated to introduce statutory redress, advice and advocacy from April 2025 and Ofgem regulation of heat networks from January 2026. Government has provided Ofgem with broad powers to protect consumers, including on price. Heat network suppl...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure that households connected to heat networks are not disadvantaged compared to those using individual gas boilers as part of the transition to a low-carbon ene
Answer: The Government is committed to heat network consumers receiving a fair deal as we transition to a low-carbon energy system. WwWe have therefore introduced heat network regulation, including price protections, consumer standards and access to redress. The ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Price CapsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Ofgem on extending the current regulatory framework for heat networks to include price protections in addition to consumer standards.
Answer: The Department has provided the heat network regulator, Ofgem, with broad powers relating to heat network price regulation. These include powers to investigate and intervene where heat network prices charged to consumers are disproportionate or unfair. Of...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the exposure of heat network consumers to volatility in wholesale gas markets, given they are not protected by a domestic price cap.
Answer: Heat network operators buy the energy they need to provide heat to domestic consumers through commercial contracts. The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis started...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: StandardsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the extent to which current regulation of heat networks provides equivalent protections to those available to domestic gas and electricity consumers, including
Answer: The introduction of Ofgem’s regulatory powers in January 2026 aimed to introduce similar protections for heat network customers to domestic gas and electricity customers. However, there are some important differences between these sectors, for example: th...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Price CapsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he is considering reintroducing or adapting the Energy Bills Discount Scheme for households supplied via heat networks; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of previou
Answer: The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis started and considering all options available to mitigate higher prices.
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the average annual cost increase for households connected to heat networks as a result of recent increases in commercial gas prices.
Answer: Heat network operators buy the energy they need to provide heat to domestic consumers through commercial contracts. The Department and Ofgem are actively monitoring the contract prices paid by heat network operators since the Middle Eastern crisis began a...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Price CapsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he expects to launch the proposed call for evidence on heat network price protections; and what the intended scope of that review will include.
Answer: Heat network suppliers and operators have until January 2027 to register with Ofgem and supply data, including information about pricing. Ofgem will use this to further inform their approach to pricing rules and guidance. The Department is working with Of...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Networks: Price CapsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department is considering regulating the non-domestic gas and electricity tariffs charged to heat network operators, in order to reduce costs passed on to their domestic consumers
Answer: The Department has provided the heat network regulator, Ofgem, with broad powers relating to heat network price regulation. These include powers to investigate and intervene where heat network prices charged to consumers are disproportionate or unfair. Of...
Answered 28 May 2026
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