Neil Coyle MP: written questions
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Written questions
Elections: SubversionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has met with his French counterparts to consider parallel legislation to prevent outside interference in domestic elections.
Answer: The Government takes any attempts to intervene in democratic processes very seriously. It is, and always will be, an absolute priority to protect our democratic and electoral processes, including from foreign interference. We have a robust toolkit of meas...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrants: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people her Department’s Homelessness escalation service has helped move from No Recourse to Public Funds to having access to public funds in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer: The requested information is not currently included in published migration data, so we are unable to provide this.
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMigrants: HomelessnessHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 100350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if her Department will publish data on the number of ‘change of circumstances’ applications received last year from people with No Recourse to Public Funds status due to homelessness, and how many app
Answer: Information on change of conditions is published at Migration transparency data - GOV.UK in the Immigration and protection dataset.When an individual is considered for assessment of Change of Conditions, various No Recourse to Public Funds conditions are ...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: Greater LondonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Dec 2025WithdrawnUIN 99177More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will consider piloting the youth guarantee scheme in London.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordYouth Guarantee: Greater LondonDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department is considering piloting the youth guarantee scheme in London.
Answer: Our Youth Guarantee Trailblazers, testing innovative approaches to identify and deliver localised support to young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET are already underway in eight areas across England. Two of our Trailblazers are being delive...
Answered 8 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordOffice for National Statistics: Latin AmericaCabinet OfficeTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97790More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of including data for a Latin American ethnic group in national statistics.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 8th of December is attached.
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95073More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department has assessed the potential impact of the medical discharge process on Armed Forces recruitment and retention.
Answer: Medical discharge process policy is delegated to the three Services to afford each of them the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people serve. However, Defence’s Tri-Service policy for medic...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95072More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what procedures are in place to ensure an effective handover of medical records from Defence Medical Services to the NHS for personnel that are medically discharged.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the importance of facilitating the transfer of healthcare information to civilian healthcare provider(s) when an individual leaves the Armed Forces,. Personnel are advised to register with an NHS GP one to three mo...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95071More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Department has assessed the proportion of medically discharged personnel who report feeling unprepared for civilian life.
Answer: Medical discharge process policy is delegated to the three Services to afford each of them the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people serve. However, Defence’s Tri-Service policy for medic...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: DischargesMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 95070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure consistency in the medical discharge process across the Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.
Answer: Medical discharge process policy is delegated to the three Services to afford each of them the necessary flexibility to respond effectively to the unique and varying environments in which their people serve. However, Defence’s Tri-Service policy for medic...
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department is working with local authorities to ensure they are equipped to deliver the Crisis and Resilience Fund from 1 April 2026.
Answer: My Department has actively engaged with stakeholders on the design for the new Crisis and Resilience Fund through a structured co-design process. This has involved a representative group of local authorities, third-party organisations and academics. The c...
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy and accessibility of advice and support available for employers of people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Answer: No assessment has been made. All employers have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 not to unlawfully discriminate against disabled people and people with long term health conditions, including people with multiple sclerosis. This includes making reasonabl...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Chronic IllnessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure flexibility in the workplace for people living with fluctuating conditions like multiple sclerosis (MS).
Answer: Employers have a duty under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments, including workplace flexibilities, where a disabled person or person with a long-term health condition would otherwise be put at a substantial disadvantage. This includes ch...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92576More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people are waiting for a decision on their Access to Work scheme claim.
Answer: As of October 2025, there are 62,000 applications outstanding. We recognise the importance of reducing waiting times, which is why we have increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% in the last financial year.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to (a) maintain and (b) bolster the effectiveness of the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 27% and we have continued to streamline delivery practises. We remain committed to reducing waiting times for claims, prio...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: DatabasesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of making unique property reference numbers a requisite field in the private rented sector database.
Answer: My government already intends to record unique property reference numbers on the Private Rented Sector Database in all instances where they are available.
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Energy Performance CertificatesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many properties with EPC ratings of (a) F and (b) G rating are let by (i) Local Authorities and (ii) Housing Associations
Answer: Information on the EPC ratings of social housing let by local authorities and housing associations, as well as other tenures, can be found in the latest English Housing Survey on gov.uk here. In the 2023-24 survey, 0.3% of homes let by local authorities a...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordProperty: Universal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92572More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of linking Unique Property Reference Numbers to Universal Credit claims to help tackle fraud.
Answer: The Department is considering external data sources, including Unique Property Reference Numbers, that could be used to help address fraud and error that occurs in Universal Credit.
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92571More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his department makes of the number of retrofits underway.
Answer: In 2025-2026 alone, we will be upgrading up to 300,000 homes, using around £1 billion of Warm Homes Plan money, and further support through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). This is more than double the nu...
Answered 28 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards are implementing NICE guidance on intermediate care for patients experiencing homelessness.
Answer: The Department recognises the importance of ensuring that people experiencing homelessness have access to appropriate intermediate care. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s guideline NG214 on integrated health and social care for peopl...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the impact of homelessness on local authorities’ resources and their capacity to meet their statutory duties.
Answer: Homelessness is too high and the Government recognises the impact this has on local authorities, including financial pressures.We have increased funding for homelessness by £316 million this year to a total of more than £1 billion, and will publish our cr...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCharles Bonnet SyndromeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing mandatory training for opticians and GPs to recognise Charles Bonnet Syndrome.
Answer: There are no plans to implement mandatory training for opticians and general practitioners to recognise Charles Bonnet Syndrome. Healthcare professionals are responsible for ensuring their clinical knowledge remains up-to-date and for identifying learning...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's press notice entitled £740 million allocated for 10,000 new places for pupils with SEND, published on 27 March 2025, what data she holds on how the additional funding was spen
Answer: The £740 million high needs capital investment in 2025/26 is on track to create around 10,000 new specialist places, in both special and mainstream schools.Local authorities share plans for their HNPCA with the department as part of grant assurance checks...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: HospitalsHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of introducing Sectioning Support Officers to the NHS to reduce police officer time spent in hospitals.
Answer: Any decisions relating to staffing in the NHS is a matter for the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England.The Right Care Right Person approach is an approach designed to end inappropriate and avoidable police involvement in cases where people...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan PoliceHome OfficeTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will take steps with the Metropolitan Police to move officers and staff out of the capital whose responsibilities are (a) national and (b) not wholly London-focused.
Answer: Decisions on the location of officers and staff in the Metropolitan Police Service are an operational matter for the Commissioner. This includes resources that support existing national units.Any future proposals on structural reform to policing in Englan...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
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