Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Funerals: RegulationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether she has considered expanding regulation of funeral directors.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is taking steps to amend Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) so that it complies with the latest court ruling in relation to Article 10 of the European Conven
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the implications of the recent Upper Tribunal judgment concerning Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Section 24 will remain in force...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to comply with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to information surrounding animal experiments.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering the implications of the recent Upper Tribunal judgment concerning Section 24 of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 and Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Section 24 will remain in force...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRolling Stock: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27695More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of alternative funding models for rolling stock procurement under GBR such as those highlighted in ASLEF's Own Our Trains campaign which could result in publicly owned trains.
Answer: The Government is considering its long-term approach to rolling stock procurement and financing as part of wider rail reform and the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). This includes the development of a long-term Rolling Stock and Infrastructu...
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSheep: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 26459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her department will provide financial support for farmers to transition away from the routine castration and tail docking of lambs.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSheep Meat: Import ControlsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26458More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will ban imports of lamb meat from territories which allow routine castration and tail docking of lambs.
Answer: The Government shares the public’s high regard for the UK’s environmental protections, food standards and animal welfare. As set out in the UK’s Trade Strategy, the Government will not lower food standards and will uphold high animal welfare standards. Wh...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ExportsDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support is available to MedTech SMEs to assist them with developing their exports.
Answer: The Department has integrated its support for businesses in a single, accessible place – the Business Growth Service – to help firms, including those in the MedTech sector, start, scale and succeed. From tailored market advice to free Business Academy tra...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordGyms: VATTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25396More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Treasury has ever commissioned or received any analysis of the net fiscal effect of applying a reduced rate of VAT to gyms and fitness businesses, taking into account potential reductions in NHS expenditu
Answer: Addressing physical inactivity and getting people moving more is important for improving people’s health, reducing demand on the National Health Service, and supporting economic growth.The leisure and fitness sector play an important role in supporting th...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCameras: Wearable TechnologyDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25395More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what consideration she has given to introducing a ban on the sale and use of camera-equipped smart glasses.
Answer: The Government takes the protection of personal data and privacy very seriously, whilst recognising that connected and assistive technologies can deliver significant benefits to users. The UK’s data protection legislation applies to the processing of pers...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether plans are in place to ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop guidelines and quality standards for vision rehabilitation.
Answer: There are no plans to ask the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop guidelines and quality standards for vision rehabilitation.I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 30 June 2026 to Question 13055 for further information.
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPaternity Leave: Self-employedDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what consideration he has given to introducing six weeks of statutory paternity leave, paid at 90% of earnings, with provision for self-employed parents.
Answer: The arrival of a child is a transformative time in a family’s life, and it is important that parents can take time away from work in the months following childbirth. We know that more can be done to support working families, which is why we launched the P...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: WeatherCabinet OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25392More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what plans are currently being considered to make Britain more resilient to extreme weather.
Answer: Enhancing Britain’s resilience to extreme weather events requires coordination and collaboration between different Government departments. The Cabinet Office is the lead government department responsible for severe weather, including severe storms, extrem...
Answered 16 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFires: ConferencesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which environmental experts and organisations have been invited to take part in the forthcoming National Wildfire Summit.
Answer: The Government will convene a National Wildfire Summit later this year. The Summit will focus on preparedness and resilience. It will bring together the organisations and individuals who have led the response to wildfires in the UK this year with those le...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25390More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has been given to making the restoration of natural habitats a top priority in England’s next National Adaptation Plan (NAP4).
Answer: Defra recognises the important role that restoring natural habitats plays in building climate resilience. This will be a core consideration as we develop the Fourth National Adaptation Programme (NAP4), which will be published in 2028.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCars: ChinaDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25389More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what consideration has been given to imposing additional tariffs on Chinese car imports.
Answer: The Government is continuing to monitor the impact of imports on the UK automotive sector. Where there is sufficient evidence of harm caused by unfair trading practices, industries may apply to the independent Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), which conduct...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAirports: Fees and ChargesDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25388More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration has been given to (a) capping or (b) abolishing airport dropping -off charges.
Answer: The setting of vehicle drop-off charges is a commercial matter for individual airport operators to decide and justify to their customers. We are clear that airports must ensure that information about parking options and charges that apply is easily access...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25387More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration has been given to increasing the earnings limit for those in receipt of the carer's allowance.
Answer: The Government has taken steps to improve Carer’s Allowance (CA), including basing the weekly earnings limit on a calculation of 16 hours work at the level of the National Living Wage. The increase in April 2025 was the largest in the earnings limit since...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndercover Policing InquiryHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Undercover Policing Inquiry will be brought to an end before it has heard from all eligible participants.
Answer: The Home Office established the Undercover Policing Inquiry in 2015 to inquire into and report on undercover police operations conducted by English and Welsh police forces in England and Wales since 1968. The Inquiry’s investigations continue and hearings...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUndercover Policing InquiryHome OfficeTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will provide an update as to the current status of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.
Answer: The Home Office established the Undercover Policing Inquiry in 2015 to inquire into and report on undercover police operations conducted by English and Welsh police forces in England and Wales since 1968. The Inquiry’s investigations continue and hearings...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25384More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration his Department has given to (a) reforming and (b) abolishing stamp duty.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of Government revenue, raising around £14 billion each year. The structure of SDLT ensures that those buying the most expensive properties contribute the most.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFruit Juices: CiderDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether consideration has been given to the potential merits of imposing new regulations for a minimum juice content of 50% in all cider and perry products.
Answer: This Government currently has no plans to change the rules governing minimum juice content in cider and perry. The current minimum juice content requirements provide flexibility for producers, support product variety and innovation, and maintain consumer ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25382More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a DVLA registration scheme for (a) e-bikes and (b) e-scooters.
Answer: Private e-scooters are illegal to use on public roads, but the Government has committed to legislative reform when parliamentary time allows, to create safe and legal routes. We will consider registration for e-scooters as part of that, and we will be con...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: Older PeopleDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25381More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a trial that would allow those with an older person's bus pass to travel before 9.30am on weekdays at a reduced cost of £1.
Answer: The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) currently provides free off-peak bus travel to eligible older and disabled people and costs around £795 million annually in reimbursement costs to operators. Any change to the statutory concession w...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAUKUS: Nuclear SubmarinesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25380More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to affiliate one of the Royal Navy's AUKUS submarines to Poole.
Answer: I welcome the constituency interest and thank his constituents for their continued support of HMS Cattistock, the ship currently affiliated to Poole. The proposal will be considered through the Royal Navy’s regular affiliation planning process. The Royal ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBarbecues: Public SpacesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration has been given to banning disposable BBQs from use in public spaces.
Answer: Retailers have already been informed that disposable barbecues must be removed from sale immediately. The temporary measure will remain under review but will stay in place while the heightened wildfire risk continues.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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