Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Community Assets: Public HousesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the HC6 policy on pubs.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 105500 on 20 January 2026.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: West BankForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119176More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Israeli Government's plans to develop the E1 settlement corridor east of Jerusalem, includin
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 20 January in response to Question 907375.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the extent to which the Timms Review steering group includes people with recent lived experience of disability and of claiming Personal Independence Payment an
Answer: Almost all steering group members have lived experience of disability, and the group is diverse in terms of geography, ethnicity, and sexuality. However, no single group can be fully representative of the UK’s disabled community. This is why the steering ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment Assessment ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Timms Review steering group reflects diverse representation across (a) types of impairment, (b) geographic region, (c) race and ethnicity, (d) gend
Answer: Almost all steering group members have lived experience of disability, and the group is diverse in terms of geography, ethnicity, and sexuality. However, no single group can be fully representative of the UK’s disabled community. This is why the steering ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Food PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the prevalence of child morning hunger across early years, primary and secondary school settings in England and its impact on school readiness and attendance.
Answer: The department appreciates the publication of the report and look forward to giving it our full consideration. We agree that a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day sets children up ready to learn. This is why the department is committed to del...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: Food PovertyDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment the Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of the findings of Magic Breakfast’s recent report entitled Root Causes of Child Morning Hunger.
Answer: The department appreciates the publication of the report and look forward to giving it our full consideration. We agree that a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day sets children up ready to learn. This is why the department is committed to del...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGluten-free Foods: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the decision in England to end or restrict gluten free prescriptions on (a) the health of affected patients and (b) additional cos
Answer: No recent assessment has been made. In 2017, the Government at the time decided to restrict gluten-free prescribing to bread and mixes only. The majority of consultation responses were in favour of this. An analysis of the anticipated impact of the decisi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the government has conducted an assessment of the number and availability of trained professionals needed to meet the Experts at Hand plan published in the Schools White Paper.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Poole to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121419.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the government has conducted a risk assessment of whether, as a result of the proposed reforms to the END system, schools could be discouraged from identifying children as having SEND due to inadequate
Answer: Effective early identification and intervention is critical in improving the outcomes of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). In the SEND reform consultation document, we stated that the department intends to c...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: WalesDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the government has conducted any assessment of the efficacy of SEND reforms in Wales whilst developing the Schools White paper.
Answer: The department has already consulted with colleagues in the Welsh government on analysis published in the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consultation document comparing rates of special education needs across both nations. The use of da...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will set out how much of the teacher training proposed in the Schools White Paper will be delivered in person.
Answer: Great teaching is the most important lever schools have for improving children’s attainment.The department provides a range of funded offers to schools to help them access high-quality professional development, which includes the new courses on Reception ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: HealthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on ensuring the revised National Planning Policy Framework supports national objectives to redu
Answer: Both the Secretary of State and I engage regularly with ministerial colleagues and advisors on a range of matters. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed. Between 16 December 202...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119165More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to publish a cross-government strategy to reduce health inequalities including tackling the potential impact of damp, cold and mould on people's health
Answer: The Government is driving action to reduce health inequalities through the 10-Year Health Plan, which stated our commitment to halve the gap in the healthy expectancy between the richest and poorest regions.The 10-Year Health Plan recognises that people’s...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118122More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of ensuring that tax is not paid on state pensions.
Answer: Exempting the State Pension from income tax entirely would reduce tax receipts substantially undermining the public services we all rely on – especially the NHS. However, I can confirm that those whose sole income is the basic and full new State Pension, ...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: ReadingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117637More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she is taking steps with Cabinet colleagues and local authorities to increase the number of community libraries to mark the Year of Reading 2026.
Answer: Public libraries are central to the success of the National Year of Reading’s campaign to engage people of all ages with reading, as free and trusted spaces for learning and connection at the heart of their communities.On 2 March DCMS announced £150,000 f...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: StaffDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117636More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made on the potential impact of 31% of libraries now using unstaffed hours on early literacy rates and access to libraries for children.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources, including the opening hours, staffed and unstaffed, of its libraries. This includes ensuri...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: Opening HoursMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117635More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for her policies of UNISON research that indicated that library opening hours have decreased in England by 22% since 201
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117634More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on the potential impact of reductions in library staff numbers since 2010 on access to library services for the most vulnerable
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic LibrariesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117633More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with local authorities to help increase access to local library services.
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: StaffMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117632More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking with local authorities to help increase pay for library workers.
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic LibrariesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117631More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local authorities on the potential impact of the increased use of unstaffed hours at community libraries on access to local library services.
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Libraries: Opening HoursMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117630More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for her policies of the decline in council run library hours and what steps he is taking with local authorities to help
Answer: This government is delivering fairer funding for local authorities, targeting money where it is needed most through the first multi-year Settlement in a decade. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffensive Weapons: SalesHome OfficeTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will introduce age restrictions of 18 plus for the purchasing of catapults and slingshots.
Answer: The Government shares concerns over the misuse of catapults, whether against people, property or wildlife.There is existing legislation relating to the carrying and use of offensive weapons, Anti-Social Behaviour and wildlife crime; however, the Governmen...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's policy paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published on 23 February 2026, how much and what proportion of the proposed teacher training will be delivered in per
Answer: We are currently in the design phase of the £200 million professional development package referenced in the Every Child Achieving and Thriving White Paper. We are working with a wide range of experts, including the department’s Inclusion Expert Advisory G...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) estimate her Department has made of the number and (b) assessment of the adequacy of availability of trained professionals required to meet the Experts at Hand plan.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Poole to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121419.
Answered 10 Apr 2026
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