Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Hunting: FoxesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 February 2026 to Question 114681 on Hunting: Birds of Prey, what assessment she has made of the likelihood of fox hunts exploiting the Falconry exemption t
Answer: The Department has made no assessment of the likelihood of fox hunts exploiting the Falconry exemption to hunt mammals with hounds.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116401More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of exempting the state pension from taxation.
Answer: Exempting the State Pension from income tax entirely would undermine the public services we all rely on, including the NHS.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116360More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many outstanding Loan Charge cases will be settled as a result of the McCann Review.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116359More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the value-for-money of the Loan Charge.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116358More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Loan Charge and HMRC’s approach to dealing with so-called disguised remuneration schemes.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 February 2026 to UIN 109841.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116318More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the extension of settlement routes for those on family visas from 6 to 10 years in 2012 on the number of illegal migrants arriving in the UK.
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.The responses to the co...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the extension of settlement routes for those on family visas from 6 to 10 years in 2012 on the number of people leaving (a) voluntarily and (b)
Answer: Proposals for introducing an earned settlement model, as set out in the Command Paper “A Fairer Pathway to Settlement” (CP1448), were subject to a public consultation, which opened on 20 November 2025 and closed on 12 February 2026.The responses to the co...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 908081More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Monroe Doctrine.
Answer: It is for the United States to set its own security and defence policy, as it is for any government.However, there are many issues and initiatives where we share common objectives with the US, ranging from the AUKUS treaty and our joint work on critical m...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will set out what the asylum accommodation move-on period will be for all groups after 28 February 2026.
Answer: A decision has now been taken to set the notice period for all individuals granted leave exiting the asylum accommodation estate at 42 days, from the point they are notified of a positive asylum decision. Individuals will continue to receive a minimum of ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Temporary AccommodationHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to make a decision on the future of the 56-day asylum move on pilot.
Answer: A decision has now been taken to set the notice period for all individuals granted leave exiting the asylum accommodation estate at 42 days, from the point they are notified of a positive asylum decision. Individuals will continue to receive a minimum of ...
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to work with industry to end the routine culling of male chicks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 21 January 2026 to the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, PQ UIN 105878.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: PooleDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Schools White Paper 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Mission Coastal on young people in Poole.
Answer: The Schools White Paper launched Mission North East and Mission Coastal. The aim of the missions is to transform outcomes for children and young people and provide a blueprint for national change. The scope of Mission Coastal is still being developed.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet Wardens: Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115893More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has issued guidance to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on volunteer groups that patrol local streets.
Answer: My department has not issued any such guidance.
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet Wardens: DorsetHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115892More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has issued guidance to Dorset Police on volunteer groups that patrol local streets.
Answer: The Government is delivering our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, putting 13,000 additional police personnel into neighbourhood roles, ensuring everyone has a named and contactable officer, enquiries are responded to within 72 hours and officers are cond...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet Wardens: DorsetHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115891More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has had recent discussions with Dorset Police on trends in the number of volunteer groups that patrol local streets.
Answer: The Government is delivering our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, putting 13,000 additional police personnel into neighbourhood roles, ensuring everyone has a named and contactable officer, enquiries are responded to within 72 hours and officers are cond...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet WardensHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115890More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of licensing volunteer groups that patrol local streets.
Answer: The Government is delivering our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, putting 13,000 additional police personnel into neighbourhood roles, ensuring everyone has a named and contactable officer, enquiries are responded to within 72 hours and officers are cond...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet WardensHome OfficeTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115889More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of volunteer groups that patrol local streets.
Answer: The Government is delivering our Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee, putting 13,000 additional police personnel into neighbourhood roles, ensuring everyone has a named and contactable officer, enquiries are responded to within 72 hours and officers are cond...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: AttendanceDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of SATs on levels of school attendance of children with SEND.
Answer: The department has not identified evidence that SATs have a specific or disproportionate impact on the attendance of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Internal analysis indicates that overall attendance patterns for pupils wit...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric ScootersDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consideration has been given to legalising the use of electric scooters on roads for use by adults who also hold a full driving licence.
Answer: The Government has committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles when parliamentary time allows. This will create safe, legal routes for people to use new transport technology like e-scooters. Any regulations, including a potential r...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to ensure that identifying information is not open to abuse by (a) Palantir and (b) other companies.
Answer: We do not hold any contracts with Palantir, however in terms of Identifying information, DSIT utilises the GDPR and Data protection laws in every contract it enters, we also have a dedicated data protection team that review these specific clauses before c...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHigh Rise Flats: InsulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support leaseholders in Poole constituency for remediation work to properties that is required following the Grenfell Tower fire.
Answer: Eight years on from the Grenfell tragedy, there is no justification for any building to remain unsafe. The Government has provided extensive funding and strong legal protections to shield leaseholders from historical building safety costs following Grenfe...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: PeatDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to ban the sale and supply of peat for horticulture.
Answer: The Government plans to legislate for a ban on the sale of peat and peat containing products when parliamentary time allows. This commitment is embedded within our Carbon Budget planning and, most recently, reflected in the recently published Environmenta...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: ManagementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115240More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out his methodology for determining the future funding of leadership and management apprenticeships.
Answer: The Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by an additional £725 million of investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industr...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPassports: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of requiring the non-UK children of UK citizens to have a UK passport in order to enter the country on trends in the number of people entering the
Answer: British citizens, including those who hold dual nationality must travel with a valid British passport or another passport endorsed with a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode (CoE) when travelling to the UK. There is guidance on GOV.UK to help...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will meet with the Social Housing Action Campaign to discuss their concerns around service charges.
Answer: Neither the Secretary of State nor I have any current plans to meet with the Social Housing Action Campaign.
Answered 3 Mar 2026
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