Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions 2025
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F-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new jobs will be created in the UK from the manufacture of 12 new F-35 A jets.
Answer: UK industry contributes approximately 15% by value of F-35 production, working with over 100 suppliers and supporting more than 20,000 jobs. The Ministry of Defence will purchase 12 F-35A aircraft as part of the previously agreed F-35B procurement schedul...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the 12 new F-35 A jets will be manufactured.
Answer: UK industry contributes approximately 15% by value of F-35 production, working with over 100 suppliers and supporting more than 20,000 jobs. Although final assembly of all F-35 aircraft takes place at Lockheed Martin's facility in Fort Worth, Texas, the U...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordF-35 AircraftMinistry of DefenceTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the total cost of the 12 new F-35 A jets will be.
Answer: Final prices will be identified during contract negotiation.
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ChessMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58502, how many prisons currently hold regular chess activity sessions.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is aware of research that is in progress in relation to regular chess sessions across the prison estate. To date, no formal assessment has been made of any effect on re-offending.As chess is not a structured physical activity, it i...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ChessMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58502, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of chess in prisons on reducing offending behaviour.
Answer: The Ministry of Justice is aware of research that is in progress in relation to regular chess sessions across the prison estate. To date, no formal assessment has been made of any effect on re-offending.As chess is not a structured physical activity, it i...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Education and SportsMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, pursuant to the Answer of 12 June 2025 to Question 58502, what the total discretionary budget across the prison estate for (a) education and (b) sports in 2024-2025.
Answer: Non-discretionary spending on education in the adult prison estate and part of the private prison estate is funded from the Prison Education Framework budget. Governors are able to supplement this with provision from the Dynamic Purchasing System budget (...
Answered 1 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFoxes: HuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61384More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward a consultation on fox hunting.
Answer: As per our manifesto, this Government will ban trail hunting. Work to determine the best approach for doing so is ongoing and further announcements will be made in due course.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Social ServicesHome OfficeTabled 19 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61383More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, if she will make it her policy to include consideration of the social contribution o
Answer: We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: Artificial Intelligence and CamerasMinistry of JusticeTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to introduce AI integration and camera use in family law proceedings.
Answer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at the heart of the Government’s plan to kickstart an era of economic growth, transform how we deliver public services, and boost living standards for working people across the country. Within the Ministry of Justice, we ar...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: RentsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap on private rents for residential properties.
Answer: The government has been clear it does not support the introduction of rent controls, including rent stabilisation measures. We believe they could make life more difficult for private renters, both in terms of incentivising landlords to increase rents rout...
Answered 30 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to raise the Local Housing Allowance.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually, usually at an Autumn fiscal event.At last year’s Autumn Budget, the Secretary of State’s decision to maintain LHA at current levels for 2025/26 was taken after a range of factors were considered, ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 16 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 60398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what information her Department holds on the number of private landlords that have issued Section 21 notices to their tenants since 5 July 2024.
Answer: My Department does not hold data on Section 21 evictions issued by landlords. However, the English Private Landlord Survey 2024 indicated that Section 21 notices are the most common way landlords evict tenants, and we know that chronic insecurity in the p...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will ensure that time spent in Gibraltar does not reduce the time British citizens can spend in Schengen countries.
Answer: To unlock the benefits of a fluid border, all individuals arriving at Gibraltar's airport will undergo dual immigration controls allowing them to move freely into the EU if they wish to. As visitors will be free to cross into Spain without checks, time sp...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordGibraltar: British Nationals AbroadForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether time spent in Gibraltar by UK citizens will count against the 90-day allowance for stays in Schengen countries.
Answer: Non-resident British nationals can currently visit Gibraltar for up to 90 days. The same will be the case under this agreement. As visitors will be free to cross into Spain without checks, time spent in Gibraltar will count towards the EU's 90 in 180 requ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEquitable Life Assurance Society: CompensationTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59958More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many Equitable Life members are still waiting for compensation.
Answer: The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016. The only remaining part of the Payment Scheme in operation is the annual payments made to eligible With-Profit-Annuitants and the Scheme is on track to distribute the remai...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59950More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to maintain the differential between the levels of the (a) new state pension and (b) lower personal tax allowance.
Answer: This Government remains committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement. Through our commitment to protect the Triple Lock, over 12 million pensioners benefitted from a 4.1% increase to their basic or...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: InvestmentTreasuryTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59608More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans she has for infrastructure investment in (a) Dorset, (b) Hampshire and (c) Wiltshire.
Answer: This week, the government published its 10-year infrastructure strategy. The strategy brings together a long-term plan for the social, economic and housing infrastructure across the UK. Alongside considering the UK’s economic and social infrastructure nee...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Young Carers Covenant.
Answer: I have met young adult carers since taking up my current role last July and plan to do so again in future. I also work very closely with Ministerial colleagues in the Departments for Education and Health and Social Care, and we regularly discuss the help ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to deliver a new National Carers Strategy in the next 12 months.
Answer: We have launched an independent commission into adult social care as part of our critical first steps towards delivering a National Care Service. The commission will start a national conversation about what care and support working age adults, older peopl...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to co-ordinate support for unpaid carers.
Answer: We recognise the tireless hard work and dedication of unpaid carers and young carers in this country. We know that unpaid carers do so much to look after their loved ones and that while many people wish to play a caring role, it can bring challenges. We a...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to review the (a) eligibility requirements for, (b) age threshold for, (c) tapering the earnings threshold for, (d) time spent caring condition for and (e) level of the Car
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested, but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at least ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59237More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Spending Review 2025, published on 11 June 2025, what proportion of the funding announced for affordable and social housing will go to social housing; and w
Answer: The new investment to succeed the 2021-26 Affordable Homes Programme that was announced at the Spending Review will deliver a mix of homes for sub-market rent and homeownership, with a particular focus on delivering homes for social rent. We will confirm ...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59175More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England has made an assessment of the potential merits of commissioning selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordNeuroendocrine Cancer: RadiotherapyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59174More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS England plans to commission selective internal radiation therapy for patients with neuroendocrine tumours.
Answer: Radiotherapy treatment for cancer is highly individualised and decisions about cancer treatment are typically made by clinicians and multidisciplinary teams of healthcare professionals. They consider all aspects of a patient's health and circumstances whe...
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VisasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59173More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many overseas social care workers have been successful in finding a new sponsor through the redeployment pool since 9 April 2025.
Answer: According to the latest available data, between 1 April and 30 April 2025, 165 overseas care workers were successfully supported into new employment by the regional partnerships funded by the Department. This data is self-reported by the regional partners...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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