Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Pre-school Education: InspectionsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will provide additional Ofsted funding to increase the frequency of (a) inspections and (b) unannounced inspections of early years settings.
Answer: Giving young children the best start in life is the foundation of the government’s opportunity mission.From April, the department is funding Ofsted to inspect all new early years providers within 18 months of opening and moving towards inspecting all prov...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of firefighters in the (a) Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service and (b) Poole area to meet operational demand.
Answer: Decisions on how fire and rescue services are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. The FRA is responsible for ensuring the needs and dema...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFire Stations: South WestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Service in advance of their station closure consultation.
Answer: Decisions on how fire and rescue services are run, including the number and locations of fire stations or crewing numbers, are for the local fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its Chief Fire Officer. The FRA is responsible for ensuring the needs and dema...
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she will publish The Schools White Paper covering SEND matters.
Answer: To create a reformed special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system that will stand the test of time, we have undertaken a national engagement campaign on SEND reform, building on extensive engagement over the past year with children, young peop...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105956More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many existing NHS workers in Poole constituency could be affected by proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of existing National Health Service workers, either nationally or in the Poole constituency, who could be affected by proposed changes to the rules on indefinite leave to remain.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many existing NHS workers could be affected by the proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The Department does not hold information on the number of existing National Health Service workers, either nationally or in the Poole constituency, who could be affected by proposed changes to the rules on indefinite leave to remain.
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made as to the impact of proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain for health workers on the viability of the NHS 10-year workforce plan.
Answer: No assessment has been made as to the impact of the proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain for health workers on the viability of the National Health Service 10 Year Workforce Plan.The Government has launched a consultation on proposa...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Professions: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions have taken place with the Home Office regarding proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain for health workers and the impact this could have on the viability of th
Answer: No assessment has been made as to the impact of the proposed changes to rules around indefinite leave to remain for health workers on the viability of the National Health Service 10 Year Workforce Plan.The Government has launched a consultation on proposa...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of State Pension age changes for 1950s-born women living in Poole constituency.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. Estimates can be made using ONS 2021 Census Data on how many women born in the 1950s resided in each constituency in that year.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordReligion: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will add Humanism to the Religious Education syllabus on the National Curriculum in England.
Answer: Religious education (RE) is not part of the national curriculum but is a mandatory subject for all pupils aged 5 to 18 in state-funded schools in England. Schools should deliver RE in an objective, critical and pluralistic way and already have the flexibi...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Collective WorshipDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of ending compulsory collective worship in schools.
Answer: Collective worship remains an important part of school life, supporting pupils to reflect on the concept of belief and the role it plays in our country’s traditions and values.Schools in England already have flexibility in how they meet this requirement a...
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105143More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for replacing the existing system of business rates.
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto.The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitalit...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness RatesTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105142More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken to replace the existing system of business rates.
Answer: The Government is delivering a long overdue reform to rebalance the business rates system and support the high street, as promised in our manifesto.The Government is doing this by introducing new permanently lower tax rates for eligible retail, hospitalit...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting Act 2004Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to publish a consultation on amending the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: The Department has no plans to publish a consultation on amending the Hunting Act 2004. The Department will consult early this year on how to deliver a ban on trail hunting.
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will amend water company regulations to ensure that companies banned from making bonus payments are not able to continue doing so.
Answer: Water company executives are now required to meet high standards relating to consumer and environmental matters, and financial resilience. In June 2025, unfair bonuses at six companies were banned.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: PayDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105127More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to amend regulations on the pay of water company executives.
Answer: Water company executives are now required to meet high standards relating to consumer and environmental matters, and financial resilience. In June 2025, unfair bonuses at six companies were banned.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordWessex WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105126More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will investigate payments made to the (a) Chief Executive and (b) Chief Financial Officer of Wessex Water in the year up to June 2025.
Answer: Ofwat has reviewed water companies' compliance with its performance related executive pay Prohibition Rule for bonuses paid to directors who are members of the regulated company's board in relation to the 2024-25 financial year. Ofwat reported on its asse...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS 111: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105125More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the 111 service in ensuring patients are referred to the correct place for treatment.
Answer: The Government is committed to continuing to improve NHS 111 to ensure patients can access the right care first time, only visiting accident and emergency when necessary.Our Urgent and Emergency Care Plan for 2025/26 committed to reviewing NHS 111 service...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: TaxationTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105124More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the number of pensioners who will pay tax on their (a) basic state pension (b) second state pension and (c) new state pension from April 2026.
Answer: Those whose sole income is the basic and full new State Pension without any increments will not pay any income tax in 2026/27.The Chancellor has said that those whose only income is the basic or new State Pension without any increments will not have to pa...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: Income TaxTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105123More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to confirm how many state pensioners will be exempted from the proposed freeze on personal tax allowances from April 2026.
Answer: Those whose sole income is the basic and full new State Pension without any increments will not pay any income tax in 2026/27.The Chancellor has said that those whose only income is the basic or new State Pension without any increments will not have to pa...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will set out the annual uprating arrangements for (a) both parts of the old state pension (basic and second) and (b) the new state pension.
Answer: Legislation requires that both the basic State Pension (pre-2016 system) and the new State Pension should rise annually at least in line with earnings. The Government has made a manifesto commitment for this Parliament to maintain the Triple Lock for the ...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105121More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals are currently in receipt of (a) the old state pension and (b) the new state pension.
Answer: As of the quarter ending May 2025 (latest available data for pensions accrued in Great Britain), around 8.3 million individuals were receiving the State Pension under the pre‑2016 system, and around 4.8 million were receiving the new State Pension. Source...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104408More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration White Paper published in May 2025 and paragraph 221 on exploring further measures against sponsors falling short of their responsibilities, what sanctions or penaltie
Answer: As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we are continuing to explore a range of policy options and their feasibility. Further details will follow in due course as necessary and appropriate. The current measures to tackle sponsors who are found to be no...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrant Workers: VisasHome OfficeTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104407More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Immigration White Paper published in May 2025, which stated at paragraph 176 that the Government would explore making it easier for workers to move between licensed sponsors for
Answer: As set out in the Immigration White Paper, we are continuing to explore a range of policy options and their feasibility. Further details will follow in due course as necessary and appropriate. The current measures to tackle sponsors who are found to be no...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsHome OfficeTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104082More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the Animals in Science Regulation Unit Annual Report 2024, published in December 2025, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the incident in
Answer: All licensed establishments must fully uphold the required standards for animal welfare as set out in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA) and the Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Animals Bred, Supplied or Used for Scientific Pu...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
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