Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions 2026
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Armed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to answer on 10 February 2026 to Question 110293, what steps are being taken in response to the number of Armed Forces pensions that remain unclaimed, beyond the 60 day tracing exercise conducted after t
Answer: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is expanding its communications to better reach those with unclaimed pensions, developing new online materials specifically aimed at deferred members who have not yet submitted a claim. The Defence contribution to the Nationa...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: PooleDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112491More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve Poole train station.
Answer: South Western Railway (SWR) is responsible for making sure its stations are well-maintained and meet the standards that passengers expect. Now SWR is in public ownership, it is working more closely with Network Rail and together jointly developing a strat...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrians: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her Department taking to help ensure pedestrians are kept safe from accidents involving e-bikes and scooters.
Answer: The safety of pedestrians like all road users is a priority for this government.The Highway Code updates in January 2022 implemented a Hierarchy of Road Users. This places those road users most at risk in the event of a collision, such as pedestrians, at ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his proposed timeline is for implementing community energy generation and storage across the UK.
Answer: This Government is hugely ambitious about the role that local and community energy will play in achieving our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. On 10 February 2026, Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zer...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory DiseasesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112065More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Poole constituency compared wi
Answer: The Government will consider long-term conditions for future waves of modern service frameworks (MSFs), including respiratory conditions. The criteria for determining other conditions for future MSFs will be based on where there is potential for rapid and...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit CardsTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112064More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to regulate credit card providers to ensure they lend to those who are (a) vulnerable and (b) persistently in debt in a responsible way.
Answer: Lenders offering credit are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This oversight ensures that lending practices are fair and that consumers are protected – firms regulated by the FCA must comply with its strict lending affordability rules, l...
Answered 17 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBuildings: VATTreasuryTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112063More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to remove VAT from refurbished building work.
Answer: VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Exceptions to the standard rate have always been limited and balanced against affordability considerations. Residential renovations are subject t...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Cigarettes: LicensingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a form of licencing for high street vape shops.
Answer: The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, currently being considered in the House of Lords, provides powers for ministers in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland to introduce a licensing scheme, in their respective nations, for the retail sale of tobacco, vapes, and ni...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDebtsTreasuryTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111584More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to end the sale of written-off consumer debts to third-party debt purchasers.
Answer: The Government expects that consumers are treated fairly by firms purchasing and collecting debt, and recognises the importance of responsible debt recovery practices.Firms that purchase or collect consumer credit debts must be authorised by the Financial...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111583More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department has taken to respond to breaches of the Supplier Code of Conduct v3.0 Ethical Behaviour provisions.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses. The Procurement Act 2023 allows contracting authorities to require that suppliers meet s...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111582More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help protect the interests of UK subcontractors that are engaged by Government suppliers.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses. The Procurement Act 2023 allows contracting authorities to require that suppliers meet s...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment Departments: ContractsCabinet OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111581More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that subcontractors supplying Government departments have high standards.
Answer: The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses. The Procurement Act 2023 allows contracting authorities to require that suppliers meet s...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurs: ReviewsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information she holds on when the Animal Welfare Committee plans to publish its report on the responsible sourcing of fur.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy published in December 2025, we will publish the results of the previous Government’s call for evidence on the fur trade. Defrawill also publish and consider carefully the report from the Animal Welfar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFurs: TradeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to publish a response to the call for evidence on the fur trade, published on 31 May 2021.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy published in December 2025, we will publish the results of the previous Government’s call for evidence on the fur trade. Defrawill also publish and consider carefully the report from the Animal Welfar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFursDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the (a) objectives and (b) workplan will be for the working group on fur.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy published in December 2025, we will publish the results of the previous Government’s call for evidence on the fur trade. Defrawill also publish and consider carefully the report from the Animal Welfar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFursDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the working group on fur will be established; and whether animal welfare organisations will be asked to participate.
Answer: As set out in the Government’s animal welfare strategy published in December 2025, we will publish the results of the previous Government’s call for evidence on the fur trade. Defrawill also publish and consider carefully the report from the Animal Welfar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111393More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to publish the consultation on restricting Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in consumer articles.
Answer: The Government published a PFAS Plan on 3 February 2026. This sets out the Government’s approach towards PFAS in consumer articles.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will increase the level of funding for import of medication from abroad to treat Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.
Answer: It is important that patients with acute myeloid leukaemia can access safe and effective treatments when they need them. The Government’s priority is to maintain the continuity of supply of all medicines, including those sourced from abroad, and to take a...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: BabiesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of medication available on the NHS to treat Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in babies.
Answer: Acute myeloid leukaemia is rare in babies, as there are approximately 10 cases in England each year. Standard upfront chemotherapy is available but options for patients who do not respond to standard chemotherapy or relapse are limited. NHS England encour...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with stakeholders on his Department's modelling of workforce numbers in the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
Answer: The Government will publish the 10 Year Workforce Plan in spring 2026. This plan will set out action to create a National Health Service workforce which is able to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. It is important we do t...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110684More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to restrict the number of House in Multiple Occupation developments in residential areas.
Answer: Local planning authorities already have planning powers to limit the concentration or proliferation of HMOs within their locality. They can remove the national permitted development right for smaller HMOs to protect the local amenity or wellbeing of an ar...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: Workplace PensionsMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure preserved Armed Forces Pension benefits are claimed.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence continues to conduct tracing exercises 60 working days after the pension due date to establish the member's address and invite them to claim; we continue to explore additional mechanisms to identify individuals who qualify for an u...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordIthaca Energy: North Sea OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the suitability of Ithaca Energy developing on Rosebank oil field.
Answer: The NSTA is responsible for suitability checks of license-holders, including their technical and financial capability. The Secretary of State is responsible for determining whether to agree to the grant of consent for development of the project under the ...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: Animal ProductsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether all species of Zebra will be included in the proposed ban on hunting trophies.
Answer: Defra is continuing to engage with relevant stakeholders to help determine the most appropriate scope for a ban on the import of hunting trophies from species of conservation concern. Timeframes for introducing legislation and details of its scope will be...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordMusic: EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110290More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide music hubs with three year funding agreements.
Answer: The department has provided funding to support a network of Music Hub partnerships across England since 2012. As of September 2024, the network comprises of 43 Music Hub partnerships.The government has committed £76 million per year for the Music Hubs net...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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