Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Palantir: Public SectorDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what frameworks govern the use of artificial intelligence systems supplied by Palantir Technologies within UK public services.
Answer: Within the NHS Federated Data Platform (FDP), the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, regardless of supplier, is governed by a combination of law and cross Government best practice frameworks. These include the Department for Science, Innovation ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what protection is available to those tenants that were issued with a Section 21 notice by their landlords just before the Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into force.
Answer: The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department will provide support to tenants that received Section 21 notices from their landlords days before the Renters' Rights Act 2026 came into force.
Answer: The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he made of the level of likelihood of landlords issuing Section 21 notices prior to the Renters' Rights Act coming into force.
Answer: The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: EvictionsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department holds data on the number of tenants who received Section 21 notices to quit within 7 days of the Renters' Rights Act coming into law.
Answer: The latest Ministry of Justice official possession statistics, which can be found on gov.uk here, make clear that from January to March 2026, accelerated possession claims in England decreased by 12% compared to the same quarter in the previous year.The g...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing Allowance: PooleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential financial impact of maintaining Local Housing Allowance at current levels for another year on low income renters in Poole constituency.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed Local Housing Allowance (LHA) and decided to maintain rates at their current levels for 2026/27. Rent levels across Great Britian, were considered alongside other factors, such a...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3724More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many retired civil servants in Poole constituency are awaiting regular pension payments from the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3723More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when retired civil servants will receive Civil Service Pension quotations.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3722More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has considered awarding compensation to retired civil servants impacted by delays in the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3721More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many requests for Civil Service Pension quotations remain outstanding.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: PooleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3692More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase funding for youth services in Poole constituency.
Answer: In December 2025, DCMS launched “Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy”. This strategy will ensure every young person across the country, including in my honourable friend’s Poole constituency, has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a c...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the FBU on introducing national standards across fire and rescue services.
Answer: MHCLG ministers and officials have engaged with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) as part of fire and rescue reform work, including on the future approach to national standards.In England, national professional standards are currently developed and maintained...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what planning the Department has done to ensure people’s holidays aren’t cancelled this summer due to the jet fuel crisis.
Answer: The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations.The UK has robust and diverse jet fuel supply chains, including domestic production and imports...
Answered 29 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment the government has made of the benefits of banning private jet travel during the jet fuel crisis to conserve fuel.
Answer: The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to assess the benefits of a temporary ban on private jet travel to save available jet fuel for commercial flights.
Answer: The Government is working closely with industry and regulators to ensure the resilience of jet fuel supply and the continuity of commercial aviation operations. There has been no evidence of changes in flight schedules or short notice cancellations due to...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMBR Acres: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what is the extent of government financial support for the MBR Acres facility.
Answer: The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology has not provided any direct financial support to the MBR Acres facility.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: Life SciencesDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2451More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of accelerating the validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies on the life sciences sector.
Answer: Building on the UK’s strengths as home to world leading research and pharmaceutical businesses, the Replacing Animals in Science Strategy will support the UK to capitalise on the global non-animal technologies market, and on the scientific and economic ad...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2450More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the level of public funding allocated to (a) animal-based research and (b) non-animal New Approach Methodologies in each of the la
Answer: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) invests to support research which can lead to alternatives, such as organ-on-a-chip, cell-based assays, functional genomics and computer modelling. These are categorised as basic research, so calculating funding for New A...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to introduce a dedicated funding stream for the development, validation and uptake of non-animal New Approach Methodologies.
Answer: The Government has announced £75m of funding to accelerate alternatives and innovation, with new capabilities being developed across the UK. This funding will help bring forward advanced testing methods that can save lives and support a faster, science‑le...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for permitted development rights for cross pavement electric vehicle charging to be introduced in England.
Answer: The Government understands planning is key to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure and is working to ensure the system supports installations. As announced in April, we will introduce permitted development rights to expand EV charging provision, allo...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAir Ambulance Services: FuelsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether financial support has been considered for charitable run air ambulances in light of rising aviation fuel costs.
Answer: The Operational Response Centre has been working closely with Air Ambulances UK from a resilience of fuel supply perspective, as part of routine, cross-Government emergency planning. There are no current plans to provide further funding to the sector whic...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1064More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to help increase the number of empty properties used to deliver social rent homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 104908 on 19 January 2026 and UIN 87324 on 10 November 2025.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to help improve housing affordability in the private rented sector.
Answer: In addition to the steps the government is taking to increase the supply of homes of all tenures, our Renters’ Rights Act has empowered private rented sector tenants to challenge unreasonable rent increases, outlawed rental bidding and ended the practice ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1062More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what plans his Department has to support and increase the building of social homes by local authorities and housing associations.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statements made on 2 July 2025 (HCWS771) and 28 January 2026 (HCWS1283) and the Social and Affordable Homes Programme 2026-2036 policy statement published on 7 November, which can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of maintaining Local Housing Allowance at its 2024/25 level in the current financial year on levels of homelessness among Universal Credit claimants.
Answer: At Autumn Budget 2025, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions reviewed LHA and decided to maintain rates at current levels for 2026/27. Rent levels across Great Britian were considered alongside other factors, including wider benefit priorities, sup...
Answered 22 May 2026
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