Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
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Animal 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
Original Parliament recordGreyhound RacingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the economic impact of licensed greyhound racing.
Answer: Greyhound racing makes an important contribution to British cultural life and the department’s priority is ensuring the continued growth of the sport.According to the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, greyhound racing contributes approximately £166 millio...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1059More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what next steps will be taken following the publication of the interim statement on the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn.The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained impr...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPalliative CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1058More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions have taken place with other key players to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care will be effective.
Answer: We will publish an interim update on the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care shortly. The final MSF will be published this autumn.The MSF will provide a clinically-led, evidence-based framework to support sustained impr...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish ConstitutionCabinet OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1056More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a written constitution for the UK.
Answer: The UK’s uncodified constitution has evolved over time and is made up of conventions, statutes, judicial decisions, principles and practices. It is the Government’s view that one of the strengths of our constitution is its flexibility and ability to evolv...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: AntisemitismHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1055More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of restricting or banning lawful demonstrations on community relations and levels of antisemitism; and what steps she is taking to distinguish betw
Answer: Antisemitism has absolutely no place in our society, which is why this Government is taking strong action to tackle it in all its forms, wherever it happens.This Government is committed to protecting the right to peaceful protest, while ensuring public or...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSexual Offences: SentencingMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he has considered Introducing a statutory requirement for automatic no-contact orders to be imposed at the point of sentencing upon conviction for relevant sexual offences.
Answer: The Government’s Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, published in December, focuses on relentlessly pursuing perpetrators, disrupting their behaviour and preventing reoffending, alongside supporting victims.The police and courts already have robust...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how she will ensure that regulatory frameworks keep pace with advancing drone technology and its potential for misuse.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential and sensitive areas. Following a review of ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: Urban AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will consider introducing additional safeguards for drone use in residential and sensitive areas such as schools.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential and sensitive areas. Following a review of ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1030More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing Enhanced DBS checks for people applying for certain categories of drone operation, particularly commercial or higher-risk use.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use of uncrewed aircraft under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose, including in residential and sensitive areas. Following a review of ...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUnmanned Air Systems: LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1029More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to review drone licensing laws.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps the regulatory framework governing the use and licensing of drones under regular review to ensure it remains proportionate, effective and fit for purpose. In 2023, the Department commissioned the Civil Aviation Authority...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil PremiumDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of extending the Pupil Premium to students aged 19.
Answer: The Pupil Premium is in the remit of the Department for Education and as such the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made no such assessment.DWP is responsible for the Adult Skills Fund (ASF) which supports learners aged 19+. The disadvantage upli...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPer- and polyfluorinated Alkyl SubstancesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Ninth Report of the Environmental Audit Committee of Session 2024-26 on Addressing the risks from Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), HC 852, pu
Answer: Steps to better understand the sources of these chemicals, tackle how they move around in the environment, and act to reduce public and environmental exposure were set out on 3 February 2026 in the UK’s first-ever PFAS Plan. PFAS Plan: building a safer fu...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool MilkDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing free school milk to the end of reception year for all children.
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care-led Nursery Milk Scheme (NMS) allows early years childcare settings registered with OFSTED to reclaim the cost of providing 189ml (one-third of a pint) of milk to children in their care who are under the age of fiv...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Occupational HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will hold discussions with the Fire Brigades Union on the implementation of health monitoring for firefighters.
Answer: On 16 April 2026, the Department announced its intention to co-produce a Firefighters’ Concordat on Health and Wellbeing, to develop a bespoke health monitoring offer for firefighters, and to undertake new research to improve understanding of the long-ter...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Maternity PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has had discussions with the Fire Brigades Union on maternity pay in the fire and rescue services.
Answer: Setting fire pay and conditions, including setting a minimum national maternity entitlement, is the responsibility of employers and representative bodies, working through the National Joint Council. The Government plays no role in setting firefighter pay....
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: Maternity PayMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of maternity pay in fire and rescue services.
Answer: Setting fire pay and conditions, including setting a minimum national maternity entitlement, is the responsibility of employers and representative bodies, working through the National Joint Council. The Government plays no role in setting firefighter pay....
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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