Neil Hudson MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Meat: SmugglingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 10 June 2025 to Question 57744 on Meat: Smuggling, how much illegally imported meat has been seized between the period of 19 April 2025 and 31 December 2025.
Answer: While it was possible to provide seizure volumes made under Defra's African Swine Fever Programme, this has now ended and assured data is not available. Defra is currently reviewing how it collects and uses the seizure data recorded by its operational par...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBank Services: Epping ForestTreasuryTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129889More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps they are taking to support access to in-person banking services in Epping Forest.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: Epping ForestDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 129888More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support access to Post Offices in Epping Forest.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Epping ForestMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the level of proposed development on Green Belt land in the Epping Forest District, and what steps his Department is taking to protect the G
Answer: The government is committed to preserving Green Belts, which have served England’s towns and cities well over many decades. We have not changed the five purposes of the Green Belt set out in paragraph 143 of the National Planning Policy Framework. The Fra...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to ensure that Advance Care Planning for people with dementia is a) proactive, b) effective and c) regularly reviewed.
Answer: Our health system has struggled to support those with complex needs, including those with dementia. Under the 10-Year Health Plan, those living with dementia will benefit from improved care planning and better services.Those with dementia will benefit fro...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia will reflect the complexity of dementia within system design, including coordination across health and social care services.
Answer: We want those living with dementia to benefit from better joined up care and coordination across services, and continue to engage with key professional groups, including those working within health and social care and neighbourhood health, while developin...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia includes a clear, defined pathway for post-diagnostic support for people with dementia.
Answer: In developing the Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Frailty and Dementia, we are engaging with a wide group of partners to understand what should be included to ensure the best outcomes for people living with frailty and dementia.We will consider what in...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectronic Government: Data ProtectionDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125374More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to publish a Data Protection Impact Assessment for GOV.UK One Login before 5 May 2026.
Answer: We are preparing an easily digestible version of our Data Protection Impact Assessment for publication, which will be published later this year.We continually develop our Data Protection Impact Assessment to take into account the new identity verification...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125373More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of publishing a Data Protection Impact Assessment on the quality of public responses to the consultation on digital identity.
Answer: We have completed the DPIA for the digital ID consultation and have published a privacy notice, linked here as per UK GDPR requirements. The design and delivery of the digital ID will be informed by the open consultation which will be open till 5 May; thi...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether a Data Protection Impact Assessment has been completed in relation to the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework.
Answer: As DSIT is not a data controller or processor with respect to the UK digital verification services trust framework, we are not required to produce a data protection impact assessment, and have not done so. Instead, we require data controllers certified ag...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Fly-tipping Prevention GroupDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many times, since 5 July 2024, the Government has attended meetings of the National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group.
Answer: The National Fly-Tipping Prevention Group has met 4 times since 5 July 2024. The Group is chaired by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and so the Department has been present at each of the last 4 meetings.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122315More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of approved planning permissions in England that have not yet been built out.
Answer: My Department does not collect data on the number of approved planning permissions that have not yet been built out. In May 2025, we published a Planning Reform Working Paper: Speeding Up Build Out inviting views on further action the government should ta...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFly-tipping: ProsecutionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support criminal prosecution of fly-tipping.
Answer: The Government is seeking powers in the Crime and Policing Bill to provide statutory enforcement guidance to support councils make full and proper use of their fly-tipping enforcement powers. Defra has published best practice guidance and case studies on ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: CPRDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to embed CPR training in schools in a) Epping Forest constituency and b) England.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Epping Forest to the answer of 28 November 2025 to Question 92868.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ReformDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118932More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that further education colleges are included in the design and implementation of the SEND reforms set out in the Schools White Paper, including the new Individual Support Plan
Answer: Our special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) reform proposals, including the new Individual Support Plans and the Inclusive Mainstream Fund, aim to improve help and support for children and young people with SEND up to age 25. The consultation do...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: VATTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118931More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT liability on further education colleges’ capacity to deliver the skills priorities set out in the Industrial Strategy; and whether her Department plans to
Answer: Further Education (FE) funding is vital to ensure people are being trained in the skills they need to thrive in the modern labour market. The 2025 Spending Review provided an additional £1.2 billion per year by 2028-29 for skills and £1.7 billion of capit...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: Marine EnvironmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of the capability of Mauritius to support and protect the marine environment and ecosystems of the Chagos Islands.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 November 2025 in response to Question 90684.
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWaitrose: MackerelDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will make an assessment of the potential impact of Waitrose's withdrawal of mackerel from sale on the UK fishing industry.
Answer: Defra does not plan to make an assessment on the impact of Waitrose’s withdrawal of mackerel from sale as this is an individual business decision. The UK mackerel supply goes to a diverse set of markets both in the UK and abroad and we do not expect this ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMackerel: Fishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the sustainability of mackerel stocks in UK waters.
Answer: The Government draws on independent scientific assessments from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) to understand the status of the North East Atlantic mackerel stock. The latest ICES assessment highlights increased uncertainty...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: CyprusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of the Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Cyprus, what additional biosecurity measures are in place for people travelling to the UK from Cyprus.
Answer: Defra banned personal imports of pig and ruminant meat and dairy products from the EU into England in April 2025. The ban remains in place. Equivalent measures are in place in Wales and Scotland.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what state of readiness is the UK for a possible incursion of Foot and Mouth Disease in terms of vaccine stocks and outbreak response.
Answer: The UK Government is prepared to respond to outbreaks of Foot and Mouth and has contingency arrangements in place, including for the control of infected premises and for animal movement controls in areas around confirmed cases. Vaccination is not the prim...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: CyprusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in light of the Foot and Mouth Outbreak in Cyprus, what restrictions are now in place for the movement of animals, food and agricultural products from Cyprus to the UK.
Answer: Following the Government’s announcement on 20 February 2026, commercial import restrictions were applied to high-risk FMD-susceptible commodities, including live animals, germplasm, fresh meat, untreated meat products, untreated milk and dairy, hay and st...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: CyprusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what animals, food and agricultural products were moving from Cyprus to the UK a) prior to the UK Government announcement on 20/2/26 of the Foot and Mouth Outbreak and b) after the ann
Answer: There have been no imports of live ruminant or porcine animals from Cyprus to Great Britain in the past five years. Recorded trade in this time frame consisted of certain products of animal origin derived from FMD-susceptible species, such as pasteurised ...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFoot and Mouth Disease: CyprusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116926More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Foot and Mouth in Cyprus on the UK.
Answer: Defra’s preliminary outbreak assessment for foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Cyprus concludes that the risk of introduction of the disease into Great Britain remains low.
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the recent withdrawal of companies from the Better Chicken Commitment on the welfare of farmed chickens.
Answer: As set out in the animal welfare strategy, the Government remains committed to supporting a move away from the use of fast-growing breeds of meat chickens. We welcome the fact that those supermarkets who made Better Chicken Commitment pledges have fulfill...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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