Olly Glover MP: written questions
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Written questions
Children: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Child Maintenance Service policies in preventing paying parents from avoiding payments.
Answer: The Government keeps the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) under continuous review and considers its enforcement powers to be robust, while taking forward reforms to strengthen compliance further and prevent paying parents from avoiding...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Postgraduate EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to undertake a review of the eligibility criteria for the 30 hours funded childcare scheme for those undertaking a PhD funded through UKRI and similar research councils.
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.The government recognises the value of parents continuing i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: StudentsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of full-time PhD students from the 30 hours funded childcare scheme on doctoral researchers with children.
Answer: It is our ambition that all families have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Plan for Change.The government recognises the value of parents continuing i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to improve the recruitment and retention of international researchers working on clinical and cancer research in the UK.
Answer: As set out in the Life Sciences Sector Plan and reinforced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, the Department is committed to cutting the current time it takes to get a clinical trial set up, to under 150 days. I refer the Hon Member to the report, in...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: FinanceTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24970More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of public investment in research and development that will be required beyond 2029-30.
Answer: To promote economic growth the government is increasing annual funding for Research and Development from £20.4bn in 2025/26 to £22.6bn by 2029/30. Decisions on funding beyond 2029/30 will be taken at future Spending Reviews.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordClinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming 10 Year Workforce Plan will include measures to increase NHS capacity to deliver non-commercial clinical trials.
Answer: As set out in the Life Sciences Sector Plan and reinforced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, the Department is committed to cutting the current time it takes to get a clinical trial set up, to under 150 days. I refer the Hon Member to the report, in...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 24968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to reduce the time taken to open cancer clinical trials in the NHS, and what assessment they have made of the potential impact of delays in opening cancer clinic
Answer: As set out in the Life Sciences Sector Plan and reinforced in the 10-Year Health Plan for England, the Department is committed to cutting the current time it takes to get a clinical trial set up, to under 150 days. I refer the Hon Member to the report, in...
Answered 15 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Flood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19706More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial incentives are in place for residents to ensure flooding resilience upgrades in homes.
Answer: Following flood events, households may benefit from the insurance industry's Build Back Better initiative. Instead of simply restoring a property to its pre-flood condition, homeowners can access up to £10,000 to improve the flood resilience of their home...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Modern Service Framework for Dementia and Frailty will improve outcomes for dementia patients.
Answer: The Frailty and Dementia Modern Service Framework will seek to reduce unwarranted variation and narrow inequality for those living with dementia, will set national standards for dementia care, and will redirect National Health Service priorities to provid...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriage: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to review the Tommy’s Miscarriage Centre pilot; and whether he has a timeline for replacing the three miscarriage rule with a graded care model.
Answer: While there is not an explicit timeline, we will closely review the results of Tommy's Study into the Graded Model of Miscarriage Care, as set out in the Renewed Women’s Health Strategy.My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: MethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18419More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the cost-effectiveness of unsupported flaring, in terms of cost per tonne of CO2 equivalent abated, compared with other methane abatement measures.
Answer: The term 'unsupported flaring’ is not used by the government. Oil and gas operators are required to deliver zero routine flaring on their assets by 2030 and submit costed Emissions Reduction Action Plans to the North Sea Transition Authority. Flaring acti...
Answered 21 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLandfill: Renewable EnergyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18418More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Landfill Gas to Energy on supporting net zero goals.
Answer: Landfill gas remains the highest source of emissions in the waste sector and is a major source of methane. Through the introduction of waste policies, including landfill tax and the collection and packaging reforms, these emissions are declining, and expe...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
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