Olly Glover MP: written questions 2026
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Space: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of previous research grant cuts on UK space research and development.
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpace: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to retain specialist staff in the space research and development sector.
Answer: The UK Space Agency, as part of DSIT, supports the retention of specialist staff in the space research and development sector through programme funding and enabling long-term international collaborations, including participation in ESA programmes and with...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAstronomy and Space: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term impact of the funding cuts of £162 million proposed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council on the astronomy and space s
Answer: The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years. This includes £38.6 billion allocated to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).The Science and Technology Facilities...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: WomenDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8362More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on whether women and girls are more likely to experience abuse and harassment while (a) walking and (b) cycling, compared to using public transport.
Answer: The ‘Personal Safety on Transport’ survey research was published in February this year. The findings are based on a survey of 4,900 adults across Great Britain and show the proportion of public transport users who experienced things that undermine persona...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: Rural AreasDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8361More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the 60mph default speed limit on rural roads on safety; and whether she plans to review this default.
Answer: The Department for Transport keeps speed limit policy under review as part of its wider road safety work. As set out in the Road Safety Strategy published on 7 January 2026, the Department is updating the Setting Local Speed Limits guidance, to support au...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: Service ChargesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of high service charges and low resale prices of inherited retirement flats on people living in those flats.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4032More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Department plans to increase funding opportunities for epilepsy research.
Answer: The Department delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Departmental investment in the NIHR facilitates the direct funding of research projects through NIHR programmes, support for researchers to develop and conduc...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the department has made of whether funding for epilepsy research is proportionate to the prevalence of epilepsy.
Answer: The Department delivers research via the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Departmental investment in the NIHR facilitates the direct funding of research projects through NIHR programmes, support for researchers to develop and conduc...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to provide adequate bus services to allow people to access early years education.
Answer: The Government knows how important affordable bus services are in enabling young people to access education, work and vital services. Local authorities are responsible for assessing and meeting the transport needs of their communities, including ensuring ...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: TeachersDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to encourage (a) retention and (b) recruitment of teachers in early years education settings.
Answer: The department wants early years careers to be respected, rewarding, and something people are proud to pursue. Our Best Start in Life Strategy sets out how we are strengthening career pathways and championing early years teachers , with a long-term ambiti...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional support her Department is providing to teachers in response to the increased number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities in early years settings.
Answer: The department recognises the increasing demand for support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in early years settings. We are investing in workforce development through our Best Start in Life strategy and wider SEND refor...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years education providers are not disadvantaged by restrictions on charging flexibility for funded childcare hours.
Answer: Through our Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change. Government funding is intended to deliver 15 or 30 hours a week of funded, high-quality, flexible childcare and the 15 or 30 hour...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: PetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Renters Rights Act 2025, whether he is taking steps to extend the right to request permission to keep a pet to people living in social housing.
Answer: The government recognises that pets can bring joy and comfort to their owners, as well as supporting their mental and physical wellbeing.On 12 February 2026, Baroness Taylor wrote to all social housing landlords setting out my Department’s position on fai...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is considering further measures to strengthen the enforcement of the ban on illegal piglet thumping beyond The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulatio
Answer: The Animal Welfare Committee published, in 2021, their advice on humane piglet culling and recommended the use of non-penetrative captive bolts as an alternative to manual blunt force trauma. The regulations on The Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killin...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many prosecutions have been made for piglet thumping in each of the last five years.
Answer: Piglet thumping (a manual percussive blow to the head) it is not a permitted method for stunning or killing piglets due to serious concerns about the welfare consequences. The Department is engaging with the industry to encourage use of alternative humane...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what information her Department holds on the number of farms involved in piglet thumping.
Answer: Piglet thumping (a manual percussive blow to the head) it is not a permitted method for stunning or killing piglets due to serious concerns about the welfare consequences. The Department is engaging with the industry to encourage use of alternative humane...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help tackle piglet thumping.
Answer: Piglet thumping (a manual percussive blow to the head) it is not a permitted method for stunning or killing piglets due to serious concerns about the welfare consequences. The Department is engaging with the industry to encourage use of alternative humane...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to the emails of 19 January and 17 March 2026 on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, case reference OG894, from the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage.
Answer: A response to the correspondence was sent on 26 May 2026.The Department apologises for the delay in responding on this occasion and we regret that this fell short of expected standards.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 May 2026WithdrawnUIN 2662More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to help ensure that menopause-related workplace adjustments are consistently available across different sectors and roles, including non-desk-based occupations.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordEmployment: MenopauseWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 May 2026WithdrawnUIN 2661More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking to support employers in reducing stigma in relation to menopause in the workplace.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordLife Sciences: OxfordshireDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support the life sciences sector in Oxfordshire.
Answer: Through the Government’s Life Sciences Sector Plan, we are on a ten‑year mission to drive growth and build a prevention‑focused NHS. The Plan will make the UK Europe’s leading life sciences economy by 2030 and third globally by 2035, backed by over £2bn o...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordCrohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve timely diagnosis for people living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
Answer: Through the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme, NHS England supports local integrated care boards (ICBs) to help deliver high-quality, timely services, including for people with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The GIRFT programme on gas...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DogsHome OfficeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many beagles have been approved for use in scientific research over the a) past five years and b) each year within.
Answer: The Home Office publishes non-technical summaries for each project licence granted under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986. These are published quarterly and include information on the species and the approved number of animals expected to be u...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: FinanceDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding is being allocated to alternatives to animal testing, such as the advanced use of human cells.
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 recordEpilepsyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2413More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to help ensure that epilepsy patients and their families have access to readily-available information of SUDEP risk and prevention.
Answer: The Government is taking steps to support a more proactive and preventative approach to epilepsy care through earlier recognition and improved management. Guidance published by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) sets clear expect...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
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