Patrick Hurley MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Mutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27292More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of financial mutuals on (a) regional economic growth and (b) the proportion of businesses and financial institutions that are (i) locally and (ii) memb
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Occupational HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) employer-provided health cash plans and (b) other preventative health benefits on (i) sickness absence, (ii) economic in
Answer: Employers are crucial in enhancing employment opportunities and supporting disabled people and those with health conditions to thrive in the workforce. The Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care’s Joint Work and Heal...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential challenges faced by financial mutuals seeking to raise external capital while retaining their mutual status.
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMutual SocietiesTreasuryTabled 4 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 27289More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to increase the contribution of financial mutuals.
Answer: Financial mutuals, such as building societies and credit unions, have a strong focus on serving local communities for the benefit of their members. This leaves them well placed to make an important contribution to the Government’s priority to drive good g...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWork Experience: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support is available to help young people develop confidence, resilience, leadership skills and work experience during the period between claiming Universal Credit and becoming eligible for the Job
Answer: Lack of experience is a key barrier for young people. Through the Government’s additional £2.5 billion investment into the Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy, young people will benefit from a range of support to help young people develop confidenc...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding Societies: RegulationTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22308More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the current regulatory framework for mutual building societies.
Answer: Building societies play an important role in supporting home ownership and economic growth. Ministers and officials regularly engage with building societies and the wider mutuals sector to discuss their business, understand the barriers they face and cons...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBuilding SocietiesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22307More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has had discussions with mutual building societies on their role in increasing sustainable homeownership and supporting economic growth.
Answer: Building societies play an important role in supporting home ownership and economic growth. Ministers and officials regularly engage with building societies and the wider mutuals sector to discuss their business, understand the barriers they face and cons...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22306More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of reforming Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Answer: Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is an important source of Government revenue, raising around £14 billion each year. The structure of SDLT ensures that those buying the most expensive properties contribute the most.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Conspiracy and DisinformationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Commission into Countering Online Conspiracies in Schools' 2026 Research Insights, published in March 2026, what steps she is taking to improve access to training for school staff on respo
Answer: The department will strengthen media literacy education and skills for young people to critically engage with and assess information from a range of sources in the national curriculum, following the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final rep...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Conspiracy and DisinformationDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle online conspiracy belief, misinformation and disinformation in the classroom.
Answer: The department will strengthen media literacy education and skills for young people to critically engage with and assess information from a range of sources in the national curriculum, following the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review’s final rep...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential for Family Hubs to act as neighbourhood anchors bringing together childcare, parenting support, early years education and wider community services.
Answer: The government is determined to remove barriers to opportunity and raise the healthiest generation of children ever. Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies are central to that ambition, bringing together childcare, health, parenting support and early y...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily HubsDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with metro mayors and combined authorities on developing place-based approaches to childcare and family support that integrate childcare, health visiting, family hubs and employment
Answer: Best Start in Life and Best Start Family Hubs are about place-based working. That is why the department has asked local authorities to publish a plan for children's outcomes in their area and why Best Start Family Hubs and Healthy Babies programme guidanc...
Answered 4 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15777More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of childcare on meeting the needs of parents working irregular hours, shift patterns or in insecure employment.
Answer: The department is investing over £1 billion more in the early years entitlements this year compared to 2025/26 and an above inflation increase to entitlements funding rates. In 2026/27, we expect to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlemen...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJobcentre PlusDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people who want to work but are not currently engaged with Jobcentre Plus services.
Answer: As part of our plans to Get Britain Working and create a new Jobs and Careers Service, we are making employment and careers support available to everyone, including those who are not currently engaged with Jobcentre Plus services. This includes our recent...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPovertyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15035More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of cross-government approaches to tackling poverty in areas experiencing deprivation.
Answer: The drivers of poverty span employment, social security, housing, education, childcare, health and the cost of living. Cross-government action is therefore essential to effectively tackle poverty. That is why the Child Poverty Strategy was developed by a ...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment and Poverty: Voluntary OrganisationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15034More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the contribution of local voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to reducing poverty and supporting employment outcomes.
Answer: The Government is clear that tackling poverty and improving employment outcomes requires partnership working and that government cannot achieve this alone. The voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector is the bedrock of our communities, pro...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15033More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 12585 on Packaging: Recycling, whether the ongoing review of the wider impacts of Extended Producer Responsibility for packagin
Answer: Under the scheme, obligations are based on packaging placed on the market and statutory thresholds, rather than business model. Producers are exempt from disposal fee and recycling obligations where they have annual turnover below £2 million and place les...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordNATOMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to strengthen the UK’s relationship with NATO allies.
Answer: NATO is the cornerstone of our security, and we are strengthening our relationships with Allies every day.Together we support Ukraine, develop new capabilities, and deepen defence partnerships, with new bilateral agreements already signed with France, Ger...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance NHS England provides to GP practices on responding to covert recording of consultations by patients.
Answer: NHS England has not produced guidance specifically for general practices on the covert recording of consultations. NHS England has published guidance on the use of mobile devices by patients in hospitals, which signposts to the British Medical Association...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: EducationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the role of community infrastructure in improving educational attainment in disadvantaged communities.
Answer: The Secretary of State engages regularly with ministerial colleagues on a range of matters. This includes the flagship £5.8 billion Pride in Place Programme which is targeting places experiencing the highest levels of deprivation, providing flexible fundi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth ServicesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the impact of levels of (a) youth services and (b) wider community infrastructure on educational outcomes.
Answer: This government published Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy in December, following extensive research through qualitative data collection and wider evidence collation, and direct engagement with young people to understand their needs. It sets ou...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13979More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to reduce rates of persistent and severe absence among pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds in coastal towns.
Answer: Absence is a key barrier to opportunity. For children to achieve and thrive they need to be in school. The department is committed to improving the attendance of all pupils, regardless of background and geographical location. Thanks to the efforts of the ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13978More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the findings of the Inquiry into White Working Class Educational Outcomes, published in June 2026.
Answer: The department welcomes the findings of the Inquiry and, as stated in the ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ White Paper, intends to build on its work to develop better insights into issues specific to white working-class children, families and their re...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Areas: DevolutionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of devolution settlements for coastal towns located on the periphery of combined authority areas.
Answer: The Government believes that all communities can benefit from devolution, which places powers in the hands of local leaders who understand the opportunities and challenges facing their areas.Strategic Authorities can play an important role in addressing t...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCoastal Areas: Economic GrowthMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing dedicated funding mechanisms for coastal and former industrial towns not directly impacted by growth in nearby
Answer: Growth is this Governments’ number one priority, and our city regions are identified as a key driver of this. Backing our major city regions is about creating strong growth for their whole areas, not just city centres, so that communities in the surroundi...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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