Perran Moon MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118028More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the future homes standard will be published.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question UIN 108610 on 4 February 2026.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many consumers who received heat pump installations under the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme have been left without redress following installer ins
Answer: The department does not collect this data. For the DRHI installers were required to be members of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)and a Chartered Trading Standards Institute approved Consumer Code, which provided routes for complaints handli...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what processes were in place to verify that accredited installers participating in government heat pump schemes held the required seven-year Insurance Backed Guarantee cover; how many install
Answer: The Government requires installers participating in government heat pump schemes to be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). MCS has required installers to provide a minimum of two years’ cover through Insurance Backed Guarantees...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat PumpsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what inspection regime was in place for verifying the quality and compliance of heat pump installations funded under the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and the Green Homes Grant Voucher Sc
Answer: Installers participating in government clean heat schemes, including the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (DRHI) and Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme (GHGVS), must be Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certified. MCS is responsible for setting an...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSleeping Rough: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114611More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria his Department plans to use to select areas eligible for the £15 million programme to address long term rough sleeping; and whether Cornwall Council will be conside
Answer: On Thursday 26 February the government published allocations for the Long-Term Rough Sleeping Innovation Programme. All councils in England were considered for inclusion, with funding allocated to areas with the greatest long-term rough sleeping pressures...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Attendance and Pupil ExclusionsDepartment for EducationTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114567More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has access to real time data on attendance and exclusions at academies.
Answer: Improving attendance and tackling school exclusion early is central to the government’s mission to break down barriers to opportunity. High-quality, timely data enables early identification of need and delivery of a support-first approach.Thanks to our wo...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Electric VehiclesCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114497More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing an electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme for civil servants on the decarbonisation of the public sector.
Answer: The Civil Service has had a history of providing benefits that are attractive and value for money and that support green policies such as season ticket and bike loans to help manage travel costs as well as the Cycle to Work Scheme. As part of work on the ...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria her Department will apply when deciding which organisations are invited to participate in the forthcoming consultation on banning trail hunting; and whether bodies which
Answer: The Government intends to hold a consultation on its plans to ban trail hunting. Defra will be guided by the Government's consultation principles in shaping the proposed consultation.
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordChagos Islands: SovereigntyForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the changes to the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands on the protection of the marine environment of the Chagos Archipe
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 21 November 2025 in response to Question 90684.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111509More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compound interest on the long-term balances of student loan borrowers including those with intermittent or low earnings.
Answer: It is important that student loans are subject to interest, to ensure that those who can afford to do so contribute to the full cost of their degree. Lower earning borrowers, and those who do not go on to repay their loan in full, are protected. The regul...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111508More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what hardship protections are available to student loan borrowers experiencing financial pressure, and what assessment the Department has made of the potential impact of the absence of interest freezes or repay
Answer: The student finance system is designed to function differently to a commercial loan. Borrowers are protected if they see a reduction in their income for any reason. Weekly or monthly student loan repayment amounts are based on a borrower’s monthly or week...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPorts: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111507More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the UK Port Waste Reception Facilities regime in supporting the disposal of fishing gear; and whether he plans to strengthen or stan
Answer: Defra engages with ports, the fishing sector and Devolved Governments on a range of marine litter and waste issues. Defra has not made an assessment of UK Port Waste Reception Facilities, which are managed by the Department for Transport and the Maritime ...
Answered 11 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPlastics: Seas and OceansDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111506More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) define and regulate the classification of ocean plastic and related environmental claims and (b) tackle marketing practices where products
Answer: Under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCCA), businesses are prohibited from misleading consumers and must have evidence to substantiate any claims made. Where a business markets a product as made from ocean plastic or beach clean...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of requirements relating to safe and suitable flooring within the reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately
Answer: My Department published its response to the Decent Homes Standard consultation on 28 January 2026. It can be found on gov.uk here. Following analysis of the evidence received, we decided that floor coverings should not be included as a mandatory requireme...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBreakfast Clubs: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether additional support will be made available to schools to help meet staffing costs as a result of the launch of the new free breakfast club programme in April 2026.
Answer: The government is committed to its pledge to provide a free breakfast club in every state funded school with primary-aged children and the department has successfully delivered 7 million meals so far through our 750 early adopter schools.Having listened t...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111015More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much funding within the consolidated low income household energy efficiency scheme will be ringfenced for community level low carbon heat technologies, including (a) Shared Ground Loops a
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan includes £5 billion targeted investment for home upgrades for low-income and fuel poor households. As part of this offer, from 2027/28 the Government intends to integrate the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund and Warm Homes:...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111014More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of funding in the consolidated low income household energy efficiency scheme will be allocated to (a) private sector homes and (b) social housing properties.
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan includes £5 billion targeted investment for home upgrades for low-income and fuel poor households. This will initially be delivered via the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) and the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG), ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is available to customers whose energy efficiency improvement works were due to begin under the ECO4 scheme but are unable to proceed before the scheme ends.
Answer: The government recognises that some households may be unable to proceed with planned works before ECO4 ends. Support for eligible households will continue through the Warm Homes Plan, including £1.5 billion of additional low‑income grant for funding energ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRented Housing: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108439More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department plans to publish its response to the consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes.
Answer: My Department published a response to our consultation on a reformed Decent Homes Standard for social and privately rented homes on 28 January 2026. It can be found on gov.uk here.
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Electric VehiclesDepartment for EducationTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 11 November 2025 to Question 87556, how long the pause on the introduction of new electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes in the public sector will last; and if she will publish the
Answer: The review and decision on new electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes for academy trusts is being led by HM Treasury. The department remains in contact with HM Treasury on this issue and will inform academy trusts when a decision has been made.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Vehicles: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to publish a report on the implementation and outcomes of the first year of the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate.
Answer: Yes. The Government will publish a report on the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate outcomes for 2024, by 15 March 2026, as required by legislation.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMineworkers' Pension SchemeDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to publish the outcome of the review of surplus sharing in the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme.
Answer: I am meeting the Mineworkers’ Pension Scheme Trustees next month to discuss future surplus sharing arrangements. The outcome will be published once agreement is reached.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of transport, housing instability, language barriers and digital exclusion on patient engagement with QOF requirements in high-
Answer: In the 2024 to 2025 contract year, 83.2% of practices achieved over 90% of the available Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) points. General practices (GPs) servicing populations in areas of higher deprivation face greater levels of unmet need and barrie...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has commissioned on the drivers of lower QOF attainment in deprived areas.
Answer: In the 2024 to 2025 contract year, 83.2% of practices achieved over 90% of the available Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) points. General practices (GPs) servicing populations in areas of higher deprivation face greater levels of unmet need and barrie...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: DisadvantagedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of higher rates of missed GP appointments in deprived areas on practices’ ability to deliver QOF requirements.
Answer: In the 2024 to 2025 contract year, 83.2% of practices achieved over 90% of the available Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) points. General practices (GPs) servicing populations in areas of higher deprivation face greater levels of unmet need and barrie...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
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