Peter Lamb MP: written questions

Written questions

• Unitary CouncilsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28580More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the evidential basis is for the greater efficiency of unitary authorities compared to two-tier areas.

  Answer: Strong, capable local authorities are the foundation for devolution. If we are to devolve more powers from Westminster to local leaders, local government needs must be simpler, stronger and more sustainable. In addition to all the wider benefits of reorga...

  Answered 16 Sept 2026

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• Religious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 25 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 901108More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to promote freedom of religion globally.

  Answer: Last year, we launched the UK's Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Strategy, focusing our efforts where we can work with partners to drive positive change.Since then, our Special Envoy has engaged governments, faith leaders and civil society across FoRB...

  Answered 1 Sept 2026

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• Local PressDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19746More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support local journalism.

  Answer: This Government is committed to supporting local journalism and our Local Media Action Plan will help ensure a healthy and plural local media for the benefit of communities across the UK. Our actions will help local newsrooms across the country innovate a...

  Answered 18 Sept 2026

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• JuriesMinistry of JusticeTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18480More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department will make an assessment on the potential to utilise the Government's Tell Us Once service to avoid the unnecessary issuing of jury notices to the recently deceased.

  Answer: The jury summoning process has for decades relied on electoral registration data, provided to us by local authorities. This information is received on an annual basis, which means there can be (and are) instances where a death has occurred but has not yet...

  Answered 23 Jul 2026

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• Screening: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16790More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans exist for replacing outdated scanning machines as part of the programme for doubling capacity.

  Answer: The Government is committed to investing in replacing outdated scanners. The 2025 Spending Review confirmed over £6 billion of additional capital investment over five years across new diagnostic, elective, and urgent care capacity. This funding will deliv...

  Answered 15 Jul 2026

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• General Practitioners: FraudDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16789More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent fraud by GP Consortia.

  Answer: The Government takes fraud against the National Health Service very seriously and uses a range of measures to prevent, detect, and respond to fraud.We have a comprehensive Counter Fraud Strategy in place, supported by a coordinated, system-wide approach a...

  Answered 13 Jul 2026

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