Peter Prinsley MP: written questions
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Written questions
Visas: IranHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reinstating family reunion visa routes for Iranians.
Answer: The family reunion route was suspended to ease the pressures that local authorities and public services have been placed under due to the recent significant increase in people arriving under this route in recent years. Other family routes remain available...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Career DevelopmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce a policy similar to those in NHS Scotland and NHS Wales to support the regrading of specialty doctors to the specialist grade where appropriate.
Answer: While there are no specific plans to introduce a separate regrading policy similar to those in Scotland or Wales at this time, we are considering how best to support appropriate career progression for specialty doctors in England, including through ongoin...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: Fees and ChargesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department issues to local authorities to on conducting consultations with recognised care provider associations when setting adult social care fee rates.
Answer: The Care Act 2014 places a statutory duty on local authorities, under Section 5, to promote a sustainable and high-quality adult social care market. This includes ensuring that care providers can operate effectively and that fee structures support the del...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118346More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increases domestic heating oil prices following developments in the Middle East on households; what steps his Department is taking to mo
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring heating oil, petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East. International kerosene prices are >75% higher than they were before the conflict and this is putting pressure on heating oil prices. ...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local authorities and their partners on responding to rough sleeping in town centres, including engagement with local businesses, and on
Answer: Through our National Plan to End Homelessness, the government has committed to developing an Outreach Toolkit, alongside a Single Homelessness and Complex Needs Toolkit. Together these will provide advice on designing and delivering services, including on...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Service: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115264More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Capita’s performance in administering the Civil Service Pension Scheme since 1 December 2025; what the number of outstanding cases is; what the average waiting time
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSheltered Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration is given to the provision of bungalows and other accessible housing for older people in new housing developments; and whether he plans to strengthen national p
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 102355 on 12 January 2026, UIN 101501 on 7 January 2026 and UIN 50375 on 23 May 2025.
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordProperty Management Companies: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps the Government is taking to help tackle the use of estate management charges on new-build and privately managed housing estates in cases where freehold homeowners cont
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 18 December 2025 (HCWS1210).
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: Occupational HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what implementation metrics have been set for the introduction of Staff Treatment Hubs under the 10 Year Plan, including the number of hubs operational by the end of 2026, the regional coverage tar
Answer: The 10-Year Health Plan committed to the roll out of Staff Treatment Hubs, to provide a high-quality wellbeing and occupational health service for all National Health Service staff. Work is underway to develop implementation and operational plans for the ...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Plan 2 student loan interest rates on graduates’ outstanding loan balances over time; and whether these rates will be reviewed as part of futur
Answer: Plan 2 loans were designed and implemented by previous governments.Interest rates are applied at the Retail Price Index (RPI) only, then variable up to an upper limit of RPI +3% depending on earnings.This maintains the real value of repayments over a long...
Answered 24 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit Cards: RegulationTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112463More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether consumer credit affordability and creditworthiness checks adequately prevent people with high levels of debt and known gambling-related financial risks from obtaining additional credit cards; and what steps
Answer: Lenders offering credit are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This oversight ensures that lending practices are fair and that consumers are protected – firms regulated by the FCA must comply with its strict lending affordability rules, l...
Answered 18 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity InterconnectorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 907804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help improve energy interconnection between the UK and the EU.
Answer: At the recent North Sea Summit we committed to a joint ambition of 100GW of offshore renewable projects with our European neighbours, including through coordinated energy infrastructure planning.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment Protection: Nuclear PowerDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to assess the potential impact of the recommendations from the Nuclear Regulatory Review on nature recovery targets set under the Environment Act.
Answer: The Government is carefully considering all recommendations of the Nuclear Taskforce’s report and will present a full implementation plan by the end of February. Defra is working with DESNZ and other Government departments to set out this plan. The Taskfo...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDogs: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97477More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce specific regulations or mandatory safety standards for commercial dog swimming pools, in the context of recent reports of dog injuries associated with un
Answer: Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 it is an offence to cause physical or mental suffering to animals, which would include in settings such as commercial dog swimming pools. Whilst the Government has no plans to introduce specific legislation aimed at regul...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnaesthetics: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of plans to reform the immigration settlement system on the number of anaesthetists working in the health service.
Answer: No assessment has been made of the potential impact of plans to reform the immigration settlement system on the number of anaesthetists working in the health service.The Government has launched a consultation on proposals to reform the current settlement ...
Answered 8 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average annual study budget available for resident doctors in England who are undertaking training or professional development is.
Answer: For the 2025/26 financial year, the total study budget allocated for doctors and dentists in postgraduate training in England is £54.5 million. The levels of spend by individual trainees are not collected centrally.We do not hold comparable data for Scotl...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: Scotland and WalesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Government holds data on the average resident doctor study budget in England compared with that available in (a) Scotland and (b) Wales.
Answer: For the 2025/26 financial year, the total study budget allocated for doctors and dentists in postgraduate training in England is £54.5 million. The levels of spend by individual trainees are not collected centrally.We do not hold comparable data for Scotl...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSurgical Hubs: Out of Area TreatmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to ensure patients who receive care at a surgical hub outside of their local area have access to follow-up treatment such as rehab in their locality.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first. This means making sure that patients are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best possible experience during their care.The responsibility for ensuring that patients receive the right ongoi...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordJoint Replacements: SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91558More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to tackle elective care waiting times including joint replacement surgery in (a) Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket and (b) nationally.
Answer: The Government is committed to putting patients first, nationally and in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. This means making sure that patients, including those waiting for joint replacement surgery, are seen on time and ensuring that people have the best p...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSchools: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to mandate antisemitism awareness education for (a) children and (b) teachers.
Answer: There is no place for antisemitism in our society.The Holocaust is the only historic event which is compulsory within the national curriculum for history at key stage 3. Teaching about antisemitism is integral to teaching this event. There are other oppor...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctorsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will implement a formal mentoring programme for doctors.
Answer: There are currently no plans for a central mentoring programme for doctors. Such programmes are provided by some National Health Service trusts, integrated care boards and Royal Colleges.
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support early interventions in maternity care.
Answer: We are rolling out several measures to support early interventions in maternity care.These include implementing the Saving Babies’ Lives ‘Bundle’, which provides evidence-based guidance for providers of maternity care to help reduce adverse outcomes and o...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82123More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of falling birth rates on the sustainability of small rural primary schools; and what steps she is taking to ensure that these schools are (a) pro
Answer: The department recognises the essential role that small, rural schools play in their communities. The national funding formula (NFF) accounts for the particular challenges faced by small schools in rural areas, namely, the impact of falling rolls, throu...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: PharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the NHS Dispensing Fee for dispensing GP practices in the context of recent increases in employers’ National Insurance contributions.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are valued independent contractors who provide over £13 billion worth of National Health Services. Every year we consult with the profession about what services GPs provide, and the money providers are entitled to in return under t...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDentistry: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress the General Dental Council has made on procuring a new examination board for the Overseas Registration Exam.
Answer: I have asked the General Dental Council (GDC) to present its action plan to reduce the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) waiting list in the autumn, when the GDC also expects to be able to announce the new contract provider for the ORE.
Answered 13 Oct 2025
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