Peter Prinsley MP: written questions 2026

Written questions

• Sheltered 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

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• Property 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

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• NHS: 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

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• Students: 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

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• Credit 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

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• Electricity 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

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• Environment 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

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