Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Grazing Land: Biodiversity and Carbon Capture and StorageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential contribution of silvopastoral systems and holistic planned grazing practices to carbon sequestration and biodiversity enhancement.
Answer: All prospective Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme offers were assessed for their potential impact against a range of environmental and cultural services, including carbon sequestration and biodiversity indicators. The assessment was based on a co...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordTimber: SubsidiesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, on what statutory basis his Department can prevent biomass companies from claiming renewable subsidies for burning wood from irreplaceable primary forests.
Answer: The Secretary of State has the statutory authority to determine the sustainability criteria for biomass subsidies either by secondary legislation such as regulations under the Renewables Obligation scheme, or by determining the terms of a contract under t...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar PowerDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of concerns from solar developers on the Government’s 2035 projections for their technology and the potential impact
Answer: My Department engaged extensively with Ofgem, NESO, and stakeholders on the 2031-35 solar capacity ranges figures in the Clean Power Action Plan. In April, we published an update to the Action Plan to reflect the recent trend of an increased solar project...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: BatteriesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 56445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the 2035 Future Energy Scenarios-derived capacity ranges for solar and batteries in his Department’s Clean Power Action Plan connections annex are intended to be used by Ofgem and net
Answer: The 2035 capacity ranges present credible pathways to decarbonise our energy system and provide certainty to investors by ensuring a 10-year horizon for connection offers. NESO will use the ranges to underpin connection offers out to 2035. The 2035 figure...
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: InsuranceDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking with Companies Houses to ensure that businesses are adequately insured.
Answer: Companies House supports the Registrar of Companies in the fulfilment of her functions to incorporate and dissolve companies, and to provide public access to company information by maintaining the public register of companies.Insurance is a matter for ind...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: ApplicationsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of (a) applicant tracking systems and (b) artificial intelligence-based CV screening on the (i) fairness and (ii) accessibility
Answer: AI assurance is crucial to ensuring that AI systems are developed and deployed responsibly and safely. That is why we have designated AI assurance as a key pillar of support for meeting the commitments made in government’s response to the AI Opportunities...
Answered 12 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: SafetyDepartment for TransportTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve road safety for to e-bikes to reduce the number of injuries involving e-bikes.
Answer: Everyone who cycles, whether they are riding an e-bike or a conventional pedal bike, has a duty to behave in a safe and responsible matter and must follow the rules set out in the Highway Code. E-bikes can only be ridden legally on public roads where they...
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Fire PreventionDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 55100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to improve the safety of cooking appliances in order to reduce the number of home fires.
Answer: Regulations require manufacturers to place only safe gas-fuelled and electric powered cookers and ovens on the market. Regulations require gas-fuelled cookers to be installed by a competent and Gas-Safe registered engineer. Landlords must ensure gas safet...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of large-scale solar Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects on (a) long-term food production capacity and (b) the natural en
Answer: Defra does not collect information on the potential impacts of constructing green energy infrastructure. However, Defra does produce statistical estimates of agricultural land areas each year from the annual June Survey of Agriculture: In 2024, the utilis...
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how the Land Use Framework and the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan will work together to inform decision-making on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
Answer: The Government consulted on land use in England earlier this year, the outcomes of which will inform the publication of the Land Use Framework later this year. The analysis underpinning the Land Use Consultation for England has fed into the development of...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Land UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Land Use Framework will be applied retrospectively to existing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project applications.
Answer: When the Land Use Framework is published, it will set out the evidence, data and tools needed to help safeguard our most productive agricultural land and identify the best areas for nature’s recovery. The Framework will be a guide for decision makers on h...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLand Use: PlanningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans for the Land Use Framework to be afforded material consideration in relevant planning policy documents.
Answer: By law, planning applications are determined in accordance with the development plan for the area, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. What constitutes a material consideration is very widely defined and it is for the local planning authori...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordLand UseDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish the final Land Use Framework following the consultation process.
Answer: The Government ran a consultation on land use in England from January to April this year. The responses to this consultation, and feedback from supporting workshops, are being analysed. These responses and outputs will inform the preparation of the Land U...
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: Skilled WorkersHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53280More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department's plans to extend the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain for skilled workers from 5 to 10 years will be applied to (a) prospective applicants only or (b) retrospec
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including indefinite leave to remain.This expansion of the Point-Based System will increase the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordOverseas Students: British National (Overseas)Department for EducationTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53279More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to introduce provisions to allow British National (Overseas) visa holders access to home-rate university tuition fees prior to obtaining settled status.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire to the answer of 29 May 2025 to Question 52277.
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she is considering (a) transitional arrangements and (b) specific exemptions to future immigration reforms for current British National (Overseas) visa holders.
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including indefinite leave to remain.This expansion of the Point-Based System will increase the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Controls: British National (Overseas)Home OfficeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53277More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the (a) five-year residency requirement for Indefinite Leave to Remain and (b) subsequent one-year period for naturalisation will remain in place for British National (Overseas) visa holders (
Answer: The Immigration White Paper, published on 12 May 2025, announced new measures on a wide range of issues, including indefinite leave to remain.This expansion of the Point-Based System will increase the standard qualifying period for settlement to ten years...
Answered 23 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMeat: USADepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential environmental impact of US meat imports on UK (a) farming and (b) climate goals.
Answer: The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues, and Cabinet discussions are considered confidential. On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the firs...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMeat: USADepartment for Business and TradeTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53275More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of US meat imports on trends in the level of UK farmers (a) lowering animal welfare standards or (b) ceasing trading.
Answer: We have agreed new reciprocal market access on beef – with UK farmers given a guaranteed quota for 13,000 metric tonnes of beef exports at a very low tariff rate. The deal does not change Britain’s high animal welfare and environmental standards. Imports ...
Answered 22 May 2025
Original Parliament recordMeat: USADepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 May 2025AnsweredUIN 53274More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the UK-US trade deal prevents the importation of meat from low-welfare feedlots; and if he will consult animal welfare organisations on this matter.
Answer: On 8 May, the UK Government announced a landmark economic deal with the United States, making the UK the first country to reach an agreement with President Trump. This delivers on the commitment by the Prime Minister and the President on 27 February to a...
Answered 30 May 2025
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49527More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered changing the withdrawal percentage for Lifetime ISAs.
Answer: The Lifetime ISA (LISA) is designed to support people to achieve the aspiration of homeownership, or to build up savings for their later life. LISA funds, including any Government bonus, can be withdrawn for the purchase of a first home under £450,000, in...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordFirearms: LeadDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he considered a derogation for vintage firearms that cannot safely use alternatives to lead shot in the proposed lead shot ban.
Answer: The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have now published a final opinion on their restriction proposal for lead in ammunition, informed by feedback from public consultations as well as independent scientific advice. As part of their Opinion, HSE have cons...
Answered 6 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPrescription DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49525More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of prescription medication that is wasted.
Answer: NHS England has made data, tools, and resources available to integrated care boards (ICBs), primary care networks, and general practices following the 2021 overprescribing review. These include a National Medicines Optimisation Opportunity dashboard for I...
Answered 8 May 2025
Original Parliament recordBirth CertificatesHome OfficeTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49524More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of making legislative changes allowing birth certificates issued with an error to be re-issued with the original detail amended, rather than reta
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, in consultation with a wide range of experts and stakeholders.
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 30 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 49523More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she conducted an impact assessment on restrictions to support through the adoption and special guardianship support fund.
Answer: The new criteria for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund will enable as many children and families as possible to access the available funding. The department always assesses the impact of changes on vulnerable children. This includes revie...
Answered 13 May 2025
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