Pippa Heylings MP: written questions 2025
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Written questions
Fisheries: QuotasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October to Question 84396, what percentage of the fishing catch quota has been distributed through (a) Fixed Quota Allocation Units, (b) the Quota Applicat
Answer: In 2025, the percentage of quota distributed through fixed quota allocation units was around 90% (‘existing quota’ and ‘additional quota’), 5% of English allocated quota was distributed via the Quota Application Mechanism and 5% via alternative routes. In...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made on the potential effect on the creation of habitats as a result of small sites being excluded from BNG as proposed in the Improving the implementation of B
Answer: A Government response to the ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’ consultation will be published in due course. The Government will also publish a full impact assessment setting out all relevant costs and benefits...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of how many jobs in the ecology and nature sectors could be lost as a result of small sites being excluded from BNG as proposed in the Improving the implem
Answer: A Government response to the ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’ consultation will be published in due course. The Government will also publish a full impact assessment setting out all relevant costs and benefits...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of developments BNG would apply to should small sites be excluded as proposed in the Improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfi
Answer: A Government response to the ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’ consultation will be published in due course. The Government will also publish a full impact assessment setting out all relevant costs and benefits...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what analysis her Department has undertaken to review the cost created by Improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development consultatio
Answer: A Government response to the ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’ consultation will be published in due course. The Government will also publish a full impact assessment setting out all relevant costs and benefits...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordBrownfield Sites: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department plans to respond to the Improving the implementation of Biodiversity Net Gain for minor, medium and brownfield development consultation.
Answer: A Government response to the ‘Improving biodiversity net gain for minor, medium and brownfield development’ consultation will be published in due course. The Government will also publish a full impact assessment setting out all relevant costs and benefits...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublishing: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 14 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the publishing industry; and what steps his Department is taking to help safeguard the sector from potential ris
Answer: This Government recognises the importance of safeguarding the UK’s publishing sector - one of our most successful and long-standing creative industries, contributing over £11 billion to the economy.The Government is preparing to publish the Report and Imp...
Answered 24 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Community CareDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve coordination between hospital trusts, Integrated Care Boards and hospices to support patient transitions from hospital to community-based end-of-life
Answer: National Health Service bodies and local authorities have a duty to co-operate to provide appropriate discharge support according to local need to enable effective and timely discharge. This is of particular importance for individuals who may require pall...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of (a) NHS and (b) hospice funding allocations in (i) Greater Cambridge and (ii) other high-growth areas.
Answer: NHS England is responsible for determining allocations of financial resources to integrated care boards (ICBs). This process is independent of the Government, and NHS England takes advice on the underlying formula from the independent Advisory Committee o...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordArthur Rank HospiceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board on the (a) public petition and (b) campaign to safeguard Arthur Rank Hospice.
Answer: Ministers meet and engage regularly with integrated care boards (ICBs) to discuss local issues.Representatives of NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB meet Arthur Rank Hospice on a regular basis relating to the services it commissions from the organisa...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospices: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure sustainable long-term funding for hospices through Integrated Care Boards.
Answer: The Department and NHS England are currently working at pace to develop plans on how best to improve the access, quality, and sustainability of all-age palliative care and end of life care in line with the 10-Year Health Plan.We are supporting hospices in...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordListed Places of Worship Grant SchemeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90441More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she plans to announce the future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme after 31 March 2026.
Answer: The future of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme after March 2026 will be announced when the outcome of the Spending Review and business planning processes have completed.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90440More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has plans to consult with representatives of choirs and other vocal ensembles on the scope of Orchestra Tax Relief.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordOrchestras: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90439More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure parity of access to creative tax reliefs between orchestras and choirs.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChoirs: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90438More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on community choirs of extending Orchestra Tax Relief to include vocal ensembles.
Answer: The Government supports the creative industries, including orchestras, through funding and via the tax system. Orchestra Tax Relief (OTR) was introduced to recognise and sustain the distinct cultural and economic activity associated with orchestral produc...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: PackagingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the impact of payment structures under the extended producer responsibility scheme on the cash flow of
Answer: The Secretary of State for Business and Trade continues to have regular discussions with all Cabinet colleagues, including the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Answered 4 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPackaging: RecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90436More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that small producers are not placed at a cash flow disadvantage compared with larger producers under the payment structures of the extende
Answer: pEPR in the UK has some of the most generous support measures for small businesses across any packaging scheme globally. These are exemptions from disposal fee and recycling obligations for producers with an annual turnover below £2 million and packaging ...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Rights BillDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions his Department has had with local Chambers of Commerce on the implementation of the Employment Rights Bill.
Answer: The Government is committed to engaging closely with employers throughout the development of Make Work Pay policy and implementation. This will continue throughout and beyond the passage of the Employment Rights Bill. We have engaged directly with over 25...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Employers' ContributionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89737More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the (a) Employment Rights Bill and (b) changes to employers' National Insurance Contributions on small and medium-sized businesses.
Answer: My department has published a robust set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill, available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessments These include...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordZero Hours Contracts: Seasonal WorkersDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that new regulations on zero-hours contracts reflect (a) seasonal and (b) fluctuating work patterns in the (i) hospitality, (ii) agriculture and (iii) other seasonal s
Answer: We appreciate that work can fluctuate seasonally for certain sectors. The Employment Rights Bill provides powers for the zero-hours measures to cater for seasonal work through regulations. We will consult employers, trade unions, and other stakeholders to...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordUnfair DismissalDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will issue guidance on the interaction between his Department's proposed probationary period and employees’ rights to claim unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Bill.
Answer: The Government’s Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, published in July 2025, reiterated our commitment to producing guidance to ensure that employers and employees understand the Plan to Make Work Pay’s changes to employment law, including unfa...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordStatutory Sick Pay: Small BusinessesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to provide targeted support for small employers to help meet the cost of day-one Statutory Sick Pay.
Answer: Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is part of the Government’s Plan to Make Work Pay ensuring the safety net of sick pay is available to those who need it most. The Government believes that removing the waiting period is essential to ensure employees ...
Answered 18 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: RecruitmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on levels of hiring confidence among small and medium-sized enterprises.
Answer: My department has published a robust set of Impact Assessments that provide a comprehensive analysis on the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill, available here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/employment-rights-bill-impact-assessmentsThis analysis ...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88437More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to prioritise the development of small modular reactors as load following sources.
Answer: The next generation of nuclear, including small modular reactors (SMR), offers new possibilities including faster deployment, lower capital costs, and greater flexibility. Whilst nuclear energy has a unique role to play in delivering stable, low carbon ba...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: Planning PermissionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of planning restrictions on noise levels for heat pumps on installation of those pumps.
Answer: Research found that noise complaints from air source heat pumps are rare and heat pumps are perceived as being very quiet (Air source heat pump noise emissions, planning guidance and regulations - GOV.UK). In 2025 the Government amended the Permitted Deve...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
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