Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Housing: CambridgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Housing Delivery Test outcomes on the operation of the five-year housing land supply and the application of the presumption
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the correspondence sent to her on 16 March.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: South CambridgeshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, for what reason the (a) Housing Delivery Test is calculated separately for Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council and (b) five-year housing land supply
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the correspondence sent to her on 16 March.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: CambridgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124267More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what timetable he has set for concluding his Department’s consideration of potential changes to the Housing Delivery Test methodology in relation to Greater Cambridge.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the correspondence sent to her on 16 March.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124266More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on considering potential changes to national planning policy to enable joint Housing Delivery Test scoring in areas with aligned spatial str
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the correspondence sent to her on 16 March.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: CambridgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of applying the Housing Delivery Test on a joint basis across Greater Cambridge.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the correspondence sent to her on 16 March.
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Pumps: InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made any assessment of the potential merits of leveraging private investment in the gas-to-heat-pump transition by underwriting a net saving to the consumer.
Answer: Our ambition is to ensure that clean heat is the most attractive and natural option for people when upgrading or replacing their heating system. That means driving down upfront costs, helping with financing and grants, and ensuring everyone can reap the f...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential benefit of encouraging the use of (a) smart energy tariffs and (b) consumer-led flexibility to lower bills for households and businesses.
Answer: Consumer Led Flexibility (CLF) can play a key role in lowering household and business electricity bills. CLF, including that facilitated through the uptake of smart tariffs, gives those who choose to participate greater control over their energy usage, an...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123539More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his timeline is for rolling out the trial for discounted energy bills in areas of high wind generation.
Answer: The trial will launch this winter and we anticipate that it will run until Spring 2028. Measures will be brought forward when parliamentary time allows to enable the government to make enduring changes based on the results of the trial.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: HouseholdsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121239More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in the Department for Work and Pension and the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government about data sharing to offer targeted su
Answer: My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with ministerial colleagues on a number of issues. DESNZ officials worked closely with the Department for Work and Pensions, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government and His...
Answered 24 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds: FisheriesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121050More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce seabird mortality from fisheries bycatch in UK waters.
Answer: Defra recognises that accidental bycatch in fisheries is one of the greatest threats faced by sensitive marine species such as seabirds. To tackle this, Defra funds numerous programmes and projects including: Clean Catch, which is carrying out a seabird b...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironmental Land Management SchemesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Environmental Land Management schemes in supporting nature-friendly farming and species recovery.
Answer: Environmental Land Management schemes have seen high levels of uptake by the farming sector with 50,000 farm businesses and over half of all agricultural land involved in schemes. Detailed uptake of each action in schemes is published here Agri-environmen...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBirds: Marine Protected AreasDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121048More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to undertake a Special Protection Area review for the Marine Protected Area network for seabirds.
Answer: As part of the England Marine Protected Area (MPA) network review we are considering designations and MPA protection for seabirds. The review is mapping hotspots of seabird activity in English seas to understand how these relate to current Special Protect...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121047More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to improve the condition and management of protected sites for nature in England, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
Answer: The Department is taking action to improve the condition and long-term management of protected nature sites, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs). We have set an interim target in the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 (EIP25) for 50% o...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordConvention on Biological DiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121046More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure the UK meets commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework by 2030.
Answer: The Government is committed to achieving the goals and targets adopted under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). Domestically, in England, the Environmental Improvement Plan and delivery of the legally binding targets under the Envir...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordElectricity: UK Trade with EUDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with European Union officials about the UK joining the EU's Internal Electricity Market since the exploratory discussions for the UK's possible participation.
Answer: Since the exploratory discussions concluded, the Secretary of State has continued constructive engagement with European Union counterparts on regional energy cooperation, including on the United Kingdom’s possible future participation in the Internal Elec...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what additional funding, guidance, and training her Department plans to provide to local authorities to support the consistent and fair implementation of home-visit duties from the Children's Wellbeing and Scho
Answer: The power for local authorities to request to visit a child in their home is intended to help the authority decide whether education is suitable for the child or, in the case of children subject to child protection processes, that it is in the best intere...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what evidence base underpins the proposal that a family's refusal of a home visit may lead a local authority to consider issuing a School Attendance Order under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Answer: The power for local authorities to request to visit a child in their home is intended to help the authority decide whether education is suitable for the child or, in the case of children subject to child protection processes, that it is in the best intere...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that home-visit requirements under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill are applied proportionately, particularly in cases where families have no prior history
Answer: The power for local authorities to request to visit a child in their home is intended to help the authority decide whether education is suitable for the child or, in the case of children subject to child protection processes, that it is in the best intere...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) safeguards and (b) limitations will apply to home visits conducted by local authorities under the proposed registration provisions in the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
Answer: The power for local authorities to request to visit a child in their home is intended to help the authority decide whether education is suitable for the child or, in the case of children subject to child protection processes, that it is in the best intere...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffshore Industry: North SeaTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118978More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether any Ministers or officials in HM Treasury have met with representatives of oil and gas companies to discuss North Sea oil and gas extraction since 1 March 2026.
Answer: Treasury Ministers and officials regularly engage with multiple industry stakeholders. The Chancellor met the UK’s oil and gas sector this month following the events in the Middle East. This included discussing how to navigate this uncertain period and th...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118977More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recent developments in Iran will affect the Government’s commitment to meeting its existing climate targets, including the UK’s net zero target and carbon budgets.
Answer: Making Britain a clean energy superpower is one of this government’s five missions - delivering clean power by 2030 and accelerating progress towards net zero. The government remains committed to meeting its carbon budgets and net zero by 2050, as require...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish the (a) minutes and (b) summaries of meetings held with representatives of the European Union on oil and gas prices since 1 March 2026.
Answer: Details of the Secretary of State’s meetings are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether recent developments in Iran will impact the timetable for the introduction of legislation relating to UK energy independence.
Answer: In an unstable world, the government is committed to driving for energy sovereignty with clean homegrown power. Conflict in the Middle East is yet another reminder that the only route to energy security and sovereignty for the UK is to get off our depende...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: InfrastructureDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his proposed timeline is for the introduction of community benefits applied to energy infrastructure.
Answer: In the Clean Power Action Plan, we made it clear that where communities host clean energy infrastructure, they should feel tangible and enduring benefit of doing so. The Government has already announced bill discounts for communities living nearest to new...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotorcycles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118973More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of differential treatment of electric and internal combustion engine motorcycles under the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty framework on drivers;
Answer: All UK-registered electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED). Other vehicle types such as vans, buses, coaches, motorcycles and heavy goods vehicles will be out of scope of the tax upon its introduction. This is because ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
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