Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Planning Permission: BiodiversityAttorney GeneralTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118972More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of proposed exemptions to Biodiversity Net Gain requirements on the Government’s statutory environmen
Answer: The Solicitor General has had no such discussions.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: BiodiversityAttorney GeneralTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118971More
Question: To ask the Solicitor General, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the evidential requirements applied to planning applicants claiming exemption from the mandatory biodiversity gain conditi
Answer: The Solicitor General has not had any such discussions.
Answered 12 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an assessment has been made of the potential disproportionate impact on the ability of female British National (Overseas) visa holders with childcare responsibilities to attain settlement, sho
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate has been made of the number of British National (Overseas) visa holders who will not meet the new proposed income requirements due to retirement, early or otherwise.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigration: Hong KongHome OfficeTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether any estimate has been made on the number of British National (Overseas) visa holders who will not meet the new proposed income requirements due to being in full-time education within the three
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its support for members of the Hong Kong community in the UK.BN(O) visa holders will attract a 5-year reduction in the qualifying period for settlement, meaning they will continue to be able to settle in the UK after 5 ...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: RetirementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117946More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when Section 16 of the NHS Staff Terms and Conditions (Agenda for Change) handbook was last reviewed in relation to the partial retirement scheme introduced in October 2023; and whether his Departm
Answer: Section 16 of the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service handbook, also referred to as Agenda for Change, sets out the contractual redundancy provisions for staff covered by these terms and conditions. These contractual redundancy provisions for staff in Eng...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change: BiodiversityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an estimate of the potential impact to GDP in the UK from nature and biodiversity loss due to climate change.
Answer: Defra co-funded a 2024 report on Assessing the Materiality of Nature-Related Financial Risks for the UK, led by the Green Finance Institute working with academic partners. The report found that environmental degradation could lead to a potential reduction...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat Batteries: VATDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his department will make a formal recommendation to HM Treasury on extending VAT relief to heat batteries for domestic heating.
Answer: Tax treatment is the responsibility of HM Treasury and they keep all taxes under review. This government has invested £15 billion in the Warm Homes Plan to help upgrade British homes and cut bills. Whilst we expect heat pumps to be suitable for the vast m...
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordListed Buildings: InsuranceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 3 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117484More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to protect owners of listed buildings from changes in insurance premiums.
Answer: Insurance providers make commercial decisions about the terms and price on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. This is usually informed by the insurer’s claims experience and other industry-wide statistics. For liste...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Health CentresDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116924More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that new neighbourhood health centres will be led by trusted local GPs.
Answer: General practice (GP) is the cornerstone of the Neighbourhood Health Service. GPs have a deep understanding and experience of their local population needs and a key role to play in maintaining the health and wellbeing of their neighbourhoods. We will enco...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of new online consultation requirements on patient access to GP care.
Answer: General practices (GPs) are independent businesses contracted by the National Health Service to deliver essential services, and as part of these contracts they are required to provide modern telephony systems, online consultation tools, and ensure that re...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral PractitionersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to respond to feedback from frontline GPs to the NHS 10-Year Health Plan consultation; and whether this feedback will result in changes to its policy approach to
Answer: Participants shared their experiences of using and/or working in or with the National Health Service and their views on what it should look like in the future, which were used to shape the 10-Year Health Plan. A report detailing the views of members of th...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the level of need to urgently implement the Forest Risk Commodities regulation.
Answer: and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030 while supporting sustainable development. The UK helped lay the foundation for the 2030 forest commitment through our own COP26 Presidency, including by rallying over 140 partners behind the Glasgow...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Data CentresDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 116859More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure commitments to grid upgrades and decarbonisation are not overlooked due to the demand for data centres to be rapidly connected to the grid.
Answer: Government is working closely with Ofgem, NESO and network companies to ensure network capacity is available to support data centre growth, in a way that balances the needs of the energy system and ensures delivery of clean power. This includes taking act...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Small BusinessesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of offering loans or a cashback scheme to SMEs to implement energy efficiency measures; and if he will make an assessment of the potential
Answer: Several pilots are running to better understand how we can support SMEs to reduce energy demand, bills and carbon. The Pilot Business Energy Advise Service, providing energy audits and grants in the West Midlands, could have annual saving of £24m in bills...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what estimate he has made of the potential impact of the Made Smarter Adoption Programme on energy cost reductions for SMEs.
Answer: The Made Smarter Adoption Programme is primarily designed to boost SME productivity, but digital adoption can also deliver energy‑cost savings. The 2024 Institute for Manufacturing’s government‑commissioned report on the programme found a third of the fir...
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115574More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to identify skills gaps in the retrofit industry; and what assessment he has made of the potential merits of (a) supporting the expansion of high-quality t
Answer: The Government’s Warm Homes Plan will deliver growth to our economy, good jobs for our communities, and opportunities for innovation. The number of additional jobs supported in energy efficiency and clean heating is projected to be up to 180,000 by 2030. ...
Answered 4 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Capture and Storage: CementDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115074More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what comparative assessment he has made of the international competitiveness of (a) the UK and (b) countries that deploy carbon capture at scale in low-carbon cement production.
Answer: Carbon capture, usage and storage is integral to decarbonising the cement sector’s production of clinker and making the sector competitive in a net zero economy. Government has signed the UK’s first industrial carbon capture contracts with Heidelberg Mate...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: FinanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of modifying future Contracts for Difference rounds to reward system value, benefits, and services, in addition to procuring energy a
Answer: We keep the Contracts for Difference scheme under review and consult on potential reforms ahead of each allocation round. We have also introduced the Clean Industry Bonus which allows for other factors such as supply chain investments to be taken into acc...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Modular ReactorsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of promoting and planning the co-location of load-following small modular reactors with stable demand sources, such as data centres or elec
Answer: The Government is aware of the growing interest in private offtake agreements, particularly from energy-intensive sectors, and will explore options brought forward by privately led projects that supporting such arrangements as part of the Advanced Nuclear...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOrthopaedics: Medical EquipmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114982More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans his Department has to help resolve the shortage of bone cement in the NHS.
Answer: The Department is working closely with NHS England, professional bodies and industry partners and have implemented a range of measures to resolve the shortage of bone cement.The National Health Service has secured stock of an alternative bone cement produ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCameroon: Human RightsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with its allies to help uphold human rights in Cameroon.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer given on 24 November 2025 to Question 91527 following elections in Cameroon. Further to this, the UK continues to work with international partners, including through the UN and G7, to encourage the Government of Camero...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGrowth and Skills Levy: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether apprenticeships have been created through unspent Growth and Skills Levy funds.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has responsibility for apprenticeships in England only. The English apprenticeships budget is set by HM Treasury and although closely linked, is distinct from the income collected from the Growth and Skills Levy. The a...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ApprenticesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114067More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Department for Work and Pensions about support for apprentices to transition into the clean energy sector.
Answer: This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by £725 million additional investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and learners in England and support the industrial strategy. To s...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordClean Energy: ApprenticesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Department for Work and Pensions about the adequacy of levels of support available to clean energy SMEs, to ensure they are able to take on apprentices.
Answer: This Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by £725 million additional investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers and learners in England and support the industrial strategy. To s...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
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