Pippa Heylings MP: written questions
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Renewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of setting minimum gigawatt targets for (i) local energy and (ii) community energy projects.
Answer: This Government is hugely ambitious about the role that local and community energy will play in achieving our mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower. On 10 February 2026, Great British Energy and the Department for Energy Security & Net Zer...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department is assessing reports of widespread abuses of the de minimis exemption to Biodiversity Net Gain; and whether this exemption is still needed in light of the new exempti
Answer: A full consultation response and impact assessment to the Biodiversity Net Gain small, medium and brownfield development consultation will be published soon. This will set out whether any changes will be made to the de minimis exemption alongside the intr...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordClimate Change Convention: USADepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with his US counterpart on the potential impact of the United States leaving the Paris Climate Agreement on the global, collective effort to lower fossil fuel emis
Answer: Decisions on participation in the Paris Agreement are for individual countries to make. The UK supports the UNFCCC and wants to see as many countries as possible participate. The UK will continue to work with all countries to tackle the urgency of the cli...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company ObligationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108875More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the extension of ECO4 being limited to December 2026 on insulation installers and the supply chain.
Answer: The government recognises the closure of the supplier obligation schemes may present challenges for companies in the supply chain. The government is committed to supporting businesses to transition to new opportunities in the sector. The Warm Homes Plan s...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes AgencyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the Warm Homes Agency's scope will be; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that agency working within local authorities on the (a) impartiality, (b) independence a
Answer: The Government is currently refining the Agency’s scope, specifically exploring how to work with local partners to maximise the impact of place-based delivery. Maintaining impartiality, independence, and public trust is fundamental to the delivery of the ...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: LoansDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Warm Homes Plan, published on 21 January 2026, what proportion of consumer loans will be zero-interest.
Answer: The Government will set out further detail on the consumer loan offer in due course. Engagement with the lending industry is ongoing to support the development of a range of options suitable for different consumers and different technologies. Interest rat...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions and Energy: Skilled WorkersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department plans to tackle skills shortages in retrofitting and home decarbonisation.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will create good jobs across the country, with 180,000 additional high-quality, well-paid, future-proofed jobs in energy efficiency and clean heating by 2030. We are investing £15 billion to upgrade up to five million homes by 2030; th...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordData Protection: Departmental CoordinationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what her timeline is for rolling out the data sharing project between her Department, the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero, the Department for Work and Pensions and HM Revenue
Answer: I am pleased to say that we have been working on this project since September and are currently conducting a three-month discovery exercise to inform the development of potential data solutions. Depending on the solutions identified, we intend to commence...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the review of the Carr-Hill formula will conclude; and when he plans to publish its findings.
Answer: The review of the Carr-Hill formula has been commissioned through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and commenced in October 2025. The first phase of the review is expected to conclude in March 2026. Subject to ministerial decisio...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCountering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics Independent ReviewMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108354More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he plans to take to help ensure that the consultation process for the independent review into foreign interference in UK politics remains (i) transparent and (ii) acce
Answer: Decisions made about the Rycroft Review, within the scope of its terms of reference, are a matter for the independent reviewer and his team. The review team’s email address is published online alongside the terms of reference here. The review findings wil...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCountering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics Independent ReviewMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108353More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of publishing a call for evidence for the independent review into foreign financial interference in UK politics.
Answer: Decisions made about the Rycroft Review, within the scope of its terms of reference, are a matter for the independent reviewer and his team. The review team’s email address is published online alongside the terms of reference here. The review findings wil...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Social TariffsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing social energy tariffs to reduce fuel poverty.
Answer: The Government knows that more needs to be done to support vulnerable households which are struggling with bills whilst we transition to clean power. That is why the Autumn Budget acted to take an average £150 of costs off people’s energy bills. This supp...
Answered 30 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the points-based immigration system in the recruitment and retention of UK-trained newly qualified doctors.
Answer: No recent specific assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the points-based immigration system in the recruitment and retention of United Kingdom-trained newly qualified doctors.However, the number of applications to foundation and speciality tra...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of making applications for Further Leave to Remain on Family and Private Life grounds subject to published service standards.
Answer: The Home Office keeps all aspects of the immigration system under regular review, including service standards for processing visa applications.
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicle Drivers: FacilitiesDepartment for TransportTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105980More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the availability and quality of facilities for HGV drivers, including secure parking, welfare facilities and overnight rest areas; and what assessment has she made
Answer: The HGV Parking Matched Funding Grant Scheme (MFGS) was launched in 2022 to fund investment in: HGV driver welfare facilities, lorry parking provision, site security, and decarbonisation. The scheme is supporting truck stop operators across 30 counties in...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FungicidesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential (a) implications for her policies of routine use of fungicides in the seed supply chain and (b) impact of their use on (i) integrated pe
Answer: Plant protection products (PPPs – also known as pesticides) may only be placed on the market in Great Britain (GB) if they have been authorised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), GB’s pesticide regulator. This only happens following a thorough scie...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 5 January.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSudan: Humanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105096More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the humanitarian situation in Sudan.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 18 November 2025, and to the most recent Urgent Question debate on 15 December 2025.
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian Situation: Climate ChangeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105095More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to address humanitarian crises (a) caused and (b) exacerbated by climate change.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPeacekeeping OperationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105094More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support international peacekeeping efforts.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMalnutritionForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105093More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle global malnutrition.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza and West Bank: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105092More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the continued delivery of aid in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 5 January.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHumanitarian SituationForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105091More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to (a) anticipate and (b) pre-emptively mitigate humanitarian crises.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Conflict: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105090More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to promote the rights and well-being of children in conflict zones.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105089More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that UK Official Development Assistance reaches those most in need.
Answer: In the set of questions submitted by the Hon Member on 12 January (UIN 105089-91 and 105093-95), she mentioned a number of important elements of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office's (FCDO's) humanitarian and development programmes, all of wh...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
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