Rebecca Paul MP: written questions
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Ballistic Missile DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has identified which categories of critical national infrastructure should be prioritised for protection under the UK’s integrated air and missile defence planning.
Answer: Defence is working with the Cabinet Office to prioritise and protect Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Defence is capturing data on a CNI knowledge base, which helps government understand the priorities and vulnerabilities between the 13 CNI sectors...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the impact of delays to prison construction projects on the delivery of the Government’s target of 14,000 additional prison places by 2031.
Answer: Following the collapse of ISG Construction Limited, the Ministry of Justice activated contingency plans for affected projects. We remain committed to continuing the prison build programmes and to continuing to invest in prison maintenance so that existing...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5026More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for each prison construction project affected by the administration of ISG Construction and related contractors, what the expected completion date was before those administrations; and what the latest expected co
Answer: Following the collapse of ISG Construction Limited, the Ministry of Justice activated contingency plans for affected projects. We remain committed to continuing the prison build programmes and to continuing to invest in prison maintenance so that existing...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, for each prison construction project affected by the administration of ISG Construction and related contractors, whether a replacement contractor has been appointed and what the expected date is for construction
Answer: Following the collapse of ISG Construction Limited, the Ministry of Justice activated contingency plans for affected projects. We remain committed to continuing the prison build programmes and to continuing to invest in prison maintenance so that existing...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisons: ConstructionMinistry of JusticeTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 5024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, which prison construction projects have been delayed as a result of the administration of ISG Construction and related contractors.
Answer: Following the collapse of ISG Construction Limited, the Ministry of Justice activated contingency plans for affected projects. We remain committed to continuing the prison build programmes and to continuing to invest in prison maintenance so that existing...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: We are working to finalise the Defence Invesment Plan (DIP) and the Prime Minister is determined to publish it before the NATO summit. Our aim is to ensure decisions in the DIP are robust and support the development of both current and future capabilities...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisersDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3616More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency planning his Department has undertaken to ensure the continued (a) affordability and (b) availability of nitrogen-based fertilisers for UK farmers.
Answer: Defra is assessing the impact on farmers and fertiliser suppliers of high prices, and impacts in the wider supply chain. Defra is working closely with industry and farmers to understand risks and issues, and options for action where needed. Defra is commi...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: HydrogenDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3060More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help increase the use of hydrogen in the transport system.
Answer: The Department is supporting the transition to low carbon fuels, including hydrogen and its derivatives, in transport through the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate and the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) M...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the experiences and clinical outcomes of individuals who have de-transitioned, alongside a range of patient outcomes, are being incorporated into the development of policy and clinical guidance
Answer: In line with recommendation 25 of the Cass Review, NHS England is developing a clinical pathway for individuals who wish to detransition.In April 2025, as one of several planned engagement exercises to help shape this programme of work, NHS England invite...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGender Dysphoria: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to develop and implement national evidence-based clinical guidelines for adult gender identity services across NHS England.
Answer: NHS England will publish a proposed clinical commissioning policy position on the use of masculinising and feminising hormone medications for the clinical indication of gender dysphoria later this year, for the purpose of public consultation, including th...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the (a) prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Reigate constituency compared with
Answer: Data is available for emergency finished admission episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Reigate an...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department will take to improve mental health provision and outcomes for young people.
Answer: For children and young people in distress or struggling with their mental health, fast access to early, high-quality support is critical. Mental health support teams play a key role in this, providing early intervention for mental health conditions like a...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Workplace PensionsHome OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 January 2026 to the Question 98986 on Police: Workplace Pensions, whether her Department has identified a solution.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to my answer given to question 98986.
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119112More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with Capita on (a) its performance on delivering the Civil Service Pension Scheme (CSPS) and (b) how he will hold Capita to account for the ongoing lack of system access and payment d
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. I want to reassure you that the Government has taken firm action to help put things right as soon as possible....
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review the funding distribution methodology for fire and rescue authorities following the Fair Funding Review 2.0.
Answer: The Government recognises that the current fire funding formula was designed over a decade ago. In line with responses to the principles of reform consultation in December 2024, the Government updated the fire and rescue relative needs formula by using th...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration his Department has given to ensuring that council tax flexibility for fire and rescue services is applied across different governance models, including service
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for deciding the level of their council tax. The Secretary of State sets referendum principles for a range of local authorities with different responsibilities, including fire services. The principles are considered on an...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Local Government Finance Settlement 2026-27 to 2028-29 on the financial sustainability of Surrey Fire and R
Answer: Multi-year funding allocations were published at the final Local Government Finance Settlement on 9 February 2026. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in Englan...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: SurreyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate his Department has made of the change in the funding available for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service in (a) each financial year between 2026-27 and 2028-29 and (b) 202
Answer: Multi-year funding allocations were published at the final Local Government Finance Settlement on 9 February 2026. The final 2026-27 Local Government Finance Settlement will make available £78 billion in Core Spending Power for local authorities in Englan...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch Ethics CommitteesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114365More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the current regulatory framework for Research Ethics Committees (RECs), including the Governance Arrangements for Research Ethics Committees, in
Answer: No specific assessment has been made by the Department. The Health Research Authority (HRA) and the devolved administrations provide a Research Ethics Service so that research proposals relating to their areas of responsibility can be reviewed by a Resear...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPornography: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114345More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make it her policy that types of pornographic content that it would be illegal to distribute offline, such as scenes depicting incest and scenes of simulated child abuse, ar
Answer: The Online Safety Act (OSA) already places robust duties on online platforms to tackle illegal and harmful pornographic content. Platforms are required to prevent users from encountering such content, and services that host or allow access to pornography ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPornography ReviewDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114344More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, on what date the cross-departmental team established to address the findings of Baroness Bertin’s Independent Pornography Review formally commenced its work; and when is that team expec
Answer: The ‘Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls’ committed to creating a joint team to address the issues in Baroness Bertin’s Review. The team is now established and is formed by the Home Off...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: Disciplinary ProceedingsHome OfficeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114343More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department has taken to ensure ongoing independent expert scrutiny of police conduct and the full transparent investigation of this conduct where required.
Answer: This Government is currently reforming the statutory systems for investigating allegations of police misconduct (whether these are identified internally or via public complaints).The most serious and sensitive matters including deaths and serious injuries...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordParliament: Public ConsultationLeader of the HouseTabled 3 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110618More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, whether he has had discussions with the House Authorities on guidance issued on parliamentary engagement with organisations whom the Government have banned engagement with.
Answer: No such conversations have taken place between myself and the House Authorities.
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110257More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how much she has spent on legal advice pertaining to the revised Code of practice for services, public functions and associations.
Answer: The EHRC revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following its consultation after the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 4 September 2025.The Gov...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEquality: Codes of PracticeWomen and EqualitiesTabled 2 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 110256More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, which external organisations or groups her Department has engaged or consulted with on the draft Code of Practice for services, public functions, and associations.
Answer: The EHRC revised its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations following its consultation after the UK Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, and submitted it to the Minister for Women and Equalities on 4 September 2025.The Gov...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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