Ruth Cadbury MP: written questions
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Written questions
Sheltered Housing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for older people buying leasehold properties in retirement homes.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 22 June 2026 (HCWS132) and the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the information provided by a) Housing Associations and b) retirement homes to individuals who are purchasing leasehold flats.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 22 June 2026 (HCWS132) and the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if her department will issue guidance for developers to support walking to school.
Answer: On 12 June, the Government published the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS3), which will enable more children to walk, wheel and cycle to school. Active Travel England published its delivery plan on the same day, ‘Worth Every Step’, whic...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWalking: ChildrenDepartment for TransportTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing additional measures across neighbourhoods to support walking to school.
Answer: Over the course of the third Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy we will focus on enabling millions more children to walk, wheel and cycle to school by supporting local authorities to provide safe, coherent networks that connect neighbourhoods which w...
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the length of waiting times for applications to the criminal injuries compensation authority.
Answer: Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many applications for compensation were submitted to the criminal injuries compensation authority in a) 2023, b) 2024, c) 2025 and d) 2026.
Answer: Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries CompensationMinistry of JusticeTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12166More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many outstanding applications for compensation are there with the criminal injuries compensation authority as of the 1st June 2026.
Answer: Figures up to 31 March 2025 are available in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) Annual Report and Accounts. The figures for the financial year 2025-26 will be available in the CICA Annual Report and Accounts 2025-26 which is due to be pub...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9040More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 121139, when does her Department plan to publish its consultation on introducing a new ISA product for first time buyers.
Answer: The Government recognises that the LISA is not working for everyone. That is why we intend to shortly publish a consultation setting out further information about the design and implementation of a new simpler first time buyer ISA product. Once available ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: DieselDepartment for TransportTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions officials in her Department have had with Home Office officials on reducing the level of theft of diesel from HGVs in England.
Answer: Department for Transport officials routinely engage with Home Office officials on freight crime. This Government is highly aware of the rising frequency of freight crime including of fuel theft and the significant and damaging impact it can have on busine...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what data does his Department hold on the number of leasehold properties in London.
Answer: My Department publishes a release entitled ‘Leasehold Dwellings’ which includes statistics on the number of leasehold dwellings in England by tenure, dwelling type, and region.Statistics from 2024-25 can be found on gov.uk here. Section 4 shows that in 20...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLeasehold: HounslowMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2748More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many leasehold flats are registered with the Land Registry as being located in the London Borough of Hounslow.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 127019 on 21 April 2026
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2747More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority have been registered by estates of people who died as a result of infected blood.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2746More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, of the estates that have registered claims with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many relate to individuals who died aged over 18.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2745More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of the estates relating to individuals who died aged over 18 do not have an associated claim registered by a widow or child.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: HepatitisCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2744More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, based on claims registered with the Infected Blood Compensation Authority, how many claims made by living infected individuals with hepatitis (either mono infected or co infected) have been assessed as qualifyin
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation Scheme: HepatitisCabinet OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2743More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many and what proportion of assessed claims by living infected individuals with hepatitis have been awarded a Financial Loss and Care Award at Level 3 or above in each of the last three years.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). IBCA publishes fortnightly statistics on their website, detailing those who have registered their intent to claim with the service and the progress in deliverin...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBritish NationalityHome OfficeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the existing rights for individuals holding British Overseas Citizen status.
Answer: British Overseas Citizenship (BOC) is a form of British nationality defined in the British Nationality Act 1981. Those who hold BOC status are British nationals and are entitled to hold a British passport and to receive consular assistance overseas.BOCs d...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployers' ContributionsTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125302More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing the taxation paid by employers when they hire additional (a) staff under the age of 21 and (b) other staff.
Answer: Businesses are able to claim employer National Insurance Contribution reliefs including those for under-21s and under-25 apprentices on earnings up to £50,270. These reliefs are forecast to be worth around £2.5 billion in 2025/26. The government is commit...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: RecruitmentDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support hospitality businesses with the cost of hiring additional staff.
Answer: The Government recognises the pressures facing the hospitality sector and that’s why we have introduced targeted support measures to help ease these pressures.We have protected the smallest businesses and charities from the impact of the increase to emplo...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled Walking and Cycling Index: UK, published by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust on 17 March 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits of increased investment
Answer: Active Travel England published research on the benefits of active travel investment in February this year. This research can be viewed at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/evaluating-the-impact-of-active-travel-investment.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordActive TravelDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the report entitled Walking and Cycling Index: UK, published by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust on 17 March 2026, what steps she is taking to support councils to lower speed limits.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for managing the roads under their jurisdiction, drawing on their knowledge of local conditions and the needs of their communities. This includes the power to set local speed limits. Authorities may introduce 20mph limits...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Written QuestionsCabinet OfficeTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122165More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when his department plans to answer the named day written questions, A.) UIN 109563, B.) UIN 109560 C.) UIN 109563 tabled in my name on the 29th January.
Answer: A response has been issued here and here.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRed Diesel: HouseboatsTreasuryTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120833More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to provide financial support to house boat dwellers impacted by the cost of red diesel fuel.
Answer: Certain uses, such as non-propulsion use by private pleasure craft, retained the entitlement access to use red diesel after it was withdrawn from most sectors in 2022. In contrast to full duty diesel, taxed at 52.95 pence per litre (ppl), red diesel curre...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the financial impact of maternity leave on the (a) amount of additional debt accrued on and (b) length of time to repay the debt for student finance loans.
Answer: The department and the Student Loan Company do not hold information on the amount of additional money accrued by women while on maternity leave.Student loan repayments are linked to income, not to the amount borrowed or interest applied. Repayments are ma...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data the Student Loans Company holds on the amount of additional money accrued by women while on maternity leave.
Answer: The department and the Student Loan Company do not hold information on the amount of additional money accrued by women while on maternity leave.Student loan repayments are linked to income, not to the amount borrowed or interest applied. Repayments are ma...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
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