Samantha Dixon MP: written questions

Written questions

• Educational Psychology: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29577More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will assess the potential merits of increasing places available on the educational psychology funded training (EPFT) scheme.

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

  Original Parliament record
• CharitiesForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29576More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK Embassies support UK-based charities working overseas.

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

  Original Parliament record
• Glyphosate: RegulationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29199More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications of the proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement for the regulation of glyphosate use in home gardens, s

  Answer: The Health and Safety Executive is currently reassessing glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet strict approval criteria. Defra is working through the implications of the transition from the current pesticides regulatory system in Great Brit...

  Answered 18 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record
• Glyphosate: SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29198More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Health and Safety Executive is considering extending the approval of glyphosate beyond 15 December 2026 for use in home gardens, schools and playgrounds.

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

  Original Parliament record
• Glyphosate: SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29197More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Health and Safety Executive plans to begin its consultation on the renewal of glyphosate approval; and whether that consultation will consider its use in home gardens, schools and playgrounds.

  Answer: No published answer in this record yet.

  Original Parliament record
• Motor Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22129More

  Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration his Department has made to utilise digital technology to allow the DVLA to tax vehicles by the day, rather than the month.

  Answer: The requirement to pay Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for complete calendar months is set out in law. VED is issued from the first of each month and refunds are issued for only the full months remaining on a vehicle licence. Licensing and refunding vehicles fr...

  Answered 7 Sept 2026

  Original Parliament record