Samantha Niblett MP: written questions
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Meta: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3475More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department is considering regulatory measures to prevent Meta withdrawing business pages without due process.
Answer: Category 1 services under the Online Safety Act must have effective reporting and redress mechanisms in place enabling users to raise concerns about companies’ enforcement of their terms of service, if users feel that companies are not fulfilling their du...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3474More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to restore nature at scale.
Answer: Defra is delivering the biodiversity targets, including restoring or creating 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat outside protected sites by 2042. Since January 2023, action has been taken on 77,638 hectares to create or restore this habitat. In add...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3473More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department has taken to halt and reverse species decline.
Answer: This Government is committed to restoring nature and meeting its species targets, including halting species decline by 2030, reversing declines by at least 10% by 2042, and reducing extinction risk. This Government is investing £60 million over three year...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning: Nature ConservationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3472More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on how the Government's planning reforms could support the creation of nature-ric
Answer: The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has regular discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs covering a range of issues.The Environment Act 2021 requires Ministers to have 'due regard' to...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMotability: VATTreasuryTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2600More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make it her policy to leave Motability VAT at nil / exempt for those accessing the scheme through the Armed Forces Independent Payment.
Answer: At Budget 2025 the government announced tax changes to the Motability scheme which will save over £1 billion over the next five years. The VAT relief for top-up payments made to lease more expensive vehicles will be removed for new leases from July 2026...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2584More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether multiple whistleblowing disclosures relating to the same academy trust are routinely (a) cross-referenced and (b) reviewed collectively by her Department; what (i) thresholds and (ii) criteria are used
Answer: The department reviews each whistleblowing disclosure about academy trusts individually and assigns it to teams with relevant expertise. Related disclosures about the same trust are cross‑referenced, and systems track previous cases. A single regional tea...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPet Travel SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to issue updated guidance on pet passports.
Answer: From 22 April 2026, new European Union regulations will apply which will affect the non‑commercial movement of pet dogs, cats and ferrets entering the EU from Great Britain. The European Commission have been clear that EU pet passports should only be issu...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that every Integrated Care Board in England has a dedicated care pathway in place for people living with young onset dementia.
Answer: NHS England is committed to delivering high quality care and support for every person with dementia at every age, and central to this is the provision of personalised care.The Well Pathway for Dementia highlights that services need to be integrated, commi...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to (a) prioritise and (b) increase the speed of access to (i) vaccines and (ii) other preventative treatments for recurrent urinary tract infections, once approved.
Answer: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) evaluates new licensed medicines, to determine whether they represent a clinically effective and cost-effective use of National Health Service resources. NICE aims to publish guidance on new med...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUrinary Tract Infections: Preventive MedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 562More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any (a) vaccines and (b) alternative preventative treatments for recurrent urinary tract infections are (i) currently under review by UK regulatory bodies and (ii) expected to enter the UK
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is an executive agency of the Department and regulates medicine, medical devices, and blood components for transfusion in the United Kingdom, with responsibility for ensuring medicines meet ap...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support leaseholders who are unable to sell or re mortgage their homes because mortgage lenders require an EWS1 form, but where the buildin
Answer: An EWS1 form is an industry valuation tool. It is not a government, legal or regulatory requirement, nor is it a safety certificate. Not all lenders ask for an EWS1 as part of their requirements to offer a mortgage, but whether they do remains a commercia...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoyal British Legion: VATTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 560More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will hold discussions with the Royal British Legion on the potential impact of changes to VAT rules on price lists for poppy appeal items.
Answer: HMT Ministers regularly meet a wide array of stakeholders as part of the tax policymaking process. The Government recognises the importance of Remembrance events and the role they play in honouring those who have served. Where a charity chooses to offer i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractrsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 2026-27 GP contract on continuity of care; and whether he has evaluated the cost-effectiveness of reduced continuity.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: TelemedicineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130108More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased use of online consultation systems on total demand for GP services; and whether additional funding has been provided to practices to
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130107More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the financial and workforce impact of the requirement to deliver same-day responses to all clinically urgent requests under the 2026/27 GP contract on GP practices.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of the level of funding in the 2026/27 GP contract for the level of activity delivered by general practice.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordGeneral Practitioners: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the workload and associated cost to GP practices arising from the expansion of Advice and Refer under the 2026/27 GP contract; and what funding has been allocated to ge
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordCountryside Stewardship SchemeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide an update on the countryside stewardship higher tier (CSHT) scheme and if it is on target to deliver its goals.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will set out further detail on the long-term future of SFI and provide clarity, particularly for those who are unable to access SFI26 because of budget constraints and the timel
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she is taking steps to ensure those with long standing agri-environment agreements will be able to apply for the new Sustainable Farming Incentive without a break in their payment.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 27 Apr 2026Awaiting answerUIN 130005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when the budget available for new Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements in 2026 will be published; and if the budget allocated to each application window will be published at the same time.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in ensuring its processes remain gender-neutral, particularly in relation to evidential requirements where p
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129622More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Law Commission's report on social care law, what steps her department is taking to help ensure that disabled children have access to social care support; and what assessment she has made o
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a review commissioned by the department in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care.The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now consider...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129621More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing national eligibility criteria for disabled children's social care in England.
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a review commissioned by the department in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care.The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now consider...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129620More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to consider the recommendations in the Law Commission's 2025 report on disabled children's social care; and what assessment she has made of the potential for legislative refo
Answer: The Law Commission published its final report on 16 September 2025 following a review commissioned by the department in April 2023 of the legal framework for disabled children’s social care.The report sets out 40 recommendations, which we are now consider...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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