Sarah Dyke MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Agriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29205More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that whole supply chain emissions reporting requires clear disclosure of gross emissions, and does not permit narrower Scope 1 and 2 repor
Answer: While the framework for business climate reporting is a policy matter for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, Defra is working with industry to support a consistent and robust app...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDairy Farming: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29204More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of how the costs of emissions reductions in the dairy supply chain are distributed between producers, processors, retailers and consumers.
Answer: While the Government has not undertaken a specific assessment of how the costs of dairy supply chain emissions reductions are distributed, we are committed to working with the whole food supply chain to reduce agricultural emissions to strengthen food sec...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support is available to farmers for protecting existing carbon stores such as peatland, permanent grassland, hedgerows, woodland and mature trees.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the information available on GOV.UK which outlines grant funding for peatland restoration and management (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-funding-boost-to-protect-englands-iconic-peatlands) and trees and woodland grants (...
Answered 21 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLivestock: MethaneDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29202More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of using GWP* alongside GWP100 to account for methane emissions from livestock, in order to reflect whether herd-level e
Answer: Defra recognises the ongoing debate on how best to account for short-lived greenhouse gases such as methane. While GWP* can provide useful insights into methane's warming effects, it is not currently considered a suitable replacement for conventional emis...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of recognising existing carbon stocks held in peatland, permanent pasture, hedgerows and woodland on farms, in addition
Answer: The UK Greenhouse Gas Inventory accounts for greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration from managed land through the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector, alongside the agriculture sector. Together, these form the Agriculture, Fo...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that agricultural carbon reporting frameworks distinguish clearly between independently verified data, modelled estimates and elements tha
Answer: For farms businesses and agricultural products Defra is developing a standardised approach to carbon reporting. The work aims to establish robust methodologies and criteria for high-quality farm carbon assessments. It will improve the consistency and reli...
Answered 18 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRegistration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil PartnershipsHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on average waiting times for appointments to register a death at register offices in England and Wales; and what assessment she has made of the impact of any dela
Answer: Monitoring by the General Register Office for England and Wales shows good appointment availability to enable the registration of deaths within the 5-day statutory time period.While no formal assessment has been made on the impact of delays on bereaved fa...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Examiners: Death CertificatesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of average waiting times for Medical Examiner scrutiny of deaths since the statutory extension of the service to all deaths in England and Wales;
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answers provided to the Hon Member for Leeds South West and Morley on 8 July 2026 in response to Questions 15549, 15557, and 15558.
Answered 11 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Trade with EUCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900761More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of levels of economic cooperation with the EU on businesses.
Answer: The message we are getting from businesses is clear: they are facing more barriers and increased costs as a result of how we left the EU. For example, in a survey published by the British Chambers of Commerce in December 2025, more than half of its export...
Answered 17 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAccident and Emergency Departments: Hearing ImpairmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of British Sign Language interpretation provision for deaf patients during emergency medical treatment, including for those who rely on cochlear implants
Answer: Integrated care boards are responsible for commissioning services to meet the health needs of their local population, which includes responsibility for ensuring that there is adequate provision of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters to support deaf p...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: EligibilityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12559More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of Health and Social Care on the impact of employment eligibility thresholds on the ability of student nurses completing mandatory unpaid clinical placements to a
Answer: Practice learning is intended to support student development, not to meet workforce pressures. Students are not employed to provide care, do not hold contracts of employment, and are therefore unpaid. It is essential that students have the time and space ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcare: EligibilityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12557More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact of mandatory unpaid clinical placements on student nurses' ability to meet the employment hour thresholds required to access Government childcare support schemes.
Answer: Practice learning is intended to support student development, not to meet workforce pressures. Students are not employed to provide care, do not hold contracts of employment, and are therefore unpaid. It is essential that students have the time and space ...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVoice over Internet Protocol: BroadbandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is planning to take to support households in areas where full fibre will not be available before the public switched telephone network switch-off takes place.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that any risks from the industry-led migration of the analogue Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to digital Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for everyone across the UK. Ofcom have confirmed t...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10269More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to make Animal and Plant Health Agency bovine tuberculosis testing data accessible with appropriate permissions and GDPR safeguards to private veter
Answer: The Animal and Plant Health Agency has an established process enabling cattle keepers to request TB testing data relating to their herds. Keepers need to complete and submit a request proforma to APHA. Keepers may then choose with whom they wish to share ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the potential merits of creating a distinct classification of responder, separate from reactor, for non-reactor cattle that test positive
Answer: The recently published recommended Bovine TB Control Strategy for England (https://tbhub.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-Recommended-Bovine-TB-Strategy.pdf) proposes facilitating wider access to privately funded ancillary bovine TB testing to suppor...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMileage AllowancesTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10014More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consultation was undertaken with employers prior to the decision to increase the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment rate from 45p to 55p per mile: and what assessment was made of the financial impact on employe
Answer: The Government’s decision to uprate the Approved Mileage Allowance Payment and simplified expense rates for 2026/27, the first uprating of these rates since 2011, is in recognition of the pressures facing drivers as a result of the effects of the Iran war...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings Accounts: CharitiesTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9054More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing Charity ISAs to support long-term funding for the charity sector.
Answer: The Government already offers a range of tax advantaged savings accounts (ISAs) that are well placed to support individuals to donate the capital and/or the growth to a charity of their choice. In addition, Gift Aid enables charities to claim a basic rate...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: BusinessDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support heritage industries, such as thatching, to remain viable businesses.
Answer: DCMS has announced nearly £200m of new funding over four years to support heritage. This will build a pipeline of projects and demand for heritage trades. The department is in discussions with Skills England about training pathways, including heritage cra...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet Trading: RegulationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with local police forces on (a) the effectiveness of enforcement of legislation regulating pedlars; and (b) the processes used to verify pedlars’ certificates.
Answer: The department has not had any discussions with local police forces about pedlars, whose certificates are issued nationally. The process used to verify pedlars’ certificates are a matter for the police.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEngland Infected Blood Support SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8367More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of stopping or reducing existing monthly support payments through the England Infected Blood Support Scheme and similar schemes on infected individ
Answer: All infected beneficiaries registered with an IBSS before 1 April 2025 will continue to receive Support Scheme payments for life, should they choose to do so. The choice to instead accept a one-off compensation payment is made by the individual. The Infec...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEngland Infected Blood Support SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8365More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason existing monthly support payments provided through the EIBBS and similar schemes are being stopped or reduced for those who accept the one-off compensation payment from the Infected Blood Compens
Answer: All infected beneficiaries registered with an IBSS before 1 April 2025 will continue to receive Support Scheme payments for life, should they choose to do so. The choice to instead accept a one-off compensation payment is made by the individual. The Infec...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how he plans to help charities manage cashflow challenges caused by delays in receiving legacy donations.
Answer: HM Courts & Tribunals Service works very closely with representative bodies for the charitable sector, keeping them updated on current performance and sharing forecasting data on predicted receipt and grant issue volumes.HM Courts & Tribunals Serv...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will review the definitions of Officially Tuberculosis Free (OTF), Officially Tuberculosis Free Withdrawn (OTFW) and Officially Tuberculosis Free Suspended (OTFS) her
Answer: There are no plans to review the definitions of Officially TB Free (OTF), Officially Tuberculosis Free Withdrawn (OTFW) and Officially Tuberculosis Free Suspended (OTFS) status of bovine herds in England. The recently published recommended Bovine TB Contr...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: TestingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to expand circumstances in which private veterinary surgeons are permitted to use more sensitive bovine tuberculosis testing technologies in commercial set
Answer: Statutory tuberculin skin testing (SICCT) and interferon-gamma blood testing (IFNy) of cattle herds will remain the foundation of bovine tuberculosis (TB) control and will continue to be required. The recently published co-designed bovine TB Control Strat...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what modelling her Department has undertaken on the contribution of badger vaccination to achieving Officially Tuberculosis Free status in England by 2038.
Answer: Several modelling studies published by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) predict that badger vaccination will significantly reduce TB in badger populations, reducing onward risks to cattle. Further modelling work is ongoing to investigate this fur...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
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