Sarah Dyke MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Bovine Tuberculosis: VaccinationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7686More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the badger vaccination programme on the incidence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle herds.
Answer: Multiple published studies indicate that badger vaccination is safe and can reduce TB infection and transmission in badgers. Vaccination is now being deployed across a number of large areas, including through a newly contracted Badger Vaccination Field Fo...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBovine Tuberculosis: Disease ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7685More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to issue any further badger control licences under the current or any successor cull policy; and if she will make a statement on the timetable for the cess
Answer: There are currently no plans to issue further badger control licences. The government has committed to ending the badger cull by the end of this Parliament, and the 2025 culling season marked the final year of industry-led culling in England’s High Risk a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: Glastonbury and SomertonDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her department holds on the number of pupils with an EHCP in Glastonbury and Somerton, who had a special school as their first preference and were subsequently allocated a place in a mainstream settin
Answer: Placements at special schools are usually made through education, health and care (EHC) plans. The department does not hold figures on whether a mainstream setting named on an EHC plan was the setting preferred by the parents of the child.
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Fees and ChargesDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7209More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the impact the change in VAT status has had on private schools.
Answer: HM Treasury’s Tax Information and Impact Note (TIIN) provides a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of the removal of the VAT exemption on private schools. The TIIN is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/vat-on-private-school-fe...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7207More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of whether the £92 million allocated for the Places of Worship Renewal Fund is sufficient to meet the total cost of repairs for listed places of worship.
Answer: Given the current fiscal climate, it is essential that Government support is targeted towards the areas where it can have the greatest impact, and where it is needed most. The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (£92 million over four years) will provide g...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Renewal FundDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, a) whether listed places of worship will be able to reclaim VAT on essential repairs under the new Places of Worship Renewal Fund and b) when she will publish the finalised details of the fund.
Answer: The new Places of Worship Renewal Fund (PWRF) is a capital grant scheme. Where capital grants have been awarded, VAT on eligible works and costs will be rebated where it is not otherwise reclaimable.The PWRF is open for Expressions of Interest, and furthe...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTransport: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make a comparative assessment of transport expenditure per capital in the South West with other English regions in each of the last five financial years.
Answer: The following table provides comparison data for each region for transport expenditure per head by the Department for Transport for recent years:Per Capita Spend (£) Based on DfT spend for 2021-2022 to 2024-2025ITL Region2021-222022-232023-242024-252025-2...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStreet TradingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with local police forces on ensuring that goods sold by pedlars comply with safety standards, including requirements for CE and UKCA marking.
Answer: Under the UK’s product safety framework, anyone who distributes consumer products in a commercial capacity, including pedlars, has a duty not to supply products that they know, or should be aware, are unsafe or non-compliant. Local authorities, rather tha...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions her Department has had with major online marketplace operators regarding their responsibilities in preventing the sale of copied or infringing products to UK consumers.
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting UK businesses and consumers.The Intellectual Property Office regularly engages with many of the major digital platform operators in the UK and overseas to discuss and de...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHome Shopping: Intellectual PropertyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that online marketplaces selling into the UK are held accountable for listings that may infringe upon intellectual property rights of UK ba
Answer: The Government is committed to protecting intellectual property rights and supporting UK businesses and consumers against online infringement. In the UK, enforcement action is led by Trading Standards and the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit, which...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013Department for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3907More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the financial impact of mandatory outbound delivery refunds costs under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 on smal
Answer: The department currently has no plans to undertake a review of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellations and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (CCRs) as we believe that the current rules balance the interests of businesses and consumers.The CC...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConsumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013Department for Business and TradeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3906More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will undertake a review of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellations and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 in relation to the requirement for retailers to refund delivery charges for
Answer: The department currently has no plans to undertake a review of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellations and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013 (CCRs) as we believe that the current rules balance the interests of businesses and consumers.The CC...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReindeerDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 857More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consideration they have made to adding exemption guidance to farmed reindeer in the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice 2027.
Answer: The Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain, published in May 2025, apply to all zoos in Great Britain licensed under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (the 1981 Act). The 1981 Act provides for exemptions or dispensations for small collections dependi...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordReindeer: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of changes in interpretation by local authorities of requirements for farmed reindeer licensing on farm business viability.
Answer: Licences for reindeer in England may be required where they are exhibited to the public. The type of licence needed will depend on the nature of the display (permanent or temporary) and whether the reindeer are being exhibited as part of a business. There...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordReindeerDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the classification of farmed reindeers as zoo animals.
Answer: For the purposes of the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (the 1981 Act), Defra considers that reindeer are not a species normally domesticated in Great Britain and therefore to be considered “wild animals”. Any establishment, including farms, where “wild animals” a...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReindeerDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance and reassurance they have offered to local authorities in interpreting the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice 2027 in regard to farmed reindeers.
Answer: The Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain, published in May 2025, apply to all zoos in Great Britain licensed under the Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (the 1981 Act). The new Zoo Standards contain requirements that are applicable to all licensed zoo ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordZoos: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what conversations they have had with local authorities on the interpretation of the Standards of Modern Zoo Practice 2027.
Answer: This Government published new Standards of Modern Zoo Practice for Great Britain on 24 May 2025. The Standards will come into force from May 2027 and will replace the current 2012 Secretary of State’s Standards of Modern Zoo Practice. One of the objective...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFloods: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many flooded homes there were in the last year by region.
Answer: The table below represents properties flooded in Environment Agency (EA) Operational Areas from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This information has been collated by EA Area teams and is based on information received from the public, flood partners and EA ...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordVegetablesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129313More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the supply of British grown cauliflower and other brassicas in spring 2026.
Answer: The UK’s food security is built on supply from diverse sources including strong domestic production and imports through stable trade routes. The UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group monitors and assess UK agricultural markets including price, supply, in...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAirlines and Travel Agents: RepaymentsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with the travel agent sector on the processing of refunds where an airline has cancelled a flight and confirmed that passengers are entitled to a refund without a penalty fee.
Answer: The Department has had discussions with travel agents and airlines on a range of issues. In the UK, Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“Regulation 261”) sets out the rights of passengers in the event of flight cancellations. Where UK law applies, if a flight is...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAirlines and Travel Agents: Armed ConflictDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has issued guidance on the application of the ‘Act of War’ clause for customers of travel agents and airlines; and whether there are regulatory protections in place to ensure passengers r
Answer: In the UK, Regulation 261/2004 sets out the rights of passengers in the event of cancellations, long delays and denied boarding. Where UK law applies, if a flight is cancelled by the airline, then passengers would be entitled to a choice between a full re...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127868More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many new defence procurement contracts have been awarded to domestic manufacturing companies so far Parliament; and what percentage have been outsourced to companies overseas.
Answer: The Department can confirm that a total of 4,130 new defence procurement contracts, with start dates on or after 5 July 2024, have been awarded. Of these, 3,680 contracts (89%) were awarded to companies located or headquartered in the UK, while 450 contra...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: Supply ChainsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127565More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Iran conflict on the supply of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser.
Answer: Some of the UK’s trade partners import fertilisers from the Middle East, either for onward shipment to the UK or for production inputs, creating indirect dependencies. Defra is in close contact with domestic fertiliser suppliers and is monitoring overall ...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127564More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the number of days of supply of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser available based on storage levels and usage rates.
Answer: The UK is not facing an immediate fertiliser supply issue, but price rises have been felt immediately. The UK imported below 1% of its fertilisers directly from the Gulf region in 2025 and so direct imports from the region are negligible. Fertiliser deliv...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: AgricultureDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate her Department has made of the volume of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser held in storage in the UK.
Answer: The UK is not facing an immediate fertiliser supply issue, but price rises have been felt immediately. The UK imported below 1% of its fertilisers directly from the Gulf region in 2025 and so direct imports from the region are negligible. Fertiliser deliv...
Answered 23 Apr 2026
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