Sarah Green MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Firearms: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26181More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with representatives of farming organisations on the potential impact of bringing Section 2 shotgun licensing more closely into line with Section 1 firearms licensing on r
Answer: The Government will undertake a consultation in due course on strengthening the controls on shotguns to bring them more into line with the controls on other firearms. We will carefully consider the views put forward during the consultation before taking a...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPrisoners' ReleaseMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26180More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that people convicted of (a) rape, (b) child sexual abuse and (c) offences relating to the grooming of children are exempt from an early release scheme.
Answer: This Government inherited a prisons system days from collapse. We had no choice but to take decisive action to stop our prisons overflowing and keep the public safe. Our landmark Sentencing Act 2026 will now deliver a more sustainable solution to the pris...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordMagistrates: RetirementMinistry of JusticeTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the compulsory retirement age on the retention of experienced magistrates, and whether Ministers have considered alternatives such as regular competency as
Answer: The mandatory retirement age for judicial office holders, including magistrates was increased from 70 to 75 in March 2022. 797 magistrates aged 70 or over were reinstated as a result of the policy change, and as of 1 April 2026 1,933 magistrates in post w...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSkin Cancer: Medical Treatments and SurgeryDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will review NHS rules on treatment before surgery for patients with stage 3 melanoma.
Answer: There are no specific plans for reviewing National Health Service rules on treatment before surgery for patients with stage 3 melanoma. NHS England keeps specialised cancer commissioning policies under review.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans she has to review NICE guidance on screening women with dense breasts.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided to the Hon Member for Southgate and Wood Green on 17 July 2026 to Question 18677.
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Mental HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will review the impact of the National Child Measurement Programme on children’s mental health, including those with eating disorders.
Answer: The Department has commissioned an ongoing National Institute for Health and Care Research study assessing the National Child Measurement Programme's impact on the mental health and wellbeing of children participating, and includes psychological measures ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Digital, Culture, Media and SportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19502More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential risk of the proposed under-16 social media ban increasing children's exposure to misogynist and extremist rhetoric through migration to unre
Answer: Tackling violence against women and girls remains a top priority for this government. The banning of social media companies from offering their services to under-16s will help provide additional protections for children. Alongside this, the former Secreta...
Answered 23 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordAfghanistan: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19501More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the cumulative impact on women and girls in Afghanistan of the Taliban's recent legislative mea
Answer: This Government condemns the continuing restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban's new criminal procedure code, which legitimises domestic violence and targets women and minorities must be rescinded and the rights of all Afghans...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving TestsDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what criteria the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency uses to determine the allocation of practical driving test appointments across test centres; and whether he has plans to review that allocation to improve a
Answer: The number of tests available to book at any given driving test centre (DTC) is based on the number of driving examiners (DE) available to conduct tests at that DTC. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is committed to providing its customers, i...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to NHS trusts and training bodies on their obligations under the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026.
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with s...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordResident Doctors: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to implement the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026; and what timeline he has set for that implementation.
Answer: The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with s...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of smart meter rollout on higher usage customers, including retired and elderly consumers; and what steps his Department has ta
Answer: Smart meters automatically send accurate readings to energy suppliers, removing the need for consumers, including those with poor mobility or older consumers, to take manual readings and helping ensure bills are based on actual rather than estimated usage...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the extent to which energy providers are requiring smart meter customers to vary their usage patterns as a condition of accessing advertised tariff benefi
Answer: Smart meters unlock flexible time-of-use tariffs that incentivise consumers to shift consumption to off-peak periods when overall demand is low and can pay them to use energy when there is surplus on the grid, such as on sunny or windy days. Consumers wit...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the terms and conditions attached to smart meter tariff benefits, including off-peak and free supply offers, are communicated transpare
Answer: Ofgem’s supply licence conditions require energy suppliers to take all reasonable steps to communicate the principal terms of an energy contract in plain and intelligible language.Licence conditions also require suppliers to treat customers fairly, provid...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Licences: HealthDepartment for TransportTabled 16 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19494More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to eliminate backlogs in processing medical licence renewals for drivers.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has seen sustained growth in the volume and complexity of medical driving licence applications. Processing times can vary depending on the medical condition involved and whether further information is needed ...
Answered 2 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPlaces of Worship Security Funding Scheme: BuckinghamshireHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17053More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Jewish schools, synagogues and community centres in Buckinghamshire are eligible for security funding under the Places of Worship Security Fund; and what steps her Department is taking to ensu
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to the safety and security of Jewish communities, and to tackling antisemitism wherever it manifests. All communities should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from inti...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordJewish Community Protective Security Grant: BuckinghamshireHome OfficeTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17052More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what funding has been allocated through the Jewish Community Protective Security Grant to institutions in Buckinghamshire in each of the last three financial years.
Answer: The Government remains steadfast in its commitment to the safety and security of Jewish communities, and to tackling antisemitism wherever it manifests. All communities should feel safe to practise their faith and participate in public life free from inti...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11206More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to update guidance on handling complaints in children's social care.
Answer: The department wants to ensure that the process for children’s social care complaints is effective and straightforward for families to navigate. We also want to ensure that local processes work effectively and efficiently within local authorities, and tha...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmergencies: Mobile PhonesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to the potential merits of using mobile phone alerts to warn of the dangers of cold water shock in hot weather.
Answer: Responsibilities for water safety sit with various Government departments and agencies. As part of its “Beat the Heat” campaign, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) includes a stay safe when swimming section, including links to the Royal Life Saving Soc...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6526More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of trends in changes in waiting times for cases initially to be assigned at the Pensions Ombudsman over the past two years.
Answer: Waiting times for cases to be initially assigned at The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) have increased over the past two years, primarily due to sustained growth in demand, alongside a backlog of complex cases. TPO has implemented an Operating Model Review to im...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3627More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data his Department holds on average waiting times for (a) cases to be assigned and (b) decisions by the Pensions Ombudsman.
Answer: The Department does not centrally publish formal averages for case allocation or final decisions by the Pensions Ombudsman (TPO). However, TPO’s latest performance updates indicate that waiting times remain significant due to sustained demand. Recent data...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPensions Ombudsman: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1317More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Operating Model Review in reducing waiting times at The Pensions Ombudsman over the past year.
Answer: The Pensions Ombudsman’s (TPO) Operating Model Review (OMR) has delivered record case closures in both 2024/25 and 2025/26. Key changes introduced through the OMR include ensuring that individuals complete the formal complaints process with their pension ...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSuicideDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his department has made of the American '988' Suicide and Crisis Lifeline model, and whether there are plans to develop a similarly integrated crisis line here.
Answer: In the NHS Long Term Plan, NHS England committed to simplifying access to urgent mental health support via a single three-digit number. However, engagement with patients, clinicians and mental health organisations raised concerns that this could risk conf...
Answered 24 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordEnterprise Investment SchemeTreasuryTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908894More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of previously granted Enterprise Investment Scheme relief on investor confidence.
Answer: This Government is focused on making the UK the best place to start and scale a business. That’s why at Budget 2025 we announced the doubling of investment limits and gross asset thresholds for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Venture Capital Tr...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: VATDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of the additional revenue raised through the application of VAT to independent school fees has been allocated to addressing funding gaps in maintained schools.
Answer: Ending the tax breaks previously enjoyed by private schools raises essential revenue that will be invested in our public services, such as the £1.7 billion increase to core school funding in 2026/27, meaning an increased total of £67 billion, compared to ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
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