Sarah Hall MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Digital Assets: Bank ServicesTreasuryTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120144More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that banks do not apply blanket restrictions on providing banking services to legitimate blockchain and cryptoasset businesses.
Answer: The Government is aware that cryptoasset firms are facing challenges associated with access to banking services, and we are engaged with the sector on these matters.Whilst the Government recognises that decisions around the provision of banking services a...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: ApplicationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress his Department has made on simplifying the Pension Credit application process.
Answer: The Department is committed to modernising the Pension Credit service and regularly reviews the user experience to balance simplification with ensuring accurate awards. We are streamlining application routes by using information held internally to reduce ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension Credit: North WestDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the take-up of Pension Credit among eligible pensioners in the North West.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that all pensioners, including those in the North West, receive the support to which they are entitled. That is why we have been running the biggest ever Pension Credit take-up campaign across Great Britain, promoti...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: TrainingDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of the Religious Education Initial Teacher Training bursary on the quality of RE provision in secondary schools.
Answer: Initial teacher training (ITT) bursaries are offered to incentivise more applications to ITT courses. As such, we review bursaries annually to take account of several factors, including recruitment to date, forecast economic conditions, and teacher supply...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TourismDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department will introduce regulations under the Animal (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 to prohibit the domestic sale and advertising of low-welfare animal experiences
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given to the hon. Member for Slough, on 26 February to PQ UIN 114064.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitals: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the (a) prevalence and (b) potential impact of the use of hospital corridors and other non-designated spaces for patient care in NHS hospitals.
Answer: We recognise the challenges facing the health service and are serious about tackling them. The Government is committed to restoring urgent and emergency care waiting times to the standards set out in the National Health Service constitution by the end of ...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSick Pay: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help ensure that discretionary sick pay arrangements do not disadvantage disabled workers.
Answer: Employers have a statutory duty to pay Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) to employees who satisfy the qualifying criteria. They can offer occupational or discretionary sick pay to their employees at a higher rate than the statutory minimum, but may place limits on...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment LawDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that employment law protects workers engaged in collective bargaining or union recognition processes from redundancy or dismissal.
Answer: It is unlawful for an employer to dismiss a worker for being a member of a trade union and for dismissing or imposing detriments on a worker for engaging in trade union activity, including activity related to the trade union recognition process.Previously...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to improve consumer protection and accountability in Government-funded home retrofit schemes.
Answer: The Department has taken action to improve the oversight and quality of installations in the current system. This includes increased oversight of TrustMark, tighter certification rules limiting installers to one PAS 2030 certification per measure and upda...
Answered 20 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: RegulationDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119600More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has held discussions with Ofcom on the adequacy of content moderation resources on social media platforms.
Answer: The Department engages with Ofcom regularly on a wide range of online safety matters.The Online Safety Act is clear that services must comply with their illegal content duties and child safety duties, which include taking effective steps to moderate harmf...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119599More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help support households affected by defective (a) retrofit and (b) insulation works carried out under Government schemes.
Answer: Installers under Government schemes must be TrustMark registered and/or Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certified. TrustMark and MCS offer dispute resolution processes to consumers. Consumers must also be provided with a suitable guarantee. The...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBreastfeedingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that infant feeding advice provided in healthcare settings is independent of commercial influence.
Answer: Infant feeding is critical to a baby’s healthy growth and development. The Government is committed to giving every child the best start in life and that includes helping families to access support to feed their baby.The Department has policy responsibilit...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMotor Neurone Disease: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to specialist care and support for people living with motor neurone disease.
Answer: NHS England commissions the specialised elements of motor neurone disease (MND) care that patients may receive from 27 specialised neurology centres across England. Within these specialised centres, neurological multidisciplinary teams ensure patients can...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHate Crime: HinduismMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to tackle hate crime against British Hindus.
Answer: All forms of hate crime are completely unacceptable and have no place in our communities, including that directed at Hindus. This government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion and we will not tolerate ant...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFishing CatchesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119595More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to end overfishing in UK waters and restore fish stocks to sustainable levels.
Answer: Protecting and restoring fish stocks is a priority for this Government. The Government is delivering Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs), which set out the actions needed to manage or rebuild stocks to sustainable levels. These plans are central to meeting ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: Mental Health ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119594More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that schools have access to mental health support for pupils.
Answer: I refer my hon. Friend, the Member for Warrington South to the answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 115995.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: WarringtonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119593More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of levels of child homelessness in Warrington.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 114250 on 2 March 2026.
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119592More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to address disparities in outcomes between pensioners under the old State Pension system and those under the new State Pension.
Answer: Ensuring a decent State Pension for pensioners as a foundation for a secure retirement is a priority for this Government. That is why we have set out our commitment to the Triple Lock throughout this Parliament, which is set to increase spending on the St...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordOffences against Children: Victim Support SchemesHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119591More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that survivors of sexual exploitation are supported during the grooming gangs inquiry process.
Answer: Victims and survivors are central to the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs, and it is essential that their voices are heard in a safe and trauma‑informed way. The Independent Inquiry is responsible for leading its own engagement and support arrangem...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: MisrepresentationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to review the adequacy of the UK’s advertising regulatory framework in preventing misleading environmental claims by fossil fuel companies.
Answer: There are currently no plans for the Government to review the UK’s regulatory framework for adverts from fossil fuel companies. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is the independent regulator for advertising in the UK and enforces the ‘CAP Code’ an...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: HorsesDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve the safety of horse riders and horses on public roads.
Answer: The Highway Code was updated in 2022 to improve the safety of all road users, particularly the most vulnerable. Key changes included the introduction of a Hierarchy of Road Users, which ensures that those who do the greatest harm have the greatest respons...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: PalestineForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to help end the use of administrative detention for Palestinians held by Israeli authorities.
Answer: The Government is concerned about Israel's extensive use of administrative detention which, according to international law, should be used only when security makes this absolutely necessary. Israeli authorities must either charge or release detainees. The...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: HotelsHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to end the use of hotels for asylum accommodation in Warrington.
Answer: Exiting all asylum hotels as soon as possible is one of the Government’s top priorities and must be executed through a controlled, managed and orderly plan of work. This plan involves reducing inflow, speeding up caseworking, maximising utilisation of our...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Corporal PunishmentDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119586More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prohibit all forms of physical punishment of children in England.
Answer: The department continues to look closely at the legislative changes made in Wales and Scotland but has no plans to legislate to remove the reasonable punishment defence in England at this time. It is right that we protect all children at risk of harm, but...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPaternity Leave and Paternity Pay: Take-upDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119585More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to increase uptake of statutory paternity leave and pay.
Answer: This Government is committed to strengthening rights for working parents. From April, Paternity Leave will become a day‑one right, removing qualifying periods that currently prevent 32,000 fathers a year from accessing it.We also know that more can be don...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
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