Stuart Anderson MP: written questions 2025
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Special Educational Needs: TransportDepartment for EducationTabled 21 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 93427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what action is being taken to support SEND transport costs in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Central government funding for home-to-school travel is provided through the Local Government Finance Settlement which is administered by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Settlement for the 2025/26 financial year makes availa...
Answered 1 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Disclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements during corporate restructuring in safety-critical sectors in the context of the Employment Tribunal correction
Answer: The Government cannot comment on individual cases. In addition, the Government is unable to assess sector-based trends on the use of non-disclosure agreements as they are private contractual agreements and data on their use is not collected.
Answered 26 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMembers: CorrespondenceWomen and EqualitiesTabled 18 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 92170More
Question: To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to reply to the email from the hon. Member for South Shropshire dated 19 June 2025 with case reference number SA34564.
Answer: The Government is committed to transparency and accountability, including through clear and timely responses to correspondence. Your correspondence dated 19 June was passed to the Equalities Minister responsible for the UK equality framework; you should h...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrivate Education: Special Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90341More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to support independent specialist education colleges.
Answer: The department recognises the role special post-16 institutions play in providing specialist education in the further education (FE) sector, catering for young people whose needs cannot be met in general FE colleges.We have been clear that a more inclusiv...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: Economic GrowthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90340More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential for economic growth in rural areas.
Answer: Delivering secure, strong and sustainable growth to boost prosperity and living standards across the UK is the Government’s priority mission, as set out in the Plan for Change. Forecasting the economy is the responsibility of the independent Office for Bu...
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCommunity AssetsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90339More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support community ownership.
Answer: Through the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill, we are introducing a new community right to buy to give communities stronger powers to take ownership of a range of assets which are important to them and protect them for future community use...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic HousesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to support community pubs.
Answer: We recognise the vital role pubs play as social hubs within communities, fostering connections while driving local economies and supporting high streets. That’s why we’re investing £440,000 with Pub is The Hub to help rural pubs diversify, aiming to suppo...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCivil DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90337More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the Government is taking to strengthen UK civil defence and resilience.
Answer: The Government is clear on the importance of implementing a whole-of-society approach to strengthen defence and our resilience to the threats we face, including those below and above the threshold of an armed attack. The Ministry of Defence, together with...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic LibrariesDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to support community libraries.
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for assessing the needs of their local communities and designing a library service to meet those needs within available resources, including how community libraries may form a part of that. Where a community library is pa...
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordTourism: South ShropshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87837More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to support the visitor economy in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Tourism contributes to growth and jobs across all parts of the country particularly in rural constituencies like South Shropshire, home to historical sites such as Ludlow castle and the diverse landscapes of the Shropshire Hills.DCMS works with VisitBrita...
Answered 12 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRoyal Mail: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87836More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Royal Mail on tackling postal delays in rural communities.
Answer: Ministers and officials have discussions with Royal Mail on a regular basis in its capacity as the universal service provider to ensure that service standards are upheld across all regions, including rural areas. It is for Ofcom, as the independent regula...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: Rural AreasDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure the provision of childcare in all rural areas.
Answer: In our Plan for Change we have set a milestone of a record proportion of children starting school ready to learn. We will measure our progress through 75% of children at the end of reception reaching a good level of development in the Early Years Foundati...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMortuaries: VisitsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 87834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued to closed mortuaries on family visiting arrangements.
Answer: The Department has not issued specific guidance to closed mortuaries on family visiting arrangements. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is responsible for licensing mortuaries in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland which undertake post-mortem examinations...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordChildcare: VeteransDepartment for EducationTabled 31 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 87070More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that veterans have access to childcare options.
Answer: It is the department’s ambition that all families, including those from Armed Forces and Veteran communities, have access to high-quality, affordable and flexible early education and care, giving every child the best start in life and delivering on our Pl...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood PolicingHome OfficeTabled 30 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 86722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the ability of police forces to implement the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
Answer: The Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee set out commitments for police forces to implement by July 2025. Forces are now delivering on the Guarantee across England and Wales to ensure consistent and high-quality neighbourhood policing. Every neighbourhood now...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordWater: South ShropshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85885More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress he has made in improving water quality in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: Cleaning up our rivers is a top priority. The Environment Agency’s (EA) Water Industry Regulation Transformation Programme is delivering more inspections and pushing water companies to perform better, and water companies are investing over £11 billion bet...
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Treatments: InnovationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85320More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he expects the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency early access service for innovative technologies to open.
Answer: In July of this year the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency published a statement of policy intent for the development and implementation of an Early Access Service for innovative medical devices, which is available at the following link:...
Answered 6 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 85319More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to help support women affected by increases in State Pension age in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The Government believes the best way to support women who will be affected by the rise in State Pension Age is to help them to retrain, return to or progress in work. DWP currently offers employment support for eligible women of all ages, through the netw...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordPeatlands: Controlled BurningDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish the evidence used by his Department to inform its policy on burning on peatlands.
Answer: Earlier this year Natural England published a thorough evidence review looking at the effects of managed burning on upland peatlands. This remains the most comprehensive review available and can be found via the following link - An evidence review update ...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPlanning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure protections are in place for the provision of (a) sports, (b) physical activity and (b) green spaces in the consideration of planning appli
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework makes clear that access to high-quality open spaces and opportunities for sport and physical activity is important for the health and well-being of communities. The Framework includes strong protections for existing ...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPalliative Care: Rural AreasDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to palliative care in rural areas.
Answer: We know that there are inequalities in access to palliative care and end of life care in rural areas and the Government is looking at how best to reduce these.Palliative care services are included in the list of services an integrated care board (ICB) mus...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South ShropshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to dental care in South Shropshire constituency.
Answer: The responsibility for commissioning primary care services, including National Health Service dentistry, to meet the needs of the local population has been delegated to the integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the South Shropshire constituenc...
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSlaughterhouses: Small BusinessesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support small abattoirs.
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role small abattoirs play in supporting local livestock producers and maintaining a resilient and competitive food supply chain. Defra works closely with industry stakeholders including through the Small Abattoirs Worki...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarms: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help improve farm safety.
Answer: I refer the Honourable Member to the previous answer 68659
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTelecommunications: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to help people to prepare for the digital switchover in rural areas.
Answer: The Government has acted to ensure any risks arising from the industry-led migration of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) are mitigated for all customers. Major communication providers and network operator...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
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