Suella Braverman MP: written questions 2026

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Children in Care: Personal RecordsDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129485More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what mechanisms exist to ensure that local authorities provide timely access to historical care records for former looked-after children who make such requests.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Children in Care: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129147More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the adequacy of record-keeping by Richmond upon Thames Council relating to looked-after children in the 1970s and 1980s.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Offences against ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that survivors of historic abuse are supported in a trauma-informed manner when approaching local authorities for (a) information and (b) redress.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Offences against ChildrenDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance to local authorities on engaging directly with survivors of historic abuse rather than referring them to external insurance solicitors.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Children in Care: Richmond upon ThamesDepartment for EducationTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the processes used by Richmond upon Thames Council when responding to individuals who come forward with disclosures relating to historic abuse th
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Water TreatmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review the regulatory framework governing effluent recycling to ensure independent scrutiny and auditing of any future plant, in line with international practice.
Answer: The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) brings together the three water regulators Ofwat, Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate. RAPID is enabling the right regulatory frameworks and provides a robust proce...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Reservoirs: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the Planning Inspectorate has full access to environmental, technical and financial risk assessments before considering the Development Consent
Answer: The Development Consent Order application for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Scheme, linked to Havant Thicket Reservoir scheme in construction, will provide interested parties a further opportunity to make representations to a Planning I...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of low consumer confidence in the quality of tap water on public behaviour, including increased bottled water use.
Answer: The quality of public drinking water in England is exceptionally high and among the best in the world with compliance rates of 99.97% over the last few years. According to the 2025 British Soft Drinks Association annual report, market data shows only a 3%...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Water Treatment: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the level of customer engagement undertaken by Southern Water and Portsmouth Water on the acceptability of effluent recycling, and whether she pla
Answer: Southern Water is due to submit its Development Consent Order application to the Planning Inspectorate for its scrutiny in May 2026. There will be further opportunity for representations to be made through any subsequent Examination in Public.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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Water: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the deliverability of the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recycling Project within the proposed timescale.
Answer: The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) brings together the three water regulators Ofwat, Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate. RAPID provides a robust process to scrutinise strategic water resource option...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Reservoirs: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the risk of pollution to the Havant Thicket Reservoir arising from treatment failures, and what steps he is taking to ensure that such risks are f
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) is currently in pre‑application permit discussions with Southern Water and has advised on the evidence and data needed to support a full permit application to discharge recycled water from the advanced water treatment plant to ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Langstone Harbour: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129137More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the trial plant results indicating inconsistent removal of bacteria and total dissolved solids, and what implications this has for water quality and pub
Answer: Southern Water’s water recycling pilot plant was developed to provide evidence in support of, and to inform, Southern Water’s final permit application. The Environment Agency (EA) will determine what permitting standards are required for environmental pro...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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Langstone Harbour: Water TreatmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129136More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the environmental risks associated with constructing the proposed effluent recycling plant on a contaminated landfill site adjacent to Langstone H
Answer: The Environment Agency has, through its role in the Nationally Significant Infrastructure planning process, assessed potential risks of constructing the proposed water recycling plant on a former landfill. The Environment Agency considers these risks to b...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Water: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129135More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of Southern Water’s appraisal of alternative water resource options in its draft Water Resources Management Plan 2024, following the plan’s
Answer: Defra is currently reviewing advice provided by regulators in respect to Southern Water’s Water Resources Management Plan and the strategic water resource options included within it. Defra will make a decision on the next steps in due course.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Water: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129134More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of Southern Water’s progress against RAPID requirements at Gates 2 and 3, and what steps she is taking in response to repeated findings of outstandin
Answer: The Hampshire Water Transfer Water Recycling project has successfully passed RAPID gate two and gate three. Through the RAPID assessment process, RAPID and its partner regulators can set priority actions and recommendations in areas where they determine m...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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Water: HampshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129133More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for its designation as a best-value solution of the increasing cost estimates for the Hampshire Water Transfer and Water Recy
Answer: The Government is committed to delivering best value for customers through the water infrastructure programme, while supporting growth and ensuring a resilient water supply.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
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NHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129132More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will commission NHS England to produce updated national guidance on the provision of single-sex spaces for both patients and staff, in line with recent case law.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129131More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of disputes concerning access to single-sex changing rooms in NHS hospitals on staff wellbeing.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS staff who raise concerns about workplace privacy, dignity or safety are protected from victimisation or disciplinary action.
Answer: No doctor, healthcare professional, or any other National Health Service employee should suffer detriment for raising concerns about workplace privacy, dignity, or safety.Legal protections include the Employment Rights Act 1996, as amended by the Public I...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider adopting or developing national guidance for NHS trusts on the management of single-sex spaces, similar to proposals submitted to him by representatives of the
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS Trusts: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS trusts consult staff and conduct equality impact assessments before making changes to workplace facilities that affect privacy, dignity or safety.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the Transitioning in the Workplace policies used by NHS Trusts to ensure they include risk assessments for all staff affected by changes to single-sex facilities.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of demand for clearer national safeguarding standards for staff-only spaces in NHS hospitals.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of NHS England guidance on managing requests for gender-identity-related workplace adjustments including where these affect single-sex
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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NHS Trusts: GenderDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to issue updated national guidance to NHS trusts on the provision of single-sex changing rooms for staff.
Answer: It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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