Terry Jermy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Livestock: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her Department will take steps to stop the expansion of low-welfare farms.
Answer: All farms, regardless of size and type of production system, must comply with comprehensive animal welfare legislation.
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023Department for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to introduce the activity regulations for the Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Answer: The Animals (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023 provides a framework for the introduction of future bans on the advertising and offering for sale, in England and Northern Ireland, of low-welfare animal activities abroad. We continue to engage with st...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLivestock: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce farming payments to help support animal welfare outcomes.
Answer: Since 2023, farmers in England have been able to access funding through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway to improve livestock health and welfare while supporting farm productivity and sustainability. This support covers annual veterinary reviews, dis...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: FinanceDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98687More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what financial support his Department plans to provide to help farmers transition to higher-welfare, lower-input systems that are resilient to market shocks.
Answer: Defra offers financial support to farmers through the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, which pays for health and welfare enhancements that will boost productivity, including funded vet visits.
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMechanical ThrombectomyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98619More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide universal, 24/7 thrombectomy access across England by April 2026.
Answer: NHS England is working to increase the size of the workforce trained to deliver thrombectomy so that 24/7 access is available across England by April 2026. To achieve this, NHS England is working with the General Medical Council in approving a credential ...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 95991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which industry groups participated in the Warm Homes Plan Stakeholder Panel; what criteria was used for their selection; when the panel has met; and if he will publish the minutes of the meet
Answer: As part of the development of the Warm Homes Plan, the department has engaged with a broad range of stakeholders through a variety of different fora to ensure a wide range of views were considered through the development of the plan. The Stakeholder Panel...
Answered 9 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRenewable FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will publish analysis on the affordability and availability of renewable liquid fuels.
Answer: On 18 November, the Government published a consultation exploring the role of alternative clean heating solutions, including renewable liquid fuels (RLFs). The consultation, which will run for 12 weeks, seeks further evidence on the affordability and avai...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October to Question 81636 on Carbon Emissions: Housing, if he will publish a list of industry groups that have been consulted.
Answer: The research under consideration was a social research project which used in-person home retrofit assessments to determine the suitability of a range of decarbonisation options in potentially complex to decarbonise properties. Industry groups have not bee...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 91838More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 21 October 2025 to Question 81636 on Carbon emissions: Housing, what organisation is leading this work; and what are the terms of reference of the research.
Answer: The research is being led by Energy Saving Trust in consortium with Taylor McKenzie and Elmhurst Energy. The research aims to (1) identify the range of archetypes of the UK housing stock that are complex-to-decarbonise (CTD), (2) help householders and ind...
Answered 25 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74307More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps their Department is taking to implement the guidance entitled The government’s approach to rural proofing 2025, published on 15 May 2025.
Answer: The Government has made a commitment that all policy decision-making should be rural proofed. Rural proofing ensures that rural areas are not overlooked and that the intended outcomes are deliverable in rural areas.Defra leads on rural proofing, but indiv...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: Rural AreasTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74305More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps their Department is taking to implement the guidance entitled The government’s approach to rural proofing 2025, published on 15 May 2025.
Answer: The Government has made a commitment that all policy decision-making should be rural proofed. Rural proofing ensures that rural areas are not overlooked and that the intended outcomes are deliverable in rural areas. Defra leads on rural proofing, but indi...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: DisabilityHome OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74303More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: As of the 31 July 2025, there are 5542 Home Office employees with a disability.Please be aware this is based on a self-declaration survey and not all Home Office employees have made a declaration either way. Therefore, figure above will not be a true repr...
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: DisabilityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74302More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: As of 2 of September 2025, 481 individuals employed by the Department have declared that they have a disability.
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology: DisabilityDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office: DisabilityForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Latest figures show that 12.4 per cent of Senior Civil Servants (SCS) in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) have a disability. This is up from 7.5 per cent when the FCDO was formed in 2020. Reporting rates in the delegated grades ha...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: DisabilityDepartment for EducationTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74299More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department is published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can b...
Answered 25 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: DisabilityDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74298More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: DisabilityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each Government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: DisabilityMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74296More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: The Disability Status of Ministry of Defence (MOD) Civil Servants headcount is provided in the table below as at 1 August 2025. It is important to note that the disability status of MOD Civil Servants is based on voluntary self-declarations, as recorded o...
Answered 9 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero: DisabilityDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74295More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many people with disabilities were employed in his Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: The number of employees who have declared they are disabled as of 31 August 2025 in the department is 535.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: DisabilityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74294More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 16 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: DisabilityDepartment for TransportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74293More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: There are currently 1,386 people employed in the department, including the Executive Agencies, who have declared that they have a disability.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 15 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74291More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: Information on the number of people declaring a disability by each government department are published annually as part of Civil Service Statistics 2025, an accredited official statistics publication. Latest published data are as at 31 March 2025 and can ...
Answered 26 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordTreasury: DisabilityTreasuryTabled 2 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74290More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people with disabilities were employed in her Department on 2 September 2025.
Answer: There were 206 active employees with declared disabilities (9.4% of the department) employed at HM Treasury on 2 September 2025.
Answered 10 Sept 2025
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