Tessa Munt MP: written questions
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Children: Care HomesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children are assigned to Children's Homes awaiting registration with Ofsted in (a) England, (b) Somerset and North Somerset and (c) Wells and Mendip Hills constituency.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Care HomesDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many Children's Homes are awaiting registration with Ofsted in (a) England, (b) Somerset and North Somerset and (c) Wells and Mendip Hills constituency.
Answer: This is a matter for His Majesty’s Chief Inspector, Sir Martyn Oliver. I have asked him to write to the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills and a copy of his reply will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9003More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 25 February to question 113532, how many exporters or brokers who failed to comply with the requirement to provide post shipment information within
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6746.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9002More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 25th February to question 113532, how many of the 14 exporters or brokers referenced who had been issued with a warning notice have subsequently com
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6745.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9001More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question 124082, how many of the 548 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025 and
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 4 June 2026 to PQ UIN 6743.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question 124082, how many of the 3277 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025 an
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to her on 9 June 2026 for PQ UIN 6742.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsHome OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Home Office has conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576.Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, fr...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsTreasuryTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8513More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Treasury has conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any departmental records relating to Chinook ZD576.Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the fa...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8512More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Cabinet Office has conducted an extensive search of The National Archives (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and can confirm that the records relating to Chinook ZD576 that it still holds are in the process of being transferred to T...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Northern Ireland Office has records held at The National Archives regarding the events involving Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with the families, friends, and colleagues of all those who died in the Mull of Kintyre crash.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsScotland OfficeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8510More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Scotland Office has conducted an extensive search of our own records, as well as the National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and has been unable to locate any documentation relating to Chinook ZD576. My thoughts and sympathies remain with t...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of EU Regulation 2024/1157 on the UK market for end-of-life tyres; and whether she has assessed the risk that the UK could become a
Answer: Under EU Regulation 2024/1157, the EU is restricting exports of ‘green list’ waste, including end-of-life tyres, to non-OECD countries from 21 May 2027. Non-OECD countries will, however, be able to apply to the European Commission for an exemption from th...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8011More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what criteria were used by the Environment Agency to assess the 50 approved recovery sites for end-of-life tyres in India; and whether those criteria applied the principles of Environm
Answer: The criteria include having the relevant permits, authorisations and contracts in place to move and process waste tyres. Approved recovery sites must have the Indian tyres extended producer responsibility registration. Evidence of these is assessed on a ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to (a) remove and (b) replace the requirement for geo-tagged photographic evidence as part of the post-shipment information required under the enhanced verification
Answer: The Environment Agency is not currently planning to remove or replace the requirement for geo‑tagged photographs. Where geo-tagged photos are not available alternative evidence will be considered.
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8009More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Indian counterpart on that country changing its laws relating to importing end-of-life tyres for pyrolysis; and if she will make an assessment of
Answer: Government is engaging with the Indian authorities, including the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, to confirm their legal position on the regulatory controls that apply for the import of end-of-life tyres to India. We continue t...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the answer of 25 February 2026 to question 113530, how many of the 50 receiving sites approved by the Environment Agency have post shipment information outstanding be
Answer: As of 10 June 2026, the Environment Agency (EA) has 66 receiving sites in India that it has assessed as suitable to receive waste tyres. There are shipments beyond 16 weeks for 20 of these sites. For these shipments, the EA has received information explai...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7401More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office have conducted an extensive search of The National Archives' (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have located records relating only to attendance at a funeral and a memorial service fo...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7400More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions have conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7399More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: Our deepest sympathies remain with the bereaved families of this tragic accident. The investigation into Chinook ZD576 was led by the RAF, who asked the Air Accident Investigation Branch (a part of the Department for Transport) to assist the investigation...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7398More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology have conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been able to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576.Our thoughts and sym...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChinook Helicopters: AccidentsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7397More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department (a) currently holds and (b) previously held any documentation relating to the Chinook ZD576 which crashed on 2 June 1994.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have conducted an extensive search of The National Archive’s (TNA) search engine, Discovery, and their own records and have been unable to locate any records relating to Chinook ZD576. Our thoughts and sympathie...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6746More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Answer of 25 February 2026 to Question 113532, how many exporters or brokers who have failed to comply with the requirement to provide post shipment information w
Answer: As of 5 June 2026, the Environment Agency has issued seven prohibition notices to exporters that failed to comply with the requirement to provide post-shipment information within the revised sixteen-week deadline.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6745More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Answer of 25 February to Question 113532, how many exporters and brokers issued with a warning notice have subsequently come into compliance and provided the post
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) does not currently record information on a central system or in a way that allows it to identify how many exporters and brokers issued with a warning notice have come into compliance. The EA is updating its processes to enable ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6744More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question UIN 124082, how many of the 533 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025
Answer: The Environment Agency’s (EA) data is maintained as a rolling operational dataset. The EA is currently unable to identify how many of the shipments that were non-compliant in this period are now compliant. Collating it within the time available would incu...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTyres: Waste DisposalDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6743More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her answer of the 20th April 2026 to Question UIN 124082, how many of the 548 shipments referenced in her response as having taken place between the 28th October 2025
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) has now received post‑shipment information for 531 of the 548 shipments. The EA is now following up with the exporters of the remaining 17 shipments to ensure that the material has been taken to an appropriate facility.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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