Toby Perkins MP: written questions
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Darwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the total budget for Darwin Plus dedicated to the UK Overseas Territories will be in 2026.
Answer: Since 1 January 2024, the Darwin Plus programme had awarded nearly 130 projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories with a lifetime value of over £20 million across its four funding schemes. The full details of funded Darwin Plus projects can be fou...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124530More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when applications will be open for the 2026 round of Darwin Plus Main and Darwin Plus Strategic funds.
Answer: Since 1 January 2024, the Darwin Plus programme had awarded nearly 130 projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories with a lifetime value of over £20 million across its four funding schemes. The full details of funded Darwin Plus projects can be fou...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDarwin PlusDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 124529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what projects have been funded and for what amount since 1 January 2024 under a) the Darwin Plus Local, b) Darwin Plus Main and c) Darwin Plus Strategic funding schemes.
Answer: Since 1 January 2024, the Darwin Plus programme had awarded nearly 130 projects of benefit to the UK Overseas Territories with a lifetime value of over £20 million across its four funding schemes. The full details of funded Darwin Plus projects can be fou...
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to encourage industry to stop the practice of culling male laying hen chicks.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 21 January 2026 to the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole, PQ UIN 105878.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: AssessmentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the completion rate of apprenticeships since the introduction of end point assessment.
Answer: The apprenticeship ‘National achievement rate tables’ are published in the Apprenticeships statistics publications.Academic YearsLink2017/18 and 2018/19https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/6ec3295a-7b23-401b-7d16-08de8...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the potential impact of the expiry of the Renewables Obligation scheme in April 2027 on the number of landfill gas to energy plant closures.
Answer: The Department recognises that the planned expiry of Renewables Obligation accreditation in April 2027 for many landfill gas generators, could affect their commercial viability. The Government is exploring implementation of a long-term methane capture sch...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he plans to provide transitional support for the landfill gas to energy sector.
Answer: Government recognises the role that landfill gas generation can play in reducing methane emissions. As set out in the Methane Action Plan, we are committed to exploring the implementation of a long‑term methane capture scheme with appropriate transitional...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLandfill: MethaneDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118734More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the end of the Renewables Obligation scheme on methane emissions from landfills.
Answer: DESNZ has been working with Defra to consider the potential impact of the end of the Renewables Obligation for landfill gas generation, including impacts on methane emissions. Government is exploring implementation of a long‑term methane capture scheme wi...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoal: RegenerationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118733More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of capital investment in SME industrial units in former coalfield communities, including proposals put forward by the Coalfiel
Answer: I recognise the excellent work of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, supporting coalfield communities across the country reach their full potential. I met with the Trust recently to hear more about this work and their future ambitions. Our Pride in Place ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCoalfields Regeneration Trust: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118732More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the proposed £50 million capital investment in the Coalfields Regeneration Trust to support SME industrial dev
Answer: I recognise the excellent work of the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, supporting coalfield communities across the country reach their full potential. I met with the Trust recently to hear more about this work and their future ambitions. Our Pride in Place ...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118731More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans his Department has to support the national rollout of community-led employment programmes such as JobsPlus following the conclusion of the pilot phase.
Answer: Jobs Plus is a community-led model with strong potential to tackle inactivity and unemployment. The Department is testing the model in ten social housing neighbourhoods to generate evidence on place-based support. The pilots will be evaluated to assess th...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118730More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of expanding the number of JobsPlus sites.
Answer: Jobs Plus is a community-led model with strong potential to tackle inactivity and unemployment. The Department is testing the model in ten social housing neighbourhoods to generate evidence on place-based support. The pilots will be evaluated to assess th...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118729More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will provide long-term funding for the JobsPlus programme.
Answer: Jobs Plus is a community-led model with strong potential to tackle inactivity and unemployment. The Department is testing the model in ten social housing neighbourhoods to generate evidence on place-based support. The pilots will be evaluated to assess th...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118728More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of place-based employment support programmes such as JobsPlus on levels of economic inactivity and unemployment.
Answer: Jobs Plus is a community-led model with strong potential to tackle inactivity and unemployment. The Department is testing the model in ten social housing neighbourhoods to generate evidence on place-based support. The pilots will be evaluated to assess th...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFampridineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118727More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence on access to fampridine for people with multiple sclerosis in England.
Answer: Health is a devolved matter and decisions on the availability of medicines in the devolved administrations are a matter for their own governments.Ministers and Department officials have had no recent discussions with the National Institute for Health and ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFampridineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118726More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the adequacy of availability of fampridine (fampyra) for patients across the four nations of the UK.
Answer: Health is a devolved matter and decisions on the availability of medicines in the devolved administrations are a matter for their own governments.Ministers and Department officials have had no recent discussions with the National Institute for Health and ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118725More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on which EU countries have imposed a Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) SAF cap within their SAF mandate.
Answer: Significant analysis was undertaken during the development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Government considered global production capacity and the UK’s ability to access SAF for a range of SAF conversion processes, including hydroprocesse...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118724More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason there is a Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) SAF cap within the SAF mandate.
Answer: Significant analysis was undertaken during the development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Government considered global production capacity and the UK’s ability to access SAF for a range of SAF conversion processes, including hydroprocesse...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118723More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what conversations she has had with her European counterparts about the UK’s cap on Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) SAF within the SAF mandate.
Answer: Significant analysis was undertaken during the development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Government considered global production capacity and the UK’s ability to access SAF for a range of SAF conversion processes, including hydroprocesse...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118722More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the cap on Hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on fulfilling the SAF mandate.
Answer: Significant analysis was undertaken during the development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Government considered global production capacity and the UK’s ability to access SAF for a range of SAF conversion processes, including hydroprocesse...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAviation: Alternative FuelsDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118721More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of current levels of global (a) production capacity of Sustainable Aviation Fuel and (b) demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Answer: Significant analysis was undertaken during the development of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate. Government considered global production capacity and the UK’s ability to access SAF for a range of SAF conversion processes, including hydroprocesse...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHunting: ProsecutionsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118720More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her polices of levels of (a) crimes committed and (b) prosecutions secured for offences under the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: The department has made no such assessments.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHuntingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118719More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the definition of hunting in the Hunting Act 2004.
Answer: The department has made no such assessment.
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSports: Public ParticipationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the number of a) adults and b) children, by gender, participating in i) Football ii) Rugby Union iii) Tennis iv) Cricket v) Boxing vi) Athletics vii) Rugby League vi
Answer: The Government tracks activity levels through Sport England’s Active Lives surveys. Two surveys run annually: Active Lives Adult, and Active Lives Children and Young People. These surveys measure the activity levels of people across England and allows the...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: QualificationsDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118717More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many students starting an undergraduate degree course in 2025 at each Russell Group University had achieved a) 3 or more A Levels and b) a T Level and c) a BTEC; and what was this as a proportion of the num
Answer: The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) is responsible for collecting and publishing data on the UK higher education (HE) sector. These data are shared with the department and includes information on the qualifications held by students on entry to t...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
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