Tom Gordon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Wheelchairs: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15027More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Whizz Kidz Youth Board's report entitled Mobility Matters: A Youth Perspective on NHS Wheelchair Services, published on 26 June 2026, what assessment he has made of the adequa
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services, based on the needs of their local population. This includes wheelchairs for adults and children. NHS England supports ICBs to commission effect...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of a single Ombudsman for the retrofit and low carbon home improvements market, to provide homeownersan accessible and independent ro
Answer: We are currently consulting on proposals to strengthen consumer protections for home upgrades delivered through government schemes. This includes proposals for a single complaints and case-management function to oversee remediation processes and outcomes,...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Government plans to establish a mandatory single quality scheme for the low carbon home upgrades market.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring high standards and strong consumer protections in the delivery of low carbon home upgrades. We recognise that the current system can be complex, with multiple organisations involved, which can create confusion for b...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTrustMark: ReformDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make reforms to TrustMark to ensure it can prevent substandard contractors operating under Government-endorsed schemes; and whether an independent review of TrustMark has been comm
Answer: TrustMark operates under a Master Licence Agreement with the Department for Business and Trade and sets requirements for scheme providers who in turn oversee registered businesses delivering work under government schemes. The Department holds an observer ...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: InsulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many homes had spray foam insulation installed under (a) the Green Homes Grant, (b) the ECO4 scheme and (c) the Great British Insulation Scheme; and of those, how many have been identifie
Answer: The Department publishes statistics on measures installed under the Green Homes Grant, ECO4 and the Great British Insulation Scheme, but does not hold specific data on properties with spray foam insulation. We are aware of a small number of cases where sp...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: InsulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what the timeline is for his Department bringing forward proposals on remediation and support for homeowners adversely affected by incorrectly installed spray foam insulation.
Answer: I have held extensive discussions with the spray foam industry to support homeowners affected by sales difficulties or rogue removal companies. Independent guidance has been published by the Property Care Association, and the Government will continue enga...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what independent oversight body currently has responsibility for monitoring the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology; and whether that body has the powers to require the for
Answer: There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMetropolitan Police: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government will require the Metropolitan Police to pause its expansion of live facial recognition technology until the dedicated legal framework has been passed and scrutinised by Parliame
Answer: There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what clear and consistent rules she intends to include in the dedicated legal framework for facial recognition technology to ensure the rights of the public are protected at all times; and when that f
Answer: There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPolice: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to publish the findings of the public consultation on police use of live facial recognition technology; and whether Parliament will have an opportunity to scrutinise those findings befo
Answer: There is an established legal basis for use of live facial recognition technology, including by the Metropolitan Police service. This has been tested and confirmed by the Courts, and includes requirements for compliance with data protection, equality, and...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCancer: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to establishing a regional clinical cancer fellowship scheme led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
Answer: Through the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR), the Department invests in building research expertise and capacity, specialist facilities, and support services to support research across all aspects of human health, including cancer.Sin...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedicine: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12819More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered using geographical location of host organisations as a formal tie-breaker where competing research applications to the National Institute for Health and Care Research are
Answer: The Department funds health and care research via its research operational arm the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) across England. The Department is committed to ensuring that research is inclusive and representative of the populati...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordResearch: North of EnglandDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking with national research funders to ensure that funding programmes include measures to (a) address regional disparities and (b) improve access to funding in (i) Yorkshire and
Answer: The Department funds health and care research via its research operational arm the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) across England. The Department is committed to ensuring that research is inclusive and representative of the populati...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 24 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that specialist expertise, particularly in areas such as cancer, frontline NHS delivery and patient engagement, is retained and effectively integrated as NHS Engla
Answer: The Government recognises that delivering reform and maintaining performance depends on retaining the right skills, knowledge, and experience that exists across both our current workforces in NHS England and the Department.The changes proposed are not a r...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Religious BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12288More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many applications for the use of Armed Forces chapels for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 have been refused following objections by th
Answer: The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Religious BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of barriers to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels; and whether his Department has investigated whether service personnel wishing to enter into same-sex marri
Answer: The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Religious BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Armed Forces chapels are (a) registered and (b) eligible to be registered for same-sex marriages under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by (i) Royal Navy,
Answer: The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMilitary Bases: Religious BuildingsMinistry of DefenceTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many same-sex marriages have taken place under the Marriage of Same Sex Couples (Use of Armed Forces’ Chapels) Regulations 2014 by year and by (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army and (c) Royal Air Force chapels.
Answer: The Single Services have identified that the main barrier to same-sex couples marrying in Armed Forces chapels is the length of the process required to register such chapels for same-sex marriage. We have streamlined the process as much as possible, but i...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRespite Care: VATTreasuryTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10791More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of VAT on the affordability of respite day care services; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the reasons for the difference in VAT treatment betw
Answer: Supplies of welfare services, including the provision of respite and residential care for people with permanent disabilities and dementia, are exempt from VAT if they are supplied by eligible bodies, such as public bodies or charities.Some respite care ma...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDay Care ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that respite day care services for adults with (a) dementia and (b) disabilities are affordable.
Answer: The Government recognises the important role that respite day care can play in supporting adults with dementia, disabled adults, and unpaid carers.Where local authorities decide to charge for the provision of care and support, including respite day care s...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation AuthorityMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8810More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance is provided to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority on the proportionality of evidence requests made to applicants; and what steps he is taking to ensure that requests for historic financial
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) is an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. Its decisions are made independently from the Secretary of State for Justice. The amount of compensation CICA can award and the rules which apply are se...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCriminal Injuries Compensation Authority: StandardsMinistry of JusticeTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8809More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the average time taken by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority to (a) reach initial decisions and (b) review decisions; and what steps he is taking to (i) reduce dela
Answer: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2012 (the 2012 Scheme) does not set a time limit for applications to be decided.Most applications are decided within 12 months. Each case must be considered on its own facts. In most cases, CICA requires informati...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCultural Heritage: ConservationDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2309More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she had made of the potential impact of time taken to complete works required to protect the setting of heritage assets on tourism growth and local economies, with particular refe
Answer: The Government recognises the vital role that heritage assets play in driving tourism growth and supporting local economies. Across the country, and throughout historic towns like Knaresborough, our cultural and historical landmarks are powerful catalysts...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBounce Back Loan SchemeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken by his Department to prevent company directors from voluntarily striking off non-trading companies due to unresolved Bounce Back Loan cases; and what co
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade, Companies House, and the Cabinet Office have a clear and joined up approach to raising and withdrawing objections to voluntary dissolution. To ensure businesses are able to close without incurring additional administ...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChronic Illnesses: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of considering improvements in quality of care for people with long term chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease as par
Answer: Improving the quality of care for people living with long-term chronic conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease, is a key priority for the National Health Service. Rather than being incorporated into the National Quality Strategy, which will set o...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
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