Victoria Collins MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Hate Crime: Harpenden and BerkhamstedHome OfficeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127336More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle hate crimes in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackle all forms of hate crime wherever in the country it occurs, including in Harpenden and Berkhamsted.We have a robust legislative framework in place to respond to hate crimes and work closely with the police to ensure th...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPoultry: Animal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps her Department have taken to end the routine culling of male 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 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy Trusts: PayDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Every child achieving and thriving, published on 23 February 2026, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of senior pay in m
Answer: The department is clear that executive pay must be justifiable, transparent, evidence-based and reflect individual responsibility. Trustees should adhere to these principles in setting pay, supported by our guidance and advice. We are taking steps to resp...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126157More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to develop a national plan for a sudden unexplained death in childhood plan.
Answer: We recognise the devastating impact of Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) on affected families and communities. There are currently no plans to develop a national plan for SUDC. However, during a recent Westminster Hall Debate on this issue, I h...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029, published by the Home Office on 9 March 2026, to tackle online scams advertising on social me
Answer: While the Online Safety Act continues to be implemented, fraud is a ‘priority offence’ under the Act, with platforms already required to mitigate against criminals using their services and to remove scam content where appearing. Ofcom has existing robust ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: FraudDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126155More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent steps her Department has taken to tackle online scam advertising on social media.
Answer: While the Online Safety Act continues to be implemented, fraud is a ‘priority offence’ under the Act, with platforms already required to mitigate against criminals using their services and to remove scam content where appearing. Ofcom has existing robust ...
Answered 24 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how responses to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on 2 March 2026, will inform policymaking on this topic; and how those resp
Answer: Alongside the consultation, the Government launched a National Conversation to support broad and accessible engagement across the UK, including through schools, community settings and civil society organisations, ensuring a wide range of perspectives info...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126153More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the survey for children and young people as part of the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consu
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that as many parents and young people as possible can take part in Growing up in the online world: a national consultation.The government has produced tailored and more accessible versions of the consultation for pa...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126152More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on 2 March 2026, for people
Answer: The government is committed to ensuring that as many parents and young people as possible can take part in Growing up in the online world: a national consultation.The government has produced tailored and more accessible versions of the consultation for pa...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126151More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the stakeholder engagement underpinning the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world: a national consultation, published on 2
Answer: Alongside the consultation, the Government launched a National Conversation to support broad and accessible engagement across the UK, including through schools, community settings and civil society organisations, ensuring a wide range of perspectives info...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Diseases: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125835More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of (a) the prevalence of respiratory disease and (b) the number of emergency hospital admissions for respiratory conditions in Harpenden and Berkhamsted cons
Answer: Data is available for emergency Finished Admission Episodes (FAEs) where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’. The following table shows the number of FAEs where there was a primary diagnosis of 'respiratory conditions’ for Harpenden ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSanitary Products: ConcessionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what lessons his Department has learned of the effectiveness of the legal duty to provide free period products under the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Act 2021.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of women and girls being able to access the care they need for their reproductive health, including period products. That is why there are several Government schemes across England which ensure that those who are m...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: Employment and TrainingDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124350More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of garden centres on local employment and skills training; and what steps he is taking to support that sector.
Answer: The Department has not made a specific assessment of the potential impact of garden centres on local employment and skills training. However, garden centres operate across retail and horticulture and can benefit from the government’s wider support for wor...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: SupermarketsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of supermarkets selling low-cost cut flowers and plants on the viability of independent garden centre businesses.
Answer: The government acknowledges the important contribution of independent garden centres, which frequently differentiate themselves through expert advice, product quality, and a wider range of horticultural services.The government recognises that competition ...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHorticulture: Harpenden and BerkhamstedDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support garden centre businesses in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.
Answer: From April 2026, we are introducing permanently lower business rates multipliers for retail, hospitality and leisure properties, worth nearly £900 million a year and benefiting over 750,000 premises. In recognition of the impact of the revaluation on bill...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordVehicle Number Plates: FraudDepartment for TransportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122917More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department plans to review the penalties for the use or supply of illegal number plates designed to evade automatic number plate recognition systems.
Answer: The Government recognises the impact of number plate crime and is committed to addressing this issue. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve the identi...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGreen Belt: Planning PermissionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122916More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to collect data on the number of planning applications or appeals in which Grey Belt policy is cited.
Answer: My Department is currently exploring with local planning authorities ways in which data relating to grey belt land might usefully be collected. However, no decisions have yet been made.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to end the use of promotional offers by gambling companies that may increase gambling-related harm.
Answer: As part of the Gambling Commission’s licence conditions, all gambling operators in the UK must comply with advertising codes enforced by the Advertising Standards Authority independently of the government. These advertising codes contain a range of measur...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to increase the number and capacity of dementia trials.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDementia: Clinical TrialsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122913More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential to scale up investment in dementia clinical trials, including through the Dementia Goals Programme.
Answer: Government responsibility for delivering dementia research is shared between the Department for Health and Social Care, with research delivered by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), and the Department for Science, Innovation and T...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of timed examinations on the performance of neurodiverse students.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. It has published guidance for awarding organisations to follow when designing qualifications, setting clear expec...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAssessments: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122911More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the accessibility of written examination formats for neurodiverse students in schools and further education settings.
Answer: Ofqual, as the independent regulator of qualifications, is responsible for ensuring the exams system is fair and accessible for all students. It has published guidance for awarding organisations to follow when designing qualifications, setting clear expec...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: LandMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122910More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the subdivision and sale of agricultural land into multiple small plots on the effectiveness of planning
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given Question UIN 119661 on 18 March 2026.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122909More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to update guidance to enable local planning authorities to take account of cumulative breaches of planning control across subdivided land where indiv
Answer: My Department has no current plans to update guidance in respect of this matter.
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPlanning Permission: EnforcementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122908More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to local planning authorities on escalating enforcement action, including the use of injunctions under section 187B of the Town and Country
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given Question UIN 119662 on 18 March 2026
Answered 31 Mar 2026
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