Vikki Slade MP: written questions 2026
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Written questions
Schools: CensusDepartment for EducationTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will add data about young people's caring responsibilities to information collected as part of the school census.
Answer: The School Census requires schools to indicate if a child has been identified as a young carer, and if so, by whom. Young carers can be identified by parents, the pupil themselves or by the school.The return of this data is a requirement for all schools, ...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department collects information on whether claimants have caring responsibilities when they register for out of work benefits.
Answer: During the application process for Universal Credit the applicant is asked whether they are caring for someone with a health condition or disability. Information is not collected as part of a claim for New Style Jobseekers Allowance as it is not relevant ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGames of ChanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to require promotions of paid-entry prize competition, including (a) phone-in competitions and (b) subscription prize draws, to disclose the (i) number of entries and (ii)
Answer: Prize draws are a significant and growing market. This Government has made it clear that we want people who participate in prize draws to be confident that proportionate protections are in place. In November 2025, we introduced a Voluntary Code for prize ...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordForests: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of supporting the restoration of plantations on ancient woodland sites.
Answer: The Government has committed to restoring plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS) back to semi-natural woodland habitat. There are approximately 365,000 hectares (ha) of ancient woodland in England of which approximately 150,000 ha are under plantati...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence Estates: VeteransMinistry of DefenceTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to use disused defence estate for the purposes of veterans' (a) rehabilitation and (b) accommodation to help tackle (i) veteran homelessness, (ii) barriers to accessing mental health support
Answer: Ministry of Defence (MOD) land, that is surplus to Defence requirements, is disposed of in accordance with MOD Policy, which is mandated by HM Treasury guidelines, in order to achieve best value for the taxpayer. This government is committed to ensuring t...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIran: Development AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126948More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to ODA on the (a) UK's ability to provide humanitarian assistance to the Iranian population and (b)
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the announcement made on 18 March concerning the UK's support for people fleeing the conflict: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-commits-15-million-for-vulnerable-people-affected-by-middle-east-conflict.
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCharities: SubscriptionsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the answer to Question 110629 on 9 February, what assessment his Department has given to the potential merits of exempting charities from sections of the Digital Markets, Competition and Co
Answer: The government has consulted on the implementation of the subscriptions regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. The consultation received over 70 responses including 15 from charitable organisations, and the government has engag...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic Abuse: Financial ServicesHome OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122896More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to page 59 of her Department's document entitled Freedom from Violence and Abuse: a cross-government strategy to build a safer society for women and girls, Volume 1: Strategy, published
Answer: In the Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, HM Treasury undertook work with key stakeholders to explore how joint mortgages are used as a tool of abuse and how victims and survivors can be better supported.The Government’s Financial Inclusion Strate...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122895More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve teachers' (a) wellbeing and (b) working conditions to support them to deliver consistent high quality teaching.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole to the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115068.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordTeachers: HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122894More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of teachers' wellbeing on their ability to deliver high quality teaching.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole to the answer of 3 March 2026 to Question 115068.
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to increase the use of recycled plastic materials in road construction.
Answer: The Department for Transport continues to support innovation in the local highways sector by creating the conditions for the safe and evidence‑based adoption of new approaches, while leaving decisions on specific technologies to local highway authorities....
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121577More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Live Labs 2 programme.
Answer: The Live Labs 2 programme is supported by a built‑in monitoring and evaluation period that runs beyond the programme’s delivery phase, which is yet to conclude. Initial results published by the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning &a...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMigrationCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121575More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that net migration statistics clarify the distinction between (a) new entrants, (b) visa extensions and (c) visa category switches.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon lady Parliamentary Question of 17th March is attached.
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFossil Fuels: LicensingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121561More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his planned timetable is for introducing legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England.
Answer: On 1 October 2025 the Secretary of State confirmed plans to bring forward legislation to end new onshore oil and gas licensing in England. We will seek to introduce this when Parliamentary time allows.
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisasHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent trends in (a) visa extensions and (b) visa switches on her Department’s net migration targets.
Answer: The Home Office publishes a variety of analysis considering the impact of the visa system on net migration. Home Office Impact Assessments and wider analysis can be found here: Migration analysis at the Home Office - GOV.UK.
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMulti-academy TrustsDepartment for EducationTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to regulate how multi-academy trusts address concerns raised by parents of children whose school is joining a multi-academy trust.
Answer: Section 5 of the Academies Act 2010 requires maintained schools to consult appropriate persons on whether the school should convert to academy status before the conversion goes ahead. This does not apply to schools that are eligible for intervention.In th...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: LicensingHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121156More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what training is provided on the use of non-animal methods to inspectors in the Animals in Science Regulation Unit who are responsible for assessing project licence applications.
Answer: All Home Office Inspectors are specifically trained to assess licence applications rigorously and robustly and thereby assure compliance with the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA). The National Centre for the 3Rs (NC3Rs) are providing traini...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Lottery: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120545More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will make it a requirement of the National Lottery licence that there be (a) transparent and (b) open communication of the odds of winning the National Lottery when purchasing a ticket.
Answer: The National Lottery is regulated by the Gambling Commission, which is responsible for awarding the operating licence, managing licence conditions, enforcing compliance, and licensing individual games. The National Lottery licence requires that full, accu...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordMeningitis: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120544More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has any newly available (a) evidence or (b) modelling related to carriage studies and the potential impact of routinely offering Meningit
Answer: The Department makes decisions on vaccination programmes following careful consideration of independent expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). The JCVI does not currently recommend a routine MenB booster vaccination...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Charging PointsDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120543More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps with key stakeholders to increase access to workplace electric charging points.
Answer: The Workplace Charging Scheme enables businesses, charities, public sector organisations and small accommodation businesses to apply for up to 75% off the cost of buying and installing charge points, up to a maximum of £350 per socket. From 1 April 2026, ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Rented Housing: Electric VehiclesDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) stakeholders to allow private renters to install a home electric charging point.
Answer: The Government continues to incentivise renters and landlords to install charging infrastructure through our domestic charge point grants. Additionally, all new build residential properties, including rentals and leasehold properties, have been required t...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Electric Vehicle Infrastructure FundDepartment for TransportTabled 12 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120541More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress has been made on (a) the rollout of the Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund to local authorities and (b) increasing the number of electric charging points using the Local Electric Ve
Answer: The Local EV Infrastructure Fund continues to make good progress. Nearly all grants under the LEVI Capital Fund have been issued to local authorities, with over half of eligible local authorities having launched tenders for private sector partners. The fi...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: VettingHome OfficeTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to ensure a) parents and b) carers are aware that they can request to view DBS certificates when recruiting individuals to work with i) children and ii) vulnerable
Answer: In January the following news story Self-employed workers and personal employees can now apply for Enhanced DBS checks - GOV.UK announced the legislative changes which now allow self‑employed individuals, as well as personal employees who are hired direct...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Welfare: TourismDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118434More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress she has made on enforcing regulations to ban the (a) sale and (b) advertising of tourism activities abroad that involve treatment of animals that is illegal in the
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given to the hon. Member for Slough on 26 February 2026 to PQ UIN 114064.
Answered 11 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSpeed Limits: SchoolsDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to reduce speed limits on roads outside of schools to 20 miles per hour or below during school (a) hours, (b) arrival times and (c) collection times.
Answer: Local traffic authorities have the power to set 20mph speed limits where people and traffic mix, for example outside schools. They can also set enforceable 20mph limits that apply only at certain times of day, for example at school drop-off and pick-up ti...
Answered 10 Mar 2026
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