Wendy Chamberlain MP: written questions
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Written questions
State Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4548More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken comparative analysis of previous Government compensation schemes when assessing options for financial redress for women affected by changes to the State Pension age
Answer: We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4547More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has undertaken modelling of the estimated cost of potential compensation schemes for women affected by changes to the State Pension age.
Answer: We have taken the PHSO’s report seriously and given the findings the close examination that they deserved. We have set out the detailed reasons for our decision in our new response, on the 29 January, which has been placed in the Library of the House.
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: DesignDepartment for TransportTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4540More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 18 May 2026 to Question 470 on Pedestrian Crossings: Design, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adopting the Welsh Government's amendments to section 14 of the Tra
Answer: As set out in my previous response, in Better Connected the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) to include new, simpler zebra crossings. These were the subject of the amendments to TSRGD made by the ...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the delivery of aid to Gaza.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 29 April in response to Question HL14316.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGaza: Humanitarian AidForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2817More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to secure the release of British Nationals detained by Israel as a result of their participation in the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to my statement on 21 May.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Operating CostsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900085More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses with operating costs.
Answer: This Government recognises that SMEs have faced a challenging set of cost pressures over the past year, and we are taking action to reduce those costs and improve cash flow.We are cutting the administrative burden of regulation by £5.6 billion, supporting...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: ResearchDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 900063More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on research funding for the Lobular Breast Cancer Moonshot Project.
Answer: Funding is available through the Medical Research Council (MRC) and National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Ministers Vallance and Hodgson have worked together to ensure the Government has a well-reasoned approach to this topic.Lord Vallan...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian Crossings: DesignDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 470More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Better Connected Strategy, published on 2 April 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of consistency in zebra crossing design across the UK.
Answer: The national transport strategy, Better Connected, was published on 2 April, in which the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, the legislation for traffic signs and road markings. This will include changes i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPedestrian CrossingsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 469More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Better Connected Strategy published on 2 April 2026, whether she has had discussions with (a) Transport Scotland and (b) the Welsh Government on zebra crossings at the junction between roa
Answer: The national transport strategy, Better Connected, was published on 2 April, in which the Department committed to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions, the legislation for traffic signs and road markings. This will include changes i...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 417More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to align the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism with (a) the EU and (b) other international partners to (i) minimise trade frictions and (ii) administrative burdens for UK busi
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 416More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment her Department has made of the risk of carbon leakage under the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, particularly in relation to imports from countries with high carbon intensity production.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 415More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the differences between the UK and EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms on the competitiveness of UK industries.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Carbon Border Adjustment MechanismTreasuryTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 414More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for publishing the (a) scope, (b) methodology, (c) sectoral coverage and (d) other details of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Answer: The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be introduced from 1 January 2027. CBAM is a new tax which will ensure that highly traded, carbon intensive goods which are imported into the UK face a comparable carbon price to what is paid by manufactu...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 22 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129257More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 122806 on the Warm Homes Plan, what value of funding has been reallocated between projects under the Warm Homes: Local Grant and the Warm H
Answer: The Warm Homes: Local Grant and Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund will support hundreds of thousands of homes to become warmer and cheaper to run throughout the course of this Parliament, as part of our £15 billion Warm Homes Plan. We maximise delivery thro...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAccess to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 908860More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the time taken to process Access to Work claims.
Answer: We have increased the number of staff by 29% from 500 in March 2024 to 648 in March 2026 and streamlined processes to improve the service.In the Pathways to Work Green Paper, we consulted on the future of the scheme and how to improve it, so that it helps...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBreast Cancer: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 908654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve outcomes for invasive lobular breast cancer patients.
Answer: Lobular breast cancer impacts many lives. According to Cancer Research UK, lobular is the second most common breast cancer in the UK.We are backing world-leading AI trials to improve diagnostic capacity and early detection. On 4 February 2025, the Departm...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSepsis: Animal ExperimentsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the use of animal testing in sepsis research.
Answer: On 11th November 2025 the government published “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods” which outlines the steps we will take to achieve this. (Replacing animals in science strateg...
Answered 8 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordTaliban: Minority Groups and WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of reports that recent criminal regulations introduced by the Taliban impose harsher punishments on women and minority groups; and what represent
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement issued by the Foreign Secretary on this matter on 26 February, where she said: "I am appalled by continuing restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan. The Taliban's new criminal procedure code legi...
Answered 2 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes PlanDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the level of underspend, or projected underspend, in the first year of the Warm Homes Local Grant and Warm Homes Social Fund; how many local authoriti
Answer: The Warm Homes: Local Grant (WH:LG) and the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) schemes began delivery in April 2025. Both schemes were oversubscribed demonstrating the high ambition of local authorities and social housing providers. We continue to s...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiesel: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 19 March to question 120937, if she will respond to the original question as it relates to the fishing industry.
Answer: Defra is actively monitoring the impact of diesel price changes on the fishing sector. The Government has raised industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency, with the Competition and Markets Authority and we are committed to en...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiesel: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120938More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of diesel price levels on the sustainability of the fishing industry.
Answer: Defra is actively monitoring the impact of diesel price changes on our fishing sector. The Government has raised industry concerns about red diesel prices, including price transparency, with the Competition and Markets Authority and we are committed to en...
Answered 23 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDiesel: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120937More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to provide support to the fishing industry with changing diesel prices.
Answer: Fuel markets are governed by competition and consumer protection law, overseen by the Competition Market Authority (CMA). The Government and the CMA are closely monitoring petrol and diesel prices in light of instability in the Middle East, and the Chance...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordAsylum: Chevening Scholarships ProgrammeHome OfficeTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120936More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Chevening Scholars who have claimed asylum in each year between 2021 and 2025 broken down by home country.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the number of people claiming asylum where the latest leave held prior to claim was a study visa is published in table Asy_D01a of the ‘Asylum claim...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFertilisers: CostsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119468More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the war in the Middle East on the cost of fertiliser for farmers.
Answer: The fertiliser market is a global market, and while there is no immediate risk to UK supply, the market price in the UK is strongly influenced by international prices for fertiliser and by the value of the pound. The Government is aware of the current pri...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on the cost of heating oil for domestic users.
Answer: The Government is closely monitoring heating oil supply and price in light of instability in the Middle East. International kerosene prices are >75% higher than they were before the conflict and this is putting pressure on heating oil prices. The Secre...
Answered 12 Mar 2026
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