Wera Hobhouse MP: written questions
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Eating Disorders: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113690More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of commissioning national training to support the workforce delivering eating disorder services for children and young people.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that the workforce delivering eating disorder services for children and young people has the right skills and training.NHS England already has extensive eating disorder training in place for staff acros...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113689More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help reduce geographic variation in waiting times for children and young people to start community eating disorder treatment.
Answer: The Government recognises that there is unacceptable geographic variation in waiting times for children and young people accessing community eating disorder treatment.We are reforming eating disorder services to ensure that children and young people can a...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113688More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the waiting times for children and young people to start community eating disorder treatment, based on the data published by NHS England.
Answer: The Government keeps waiting time data for children and young people’s community eating disorder services under close review, drawing on the statistics published regularly by NHS England.We recognise that demand for eating disorder services has increased ...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHeart Diseases: BathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) increase survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests and (b) increase the availability of defibrillators in Bath.
Answer: In order to increase survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, NHS England has worked in partnership with St John’s Ambulance and others to increase access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Local ambulance trusts, charities includ...
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordFirst Aid: CurriculumDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance and support are provided to schools to meet basic first aid requirements in the curriculum, including CPR and defibrillator awareness.
Answer: All state funded schools are required to teach first aid as part of the statutory health education set out in the Relationships, Sex and Health education (RSHE) statutory guidance. Independent schools are required to cover health education as part of thei...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: FinanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what her proposed timetable is for announcing current and future funding streams for the National Youth Strategy including Richer Young Lives, Youth Facilities and the Youth Workforce.
Answer: ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’ is a 10 year plan to ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of.This is backed by over £500 million of new youth funding over...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordYouth Services: Voluntary WorkDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the contribution of uniformed and non-uniformed youth volunteering organisations to the aims of the National Youth Strategy.
Answer: On the 10th December 2025, the Government published ‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’. It is a 10 year plan to ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of. It i...
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung Futures Hubs: First AidDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 9 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111779More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will review the inclusion of first aid education within Young Futures Hubs after the initial phase of early adopters.
Answer: Specific services and activities available in each hub will depend on the needs of the community and its young people, with a focus on upstream intervention. Some Young Futures Hubs may choose to include first aid education.
Answered 12 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHeat BatteriesTreasuryTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97939More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including heat batteries for central heating on the list of Energy Saving Materials.
Answer: Installations of qualifying energy-saving materials (ESMs) in residential accommodation and buildings used solely for a charitable purpose benefit from a temporary VAT zero rate until March 2027, after which they will revert to the reduced rate of VAT at ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPupils: Eating DisordersDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97922More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure school staff have access to training and resources to identify and support pupils at risk of developing an eating disorder.
Answer: Education staff’s daily contact with pupils enables them to identify those who may need support and make timely referrals to the appropriate services.To support them, the department provides a range of guidance and practical resources to help them identif...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance BoardDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when the Nuclear Liabilities Financing Assurance Board last met; and whether the minutes from previous meetings in the last 10 years will be published.
Answer: The NLFAB last met on 27 November 2025. Due to commercial sensitivities the NLFAB minutes are not published. However, the full NLFAB report and supplementary Annexes which were issued to the Secretary of State to inform his decision on the Sizewell C Fund...
Answered 12 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support FundDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 97285More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she will set out the reasons for the reduction in the Fair Access Limit for the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund from £5,000 to £3,000 from April 2025; and what assessment she has made of
Answer: The new criteria for the adoption and special guardianship support fund will enable as many children and families as possible to access support. So far this year, nearly 14,000 applications have been approved. The department continues to monitor and asses...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94453More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the Circular Economy Growth Plan; and what opportunity stakeholders will have to formally respond to plan.
Answer: This Government remains committed to transitioning towards a circular economy and driving economic growth. This is why we will publish our Circular Economy Growth Plan in the new year that sets out how government will deliver a more circular and more pros...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will publish modelling undertaken by Ofgem on how suppliers may respond to projected Transmission Use of System charge increases over the 2026-31 price control period.
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, sets funding and investment allowances for gas and electricity transmission, and gas distribution networks through its RIIO-3 price control process. Final Determinations for RIIO-3 will be confirmed by Ofgem in Decembe...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether they have made an assessment of the adequacy of the four-month notice period given to suppliers to recover additional costs under RIIO-3.
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, sets funding and investment allowances for gas and electricity transmission, and gas distribution networks through its RIIO-3 price control process. Final Determinations for RIIO-3 will be confirmed by Ofgem in Decembe...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94444More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Ofgem’s RIIO-3 draft determinations for the electricity transmission, gas distribution and gas transmission sectors on the (
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, sets funding and investment allowances for gas and electricity transmission, and gas distribution networks through its RIIO-3 price control process. Final Determinations for RIIO-3 will be confirmed by Ofgem in Decembe...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy SupplyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 94278More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of Ofgem’s RIIO-3 draft determinations for the electricity transmission, gas distribution and gas transmission sectors on energ
Answer: Ofgem, as the independent regulator, sets funding and investment allowances for gas and electricity transmission, and gas distribution networks through its RIIO-3 price control process. Final Determinations for RIIO-3 will be confirmed by Ofgem in Decembe...
Answered 3 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordSolar Power: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90301More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that participants in the Contracts for Difference auction process do not source solar panels or components linked to forced labour in the Uyghur
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling forced labour in solar supply chains, including in Xinjiang. The Government is strengthening due diligence requirements through the implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 and by reviewing Section 54 of the Moder...
Answered 21 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEating Disorders: Mental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 12 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 90300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which Minister in his Department is responsible for eating disorder services.
Answer: The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women’s Health and Mental Health (Baroness Merron) has ministerial responsibility for eating disorder services.
Answered 20 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: BusinessDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 11 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 89563More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will take steps to establish a (a) clear pathway and (b) timeframe for transition plan disclosure to become mandatory for large UK companies.
Answer: The government ran a consultation seeking views on how to implement transition plan requirements ran from June to September 2025 which has now closed. We are reviewing responses and will respond in due course.
Answered 19 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: InvestmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential for private investment in the circular economy.
Answer: This Government’s commitment to transitioning towards a circular economy builds a path to economic growth, progress towards Net Zero, restoration of nature, and creates a more resilient economy with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure. The U...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRecycling: Economic GrowthDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on the potential impact of the circular economy on local economic growth.
Answer: This Government’s commitment to transitioning towards a circular economy builds a path to economic growth, progress towards Net Zero, restoration of nature, and creates a more resilient economy with investment in green jobs and vital infrastructure. The U...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with PackUK on the role of the Producer Responsibility Organisation in setting expectations for (a) the sorting of collected materials and (b) m
Answer: The Department is working with PackUK to appoint a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) which will be responsible for administering certain elements of the pEPR scheme. The sorting of collected materials and consistent collections is not within Pack...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 88755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of the lack of sorting requirements of collected materials under Simpler Recycling on recycling rates.
Answer: As part of the Simpler Recycling reforms, the Government has made an exemption in regulations to allow local authorities and other waste collectors to co-collect plastic, metal and glass in the same container. This applies in all circumstances without the...
Answered 14 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSizewell C Power StationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 23 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has a completion date for Sizewell C.
Answer: Sizewell C Ltd plan to begin operating the power plant in the mid- to late-2030s.
Answered 31 Oct 2025
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