29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhether his Department plans to exempt veterans who are amputees from repeat Personal Independence Payment assessments.
ReplyPersonal Independence Payment (PIP) awards, including the rate payable and the duration, are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing. Regular reviews are a key feature of the benefit and ensure ...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help lower food costs for households in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Government is taking action to address food prices by working with the food industry on supply chain resilience, regulatory burden, and structural drivers of food costs. Measures already taken as part of wider efforts to reduce pressure on prices due ...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat protections are available to pub tenants who have made improvements to leased premises when facing lease (a) termination and (b) non-renewal by pub-owning companies.
ReplyThe Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
29 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, whether her Department has held discussions with the Rugby Football Union on expanding rugby provision in areas with low levels of sports participation.
ReplyThe Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...
29 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in grassroots rugby from minority groups.
ReplyThe Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...
29 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with social media companies about the availability of content involving weapons, including catapults.
ReplyThe Government has taken robust action to clamp down on illegal content online, including material involving weapons and animal cruelty.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must take proactive steps to reduce the risk of illegal content, including the p...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat information his Department holds on the number of pubs that are currently operated under tenancy or lease agreements with pub-owning companies in West Dorset constituency.
ReplyThe Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
29 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle harmful online trends promoting the use of catapults to harm animals.
ReplyThe Government has taken robust action to clamp down on illegal content online, including material involving weapons and animal cruelty.Under the Online Safety Act, platforms must take proactive steps to reduce the risk of illegal content, including the p...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedHow many Section 25 notices have been issued by pub-owning companies to tenants in West Dorset constituency in each of the last five years.
ReplyThe Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the use of Section 25 notices by pub-owning companies to regain control of pubs for direct company operation.
ReplyThe Pubs Code only applies to pub companies with over 500 tied tenants. The Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) is responsible for regulating those covered by the Code and can provide support to tenants on any Code related issues.Part II of the Landlord and Tenan...
29 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to increase participation in grassroots rugby in disadvantaged communities.
ReplyThe Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. Our arm’s length body, Sport England, is providing long-term investment of £16.9 million to the Rugby Football Football Union (RFU) between...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising fertiliser costs on farms in West Dorset.
ReplyThe Government is aware of the current price increase for fertiliser due to the conflict in the Gulf. Defra is assessing the impact on farmers of high prices, and impacts in the wider supply chain. Defra is working closely with the sector to understand ri...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of rising input costs on farms in West Dorset.
ReplyFood security is a priority for Government, and we are taking the impacts from developments from the Middle East conflict seriously. Defra is actively monitoring all risks across food supply chains, including regular engagement with industry, to identify ...
29 May 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered
AskedWhether he will assess the potential merits of inviting the Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake pre-appointment scrutiny of all political appointees to special trade envoy roles.
ReplyTrade Envoys are political appointees. The Department for Business and Trade conducts scrutiny and due diligence as part of the process for appointing Trade Envoys.There are currently no plans for the Foreign Affairs Committee to undertake any pre-appoint...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support farmers in West Dorset.
ReplyThis Government has cut red diesel duty to its lowest level in over 20 years, easing pressure on farm businesses. Defra is working with farmers to give access to Government tools to boost efficiency of fertiliser use and consulting on plans to change fert...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat discussions her Department has had with local education providers in West Dorset on skills and apprenticeship provision.
ReplyThe approach in West Dorset follows the pattern and approach across the country. The department retains oversight and engagement with all post-16 providers through its Regional Performance Teams. There is a specific focus on working with further education...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat support her Department is providing for post-16 education providers in West Dorset.
ReplyThe department is supporting providers across the country, including in West Dorset with over £18 billion per year of programme funding in post-16 education and skills, delivering record investment this Parliament. This includes nearly £800 million extra ...
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what support is available to improve farm resilience in West Dorset.
ReplyThis Government has cut red diesel duty to its lowest level in over 20 years, easing pressure on farm businesses. Defra is working with farmers to give access to Government tools to boost efficiency of fertiliser use and consulting on plans to change fert...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to improve educational outcomes in West Dorset.
ReplyThis government’s ambition is for all children to achieve higher standards and the disadvantage gap to be halved.We will deliver this through a refreshed curriculum, maximising the impact of deprivation funding to boost outcomes for disadvantaged children...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the impact of waiting times for Education, Health and Care Plans on children in West Dorset.
ReplyThe latest data, from June 2025, covering 2024, shows Dorset completed 60.2% of education, health and care plans within statutory timescales, compared to a national average of 46.4%. The department recognises the importance of children and young people re...