Every parliamentary written question tabled by Ian Sollom this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What estimate she has made of the value of compensation allocated under the Equitable Life Payment Scheme that will not be paid out to eligible policyholders; and what plans she has to ensure that money reaches thos
The Equitable Life Payment Scheme has been fully wound down and closed since 2016. The only remaining part of the Payment Scheme in operation is the annual payments made to eligible With-Profit-Annuitants and the Scheme is on track to distribute the remai...
Communities and Local Government, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the provision of Neighbourhood Health Centres in new housing developments.
MHCLG Ministers and officials engage regularly with the Department for Health and Social Care about infrastructure provision. The new National Planning Policy Framework we recently consulted upon stresses the importance of all forms of public services inf...
With reference to Chapter 13 of the Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations 2026, which paragraphs provide operational guidance on the specific circumstances in which
The EHRC's draft Code says that service providers should consider whether the impact on those excluded from a separate or single-sex service outweighs the benefits of achieving the legitimate aim.It is for service providers to read the draft Code's guidan...
When her department will begin to engage with local highways authorities ahead of reviewing the highways capital funding formula ahead of the 2030/31 financial year.
The Department engages regularly with local highway authorities and sector bodies to support the maintenance and renewal of the local road network.The review of the funding formula will be conducted to align with the end of the period for which highways m...
What legal advice was sought and received on whether the draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations fulfils the statutory purpose set out in section 14 of the Equa
The Government does not comment on legal advice it may have received. We have always been clear that there is a due process that needs to be followed by all. The draft Code was laid in Parliament by SoS on 21 May 2026. A Written Ministerial Statement was ...
What steps he is taking to encourage ICBs to redistribute unallocated 'clawback' funding to NHS dental practices which are ready and able to deliver additional NHS care.
Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning National Health Service dental services to meet the needs of their local populations. NHS England encourages ICBs to make effective use of available dental funding, including the reinvestment...
Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to implement the recommendations of Part One of the Leveson Inquiry; and whether she plans to resume Part Two.
The Leveson Inquiry led to changes in the regulatory system of the press, which included the creation of the Press Recognition Panel, by Royal Charter, and two new press regulators, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) and the Independent M...
What steps her Department has taken to improve accessibility to online banking for blind and partially sighted people.
The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone can access and use financial services. Financial services providers are bound under the Equality Act 2010 to make reasonable adjustments, where necessary, in the way they deliver their services. UK ban...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the exclusion of recording studios from the lower Retail, Hospitality and Leisure business rates multipliers on the recording studio sector.
The Government has introduced new permanently lower multipliers for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure (RHL) properties. These new multipliers are worth nearly £1 billion per year and benefit over 750,000 properties. Since these new multipliers were...
When he plans to announce Music and Dance Scheme funding for the 2026-27 academic year; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a lack of announcement on potential funding on schools' ability
The government has committed to a continuation of the Music and Dance Scheme. Providers will be informed of future funding shortly.
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Civil Service Pension Scheme MP casework sessions in Parliament.
The Cabinet Office awarded Capita the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme in November 2023 under the previous government. The current delays facing scheme members are entirely unacceptable, and this Government has taken firm action to ...
What components are included in the Government's estimate of around £2 billion for the cost of Financial Assistance Scheme pre-1997 indexation; and whether that figure includes (a) arrears, (b) indexati
The Government has brought forward legislation to introduce increases on compensation payments from the Pension Protection Fund and Financial Assistance Scheme that relate to pensions built up before 6 April 1997. These will be CPI-linked (capped at 2.5%)...
What assessment she has made of the potential merits of offering funding support for those universities affected by the costs of the Teachers Pension Scheme contributions, in line with support provided for furt
The government recognises the financial challenges in the higher education (HE) sector both for providers and their staff.HE providers are autonomous bodies, and the government does not fund the costs of changes to the scheme for them in the same way as f...
What assessment she has made of the impact of Teachers’ Pension Scheme contribution rates on the ability of post-1992 higher education institutions to compete with pre-92 institutions for staff.
The government recognises the financial challenges in the higher education (HE) sector both for providers and their staff.HE providers are autonomous bodies, and the government does not fund the costs of changes to the scheme for them in the same way as f...
What steps his Department has taken to implement the NHS Accessible Information Standard effectively.
Since 2016, all National Health Service organisations and publicly funded social care providers have been expected to meet the Accessible Information Standard (AIS), which details the approach to supporting the information and communication support needs ...
What steps his Department is taking to improve NHS diagnosis and treatment pathways for lipoedema.
The refreshed Women’s Health Strategy will play a central role in improving outcomes for women living with long‑term conditions like lipoedema by addressing the systemic barriers that have historically contributed to delayed diagnosis, variability in care...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of calculating Motability mileage on an individualised basis, taking into account needs as assessed in Social Care and Support Plans.
Responsibility for the terms and administration of the Scheme sits with Motability Foundation and its Board of Governors. The changes to the leasing package were announced on 26 March and include reducing the mileage allowance from 20,000 per year to 10,0...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of surgery and GLP-1 medication as treatments for Lipoedema.
The Department has not made any assessment of the potential role of GLP-1 medications in reducing inflammation and pain associated with lipoedema. Newly licensed medicines are appraised by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), whic...
Whether his Department plans to include kidney disease as a priority condition within the National Service Framework programme announced in the NHS 10 Year Health Plan; and what steps he is taking
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are closely linked, with shared risk factors, as well as being risk factors for each other. As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we will publish a new cardiovascular disease Modern Service Fr...
With reference to her Department's consultation document entitled Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance, published on 26 March 2026, whether an Impact Assessment has been conducted on the potential impact of the proposed changes to Disabled Students’ Allowance support for assistive software.
The anecdotal feedback referenced in the consultation document reflects issues raised through routine engagement activities, including meetings and discussions with delivery partners, sector bodies and other stakeholders. It would not be appropriate to identify individual contributors, and no quantified count of cases has been compiled. No assessment has yet been made of the extent to which students feel overwhelmed by the volume of recommended support because the department is currently gathering the evidence that would be required to support such an assessment.The rationale underpinning the proposed policy position that assistive software is widely available is explained in the consultation document, which is available here: https://consult.education.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowance-team/assistive-software-funded-through-disabled-student/supporting_documents/assistive_software_funded_through_dsa_consultation_march_2026pdf.It also sets out proposals relating to considerations around the accessibility and suitability of commonly available software for students with different disabilities. Decisions on how it would be determined that a student’s disability-related needs cannot be met by such software before specialist provision is funded would be made following the conclusion of the consultation process.An initial equality impact assessment of the proposed changes is included in the consultation document, and the department intends to develop and refine this further as the consultation progresses.