29 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of business rates policy on access to affordable fitness facilities and consequent effects on public health.
ReplyAt the Budget, the Valuation Office announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This revaluation is the first since the pandemic, which has led to significant increases in rateable values for some properties. In recognition of the impact ...
29 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to accelerate the rollout of Project Gigabit in Chichester constituency.
ReplyAccording to Ofcom’s Connected Nations reporting, as of January 2026, 81% of premises in Chichester have access to gigabit coverage, an increase from 72% in January 2025.For the remaining premises within East and West Sussex that are not within the scope ...
20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of i) service charges, ii) daily standard charges for electricity, and iii) ground rent on retirement home sales in Chichester
ReplyMy Department does not hold data on average service charges in Chichester.I otherwise refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 27 January 2026 (HCWS1278) and to the draft Impact Assessment for the draft Commonhold and Leasehold R...
20 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat discussions her Department has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the role of the NHS in delivering healthcare to pupils in school settings.
ReplySchools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and other education settings where the responsible healthcare professional considers delegation safe and appropriate.The Department for Educat...
19 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedIf she will ask the Civil Aviation Authority to review regulations and policy to better protect farm livestock, wildlife and other animals from the alarm and distress caused by low flying aircraft.
ReplyWe continually work with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure that Government policy is reflected within their regulatory business. As the UK’s independent aviation regulator, it is for the CAA to ensure that pilots and operators obey the rules an...
19 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the level of support available to children with situational mutism in Chichester constituency.
ReplyThe Government recognises that, for children and young people in distress or experiencing mental health difficulties, such as situational mutism, timely access to high-quality, early support is essential.The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether he will establish a central fund to enable local authorities and the Environment Agency to use their permissive powers to protect legacy coastal landfill sites.
ReplyThe Government recognises the complexity and challenges posed by legacy coastal landfill sites (also known as historic coastal landfill sites), particularly in the context of coastal erosion and climate change. It commissioned a project to consolidate res...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, if she will take legislative steps to ensure that all new washing machines are fitted with a 50-micron microfibre filter by 2030.
ReplyThe Government recognises growing concerns around microplastics, including microfibre release from textiles, and is committed to building a strong evidence base to inform effective interventions to protect human health and the environment. It is supportin...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, if he will take legislative steps to ensure that storm overflows cause no environmental harm in protected landscapes by 2035.
ReplyWater companies must take action to address storm overflow spills. Between 2025 and 2030, over £10bn, a historic amount, is being invested in improving nearly 2,500 storm overflows across England, targeted at those affecting the most sensitive sites for e...
18 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, will he review the requirements for house sellers to declare any neighbour dispute when selling their properties, so that owners are not dissuaded from tackling short term issues
ReplyIt is a legal requirement under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 that any information that would help a prospective homebuyer to make an informed decision must not be hidden or omitted.On 6 October 2025, my Department published two ...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether he will ban the use in veterinary medicine of any active pesticide substance deemed too harmful for use on crops.
ReplyThis Government does not currently plan to introduce a blanket ban on veterinary use of active substances restricted in crop protection. Veterinary medicines and pesticides are regulated under distinct frameworks, reflecting differences in use, exposure a...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether she will take legislative steps to stop nitrates and phosphates entering protected landscapes.
ReplyIn the Environmental Improvement Plan 2025, we set out an ambitious target to reduce total nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollution from agriculture to the water environment by at least 18% in catchments containing protected sites in unfavourable cond...
18 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedIf she will ban discharge from all vessels in UK territorial waters.
ReplyThe Government regulates discharges from vessels in UK waters and takes action domestically and internationally to reduce environmental impacts from shipping, including at the International Maritime Organization. The UK has agreed with international partn...
18 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether he will extend the regulation of pharmaceuticals and chemicals to ensure that they are licensed only where they do not have a negative impact on the natural environment.
ReplyOn 1 December 2025, Defra published the revised Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2025. The EIP 2025 is the department’s long-term plan for improving the natural environment and enjoyment of it. It includes prioritised delivery actions to minimise envi...
14 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of NHS pathways for patients with Long Covid, in particular the extent to which current service structures allow for an overall or holistic c
ReplyThe commissioning of services for Long Covid is the responsibility of integrated care boards, which should be in line with NHS England’s commissioning guidance for post-COVID services, which sets out a blueprint for best practice in supporting people with...
28 Apr 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Pending
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to bring forward additional measures under the Animal Welfare Strategy for England relating to the sale and use of hand‑controlled electric shock collars for dogs.
28 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending
AskedWhat assessment has been made of the specific impact of extending fixed-term recall periods from 28 to 56 days on (a) pregnant women, (b) mothers of young children, and (c) women recalled for minor administrative licence breaches; and whether a gender-specific impact assessment of this provision has been published.
28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Multi‑Specialty Recruitment Assessment for specialties beyond General Practice; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of its use on applicant numbers in those specialties.
28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending
AskedWhat steps he is taking to (a) reduce waiting times for Parkinson's diagnosis and (b) help attract, train and retain specialist healthcare professionals for Parkinson’s.
28 Apr 2026·Department for Education·Pending
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the impact of Key Stage 2 SATs on the mental wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.