Every parliamentary written question tabled by John Milne this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If his Department will publish figures for how many people are in receipt of a Universal Credit health award and classified as Severe Conditions Criteria.
Plans to publish Severe Conditions Criteria cases for people on Universal Credit health are included in the published UC WCA Release Strategy: Universal Credit WCA statistics: release strategy - GOV.UK
(a) how many people have been assessed at a PIP assessment as having a progressive and life-limiting condition who do not qualify for Special Rules, (b) are in receipt of a fixed-term award, and (c) wha
Special Rules for End of Life exists to ensure that there is timely support for claimants reaching the end of their life. These claimants will receive faster, easier payments of PIP (among other benefits) and will receive the highest rate of benefit payme...
Whether as part of the Timms Review his Department intends to make reductions in total PIP expenditure.
Awaiting answer.
If his Department will conduct an investigation into whether Watchkeeper drone components are being exported from the UK to Israel to support drone exports to Romania.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to Question UIN 117035, how many of the five licences referenced are for IDF training; and what equipment is covered by those licences.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether academies and free schools will be classed as public settings for the purpose of the Government's ambition that half of all food served in public settings is either locally sourced or certified to higher environmental standards.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to question UIN 117033, how many of the 5 ML3 licences referenced are for non-military purposes.
Three were not for military purposes in Israel. One was for commercial use, one for civilian use, and one for re-export to another country. The remaining two licences were for military training purposes, specifically non-lethal ammunition only used in training and not suitable for operational use.
When his Department plans to respond to the letter from the Hon. Member Horsham sent to the Minister for Pensions on 23 November 2025.
I apologise for the delay in responding to my Hon. Friend’s letter. A meeting has been arranged for the 22nd of April.
When he plans to reply to the correspondence from the hon. Member for Horsham of 6 January 2026.
We apologise for the delay in responding to this letter. As it requires input from multiple government departments, it has not been possible to respond within the usual timeframe. A response is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
Progress his department has made on testing personalised employment support in the Wakefield Pathfinder pilots; and whether an assessment has been made of the potential impact on user experience.
As part of the first Jobs and Careers Service Pathfinder, launched in Wakefield in April 2025, we have been testing personalised employment support, including through a new Get Britain Working Coaching Academy and changes to claimant commitment appointments. Evaluation is ongoing and will focus on how personalised employment support is delivered both from a user and operational perspective. We are committed to publish evaluation findings in line with Government Social Research processes.
When the Department plans to publish the findings from its employment support pilot schemes; and what assessment has been made of their potential impact on employment outcomes.
The Department for Work and Pensions has adopted a test and learn approach across many of its employment support pilot scheme areas. The Government has committed to publish a report this spring which sets out more detail on how we are delivering the new Jobs and Careers Service. To evaluate the effectiveness of the eight Youth Guarantee Trailblazers and the nine Economic Inactivity Trailblazers, the Department for Work and Pensions commissioned an evaluation starting in January 2026. This is expected to build evidence on the effectiveness of the initiative at improving employment outcomes, reducing economic inactivity, enhancing health and well-being, increasing participation in education and training, and strengthening systems integration. We expect to publish interim findings during the next two years and will develop the value for money assessment once longer-term impacts have developed. https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2025-12-08/hcws1137
How many times the incorporation SIEL, issued on 26 November 2024, for export to Israel by Thales UK has been used; on which dates; and whether that licence has been exhausted.
Since September 2024 this Government has suspended licences for exports for the IDF that might be used in military operations in Gaza and we have continued to refuse relevant new licence applications on the same basis.Not all military licences for Israel have been suspended, as many relate to items for re-export to third countries or are otherwise not assessed as being for use in military operations in Gaza.We can confirm that the licence referenced remains extant. The Department does not hold comprehensive data on exports that have taken place under individual export licences. For goods export data, you should refer to HMRC, who publish UK trade in goods statistics by partner country and product which can be found on www.uktradeinfo.com.
Whether any UK military facilities have been used for the testing and training of the Watchkeeper X drone.
No UK military facilities have been used for the testing and training of Watchkeeper X.
Whether the Delivery Model Assessment undertaken by his Department for the new Jobs and Careers Service included an assessment of existing AI-powered technologies available in the private sector.
For the new jobs and careers service the Department considered a range of delivery options and enabling technologies to support service design and delivery, including the potential role of digital and data‑driven tools such as automation and artificial intelligence. The Department is preparing to undertake a market engagement exercise to understand the range of digital products and services that could support and enhance the Jobs and Career Service. The outcome of this engagement will help inform the future delivery strategy for the Jobs and Career Service. Any consideration of AI‑powered solutions is subject to the Department’s established governance, assurance, and ethical frameworks, including requirements on data protection, security, transparency, and value for money. The Department continues to monitor developments in AI‑enabled technologies and will consider their appropriate use where they can safely and effectively support delivery of the Jobs and Careers Service.
Whether the in-house replacement for the Department’s Find a Job digital service will (a) offer additional functions to the current service, (b) if those additional functions will be available on launch, and (c) if not available on launch, when such functions will be incorporated.
At the point of launch, the in-house replacement service will support equivalent functionality to the existing Find a Job service. After launch the service will go through regular test and learn iterations to introduce new innovations.
With reference to the in-house digital replacement for the DWP's Find a Job service, whether an assessment has been carried out of its potential impact on (a) jobseeker outcomes and (b) employers ability to find workforce, were it to launch with a reduction in provision when compared with the existing service.
The new service is designed to provide a parity of service from day one. We do not expect any negative impact on Jobseeker outcomes. The Department is continuously reviewing the readiness of the new service, and it remains on track. Over time the new service will be iterated in to provide a more enhanced experience for customers, in line with the ambition for the Jobs and Careers Service as outlined in the Get Britian Working White Paper.
What assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of providing breast cancer screening for women under 40 with Neurofibromatosis type 1.
The Government is committed to improving cancer screening services in line with the National Cancer Plan and as part of the 10-Year Health Plan’s shift from treatment to prevention.Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) affects individuals differently. An individual’s risk of breast cancer is based on a number of factors. These factors may vary throughout a lifetime which is why individuals are advised to seek advice from their health professionals.Most individuals with NF1 would be considered at moderate risk of breast cancer, which would mean they could be referred to local cancer surveillance programme commissioned via the integrated care boards.The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence’s guidance does not address NF1 specifically but does state that people with certain genetic conditions should be referred through to a geneticist to consider their risk and may qualify for annual breast screening between the ages of 40 and 50 years old.The UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC), which advises the Government on all screening matters, has never been asked to look at creating a separate programme for women with NF1. Any individual or organisation can submit a proposal during the committee’s three-month open call for topics.The UK NSC will consider whether the proposal is within the UK NSC remit and, if so, how the topic should be explored further.
If his Department will list ML3 arms export licences to Israel licensing the transfer of ammunition for civilian use extant between 1 January 2025 and 31 September 2025.
The Department does not hold continuous records on the number of export licences extant at any point over historic periods, but publishes data regularly based on decisions taken and has, on an exceptional basis, periodically published further detail on licences for Israel extant as at a point in time.In August 2025 the Department published informed on the 347 licences involving Israel which were extant on 31 July. This total included 5 licences with an ML3 rating. Any ammunition covered under such licences was assessed as not having utility in military operations in Gaza, either because the items were to be re-exported to third countries, or because the items covered related to training ammunition or non-military purposes.
How many export licences covering military training equipment to Israel were extant between 1 January 2025 and 31 September 2025.
The Department does not hold continuous records on the number of export licences extant at any point over historic periods, but publishes data regularly based on decisions taken and has, on an exceptional basis, periodically published further detail on licences for Israel extant as at a point in time.In August 2025 the Department published information on the 347 licences involving Israel which were extant on 31 July. Of these, five licences for the IDF/Israeli Government involved training and testing goods.
How many of the non-suspended extant military licences to Israel as at 31 July 2025 identified as (a) being for and (b) supporting re-export to third parties outside of Israel are incorporation SIELs.
At 31 July 2025 there were 167 extant licences that include military items. Of these 84 were identified as being for, or supporting, re-export to third parties outside of Israel. These exports are defined as those where Israel is not the Ultimate End-User country, or where the re-export nature of the shipment is made clear in the licence detail.Of these 84 licences, 51 were Standard Individual Export Licences covering Incorporation scenarios. However, this is not the only relevant licence type. Other licence types, including SIELs for both temporary and permanent exports, can cover, for example, the demonstration and testing of components, in support of the production of goods for onward export.