Written questions by Hinder.

What assessment he has made of the barriers faced by small and medium-sized enterprises in offering apprenticeship opportunities, and what steps are needed to address these.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that apprenticeship reforms support employers and employer engagement, particularly in engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Awaiting answer.

What research is being undertaken into building mental resilience and treating trauma in serving police officers.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of potential merits of releasing surplus Strategic Industrial Location at Park Royal for affordable housing.

Awaiting answer.

What proportion of serving police officers have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Awaiting answer.

What steps she is taking to ensure that police officer initial training equips officers with adequate mental resilience.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of police misconduct proceedings being publicly available on police officer mental health.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to ensure the government's industrial strategy supports industry in Lancashire.

The Government is ensuring its Industrial Strategy supports industry in Lancashire by aligning national priorities with local strengths in advanced manufacturing, defence, digital and clean energy sectors. This includes targeted investment in skills, inno...

What steps the he is taking to ensure the government's industrial strategy supports towns in the North of England.

The Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy is a 10-year, place-based plan supporting towns across the North to grow and attract investment. It aligns with the Northern Growth Strategy, realising the potential of the North’s £476 billion economy and 8.1 m...

What consideration she has given to the potential merits of extending the exemption of assets liable for inheritance tax payable in yearly instalments to investments in companies in administration or liquidation.

Inheritance tax on shares in companies in administration or the process of liquidation at the time of a transfer, such as a death, may qualify for payment in annual instalments if they meet the criteria in s228 of Inheritance Tax Act 1984. When paying in ...

What consideration her Department has given to the recommendations of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee regarding inheritance tax.

The Government’s response to the Economic Affairs Finance Bill Sub-Committee was published on 30 March 2026 and it is available at https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/52446/documents/291079/default/.

What discussions he has had with Companies House on phoenixing.

The 2023 Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act has strengthened the Registrar of Companies’ enforcement and investigative powers, enabling it to act as a more active gatekeeper over company registrations and directors. As announced in the November...

What steps he is taking to reform the probate system.

A well-functioning probate system is essential to providing certainty for bereaved families and supporting the timely administration of estates.The Government is continuing to modernise the probate service to improve efficiency and accessibility. This inc...

What assessment his Department has made of the barriers to achieving the swift delivery of legal papers.

The Government recognises that the swift delivery of legal papers is fundamental to due process and in ensuring effective access to justice and procedural fairness.In most circumstances, court procedure rules allow for the immediate service of documents b...

What plans his Department has to modernise and streamline the process of delivering bankruptcy petitions.

Bankruptcy provides debt relief for many people seeking to deal with financial difficulty, who may petition for their own bankruptcy online in a straightforward manner. It should not be used as a debt collection mechanism except as a final resort. For tha...

Whether he plans to prevent the directors of companies which become insolvent during their directorship from setting up more companies.

It is important to remember that most companies do not become insolvent due to wrongdoing. Directors of an insolvent company can run similar businesses unless they are disqualified or subject to restrictions. Where directors abuse the system, the Secretar...

What plans his Department has to encourage greater partnership between insolvency practitioners and Companies House to prevent phoenixing.

There is already a well-established director disqualification regime in the UK to prevent directors guilty of misconduct from taking part in the management of companies in the future.Insolvency practitioners have a duty to report to the Government’s Insol...

Whether all NHS trusts that host Specialist Gender Dysphoria Services for Adults and Specialist Gender Services for Children and Young People are members of NHS Resolution’s indemnity schemes.

Whilst all National Health Service trusts in England are members of NHS Resolution’s indemnity schemes, not all specialist gender dysphoria services for children and young people clinics are services covered through their schemes.

If he will take steps to ensure that support provided to Rolls-Royce for narrow body aircraft manufacturing will guarantee new jobs in Britain.

The Government recognises that a successful Rolls‑Royce entry into the single‑aisle aircraft market could deliver significant UK economic benefits, including high‑value jobs and growth across the aerospace supply chain.Rolls‑Royce is a major UK employer and longstanding Government partner. We are providing support to Rolls-Royce and its supply chain for technology development through the ATI Programme. This will secure UK jobs, skills and long‑term manufacturing, while delivering value for money for taxpayers.

Whether she is taking steps to restore Northern Rail services on Sundays between Clitheroe and Blackburn.

We are encouraging the train operator, Northern, and the trade union to continue discussions with a view to reaching agreement so that reliable Sunday services can be provided across the North of England, including between Clitheroe and Blackburn.