Every parliamentary written question tabled by Joshua Reynolds this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the notice period provided to businesses in the advanced manufacturing supply chain ahead of the introduction of tariffs on imported steel grades under th
The Government held extensive engagement with both primary steel producers and downstream users to inform development of the trade measure, including a Call for Evidence in July 2025. To ease short-term impacts, we are introducing a transitional arrangeme...
What process is available to businesses that require steel grades not available from suppliers on the approved UK domestic supplier list under the UK Steel and Trade Measures.
The measure is designed to only cover steel requirements that can be made in the UK. In some instances, this is not feasible for technical reasons, for example where single product codes contain different sizes of steel products. Quotas aim to allow suffi...
Whether she plans to issue a formal apology to those affected by historic forced adoptions in England; and if she will set out a timetable for making such an apology.
The government recognises that historical forced adoption practices caused deep and lasting harm to many mothers, adoptees and families, and we take those experiences extremely seriously.We accept that the state played a role in what happened, and the cas...
What volume of each mineral listed on the UK Critical Minerals List was imported in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025, broken down by country of origin.
Please see table below, derived from HMRC’s Import data by preference bulk dataset, using trade codes as published in the technical annex of the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy. Countries of origin have been grouped into EU and non-EU for legibility.Volum...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the proportion of residential planning permissions granted in England in each of the last five years that have not resulted in development commenci
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122315 on 1 April 2026.
What proportion of UK critical mineral imports in each of the last three years originated from a single country of origin for each listed mineral; and what assessment he has made of the risk of critica
Please see table below, derived from HMRC’s Import data by preference bulk dataset, using trade codes as published in the technical annex of the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy.The Strategy recognises that supply chains are increasingly concentrated and s...
What assessment he has made of the impact of glyphosate-based herbicides on wild pollinators and biodiversity in public spaces; and what criteria will inform the Government's decision on the renewal of
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is currently undertaking a renewal assessment of the pesticide active substance glyphosate to determine whether it continues to meet the strict approval criteria for use in pesticide products in Great Britain. This re...
What discussions her Department has had with Invictus UK 2027 Ltd on the projected (a) operating and (b) administrative costs of the 2027 Invictus Games.
The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Whether his Department reviewed an itemised operating budget from Invictus UK 2027 Ltd before agreeing to underwrite the 2027 Invictus Games.
The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Whether his Department's proposed underwriting of the 2027 Invictus Games is contingent on Invictus UK 2027 Ltd securing funding from other sources.
The 2024 Labour Party manifesto committed to delivery of the Invictus Games, recognising the Games' vital role in recovery, rehabilitation, and reintegration. The Invictus Games are delivered by a host nation entity under the Invictus Games Foundation, wi...
Media and Sport, what funding is available to local authorities in England to develop (a) new and (b) restored outdoor public swimming facilities, including lidos; and what assessment her Department has made of t
The Government recognises the importance of ensuring public access to swimming facilities, which are great spaces for people of all ages to stay fit and healthy, and which play an important role within communities.The ongoing responsibility for providing ...
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of incorporating renewable energy generation forecasts into publicly available weather broadcasts.
No assessment has been made. In any case, this would require the careful consideration of the Met Office.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of availability of respite care for unpaid carers of people living with dementia; and what steps he is taking to improve access to those serv
The Government recognises the vital role that unpaid carers play in supporting people living with dementia and is committed to ensuring that carers can access appropriate support, including respite services.Responsibility for commissioning respite service...
What estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs Great British Energy will create; and what steps he is taking to ensure those jobs are distributed across the regions and nations o
Great British Energy (GBE) is recruiting permanent roles now; the majority will be based in Aberdeen, with a smaller number in Edinburgh, reflecting the strength of the talent pool in both locations. GBE will create hundreds of jobs in Aberdeen in the nex...
Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing public awareness campaigns to issue seasonal water safety warnings aimed at preventing drowning incidents
Responsibilities for water safety sit with various government departments and agencies including the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs and the Health and Safety Executive, which has produced the Prevention of drowning document (link(opens i...
Media and Sport, whether her Department has had discussions with social media companies regarding the promotion of public water safety awareness campaigns.
While the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has not held specific discussions with social media companies on this matter, the Government takes public water safety extremely seriously. Water safety is a cross-government priority, with lead responsibi...
What assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the role of (a) local advice services and (b) voluntary organisations in supporting vulnerable households with energy bills; an
We understand that local advice services and the voluntary sector play an important role in supporting vulnerable households with their energy costs and the Government is working with local authorities, charities and frontline services to make every conta...
Whether people currently residing in the UK on a Student visa that are studying part-time are permitted to undertake unpaid volunteering roles within the NHS, including training as a volunteer paramed
All students may volunteer, provided they are still able to prioritise their studies.Voluntary work involves working under a contract, unlike volunteering where you give your time freely. Only students with permission to work can do voluntary work. Studen...
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring (a) age and (b) intoxication verification both at (i) the point of order and (ii) the point of delivery for alcohol s
The Licensing Act 2003 provides the legal framework for the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. It is already an offence, under section 141 of the Act, for a person to knowingly sell or attempt to sell alcohol to a person who is drunk or unde...
When the Canada-UK Economic Working Group last met, and whether he plans to publish a timeline for its future meetings.
In line with the commitment made between our Prime Ministers at June 2025, the UK-Canada Economic and Trade Working Group has met a few times since its establishment in order to identify ways in which the UK and Canada can deepen cooperation and grow our ...