Written questions by Dillon.

When she plans to update the House on the Government's response to the 2019 consultation on conversion rights for civil partnerships.

I refer the Hon member to the answer on 9th June 2026 (PQ 5474).

What steps he is taking as a result of Capita not meeting the ministerial deadline of 30 June to restore pension administration services to contractual standards; and what assessment he has made of the impact of

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 steps the Government is taking to connect the 758,000 unclaimed adult-owned Child Trust Fund accounts with their owners; and what timeline she has set for addressing this, particularly for account-holders from

The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, where the account was opened by HMRC. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The G...

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that Members of Parliament are informed about multi-agency arrangements for managing the risks posed by offenders on release from custody.

The Critical Public Protection Cases (CPPC) MP Notification Scheme Policy Framework sets out the responsibilities of the Probation Service for CPPC registered cases. It includes guidance on the aims of the scheme, criteria for referral, the assessment pro...

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Share Foundation's proposal for an automatic release process for HMRC-allocated Child Trust Fund accounts; and whether the Government will introduce such a process

The Government is aware of proposals for the automatic release of funds in unclaimed matured Child Trust Fund (CTF) accounts, where the account was opened by HMRC. These savings belong to the account holders and are held by private sector providers. The G...

What steps he is taking to improve the effectiveness of information sharing between police, probation, mental health services and other agencies in managing high risk offenders on release from custody.

Offenders convicted of serious sexual, violent or terrorist offences are managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA), under which Police, Probation and Prison Services work with other agencies to assess and manage their risks. The st...

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the use of turnover-based evaluations for pubs for business rates purpose to include (a) operating costs and (b) seasonal and weather-dependent

The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progressi...

What recent progress she has made on the review of the methodology used to value pubs and hotels for business rates purposes; and when she expects that review to conclude.

The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progressi...

What steps she is taking to modernise HMRC's internal systems and reduce administrative errors.

The government is strengthening its use of data and modernising its systems to improve accuracy in its administration of tax and customs.HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap was published on 21st July 2025. The roadmap sets out HMRC’s plans to transform the tax ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact methodology used to set interest rates on tax underpayments and repayments on levels of parity between taxpayers and HMRC.

HMRC treats interest in line with other tax authorities and financial institutions by having a differential between the interest it pays, and the interest charged. This differential is currently 5ppt, with both Repayment Interest and Late Repayment Intere...

Food and Rural Affairs, whether farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements due to expire in 2026 will be able to apply for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreements before their existing agr

Defra intends to help farmers with soon-to-expire Environmental Land Management revenue agreements to access the full SFI26 offer sooner. Additionally, for farmers in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreements that expire in 2026, Natural Engla...

What assessment he has made of the challenges faced by women over 60 in accessing suitable employment after leaving long-term professional roles.

The department recognises the challenges that women over 60 can face when seeking to access employment after leaving long-term professional roles and in securing roles that reflect their skills and experience. We value the wealth of skills and experience ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the difference between the interest rates charged by HMRC on late tax payments and the interest rates paid by HMRC on tax refunds owed on taxpayers.

HMRC treats interest in line with other tax authorities and financial institutions by having a differential between the interest it pays, and the interest charged. This differential is currently 5ppt, with both Repayment Interest and Late Repayment Intere...

What assessment he has made of the barriers faced by women over 60 in securing employment that reflects their skills and experience.

The department recognises the challenges that women over 60 can face when seeking to access employment after leaving long-term professional roles and in securing roles that reflect their skills and experience. We value the wealth of skills and experience ...

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) business rates, (b) alcohol duty and (c) employment costs on pubs since 2025.

To support pubs and hospitality venues, the Government has extended opening hours in England and Wales for Home Nations Men’s World Cup games and are supporting “pavement pints” by cutting red tape so venues can serve outdoors. The Government has also dou...

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve access to affordable and sustainable food.

The Government is improving access to affordable and sustainable food through the Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, which sets out a long-term plan for a healthier, environmentally sustainable food system. Measures have already been taken as part o...

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of age restriction criteria in retirement housing developments on the resale market for leasehold properties

I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that managing agents and house managers at retirement housing developments do not restrict the marketing of resale properties to dis

I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 108467 on 3 February 2026 and UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency and value for money in service charges at retirement housing developments; and whether he plans to extend the consulta

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that planning policies in National Landscapes support (a) the viability of family farms, (b) agricultural diversification and (c) th

The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning policies and decisions should support the development and diversification of agricultural businesses, whilst also being clear that development should conserve and enhance the landscap...