20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce child mortality where temporary accommodation has been identified as a contributing factor.
ReplyThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to timely treatment for common eye conditions in England.
ReplyIntegrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local population. This can include the commissioning of enhanced eye care services, including community minor and urgent eye...
20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mitigating health and mortality risks faced by children living in temporary accommodation.
ReplyThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to promote safe sleeping practices in all forms of temporary accommodation where infants are placed.
ReplyThe All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
20 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Valuation Office Agency’s decision to value serviced offices as single buildings, rather than separately valuing the premises occupied by each company, on
ReplyThe Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. They are required to maintain accurate rating lists in England impartially and independently of central Government, and must consider developments in r...
20 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits of including the provision of safe local cycling infrastructure as part of the Government's response to cost of living pressures.
ReplyWhile funding for cycling infrastructure was not expressly set out within the Chancellor’s statement to Parliament on 21 May concerning the cost of living, it is the case that active travel is one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of transport. Th...
20 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat steps her Department is taking to help schools in Newbury constituency support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
ReplyFrom September, the government is providing upfront investment for schools, colleges and early years providers to intervene early in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), through our inclusi...
20 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to bring empty properties back into use for social rent.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 1064 on 26 May 2026.
20 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact on households of extending the 0% VAT rate on energy efficiency measures and domestic renewable installations beyond March 2027.
ReplyThis Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting o...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of trends in child mortality rates among children living in temporary accommodation in England in each of the last six years; and what steps his Department is taking to
ReplyThe Department is building on the ambitious action set out in our 10-Year Health Plan, by working across-Government to support children in temporary accommodation. We will introduce a clinical code for children in temporary accommodation, ensuring these f...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology services in Newbury constituency.
ReplyWe are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment, across all specialties. In March 2026, we hit our first interim...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat consideration he has given to introducing a graded model of miscarriage care across England.
ReplyMiscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings presented in the Tomm...
20 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternity pathways, including tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
ReplyWe are committed to improving outcomes for women and babies from vulnerable and underserved groups, including those experiencing homelessness, to ensure access to safe, personalised, and equitable maternity care.That is why the Government has committed to...
19 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the (a) fiscal and (b) regulatory framework, including Stamp Duty Land Tax rates, for residential propert
ReplyMy Department has made no specific assessment of the impact of the fiscal and regulatory framework on rates of downsizing or the release of under-occupied homes onto the market.
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department plans to provide additional funding for research into the diagnosis and treatment of invasive lobular breast cancer.
ReplyThe Government recognises the crucial need for research into all forms of cancer, including lobular breast cancer.Government responsibility for delivering cancer research is shared between the Department of Health and Social Care with research delivered b...
18 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the availability of targeted treatments for invasive lobular breast cancer compared with other forms of breast cancer.
ReplyThe National Institute for Care Excellence (NICE) assesses new breast cancer medicines based on how well they work and whether they are good value for money. In doing so, it usually looks at factors such as the stage of the cancer and whether it has parti...
18 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhether specialist professionals, including habilitation specialists and Qualified Teachers of Children and Young People with Vision Impairment, will have a formal role in the development of Individual Support
ReplyThe Individual Support Plan will provide every child and young person with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) a clear and consistent record of their needs and the help they receive. Professionals will be able to use the Individual Support P...
18 May 2026·Treasury·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the level of equitability of applying the Expensive Car Supplement to second-hand vehicles purchased below the £50,000 threshold but originally registered above that threshold.
ReplyThe Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) is an additional charge payable on top of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for cars with an original list price above £40,000, or £50,000 for zero emission vehicles. The supplement is charged at a flat rate of £440 per year and...
18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered
AskedCommonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to support human rights defenders working to protect freedom of religion or belief.
ReplyI refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 23 April in response to Question 128246.
18 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what barriers exist for local authorities in acquiring long-term empty homes for social rent use.
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 104908 on 12 January 2026.