10 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what her Department's policy is on rewilding lynx.
ReplyDefra is committed to providing opportunities for the reintroduction of formerly native species where the benefits for the environment, people and the economy are clear. To maximise benefits and minimise risks, it is important that species reintroductions...
10 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat recent discussions she has had with (a) the European Commission, (b) individual European Union Member States and (c) representatives of the travel industry on the implementation of the EU Entry/E
ReplyEES is an EU scheme, and EU member states are responsible for its implementation.The UK Government has been working closely with the European Commission, member states, local authorities and the travel industry to prepare for the introduction of EES. We c...
9 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department plans to consult publicly on the implications of the recent Supreme Court judgment on deprivation of liberty; whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of tha
ReplyThe Government remains firmly committed to safeguarding and protecting the rights of people lacking capacity. The Department published an update on GOV.UK on 15 June 2026 in response to the judgement.We are working with a range of stakeholder partners and...
9 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits of including education on endometriosis within the statutory relationships, sex and health education curriculum in secondary schools; whether her Department
ReplyPupils learn the facts about menstrual and reproductive health as part of compulsory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). This includes fertility and the potential impact of lifestyle on fertility for men and women and the menopause. In July 20...
8 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of private providers in the children's residential care sector on (a) costs to local authorities, (b) placement stability, (c) outcomes for childr
ReplyThe Competition and Market Authority found that costs to local authorities of placements in their own children’s home was no lower than the cost of placements from private providers. The study also found no evidence that, on average, private provision was...
8 Jun 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered
AskedInnovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of measures to prevent fraudulent advertisements, investment scams and other forms of online fraud on social media platforms; what disc
ReplyThis government takes the issue of online fraud, including fraudulent advertising, incredibly seriously. DSIT works closely with other departments to address online fraud, including the Home Office, who have overall responsibility for fraud policy. The On...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether she will publish legal advice she has received regarding implementation of a moratorium on imports of hunting trophies.
ReplyLegal advice to Ministers is subject to legal professional privilege, and maintaining its confidentiality is essential to ensure that Ministers can receive full and frank advice as part of effective decision-making. This Government remains committed to ba...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of consumer protections for owners of holiday park homes; and what his planned timetable is for the (a) completion and (b) publication
ReplyConsumers, including holiday caravan owners, are protected under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Consumer enforcement was strengthened through the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and the government continues to keep the relevant legislat...
1 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the affordability and transparency of service charges, ground rents and other costs associated with retirement leasehold pro
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 4726 on 8 June 2026.
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing mandatory method of production labelling for animal products; what assessment she has made for the implicatio
ReplyI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Putney, Fleur Anderson, on 29 January 2026, PQ UIN 106592.
29 May 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure in Eastleigh constituency; and what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy, safety and long-term resi
ReplyThe Environment Agency has increased wastewater inspections of Southern Water, completing over 750 between April 2025– March 2026. 58% of these were unannounced, including 10 in Eastleigh. While 71% of Southern Water’s sites were compliant between April 2...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment he has made of the number of medically fit patients unable to be discharged from hospitals in Hampshire.
ReplyIn the NHS Hamshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board, in April 2026, there were, on average, approximately 688 adult patients in acute hospital beds per day with delayed discharges, or patients who are medically ready for discharge but not discharg...
29 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on competition and market concentration within the UK live music industry; what assessment her Department has made of the p
ReplyThe government is committed to supporting a flourishing live music industry. The UK music sector’s status as a global powerhouse relies on a pipeline of high-quality talent, from local grassroots to major arena artists. We will soon launch a £30 million M...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement that both members of a couple must have reached State Pension age in order to be eligible for Pension Credit and pensio
ReplySince 15 May 2019 both members of a couple need to have reached State Pension age to be eligible for Pension Credit or pension-age Housing Benefit. Benefit support for couples where only one partner has reached State Pension age is provided through Univer...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat analysis his Department has undertaken on factors contributing to the number of people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training; and what steps he is taking with the Secretary of Stat
ReplyThe interim report of the independent review into young people and work led by Alan Milburn, published on Thursday 28th May, identifies multiple reasons as to why there has been an increase in youth unemployment. This report can be found here: Young peopl...
29 May 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhether she plans to review the extent to which schools prepare young people for employment, apprenticeships and vocational education, including through careers advice, work experience opportunities and mental
ReplyThe government is determined to ensure that every young person leaves school well prepared for their future pathways. We are improving careers guidance in schools and colleges, with clearer expectations set out in statutory guidance, including the Gatsby ...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department has considered the potential merits of expanding the range of qualified healthcare professionals able to carry out neurodevelopmental diagnoses in cases where a patient is al
ReplyMy Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has regular discussions on a wide range of matters.The Government has recognised that, nationally in England, demand for assessments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ...
29 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the provision of Clozapine; whether he has considered the potential merits of ensuring earlier consideration of Clozapine where clinically
ReplyDecisions about whether to prescribe clozapine, including when it should be considered in a patient’s treatment pathway, are matters for the clinician responsible for a patient’s care. Prescribers are expected to take full account of individual clinical c...
29 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered
AskedWhat assessment his Department has made of the availability and effectiveness of local youth hubs, employment support services and community-based provision for young people not in education, employment
ReplyThis Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in educatio...
21 May 2026·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·Answered
AskedMedia and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for print and online news publishers; what assessment she has made of the potential merits of independent regulatio
ReplyAs a government we are closely following trends in media consumption and are carefully considering the best route forward to safeguard public trust in our news media.In the UK, there is a self-regulatory system for the press, which is independent from gov...