Written questions by Eagle.

What steps he is taking to reduce processing times for veterans' claims under the Armed Forces Pension Scheme.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to review the home buying process in England and Wales to ensure greater protections for buyers.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to review conveyancing laws in England.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to bring conveyancing laws in England and Wales in line with Scotland.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking on frozen state pensions for British citizens living in Canada.

Awaiting answer.

What estimate she has made of police officer numbers in England; and what steps she is taking to increase the police workforce.

Awaiting answer.

What progress he has made on reducing the backlog of veterans' pensions affected by the McCloud remedy, including expected timelines for cases to be resolved.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, when he PLANS TO launch the call for evidence on Building Regulations 2010 Guidance: Approved Document K (ADK).

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to ensure eyecare services are protected in forthcoming legislation.

The Health Bill will transfer statutory responsibility for commissioning primary ophthalmic services to integrated care boards (ICBs). Commissioning responsibility for these services has already been delegated by NHS England to ICBs since 2023, and fundin...

For what reason she proposes to withdraw funding for Access to HE Diplomas; and what assessment has been made of the potential impact on levels of participation in further education.

Access to HE Diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into higher education. That is why we are retaining funding for students aged 19+ through Advanced Learner Loans (ALLs). Students who take out an ALL for an Access to HE Diploma wil...

What steps he is taking to improve access to eyecare services across England.

Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet local needs, including considering how any identified inequalities in access to services should be addressed.As set out in our 10-Year Health P...

If his Department will review the impact of exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals on public health; and what steps his Department plans to take to mitigate associated risks of exposure.

The UK Health Security Agency keeps the evidence on potential health impacts of environmental pollution, including endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), under review. The Government also works with international partners, including the World Health Organ...

What consultation has been conducted with colleges and providers on her Department's proposals to withdraw funding for Access to Higher Education diplomas.

Access to higher education (HE) diplomas remain an important pathway to support adults to go into HE.These qualifications are designed for those over 19 years old. We are not removing funding for students aged 19 or over, who remain funded through Advance...

Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to support single-screen and community-run cinemas to remain financially sustainable, modernise their facilities and deliver accessible film experiences to loc

Independent cinemas serve as essential cultural cornerstones for local communities, providing invaluable access to the arts while driving economic vitality on our high streets. Independent cinemas can apply for a number of funding schemes. For example, th...

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of Breast Cancer UK's new report 'EDCs: Hiding In Plain Sight'; and what assessment her Department has made

Regulatory action can and has been taken to address the risks from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The concern for EDCs, which have been linked to numerous human health and wildlife impacts, is a complex scientific issue. Our approach to risk asses...

What discussions he has had with devolved administrations on cross border portability of adult social care assessments for Armed Forces families.

Whilst no specific discussions have been held between Ministers in the Department and the devolved administrations on cross border portability of social care assessments for Armed Forces families, under the Care Act 2014, local authorities in England are ...

In the context of the Armed Forces Bill extending the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care, how the Department will ensure that the needs of the armed forces community are recognised a

The Department of Health and Social Care fully supports the commitment to extend the Armed Forces Covenant duty to include social care. We are dedicated to working closely with the Ministry of Defence and local authorities to ensure the Covenant’s princip...

Whether the Government plans to review the sentencing guidelines for the offence of non fatal strangulation to recognise the significantly increased risk of future lethal violence.

Sentencing guidelines are developed by the independent Sentencing Council, in fulfilment of its statutory duty to do so. The Council has issued a guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences which came into force in January 2025. The guideline pro...

What steps he is taking to improve NHS dental access in Liverpool.

The responsibility for commissioning primary care dentistry to meet the needs of the local population is delegated to integrated care boards (ICBs) across England. For the Liverpool Garston constituency, this is the NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB.1.8 mil...

What mechanisms will hold (a) police, (b) CPS, (c) courts, and (d) other government agencies accountable if they fail to meet the minimum standards for domestic abuse victims set out in the new Victims Code.

The Government is committed to ensuring that all victims of crime, including victims of domestic abuse, receive the entitlements they can expect under the Victims’ Code. This is why in 2025 a new statutory duty was commenced from the Victims and Prisoners...