Every parliamentary written question tabled by Neil Duncan-Jordan this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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What steps he is taking to ensure that no child is pushed into poverty as a result of a sanction applied to their parent or carer.
Sanctions are only applied where a claimant has failed to meet agreed work-related requirements without good reason. Claimants are asked to explain any failure before a decision is made, and any decision is taken on a case-by-case basis by an independent ...
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that food insecurity data informs cross government anti poverty strategy.
Robust data is crucial to inform cross government anti-poverty strategy and policy design. The Households Below Average Income and Family Resources (HBAI) publication provides annual high-quality official statistics which are used to track a range of meas...
If she will publish her Department’s analysis of food insecurity trends and the implications for children’s health and educational outcomes.
Statistics on the number of individuals living in food insecure households in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 ...
Pursuant to the answer of 22 May to question 1089 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, what his proposed timeline is for permitted development rights to be expanded EV charging provision.
Further permitted development rights to expand EV charging provision will be introduced in the coming months.
What estimate he has made of additional legal costs that may be incurred by the Department in relation to ongoing litigation concerning compensation for women affected by maladministration in State Pens
Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We do not comment on live litigation.
Whether he plans to have discussions with experts on implementing health monitoring for firefighters.
On 16 April, the Department announced its intention to co‑produce a Firefighters’ Concordat on Health and Wellbeing, to develop a bespoke health monitoring offer for firefighters, and to undertake new research to improve the understanding of the long‑term...
What assessment he has made of the comparative cost to the public purse of (a) compensating women affected by maladministration in State Pension Age communications and (b) losses to the Department arisi
Women Against State Pension Inequality Ltd (WASPI) are seeking permission from the High Court to bring a Judicial Review on our response to the Ombudsman’s report. We are not able to comment on live litigation, but full details of our decision in this cas...
Whether he plans to meet with the Fire Brigade’s Union to discuss the roll out of consistent and regular health monitoring for firefighters.
On 16 April, the Department announced its intention to co‑produce a Firefighters’ Concordat on Health and Wellbeing, to develop a bespoke health monitoring offer for firefighters, and to undertake new research to improve the understanding of the long‑term...
If he will confirm that introducing health monitoring for frontline firefighters in 2027 remains a priority for his Department.
On 16 April, the Department announced its intention to co‑produce a Firefighters’ Concordat on Health and Wellbeing, to develop a bespoke health monitoring offer for firefighters, and to undertake new research to improve the understanding of the long‑term...
How much the Department has spent on legal fees and associated costs defending judicial review proceedings brought by the WASPI Campaign since December 2024.
Based on the information held, since December 2024, the recorded legal costs on litigation brought by WASPI including disbursements and VAT and costs paid to WASPI are £348,566.14.
On how many occasions Ministers or officials from his Department have met representatives of the WASPI Campaign since September 2024.
During this time, the previous Minister for Pensions met with representatives, the first Minister to do so in eight years.
Media and Sport, what steps her Department plans to take to support trans inclusive community sports.
The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. We will continue to support sports to develop policies that protect fairness and safety, particularly when it is not possible to balance th...
What is the estimated total cost of resolving all remaining cases involving the Loan Charge, including the 32,000 cases where individuals are directly affected.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 Jun 2026 to UIN 5399.
To publish HMRC’s estimates of the ongoing costs of the Loan Charge issue.
I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 9 Jun 2026 to UIN 5399.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of applying a reduced rate of VAT to gyms and fitness businesses, in the context of the net fiscal effect of potential reductions in NHS and othe
VAT is a broad-based tax on consumption, and the 20 per cent standard rate applies to most goods and services. Reduced rates of VAT come at a significant cost to the Exchequer and reduce the revenue available for vital public services. Any reduction in ta...
What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact on NHS costs of increased levels of physical activity participation; and whether he has shared that assessment with HM Treasury.
Research from Sport England calculates that improved participation in sport and physical activity has a social value of £122.9 billion a year, which includes £15.9 billion of overall healthcare net savings accrued through the prevention of a range of chro...
What alternative accommodation will be used to house asylum seekers when the use of hotels comes to an end.
This Government has committed to closing every asylum hotel as soon as possible, and by the end of this Parliament. Work is well under way, with more suitable sites, including military bases, being brought forward to ease pressure on communities.
Where residents can find information as to the number of asylum seekers in their constituency.
The Home Office publishes statistics on a quarterly basis detailing the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in each local authority area. These statistics can be found in at Immigration system statistics data tables on GOV.UK: Asylum seekers i...
How many asylum seekers are currently housed in Poole constituency.
The Home Office publishes statistics on a quarterly basis detailing the number of supported asylum seekers accommodated in each local authority area. These statistics can be found in at Immigration system statistics data tables on GOV.UK: Asylum seekers i...
Food and Rural Affairs, which species of conservation concern will be covered by the forthcoming legislation to ban the import of hunting trophies.
Defra continues to engage with relevant stakeholders to help determine the most appropriate scope for a ban. Species of conservation concern are listed primarily on Appendices I and II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)...