23 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to help reduce plastic pollution.
ReplyWe have several restrictions on unnecessary single-use plastic products, including a ban on the supply of single-use vapes and a ban on supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic in England, marking a major step forward in tackling the plastic and mi...
23 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to help tackle the discarding in the environment of nitrous oxide canisters.
ReplyIt is an offence to illegally dispose of cannisters. Local councils have legal powers to take enforcement action against offenders. Anyone caught littering may be prosecuted in a magistrates’ court, which can lead to a criminal record and a fine of up to ...
23 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his department is taking to reduce waiting times for access to Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Epping Forest.
ReplyThe Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhat steps his Department is taking to help improve diagnostic pathways and patient safety for individuals presenting with symptoms of gastroparesis.
ReplyThe Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
16 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat recent assessment her Department has made of the level of delays in issuing Education, Health and Care Plans in Essex.
ReplyMany children wait too long for their education, health and care plans, and support often comes too late and only after escalation. We are determined to make improvements, as set out in our recent consultation on special educational needs and disabilities...
16 Jun 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered
AskedWhether his Department has made a comparative assessment of access to gastric electrical stimulation for gastroparesis patients in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; and what steps he i
ReplyThe Department of Health and Social Care has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.
16 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat estimate she has made of the number of mediation cases and SEND Tribunal appeals arising from delays to Education, Health and Care Plans in Essex.
ReplyMany children wait too long for their education, health and care plans, and support often comes too late and only after escalation. We are determined to make improvements, as set out in our recent consultation on special educational needs and disabilities...
16 Jun 2026·Department for Education·Answered
AskedWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken for Education, Health and Care Plan assessments in Essex on children’s access to appropriate educational support.
ReplyMany children wait too long for their education, health and care plans, and support often comes too late and only after escalation. We are determined to make improvements, as set out in our recent consultation on special educational needs and disabilities...
4 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) prevailing market conditions and (b) trends in the level of input costs for the horticultural sector.
ReplyDefra continues to work closely with all cropping sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Governments d...
4 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) prevailing market conditions and (b) trends in the level of input costs for the arable farming sector.
ReplyDefra continues to work closely with all cropping sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Governments d...
4 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the (a) prevailing market conditions and (b) trends in the level of input costs for the fishing industry.
ReplyDefra is actively monitoring prevailing market conditions by assessing factors such as demand for seafood, price movements across key species, and wider supply chain dynamics, including the effects of seasonality and market access on fishers’ returns. In ...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of a) market conditions and b) input costs for the poultry sector.
ReplyThe Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of (a) current market conditions and (b) input costs on the UK pig sector.
ReplyThe Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of a) market conditions and b) input costs for the dairy sector.
ReplyThe Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of (a) current market conditions and (b) input costs on the UK beef sector.
ReplyThe Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...
3 Jun 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of (a) current market conditions and (b) input costs on the UK sheep sector.
ReplyThe Government continues to work closely with all livestock sectors as they face higher input costs particularly for fuel, energy, and fertiliser. At the March 2026 meeting of the UK Agriculture Market Monitoring Group (UKAMMG), Defra and the Devolved Gov...
2 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat contingency arrangements are in place for passengers affected by this week's London Underground strike action.
ReplyTransport in London is devolved to the Mayor and Transport for London, and any impacts of strike action on London’s transport network are for TfL to assess and manage.Nevertheless, the Government understands that strike action is extremely disappointing f...
2 Jun 2026·Department for Transport·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with the Mayor of London and Transport for London regarding this week's London Underground strike action.
ReplyTransport in London is devolved to the Mayor and Transport for London, and any impacts of strike action on London’s transport network are for TfL to assess and manage.Nevertheless, the Government understands that strike action is extremely disappointing f...
2 Jun 2026·Home Office·Answered
AskedWhat are the reasons for delays in decisions on ECAA ILR applications.
ReplyThere has been a higher than forecast intake on the ECAA route over the last twelve months, with applications received currently 65% above forecasted intake. The Home Office allocates resources for case working of immigration applications in line with the...
2 Jun 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered
AskedCommunities and Local Government, whether his Department has conducted a recent risk assessment of fire service provision in Waltham Abbey.
ReplyOn-call firefighters play a vital role in responding to emergencies in their local communities. The government is grateful for their dedication. Responsibility for managing local risk and demand sits with each fire and rescue authority (FRA) and its fire ...