Written questions by Dowden.

Whether HM Treasury has been informed whether the Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into Drax Group plc included consideration of the company’s public statement of 6 October 2022 concerning biomass sourcing.

Awaiting answer.

If he will ask Ofgem to disclose (a) when Drax Group plc first informed Ofgem of the existence of the December 2022 and February 2023 KPMG reports and (b) whether Ofgem obtained unfettered access to unredacted versions of those reports before concluding its investigation in August 2024.

Awaiting answer.

Pursuant to the answer of 7 July 2026 to Question 14370 on Drax Group, if she will confirm that no Minister or special adviser have had communication of any kind with the Financial Conduct Authority on its investigation into Drax Group plc.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to to ensure continuity of leadership for early-stage type 1 diabetes policy and service development during the transition of functions from NHS England to his Department.

Awaiting answer.

Whether HM Treasury has been informed that the Financial Conduct Authority requested and obtained unfettered access to unredacted versions of (a) the December 2022 and February 2023 KPMG reports, (b) the February 2023 Slaughter and May report and (c) the December 2022 company secretary’s report into whistleblowing disclosures.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department has referred to the Financial Reporting Council the conduct of KPMG in relation to its reviews of Drax Group plc’s biomass sustainability reporting and the treatment of those findings in the company’s annual reports.

Awaiting answer.

Further to Question 14369, whether he will place in the Library details of (a) the dates and participants of any meetings and (b) any written correspondence between his Department and the Financial Conduct Authority referring to its investigation into Drax Group plc during the last six months.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she asked (a) her officials and (b) officials in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to establish whether communications had taken place between Ministers or special advisers and the Financial Conduct Authority on its investigation into Drax Group plc.

Awaiting answer.

What discussions he has had with NHS bodies regarding a future screening programme for early-stage type 1 diabetes.

Awaiting answer.

Whether she will ask the Financial Conduct Authority to set out the timeline of its enquiries into Drax Group plc from August 2024 to the closure of its investigation, including the date on which the decision to tak

Awaiting answer.

Whether any Minister or special adviser has had any communication with the Financial Conduct Authority on its investigation into Drax Group plc since August 2025.

Awaiting answer.

Whether he or any official or special adviser acting on his behalf has had any communication with the Financial Conduct Authority since 1 May 2026 on its investigation into Drax Group plc.

Awaiting answer.

Whether his Department issues sentences for trial of the facts cases involving sexual offences.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has made an assessment of trends in the number of recreational spaces that fall outside Sport England's statutory remit, with reference to data compiled by

Awaiting answer.

Whether he plans to review the sentencing guidelines for under-16s year olds found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what mechanisms exist within national planning policy to enable developers to secure long-term legal protection for newly created public green spaces within major housing allocat

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what guidance his Department provides to Local Planning Authorities to ensure that green infrastructure delivered via developer contributions satisfies local requirements for spa

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that planning reforms do not lead to a reduction in local sports provisions.

Awaiting answer.

What recent steps she has taken to help the police handle sexual offence cases.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, what criteria his Department plans to use to define a 'subset of high-impact cases' under the proposals in the 'Reforms to the statutory consultee system' consultation; and what

Awaiting answer.