Every parliamentary written question tabled by Pippa Heylings this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made on protecting 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030; and what role ecological expertise will play in supporting sustainable development, habitat protection
Our 30by30 commitment, to effectively conserve and manage 30% of our land and seas by 2030, sits at the very heart of our aim to ensure nature’s recovery. We will publish a 30by30 Delivery Plan, to show how we will lead, support, and inspire action across...
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that environmental assessments are undertaken at an early stage in the planning process.
Environmental assessments are an iterative process undertaken throughout the planning process. The initial screening process determines whether an Environmental Impact Assessment is required to ensure that decision-makers can take account of any likely si...
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of freshwater nature recovery on water pollution and the long-term health of waterways.
The Government recognises that freshwater nature recovery plays a vital role in improving water quality and the long-term health of waterways. Agricultural pollution and surface runoff remain significant pressures, affecting many water bodies in England. ...
What recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing lawful routes to Afghan women with university places, scholarships or credible offers of study to be given a viable pathway to
In the Restoring Order and Control statement, published in November 2025, the Government committed to transforming its approach to safe and legal routes. This included the creation of a named sponsorship scheme and capped routes for refugee and displaced ...
What recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of updating the EatWell guide to reflect the importance of healthy drinks choices.
Government recommendations for healthier drinks are already depicted in the United Kingdom’s national food model, the Eatwell Guide. The Eatwell Guide includes an image of a glass of water and recommends that people should aim to drink six to eight cups o...
Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the prevalence of gazundering in the residential property market; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of brin
On 6 October 2025, my Department published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling, including the use of conditional contracts to make transactions binding at an early stage and requiring upfront property informat...
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of renaming the National Food Strategy as the National Food and Drink Strategy to recognise the impact of drinks on diet.
The Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, identifies for the first time the outcomes we want from the food system. It is the first part of an on‑going programme to create a healthier, more affordable, sustainable and resilient food system. The Governme...
What recent progress he has made to (a) review and (b) reform mental health discharge policy and practice.
We recognise the importance of safe and well-planned discharge from mental health settings, and the need to ensure that people receive appropriate support as they move back into the community.The statutory guidance on discharge from mental health inpatien...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing Contracts for Difference for heat networks on consumers.
We welcome the proposal from the Heat Network Industry Council and we are assessing it in detail. Heat networks are a key component of the Government’s strategy to deliver secure, affordable and low‑carbon heat, as set out in the Warm Homes Plan. They ena...
What steps his Department is taking to work with other NHS bodies, such as local integrated care boards, on the development of the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.
We have been engaging with a range of stakeholders, from around 70 organisations, to inform the development of the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End of Life Care. This includes the Ambitions Partnership and NHS Alliance. We are also und...
What assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of complex post-traumatic stress disorder in England and (b) the adequacy of specialist support and treatment available for that c
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for liquid paracetamol products, including the quantity that can be purchased at one time.
The majority of patients use and take paracetamol responsibly. However, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is aware that paracetamol can be a favoured drug of choice for impulsive or intentional overdose. The MHRA takes these i...
Whether she plans to introduce legislation to make it an offence to fail to report a road traffic incident in which a cat is struck and killed; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of extend
There are no plans to amend section 170 of the Road Traffic Act to make it mandatory for drivers to report road collisions involving cats. Although there is no obligation to report all animal deaths on roads, drivers should, if possible, make enquiries to...
What assessment her Department has made of the potential benefits of introducing Romanian as an approved subject within the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE); and whether it has plans to support
Decisions about which languages to offer at GCSE in England are taken by four independent awarding organisations, AQA, OCR, Pearson Edexcel and WJEC, rather than by central government. These organisations have the freedom to create a Romanian GCSE based o...
Whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Germany's Contracts for Difference scheme for industry to electrify and decarbonise effectively.
UK and German officials regularly engage to exchange best practices and lessons learnt on industrial decarbonisation, including on issues such as auction design and support schemes, notably through the UK-Germany Climate and Energy partnership, as well as...
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a cap and floor design to repower renewable energy generation projects post-contract.
The Government amended the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme from Allocation Round 7 (AR7) to enable the repowering of onshore wind projects, following consultation and stakeholder engagement. Repowered onshore wind projects are now eligible to compet...
Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 24 November 2025 to Question 91562 on Fisheries: Quotas, what percentage of England's fishing catch quota for 2026 has been distributed through (a) Fixed Quot
In 2026, 5% of English allocated quota was distributed via the Quota Application Mechanism. Around 86% of quota was via methods based on Fixed Quota Allocation Units (‘existing quota’ and ‘additional quota’) and 9% via alternative routes.
Whether her Department has had discussions with UNISON on its Fair Visa campaign.
Home Office ministers have met with a range of stakeholders, including UNISON and other trade unions, since the Home Secretary announced proposed changes to restore order and control to the immigration system.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of using HMRC’s coding-out powers for the collection of debts owed to the Child Maintenance Service.
The Department keeps under review a range of options to improve the collection of child maintenance and arrears, including the potential use of existing government debt collection mechanisms. The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) already has a range of stro...
What discussions his Department has had with HMRC on the potential use of coding-out powers to support the collection of debts owed to the Child Maintenance Service.
The Department keeps under review a range of options to improve the collection of child maintenance and arrears, including the potential use of existing government debt collection mechanisms. The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) already has a range of stro...