Every parliamentary written question tabled by Richard Holden this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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When his Department plans to publish a response to The Hughes Report: Options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh, published on 7 February 2024; and whether he plans to approve redress schemes for sodium valproate and pelvic mesh.
Awaiting answer.
When she plans to publish her Department's response to the Animals in Science Committee report on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments.
The Home Office published the Department’s response to the Animals in Science Committee report on non-technical summaries and retrospective assessments on 8th May 2026. The response can be found here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/non-technical-summaries-and-retrospective-assessments-response-from-lord-hanson
What the status is of the NHS investigation into inappropriate wording referring to the potential benefits of cousin marriage; and whether the outcome of that investigation has resulted in amendments to (a) guidance and (b) training materials.
The 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.
Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to respond to the Ofcom consultation entitled Politicians presenting news: Consultation on proposed amendment to Rule 5.3 of the Ofcom Broadcasting Code, published on 12 May 2025.
Awaiting answer.
What expenditure National Highways has undertaken on i) public affairs and ii) lobbying companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.
From July 2024 to 18 May 2026, National Highways spent £280,921 on its technical professional services’ public affairs contract. This contract supports National Highways’ duties as a public body to ensure that a wide range of national and regional representatives and stakeholders are informed and engaged with its work to operate and improve the Strategic Road Network.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent representations she has made to her Russian counterpart on reports by the UN Monitoring Mission in Ukraine that 95 per cent of Ukrainian prisoners of war held by Russia have been subjected to torture and other forms of ill-treatment.
The UK continues to raise our serious concerns about these reports of widespread torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the international stage. We strongly condemn any torture or ill-treatment of prisoners of war, and we continue to make clear that such actions violate international humanitarian law, including the Geneva Conventions.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the use of a Russian shadow fleet to evade oil sanctions; and whether she (a) plans to restrict access to UK ports and services for such vessels and (b) is considering further sanctions on entities providing (i) insurance and (ii) financial services.
Awaiting answer.
How much and what proportion was the change in average fees for his Department's sites offering childcare compared to 2024-25.
Awaiting answer.
How many and what proportion of people aged (a) between 16 and 24 and (b) over 16 are unemployed in Basildon and Billericay constituency (i) in the latest period for which statistics are available and (ii) in the 21 months previously.
The information requested on trends in levels of unemployment is published and available at: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp and the guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp. The estimated unemployment levels and rates can be found by selecting “Query data” on the NOMIS home page and selecting “Annual Population Survey/Labour Force Survey” and then “annual population survey (Dec 2004 to Dec 2025)” in the lists of data sources. The Geography will need to be set for the relevant Westminster constituency from the menu, and then, in the Variable menu, Category set to “Unemployment rate” from the drop-down list to access 16-24 year old unemployment. Unemployment as a proportion of people, rather than a proportion of the economically active, can be found using user defined variables. ONS suppress results based on small samples on the Annual Population Survey. Claimant Count information by age is available from the “2024 Parliamentary Constituencies Profile” menu at the same website.
What his position is on the (a) procurement by the UK Government and (b) development by the Atomic Weapons Establishment, of non-ballistic, tactical nuclear weapons, for use in a conflict.
Awaiting answer.
What estimate he has made of the average annual cost to businesses of transitioning from small to medium-sized company status due to accounting changes under FRS 102; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of those costs on SMEs.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 28 April 2025 to Question 44594, on Ministers: Aviation, which Ministers took the flights.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2025 to Question 39574 on Katharine Birbalsingh, when the final note was shared.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 21 February 2025 to Question 30828 on 9 Downing Street: Media, which scheduled transparency return will publish the OCS invoice; and on which date.
Awaiting answer.
What information his Department holds on the number of marriages between uncle and niece legally contracted overseas by people now residing in England and Wales.
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Rt. Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th May is attached.
What the evidential basis was for not exempting large islands such as the Isle of Wight from the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to his Department’s press release entitled Ministers rip up consultation culture, published on 26 March 2026, whether any Cabinet decisions since July 2024 would have been sped up as a result of the proposed reform to the process for collective Cabinet agreement of government policy.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 118920, if she will develop new Outline Business Cases for the Haughley Junction upgrades.
The Department for Transport 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.
With reference to the College for National Security Privacy Notice, published on 20 May 2025, whether individuals participating in the College for National Security's pilot courses are required to provide data relating to protected characteristics as part of diversity monitoring and course evaluation.
The College for National Security’s courses are open to all civil and crown servants with safeguards to ensure content is only accessed by staff with appropriate clearances.The College does not collect Protected Characteristic data of pilot participants and does not use it for monitoring or evaluation. However, the College does gather additional information to ensure that accessibility requirements are met.Personal data is currently collected and processed in line with the College’s Privacy Notice, which can be accessed on GOV.UK.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has had discussions with Inter Mediate on de-sanctioning the Syrian regime since 4 July 2024.
I refer the Hon Member to the answer he was given on 3 June 2025 on the last occasion he asked this question (UIN 52690).