Written questions by Foxcroft.

If she will undertake an assessment on Vape Duty revenues due to the introduction of secondary legislation on vape packaging, display and flavour restrictions.

Awaiting answer.

For what reason smoking cessation products, such as vapes are subject to flavour, packaging and display restrictions under the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 that are not applied to other aged related products, such as alcopops, and whether his Department has assessed the comparative harm profiles of the two product categories.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of ring-fencing revenue from the Vape Duty for smoking cessation support, including the Swap to Stop scheme and resourcing for Trading Standards enforcement.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment his Department has made of (a) the potential impact of proposed flavour and packaging restrictions on public perception of the relative harms of vaping compared to smoking and (b) the potential economic and public health cost of adult smokers reverting to cigarettes as a result of over-regulation of vaping products.

Awaiting answer.

What a) amount and b) percentage of Vape Products Duty has been spent to date on tackling rogue traders of vapes and cigarettes.

Awaiting answer.

What a) amount and b) percentage of Vape Products Duty has been spent to date on educational interventions to prevent children and young people from taking up smoking and vaping.

Awaiting answer.

What a) amount and b) percentage of Vape Products Duty has been spent to date on research into the long-term impacts of vaping.

Awaiting answer.

What a) amount and b) percentage of Vape Products Duty has been spent to date on 'swap to stop' schemes.

Awaiting answer.

What progress the Department has made towards launching the pilot phase of the Disability Confident Reform Delivery Plan.

The Department remains on track to meet the milestones set out in the Disability Confident Reform Delivery Plan published on 15 January 2026. Products for piloting are in the final stages of preparation, with testing due to commence this month.

Whether his Department has made any assessment of the adequacy of current timelines regarding the notification of a) the withdrawal of or b) changes to an individual’s Access to Work award.

Awaiting answer.

What conversations he has had with employers regarding the timeliness of notifications of changes in employees’ Access to Work awards.

Access to Work continues to support disabled people and people with health conditions to start and stay in work, and the Department recognises increased demand has contributed to delays. In response to the increased demand, DWP has increased resourcing to...

Following the Pathways to Work consultation and collaboration committee engagement, when the his Department expects to publish its plans for the future of the Access to Work scheme.

Access to Work (AtW) is an important programme that supports thousands of people to remain in work, and whilst we acknowledge the scheme needs improvements, change in this area is complex and we are committed to getting it right. We are keen to ensure the...

What assessment she has made of the potential merits of providing the London Violence Reduction Unit with a multi-year funding settlement.

Independent evaluation has demonstrated that the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) programme has successfully reduced serious violence, preventing thousands of young people from being admitted to hospital for violent injuries across 20 police force areas in E...

Whether her Department has considered providing the London Violence Reduction Unit with a multi-year funding settlement.

Independent evaluation has demonstrated that the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) programme has successfully reduced serious violence, preventing thousands of young people from being admitted to hospital for violent injuries across 20 police force areas in E...

What discussions her Department has had with the Treasury about the potential value for money benefits of a multi-year funding settlement for the London Violence Reduction Unit.

Independent evaluation has demonstrated that the Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) programme has successfully reduced serious violence, preventing thousands of young people from being admitted to hospital for violent injuries across 20 police force areas in E...

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to local planning authorities on maintaining mobile connectivity where redevelopment affects existing telecommunications infrastruc

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has considered extending the permitted period for the temporary relocation of telecommunications apparatus following redevelopment-related site loss.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.

Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is considering requiring developers to assess the impact of redevelopment proposals on telecommunications infrastructure and mobile connectivity as part of

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.

Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of redevelopment-related loss of telecommunications sites on the continuity of mobile coverage in urban areas.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 124803 on 20 April 2026.

What steps he is taking to ensure that good practice guidelines produced by NICE on the diagnosis and care of osteoarthritis are implemented.

We are supporting better care for patients with arthritis through the Getting It Right First Time Programme (GIRFT) for Rheumatology. The GIRFT rheumatology programme is supporting the National Health Service to deliver care more equitably across England ...