Written questions by Collins.

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of statutory funding for hospices; and what plans his Department has to ensure equitable funding for hospices.

Awaiting answer.

What steps he is taking to help ensure that hospices can implement staff pay awards in line with national Agenda for Change pay scales, where these staff are delivering NHS contracted services.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department plan to take to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care guarantees equitable provision of hospice care.

Awaiting answer.

What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of implementing NHS pay rises for all hospice staff in line with Agenda for Change pay scales.

Awaiting answer.

What progress his Department has made in ensuring the Palliative Care and End of Life Care Modern Service Framework will address hospices' funding challenges.

Awaiting answer.

Communities and Local Government, whether a local planning authority is required to maintain a site allocation in its emerging Local Plan notwithstanding the refusal of a speculative planning application on that site; and what recourse is available to local authorities in areas with an emerging Local Plan who face speculative applications during the Examination in Public period.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, with reference to the announcement of the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts on 26 May 2026, when improved broadband access will be delivered in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, with reference to the announcement on 26 May 2026 of the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, what steps she is taking to prevent rural and hard-to-reach communities from being digitally excluded in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

Awaiting answer.

What assessment he has made of the impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026 on (a) advanced metals manufacturers and (b) the viability of UK suppliers; and what (i) relief and (ii) exemption mechanisms are available to those facing significant tariff liabilities where domestic supply of the specialist steel grades they require is (A) limited and (B) unavailable.

Awaiting answer.

What steps his Department is taking to encourage early diagnosis of bowel cancer in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.

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What steps his Department is taking to mitigate the financial impact of the UK Steel and Trade Measure on (a) advanced and (b) high-grade metals manufacturers facing significant tariff liabilities.

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Innovation and Technology, following the announcement on 26 May 2026 regarding the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, how many premises in Hertfordshire will no longer be eligible to receive gigabit-capable broadband connectivity under that programme.

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Innovation and Technology, following the announcement on 26 May 2026 regarding the cancellation of later-stage Project Gigabit contracts, how many premises in Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency will no longer be eligible to receive gigabit-capable broadband connectivity under that programme.

Awaiting answer.

Innovation and Technology, what recent assessment her Department has made of the role of social media companies in facilitating online fraud and scams.

Awaiting answer.

What recent discussions his Department has had with small and medium-sized advanced metals manufacturers regarding the UK Steel and Trade Measure coming into force on 1 July 2026; and what assessment he has made of the impact of the new tariff regime on the financial viability of those businesses.

Awaiting answer.

How many pupils have received universal school meals for infants in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.

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Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what staffing, funding and programme resources are being allocated to support the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief in delivering the commitments outlined in the Government’s FoRB strategy.

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What steps his Department is taking to introduce a realistic and responsive price‑concession mechanism to for pharmacies.

Awaiting answer.

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking in response to the implementation of anti-conversion laws in India.

Awaiting answer.

How much pupil premium funding has been provided to schools in each Hertfordshire constituency (a) this year (b) in total since the policy was introduced.

Awaiting answer.