Every parliamentary written question tabled by Vikki Slade this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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If she will have discussions with (a) the Financial Conduct Authority and (b) mortgage lenders on the potential merits of using rent payment history as an indicator of mortgage affordability.
The Government works closely with the Financial Conduct Authority to consider the regulation of the mortgage market and is regularly in contact with mortgage lenders on all aspects of their business, including the use of rental payments for affordability ...
What steps he is taking to improve miscarriage prevention care for people who have experienced fewer than three miscarriages.
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not made a formal assessment on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we...
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the policy that a individual must have three miscarriages before being offered routine, specialist recurrent miscarriage care on (a) the (i) m
My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has not made a formal assessment on the impact of repeated miscarriage on women. However, we recognise that miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we...
What steps her Department is taking to support school staff and pupils in terms of i.) training and, ii.) funding, in the context of the publication of the new draft guidance for the delegation of healthcare re
The department and the Department of Health and Social Care are working closely to produce guidance on clinical healthcare in schools.Schools are not responsible for clinical healthcare tasks. Healthcare tasks can be delegated to staff in schools and othe...
If she will make it a requirement for optometrists to share eye test results with the DVLA.
We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
Whether she plans to legislate on the proposals in the Road Safety Strategy.
On 7 January 2026 we published our new Road Safety Strategy, setting out our vision for a safer future on our roads for all. We will take a phased approach to deliver the commitments in the Road Safety Strategy. Some commitments, such as consultations on ...
If she will enable qualified optometrists to undertake age-related eye tests for use in driving licence renewals.
We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
If she will consider requiring individuals whose vision without glasses does not meet the threshold for driving to carry a spare pair of glasses in their vehicle.
We recently consulted on introducing mandatory eye tests for drivers aged 70 and over. The consultation closed on 11 May and we are now analysing the responses received. The logistical arrangements for carrying out any potential new eyesight tests formed ...
What analysis he has undertaken of the factors contributing to the availability of Latanoprost and Timolol combination eye drops; and what steps he is taking to (a) help increase that availability
The Department is aware of a supply issue with Latanoprost 50 micrograms/millilitre and Timolol five milligram/millilitre eye drops 0.2 millilitre unit dose preservative free. We are currently working with the impacted manufacturer, suppliers of alternati...
If he will take steps to end recurring eligibility assessments for the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme for veteran amputees.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) awards do not require recurring eligibility assessments. For serious and permanent injuries, including amputation, the AFCS is designed to make full and final awards as early as possible once the condition has stabi...
Whether he is taking steps to make veterans with chronic pain eligible for the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
The Ministry of Defence has assessed that both the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) and the War Pension Scheme (WPS) already provide compensation for pain and suffering as part of a holistic assessment of service-attributable injury or illness. Und...
Pursuant to the Every child achieving and thriving White Paper published 23 February 2026, what steps she is taking to address the (a) financial and (b) operational instability of some school trusts, ahead of t
The department sets robust expectations that trusts must have the financial, leadership and management capacity to plan effectively and act in the best interests of pupils. Where this is not the case, we will intervene. Where concerns about financial comp...
With reference to the Every child achieving and thriving White Paper published 23 February 2026, by which policies and mechanisms free schools will form part of the move to a system where all schools will be pa
Free schools, as academies, are already able to join or form multi-academy trusts and will continue to do so through both expansion of existing high‑quality trusts and the establishment of new trusts.
(a) whether the amount of money that an individual loses as a victim of fraud is a criterion used to decide whether to take an incident reported to Report Fraud forward for investigation.
Reports submitted to Report Fraud are considered by the service’s National Crime Analysis Service and evaluated to assess the information available which could assist an investigation.Where there is enough evidence available and a viable lead, the case is...
Whether she has plans to review the approach taken in handling reported incidents of romance fraud to the Police.
Romance fraud is an issue this Government takes incredibly seriously; we recognise that it is a particularly devastating crime, that can leave victims facing financial loss and emotional distress.The most recently available data on romance fraud comes fro...
What data her Department holds on the number of incidents reported to Report Fraud that were not taken forward for investigation over Report Fraud's first three months of operation.
The Home Office regularly reviews the performance of Report Fraud with the City of London Police and will continue to engage with them to ensure the service is delivering improved outcomes for victims and strengthening the national response to fraud. The ...
What percentage of incidents reported to Report Fraud have been categorised as Romance Fraud.
Romance fraud is an issue this Government takes incredibly seriously; we recognise that it is a particularly devastating crime, that can leave victims facing financial loss and emotional distress.The most recently available data on romance fraud comes fro...
(a) whether she has made an assessment of the potential financial impact on families with children who are younger than nine months old on the start date of childcare, who therefore do not qualify for funded ch
The government’s Plan for Change sets out a commitment to give children the best start in life, breaking the link between background and opportunity. Children become eligible for the working parent entitlement from 1 September, 1 January or 1 April, the t...
Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to permit Automatic Number Plate Recognition to be used in council car parks.
The department has no current plans to alter how local authorities can use Automatic Number Plate Recognition for enforcement purposes in England and Wales but will keep this position under review.
Whether her Department has plans to introduce (a) a mandatory dyslexia screening for all primary pupils, (b) a national standard for early identification of dyslexia amongst students and (c) a national standard
Effective early identification and intervention is critical to improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN), including those with dyslexia.The statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Code of Pra...