Adam Dance MP: written questions
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Training: SomersetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108928More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the discontinuation of the Skills Bootcamps programme on (a) upskilling and (b) retraining individuals in Somerset for 2026-27 financial year.
Answer: The Skills Bootcamp programme has not been discontinued. We continue to support the delivery of Skills Bootcamps, in order to benefit more adults, employers, and the economy, and funding remains available for Skills Bootcamps in Somerset in the 2026-27 fi...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: FraudMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108927More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to raise awareness amongst (a) serving and (b) former military personal of the risks posed by wealth creation scams.
Answer: The Department's Fraud, Bribery and Corruption training for all personnel includes advice on fraud in personal life. Personal fraud risks are also addressed through fraud prevention campaigns aimed at Serving personnel, and former military personnel throu...
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: Renewable FuelsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 26 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the value of hydrotreated vegetable oil as a type of renewable liquid fuel for use in domestic heating in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The government has published a consultation on alternative heating solutions which seeks to gather evidence on the role that these technologies, including renewable liquid fuels (RLFs) such as hydrotreated vegetable oil, could play in ensuring that every ...
Answered 3 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCystic Fibrosis: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 107568More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered removing prescription charges for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Answer: There are currently no plans to add cystic fibrosis to the list of medical conditions that entitle someone to apply for a medical exemption certificate which exempts the holder from paying the National Health Service prescription charge.
Answered 27 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he will publish the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer: The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) will be published when it is ready. Our aim is to ensure decisions in the DIP are robust and support the development of both current and future capabilities, helping to drive the transformation of our Armed Forces describ...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry and Retail Trade: Public AppointmentsTreasuryTabled 12 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104945More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her planned timetable is for appointing a retail and hospitality envoy.
Answer: The Government will make an announcement on the appointment of the Retail and Hospitality Envoy in the coming weeks.
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Visual ImpairmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104575More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to insure that NHS correspondence is accessible for constituents in Yeovil with a visual impairment.
Answer: Under the Equality Act 2010, health and social care organisations must make reasonable adjustments to ensure that disabled people are not disadvantaged. NHS England is rolling out a Reasonable Adjustment Digital Flag which enables the recording of key inf...
Answered 19 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: AbsenteeismDepartment for EducationTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school absence fines on (a) neurodiverse children and (b) their families.
Answer: The statutory guidance ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ promotes a 'support first' approach, which sets clear expectations about how schools, local authorities and wider services should work together with families to address attendance barr...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren's Play: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support NHS Somerset Integrated Care Board to increase access to therapeutic play services in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of supporting and maintaining children’s right to play in healthcare settings.The primary National Health Service trust responsible for services in the Yeovil constituency is the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The ...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 907236More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services.
Answer: It is unacceptable that some people are not receiving the mental health care they need and we are determined to change thatIn 2025, we invested an extra £688 million. Nearly 40,000 more children received support this year, supported by 7,000 extra mental ...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve support for people with hearing loss in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: National Health Service audiology services are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing people lies with local NHS commissioners.We expect local commissioning to be informed by the best available evidence, relevant...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordHearing Impairment: DiagnosisDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104024More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of obtaining proof of a new hearing loss diagnosis from the NHS is for people in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: National Health Service audiology services are locally commissioned, and the responsibility for meeting the needs of non-hearing people lies with local NHS commissioners. NHS Somerset commissions a range of hearing loss support services, with services pro...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: YeovilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104023More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to support Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in the energy efficiency and retrofit sector in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: UK clean energy and related supply chain jobs are projected to rise from around 440,000 in 2023 to around 860,000 by 2030. In April, we announced plans to train up to 18,000 skilled workers to install heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and work on heat ...
Answered 16 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: YeovilTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104022More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs timings for processing tax refunds on residents in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: HMRC recognise that repayments are important for customers. They prioritise them to ensure they are processed as quickly and securely as possible. HMRC balance the provision of prompt payments to eligible customers with effective revenue protection from f...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: YeovilTreasuryTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104021More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of (a) increases in business rates valuations and (b) the removal of 40% rate relief announced in the Autumn 2025 Budget on grassroots music venues in Yeovil Co
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordGardens Trust: PlanningMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 104020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential risks to rural landscapes posed by removing the Gardens Trust as a statutory consultee in the English planning system.
Answer: On 17 November 2025, my Department published a consultation on reforms to the statutory consultee system. That consultation closed on 13 January 2026 and can be found on gov.uk here. No decision will be made on the Garden Trust’s role until responses to t...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourette's Syndrome: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103582More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy NHS support pathways pathways for people with Tourette’s Syndrome in (a) Yeovil constituency and (b) England.
Answer: The NHS England Neurology Transformation Programme and the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) initiative are playing an important role in improving care for people with Tourette’s syndrome, including in Yeovil. These programmes aim to ensure that patient...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTourette's Syndrome: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with Tourette syndrome in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The NHS England Neurology Transformation Programme and the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) initiative are playing an important role in improving care for people with Tourette’s syndrome, including in Yeovil. These programmes aim to ensure that patient...
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of changes to the level of funding for maintained schools in Yeovil constituency since 2010-11 on educational outcomes.
Answer: Somerset local authority allocates funding for schools in Yeovil constituency. The table below sets out the funding Somerset local authority has received through the schools block of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) since 2019/20. Due to changes in the w...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help tackle delays in funding allocated through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund to services in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The department always assesses the impact of changes on vulnerable children. This included reviewing the equalities impact assessment, which was deposited in the House Libraries in July. The funding available through the Adoption and Special Guardianship ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordAdoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund: YeovilDepartment for EducationTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the level of funding available through the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund on therapeutic support for (a) adopted children and (
Answer: The department always assesses the impact of changes on vulnerable children. This included reviewing the equalities impact assessment, which was deposited in the House Libraries in July. The funding available through the Adoption and Special Guardianship ...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: EpilepsyDepartment for EducationTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to strengthen guidance for schools in (a) Yeovil Constituency and (b) England on Individual Healthcare Plans for children with Epilepsy.
Answer: Governing bodies must ensure that the arrangements they put in place are sufficient to meet their statutory responsibilities, and that policies, plans, procedures and systems are properly and effectively implemented. This includes the duty under Section 1...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103021More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of retired civil servants that have been required to repay overpaid pension benefits due to administrative errors made by civil service pension providers in the last ten y
Answer: The administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme is the responsibility of the Cabinet Office. While the scheme does not publicly report overpayments due to administrator errors, in the last ten years overpayments caused solely by ‘administrative err...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordFood: PricesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103020More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of food inflation on residents in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: Food and drink prices showed an annual rate of inflation of 4.2% in the year to November 2025, in the most recently published inflation figures for the UK, released by the Office for National Statistics. This is a decrease from 4.9% in October 2025. Gener...
Answered 13 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: YeovilDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 5 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposals in the Autumn Budget 2025 on community pharmacies in Yeovil constituency.
Answer: The 2026/27 national community pharmacy funding arrangements will be subject to consultation with Community Pharmacy England, which will commence shortly.Funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework increased to £3.073 billion for 2025/20...
Answered 26 Jan 2026
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