Ben Coleman MP: written questions
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Pre-school Education: DisadvantagedDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76772More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that early years provision in disadvantaged areas is adequately funded to meet the needs of children and families.
Answer: The department expects to spend over £8 billion on early years entitlements in 2025/26, distributed through the early years national funding formulae (EYNFF), based on hourly funding rates for each local authority. The EYNFF reflects the relative needs of...
Answered 3 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72500More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether reviews of export licenses for defence equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts identified equipment used for military operations in (a) Gaza and (b) the West Bank b
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72499More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what information he uses to review the use of export licenses for defence equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts to ensure equipment is not used for military operations in
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72498More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what process is used to review export licenses for defence equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts to ensure equipment is not used for military operations in (a) Gaza and (
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72497More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many live export licenses for defence equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts were reviewed between (a) May and July 2025, (b) February and July 2025 and (c) July 2024
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72496More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how often export licenses for defence-related equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts are reassessed to ensure that equipment is not used for military operations in (a) Gaz
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordIsrael: Arms TradeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72495More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many export licenses are in place for defence-related equipment for Israel excluding F-35 parts.
Answer: Data for export licences are published by the Department for Business and Trade. The latest data on Israel export licences was published on 28 August 2025 and can be found at www.gov.uk/government/publications/export-control-licensing-management-informati...
Answered 18 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Foreign Investment in UKMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71834More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of delays in the Building Safety Regulator’s approvals on the UK’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign dir
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordBuildings: SafetyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Building Safety Regulator backlog on (a) UK productivity, (b) inward investment and investor confiden
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordApprentices: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71832More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in construction approvals under the Building Safety Act on employer confidence in investing in construction skills
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: EmploymentMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71831More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in construction approvals under the Building Safety Act on jobs in the construction sector.
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAffordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71830More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Regulator's process delays on the delivery of new affordable housing.
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitals: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Regulator's process delays on the delivery of infrastructure improvements to hospitals.
Answer: The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) are working closely with NHS Estates and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to understand the potential impact of the new more stringent...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71828More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support (a) SMEs and (b) regional material suppliers impacted by project suspensions or uncertainty linked to the Building Safety Regulator
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: RegulationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71827More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has had discussions with construction industry stakeholders on the short- and medium-term risks of transition delays during the transfer of regulatory resp
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate her Department has made of the potential impact of supply disruption resulting from the Building Safety Regulator approval backlog on the cost of (a) construction m
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Urban AreasMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has considered interim solutions to accelerate approvals for high-risk building projects to prevent bottlenecks and site attrition in urban development zon
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Greater LondonMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to prevent a potential loss of (a) construction materials supply and (b) production capacity in London as a result of delays in high-rise buil
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordConstruction: Greater London and South EastMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 71823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Regulator’s Gateway process delays on the delivery of new housing and construction projects in
Answer: The BSR is a key delivery partner in supporting government priorities, including the delivery of 1.5 million homes. We recognise that delays can have a significant impact across the construction sector, and we are committed to ensuring homes are delivered...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68718More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the merits of highly specialised services being commissioned directly by individual hospital trusts.
Answer: In preparation for the merger of the Department and NHS England and the integration of their functions under one organisation, and alongside the 10 Year Plan's ambitions to establish integrated care boards as strategic commissioners of local health servic...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68716More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure national-level (a) strategic planning and 9b) quality assurance for highly specialised services following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities, including specialised commissioning.It is only right that with such ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordDNA Nucleotide Excision Repair Disorders Service: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68715More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help protect the (a) National Centre for Pancreas Transplantation and (b) the national service for inherited DNA repair disorders from local budgetary pressures.
Answer: Pancreas transplantation in England is nationally commissioned by NHS England as a highly specialised service from six National Health Service trusts. It is a retained service and continues to be commissioned directly by NHS England rather than delegated ...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68714More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that highly specialised national services for patients with (a) rare diseases and (b) complex surgical needs will continue to be (i) commissioned and (
Answer: Working under the ‘UK Rare Diseases Framework’, the Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases.Ministers and senior DHSC officials are working with the new executive team at the top of NHS England, led by Sir Jim Mac...
Answered 25 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68713More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish a list of which highly specialised services will no longer be commissioned nationally after the abolition of NHS England and will instead be commissioned (a) regionally and (b) l
Answer: Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities, including specialised commissioning.It is only right that with such ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHealth ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 68712More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how highly specialised services will be commissioned nationally following the abolition of NHS England.
Answer: Work is progressing at pace to develop the design and operating model for the new integrated organisation, and to plan for the smooth transfer of people, functions, and responsibilities, including specialised commissioning.It is only right that with such ...
Answered 23 Jul 2025
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