Chris Kane MP: written questions
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Written questions
PropranololDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on securing an adequate supply of propranolol 80mg and 160mg modified release capsules.
Answer: The Department is aware of supply issues affecting propranolol (Bedranol SR) 80 milligrams and 160 milligrams modified release capsules due to manufacturing issues which are expected to last until at least August 2026. We have engaged with National Health...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government and local authorities on the use of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to promote and develop rural resilience in areas classified as remote rural and very rem
Answer: I am responding as the matter of Scotland's Rural Economy falls within my portfolio. I take the matter of sustainable rural development very seriously and I regularly discuss this matter with colleagues in the Scottish Government and Local Authorities, in...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps the Government is taking with the Scottish Government to help promote and develop rural resilience in areas of Scotland classified as remote rural and very remote rural.
Answer: I am responding as the matter of Scotland's Rural Economy falls within my portfolio. I take the matter of sustainable rural development very seriously and I regularly discuss this matter with colleagues in the Scottish Government and Local Authorities, in...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRural Areas: ScotlandScotland OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on depopulation in rural areas.
Answer: I am responding as the matter of Scotland's Rural Economy falls within my portfolio. I take the matter of sustainable rural development very seriously and I regularly discuss this matter with colleagues in the Scottish Government and Local Authorities, in...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: PricesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with the devolved Administrations on tackling fuel poverty in the context of recent heating oil price increases.
Answer: The Department has been in discussion with the Devolved Administrations on the matter of heating oil price increases. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Chancellor has announced £53 million for low-income families, who heat their homes with oil to help tackle surging...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel OilDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Fuel Distribution Industry Federation on the supply of heating oil to vulnerable households.
Answer: My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State has written to the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) reminding distributors of their obligations under the UKIFDA Code of Practice, which includes provisions on the fair treatment of vulnerable c...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: ConsumersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on alleged breaches of consumer law in the heating oil market.
Answer: We welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) commitment to urgently investigate reports from consumers about their experiences in the heating oil market. The CMA will publish the findings of its market study in June. Ministers continue to meet...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: RegulationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions he has had with the Competition and Markets Authority on potential reforms to regulation of the heating oil market.
Answer: We welcome the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) commitment to urgently investigate reports from consumers about their experiences in the heating oil market. The CMA is working to publish the findings of its market study later in June. Ministers c...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119605More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what cost of living support measures are available to households in rural and off-gas-grid areas where domestic heating oil is commonly used as the primary source of heating.
Answer: The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat.My Rt. Hon. Friend the Chancellor has announced £53m for low income families, who heat their homes with oil ...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119604More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with the devolved administrations on tackling fuel poverty and providing cost of living support for households in rural and off-gas-grid areas that rel
Answer: The Government recognises that families and businesses across the country will see the recent global events and once again be concerned about the impact on their energy bills. We continue to monitor the situation closely and we are looking at what further...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119603More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the level of fuel poverty in rural and off-gas-grid areas in the last 12 months.
Answer: Fuel poverty is a devolved policy area and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero produces official statistics on fuel poverty in England. The latest statistics for England include trends for households off the gas grid (Table 5). This shows a re...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Fuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119602More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reduce fuel poverty among households reliant on domestic heating oil as their primary source of heating.
Answer: The Government understands that many households, particularly in rural and off‑gas‑grid areas, rely on heating oil as their primary source of heat. We continue to monitor heating oil supply chains to ensure households can access fuel when needed.My Rt. Ho...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Oil: Rural AreasDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 119601More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support he is providing to households in rural and off-gas-grid areas reliant on heating oil as their primary source of heat.
Answer: The Chancellor has announced £53m for low-income families, who heat their homes with oil to help tackle surging prices. This funding will be available to the Northern Ireland Executive, Wales, and Scotland. In England, funding will be distributed by local...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: CharitiesHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Charity Worker Visa applications have been granted in each year of the operation of that visa route.
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on entry clearance visas by visa route, including Charity Worker visas, in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on the outcomes of visa applications are published in table ‘Vis_D02’ of the detailed ent...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: CharitiesHome OfficeTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105529More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment has been made of the contribution made to the social and charitable sectors by volunteers on the Charity Worker Visa route.
Answer: The Home Office values the contribution made by volunteers on the Charity Worker visa route to the social and charitable sectors, though no formal assessment has been carried out. All visa routes are kept under regular review to ensure they are operating ...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105513More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, further to the answer to UIN 92453 of 21 November 2025, what further assessment will be made of the Disability Confident scheme, and what action will be taken to assess employees and applicants experien
Answer: On 15 January 2026 I announced more details about the reforms to the Disability Confident Scheme. Proposed changes include: Reducing membership duration at Level 1 from three years to two and removing the option to renew at this level to drive progression...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Aids: VAT ExemptionsTreasuryTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105510More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the adequacy of the VAT exemption on mobility devices.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of ensuring disabled people are supported in meeting the additional costs of disability, which is why VAT is relieved on certain equipment and appliances designed solely for their use, including wheelchairs, certai...
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNaturalisationHome OfficeTabled 16 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 20300More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of applications for naturalisation as a British citizen were processed within the UK Visas and Immigration six-month service standard in the latest period for which data i
Answer: The Home Office publishes regular data on the processing of applications for British citizenship on the Gov.uk website. This includes performance against the service standard for completing applications. The most recent Migration Transparency data publish...
Answered 23 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordCannabis: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17970More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS prescriptions for cannabis based products there have been in each year since 2018.
Answer: The following table shows the total number of National Health Service prescriptions for licensed cannabis-based medicines, namely Nabilone, Sativex, and Epidyolex, dispensed in the community in England against an NHS prescription between January 2018 to S...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordEpilepsy: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has has been made on ensuring appropriate treatment for people suffering from epilepsy; and what steps he has taken to implement the 2018 review by Dame Sally Davies on the therape
Answer: There are a range of anti-seizure medications that can be prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy that have been shown to be effective at reducing the number of seizures a person experiences. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) g...
Answered 10 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what community-led rural gigabit broadband projects are in development with Building Digital UK.
Answer: Through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), the government provides a subsidy of up to £4,500 for residents and businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband via local community-led broadband projects.Approximately 2,300 pre...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordBroadband: Rural AreasDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to support rural community organisations undertaking community-led broadband installations.
Answer: Through the Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), the government provides a subsidy of up to £4,500 for residents and businesses towards the cost of installing gigabit-capable broadband via local community-led broadband projects.Approximately 2,300 pre...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordAutoimmune Diseases: Health Education and ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to (a) support research into and (b) promote awareness of (i) Guillain-Barré Syndrome, (ii) Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy and (iii) other related inflamm
Answer: The Government is committed to improving the lives of those living with rare diseases, such as rare inflammatory neuropathies. The UK Rare Diseases Framework sets out four priorities, collaboratively developed with the rare disease community, which includ...
Answered 11 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordExcise Duties: SpiritsTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17965More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Spirit Drinks Verification Scheme on small-scale craft production.
Answer: HM Revenue & Customs’ Spirits Drinks Verification Scheme (SDVS) conducts assurance of spirit producers wishing to apply for Geographic Indication status, ensuring their processes and products comply with established standards. As the SDVS is not limit...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordSpirits: IndustryTreasuryTabled 4 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 17964More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking taken to (a) encourage growth in, (b) support small scale craft produce in and (c) reduce barriers to entry to the spirits industry.
Answer: At Autumn Budget the Government announced a number of measures to help reduce business costs and encourage growth within the spirits industry. These included: o Legislation to abolish the Alcohol Duty Stamp Scheme. From 1st May 2025 approximately 3500 spi...
Answered 12 Dec 2024
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