Claire Hazelgrove MP: written questions
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Written questions
Affordable Housing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14214More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that a meaningful proportion of new-build homes delivered through major housing developments are affordable homes, including in area
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answers given to Questions UIN 58440 on 17 June 2025, UIN 21951 on 13 January 2025, UIN 99392 on 5 January 2026 and UIN 94400 on 4 December 2025.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRespiratory Syncytial Virus: VaccinationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 14213More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of eligibility criteria for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccination programme for adults with serious underlying respiratory conditions, including pu
Answer: In line with independent expert advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), year-round respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination programmes were introduced in England in September 2024 to protect infants, via maternal vacci...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTravelDepartment for TransportTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11945More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of taking legislative steps to ensure consumers are not left financially disadvantaged when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events, including circu
Answer: The UK already has laws in place to protect air passengers during disruption, including refunds or re-routing for cancellations due to geopolitical instability. Air passenger rights is a priority for the Department for Transport, and we continue to look f...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSurrogacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11944More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's planned timetable is for publishing a response to the Law Commission’s 2023 report on surrogacy; and what steps it is taking to address concerns about the impact of potential
Answer: The Government will respond to the Law Commission’s legislative proposals on surrogacy as time allows.The commission’s report and recommendations cover issues around legal parenthood and parental responsibility in surrogacy. These will be considered caref...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIsraeli SettlementsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 22 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the expansion of settlements in the West Bank and protect Palestinian civilians from further settler violence.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the statement made to the House by the Foreign Secretary on 9 June.
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParkinson's Disease: PrescriptionsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11335More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of current prescription charging policy on people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease under the age of 60.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole on 1 June 2026 to Question 2931.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11334More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to engage with external organisations, including charities representing people with specific health conditions such as Parkinson’s, to support the training and upskil
Answer: The department is taking a number of steps to support the training and upskilling of staff involved in Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments, while ensuring that all clinical training materials are of the highest quality, evidence-based, and fre...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: RegulationDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11333More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the regulatory framework for small electric vehicles, including e-scooters and e-bikes, supports safe access and use, including by addressing barriers to obtai
Answer: The Government has committed to pursuing legislative reform for micromobility vehicles, including e-scooters, by creating the Low-speed Zero Emission Vehicles category when parliamentary time allows.This will create safe, legal routes for people to use ne...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrocortisoneDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11332More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support patients affected by the discontinuation of hydrocortisone sodium phosphate 100mg/1ml solution in the UK, including ensuring continued access to appro
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Wokingham on 22 May 2026 to Question 2576.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEndometriosis: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11331More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that patients with endometriosis are able to access timely NHS surgical treatment, and to reduce the need for patients to seek private care.
Answer: We are committed to returning to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment by March 2029, including for gynaecology which covers endometriosis treatment....
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 18 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11330More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support pupils in learning to swim 25 metres.
Answer: Swimming is a vital life skill. Every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim before leaving primary school. Schools must provide core swimming lessons within the PE national curriculum in key stage 1 or key stage 2, teaching pupils to swim com...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: SwimmingDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10887More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of current funding rules on schools’ ability to deliver swimming lessons, in the context of restrictions on using the PE and Sport Premium for transport to s
Answer: Swimming is a vital life skill. Every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim before leaving primary school. Schools must provide core swimming lessons within the PE national curriculum in key stage 1 or key stage 2, teaching pupils to swim com...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Filton and Bradley StokeDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10886More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support disadvantaged students from the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency in accessing, participating in, and succeeding at university.
Answer: We support the aspiration of every person who meets the requirements and wants to go to university, regardless of their background or where they live.All English higher education (HE) providers that intend to charge higher level tuition fees must have an ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMedical Certificates: Paramedical StaffDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8352More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the inclusion of Paramedic Practitioners to certify fit notes under the Fit Note (Statement of Fitness for Work) legislation.
Answer: Legislation was amended in 2022 to widen the list of professionals eligible to issue a fit note to include pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and registered nurses, alongside doctors. The changes were made following extensive consultat...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Cost of LivingDepartment for EducationTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6915More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support undergraduate and graduate students in Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency with the cost of living.
Answer: To help students from the most disadvantaged backgrounds progress and excel in higher education, we will future proof our loan offer for undergraduate students by increasing loans for living costs in line with forecast inflation every academic year.This w...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTravelDepartment for TransportTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6914More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure consumers are protected when travel is disrupted by geopolitical events.
Answer: There is existing legislation in place to ensure consumers are protected when air travel is disrupted Where UK law applies, Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (“Regulation 261”) sets out the rights of air passengers in the event of flight disruptions, such as ca...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTravel: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6912More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of overseas scale rates for flight crews.
Answer: Where employers reimburse allowable travel expenses, tax relief is available provided the expenses are wholly, exclusively and necessarily incurred for work purposes.Ordinarily, employers must hold evidence of the employee’s actual expenditure. However, t...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRivers: Filton and Bradley StokeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2534More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent pollution in local rivers in the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency, including Patchway Brook.
Answer: The Environment Agency regularly inspects combined sewer overflows in the Filton and Bradley Stoke area, and is carrying out enforcement work following a serious pollution incident of the Hortham and Patchway Brook. It is also investigating silt pollution...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordExtracurricular ActivitiesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2533More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What steps she is taking to enable more young people to access extracurricular and youth activities outside school hours.
Answer: The government’s response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review’s report, and the Schools White Paper, committed to set out a core enrichment offer through our upcoming Enrichment Framework that every school and college, in every community, should aim t...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSchools: KnivesDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2532More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What steps she is taking to support schools in helping prevent knife crime among young people.
Answer: Last month, the department published its plan to half knife crime, working across government to achieve a sustained reduction. The department’s focus is on strengthening schools’ ability to prevent violence, reducing children’s vulnerabilities, and improv...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Part-time EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2531More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, What assessment she has made of the impact of the classification of students on weekend-only courses as distance learners on their eligibility for student loans.
Answer: The department understands the anxiety caused by students affected by the misclassification of weekend-only courses by providers, which has resulted in students receiving maintenance support they are not entitled to. We have been clear that providers shou...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2520More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that self employed locum pharmacists are paid in a timely manner for services delivered within NHS contracted pharmacies; and whether he plans to intro
Answer: Responsibility for agreeing contractual terms and for ensuring payment to self-employed locum pharmacists rests with the retail pharmacy businesses that deliver National Health Service pharmaceutical services.Where locum pharmacists have trouble recoverin...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2518More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve transparency in Child Maintenance Service (CMS) decision-making processes.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is committed to making Child Maintenance Service (CMS) decisions clear, accessible and transparent.Whenever a decision is made that affects a child maintenance calculation or payment arrangements, DWP issues noti...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128454More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the consistency and effectiveness of (a) antenatal screening in detecting fetal cardiac conditions and (b) the efficacy of the Fetal anomaly screening pro
Answer: The Government recognises how worrying heart health can be for the families of babies and children. The NHS Fetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP) recommends the offer of an ultrasound scan which is performed between 18+0 to 20+6 weeks to screen for 11 ...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordApprenticeships: British National (Overseas)Department for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128449More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of enabling British National (Overseas) visa holders to access apprenticeship programmes in (a) the health and social care sec
Answer: The department regularly reviews the apprenticeship funding rules, often in consultation with others, including the Home Office and the Department for Education. This includes the requirements for ordinary residency. This three-year residency requirement ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
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