Damian Hinds MP: written questions
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Youth Services: ExpenditureDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14795More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of her Department’s (a) capital and (b) revenue spending across youth facilities and activities programmes in (i) 2023/4, (ii) 2024/5, (iii) 2025/6 and (iv) 2026/7.
Answer: The following amounts of capital and revenue were spent on the Department’s youth facilities and activities programme between 2023/24 and 2025/26. Details of 2026/7 spending will be published in due course. In 2023/4, spending was £119.6m (£42.3m capital ...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordExercise: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14794More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of his Department’s contribution to the Department for Education to support exercise and other health-related activity in schools in (i) 2023/4, (ii) 2024/5, (iii) 2025/6
Answer: The Department of Health and Social Care works collaboratively with the Department for Education on a range of programmes to improve children’s health.This includes making a significant funding contribution to the Department for Education over a number of...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14793More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the (a) total and (b) per-pupil primary school revenue funding earmarked for sport and physical education in Hampshire in (i) 2023/4, (ii) 2024/5, (iii) 2025/6 and (iv) 2026/7.
Answer: The PE and Sport Premium was £320 million per academic year in 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 across England. Hampshire allocations were approximately £8 million in each year across eligible schools.The department is investing over £1 billion for PE and sch...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordPrimary Education: Physical Education and SportsDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14792More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the (a) total and (b) per-pupil primary school revenue funding earmarked for sport and physical education in England in (i) 2023/4, (ii) 2024/5, (iii) 2025/6 and (iv) 2026/7.
Answer: The PE and Sport Premium was £320 million per academic year in 2023/24, 2024/25 and 2025/26 across England. Hampshire allocations were approximately £8 million in each year across eligible schools.The department is investing over £1 billion for PE and sch...
Answered 21 Aug 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14791More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken with the Information Commissioner’s Office on the development of an Age Appropriate Design code for Artificial Intelligence applications.
Answer: The department is clear that, while we recognise the transformative impact that artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies can have on education, they can only be effective when implemented and used safely. Departmental officials are engaged wi...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 14790More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she has taken with the Information Commissioner’s Office to develop an Age Appropriate Design Code for EdTech.
Answer: The department is clear that, while we recognise the transformative impact that artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies can have on education, they can only be effective when implemented and used safely. Departmental officials are engaged wi...
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13118More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what interaction at a local level Mental Health Support Teams are expected to have with Local Authorities and Academy Trusts on improving school attendance.
Answer: Mental Health Support Teams (MHST’s) are expected to work collaboratively with local authorities and local education settings as part of a whole-system approach to improving school attendance. The MHST role is to support early identification and intervent...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: SchoolsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13117More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what performance indicators his department uses for the Mental Health Support Teams in schools programme.
Answer: The Government’s ambition for Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) is to reach full national coverage in England by 2029. The Government publishes annual progress data on MHST coverage of pupils and schools at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/governm...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NeurodiversityDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how the Partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity in schools (PINS) programme and Experts at Hand programme relate to one another.
Answer: Experts at Hand is receiving significant investment of £1.8 billion over the next three years, to improve earlier support for children and young people. As local areas develop their Expert at Hand offers, they are encouraged to learn from what works and e...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: RecruitmentDepartment for EducationTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her department is taking to support the recruitment of more Educational Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, pursuant to her reforms in SEND provision.
Answer: The department is investing around £1.8 billion over the next three years for local area partnerships, including local authorities and integrated care boards, to develop a new ‘Experts at Hand’ offer. The funding will support local areas to recruit more e...
Answered 28 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents Industry: Government AssistanceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13114More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what alternative sources of finance and support are available from HM Government for organisations and events previously served by the Business Events Growth Programme.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what long-term impact she projects on (a) total economic activity (b) export earnings from the closure of the Business Events Growth Programme.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what impact she projects on the development and marketing of business events in the UK from the closure of the Business Events Growth Programme.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13111More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the growth trajectory of the (a) global (b) European markets for international business events.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what estimate she has made of the size of the (a) global (b) European markets for international business events, and the UK’s share of them.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordEvents IndustryDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what objectives her department gives to the British Tourist Authority for promoting the UK as a business events destination.
Answer: DCMS recognises the significant economic contribution of business events, which facilitate trade and investment, support jobs and generate visitor spending across the UK. Industry data reveals that UK conferences and meetings generated an estimated £22.5 ...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9538More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, further to the Answer of 11 June 2026 to Question 7122, if he will collect data on the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade does not currently have plans to collect information on trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPayments: FraudTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9537More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of powers in The Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2024 on preventing, disrupting and detecting fraud.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. I refer the hon. member to the answers given to UIN 6733 and 6734 on the 11th June 2026.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8997More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many (a) primary schools, (b) secondary schools and (c) further education colleges are participating in the next EdTech and AI pilot scheme announced in January 2026.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish the evidence of improved outcomes for pupils who took part in the nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEducation: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8989More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the outcome of the nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot rolled out in 2025.
Answer: The department did not implement a nine-month EdTech Impact Testbed pilot in 2025. This is now a four-year national EdTech Testbed Programme which will start testing in schools next academic year.
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPupils: ICTDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on how much time (a) primary and (b) secondary school children are spending on screens during (i) the school day (ii) for homework.
Answer: The department’s Technology in Schools Survey 2024/25 presents data on the proportion of lessons in which pupils in primary and secondary schools used end-user devices, including desktop computers, laptops, tablets and smartphones, as well as the use of t...
Answered 19 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: LoansDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7122More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications.
Answer: The department does not currently collect information on trends in the average time for SMEs to receive a decision on bank loan applications. Last year, the Government’s call for evidence on small business access to finance found that the shift to digital...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7121More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the potential merits of building in safeguards against fraud in the development of account-to-account payment systems.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime. In the National Payments Vision, the Government set out its ambitions for a trusted, world-leading payments ecosystem delivered on ...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFinancial Services: FraudTreasuryTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7120More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Payment Systems Regulator's document entitled Specific Direction 17 on expanding Confirmation of Payee, published in October 2022, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of that D
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling fraud and protecting victims from this appalling crime. The Government has recently introduced a new and expanded Fraud Strategy and is determined to turn the tide on fraud and better protect the public and business...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
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