Damien Egan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Schools: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29581More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will revise the funding formula for schools in England to better reflect educational disadvantages among young people from white working-class backgrounds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordFoster CareDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29580More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent progress the Government has made toward reaching the target of 10,000 new foster care places by the end of the Parliament.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29579More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government is taking steps to expand access to apprenticeships specifically among young people from white working-class backgrounds.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordStudents: LoansDepartment for EducationTabled 14 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 29578More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what alternatives to the current formula for calculating interest rates for Plan 2 student loans are under consideration by her Department.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22146More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department maintains records of local authorities that have received multiple Ombudsman findings relating to failures in the delivery of Education, Health and Care Plans, SEND assessments or statuto
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22145More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what enforcement powers are available to her Department where a local authority is repeatedly found by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman to have failed in its statutory duties towards children and
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: ComplaintsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22144More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of trends in the number and proportion of complaints relating to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) that are escalated to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsm
Answer: The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) is independent of government and publishes information about complaints and findings relating to local authorities, including matters concerning special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Annu...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22143More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had discussions with representatives of SMEs on the potential introduction of incentives to support compliance with the Gatsby Benchmarks for young people with Education, Health and Care Plans.
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22142More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support available to SMEs to provide Gatsby Benchmark-aligned careers and workplace opportunities for students with Education, Health and Care Plans, and what ste
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22141More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what (a) financial and (b) non-financial incentives her Department is planning to take to support SMEs in meeting the Gatsby Benchmarks for students with Education, Health and Care Plans.
Answer: We want every young person with an education, health and care (EHC) plan to benefit from inclusive careers guidance and meaningful workplace experiences.We have no plans to introduce specific financial incentives linked directly to the Gatsby Benchmarks. ...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Health: BristolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22140More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding is available for preventive dental health programmes in Bristol.
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22139More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of dental workforce shortages on the provision of NHS dental services in the South West; and what steps she is taking to recruit and retain NHS
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: BristolDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22138More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of availability of NHS dental appointments in Bristol; and what steps her Department is taking to increase access to NHS dentistry for new adult and chi
Answer: In Bristol, the South West, and across the rest of England, we are committed to increasing access to dental treatment for those in greatest need, as set out in the reform programme published last December, and available at the following link:https://www.g...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 30 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 900829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.
Answer: As the War in Ukraine has proven, we are only as strong as the industry behind it. That is why the Defence Investment Plan reaffirms our £182 million commitment to enhancing defence industry skills across the UK. As part of that, we are launching Defence ...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMultiple OccupationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of Local Authority’s experience of introducing Article 4 Directions covering Houses in Multiple Occupation; and whether any proposals will be brought
Answer: My Department engages regularly with local authorities about a range of planning matters, including those that have introduced an ‘Article 4’ direction. Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new National Planning Policy Framework (...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCompanies House: Revenue and CustomsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, for what reason Companies House is using Authorised Corporate Service Providers as an alternative method for HMRC contact.
Answer: Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) are agents that can verify the identities of their clients and file information with Companies House on their behalf. They are not an alternative method for HMRC contact.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department are taking to ensure local Integrated Care Boards are giving adequate resourcing to (a) customer service, (b) complaints and (c) appeals teams.
Answer: It is for integrated care boards (ICBs) to determine how to make best use of their resources to deliver their duties and responsibilities and meet the healthcare needs of their local populations.Specifically on complaints, the Local Authority Social Servi...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInsurance CompaniesTreasuryTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9157More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department are taking to (a) ensure the compliance of (i) home and (ii) travel insurance firms with their legal obligations and (b) improve consumer protections related to (A) home and (B) travel insu
Answer: The government recognises the important role of home and travel insurance products in building the financial resilience of consumers and protecting them when things go wrong. The Treasury is responsible for setting the overall legal framework for regulati...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure the timelines set out in the animal welfare strategy are met.
Answer: The Animal Welfare Strategy sets out the priority issues that this Government will address, focusing on the changes and improvements that Defra aim to achieve by 2030. Policies will be delivered throughout this time. This Government will convene regular m...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services and Social Services: Assistive TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3959More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use and funding of technology enabled care in the NHS and other care settings.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant beneficial impact of technology on patient care. Analysis shows that hospitals that make the changes to plug their systems and processes into the NHS App key features alongside broader clinical, operational, and d...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2885More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what equality impact assessment she has undertaken regarding the effect of the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age on women, particularly those with primary caring responsibilities.
Answer: The NMPA is the minimum age at which most pension savers can access their pensions without incurring an unauthorised payments tax charge. The increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) from 55 to 57 will take effect from 6 April 2028. It was announced ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government Pension Scheme: AgeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2884More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increasing the Normal Minimum Pension Age from 6 April 2028 on members of the Local Government Pension Scheme with fewer th
Answer: HMRC has published details of the general equalities impacts of the increase in Normal Minimum Pension Age. The Finance Act 2022 already includes protections for members of registered pension schemes who have an unqualified right to access their pension b...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue ServicesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2883More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure parity of recognition between Fire Control staff and other operational personnel who contribute to incident response, including thos
Answer: Control staff are a vital part of Fire and Rescue services and it is right that their outstanding work is recognised. Chief Fire Officers, and senior leaders, should ensure that nominations for recognition of deserving members of staff, should be consider...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFire and Rescue Services: MedalsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2882More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria applied to Fire Control staff for the award of the Platinum Jubilee Medal, Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Gold
Answer: The eligibility criteria for each Jubilee medal were agreed across government, in consultation with the Devolved Administrations, Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories, and approved by the Committee on the Grant of Honours, Decorations and Medals an...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: ConservationDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2880More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support victims of (a) fraud and (b) poor installations under the ECO4 scheme, particularly where relevant companies have gone into administration.
Answer: ECO4 projects must comply with PAS2030 and PAS2035 standards and they are subject to an oversight system which includes energy suppliers, certification bodies, MCS, Trustmark and Ofgem. Certification bodies, MCS and TrustMark have audit and compliance reg...
Answered 28 May 2026
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