Damien Egan MP: written questions
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Written questions
Bank Services and Legal ProfessionTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2878More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to ensure access to a) physical currency, b) banking services and c) legal services in (i) the UK and (ii) Bristol North East constituency.
Answer: The Government recognises that cash continues to be used by millions of people across the UK and in Bristol North East, including those who may be in vulnerable groups or face challenges using alternative payment methods. The Government is committed to ma...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordNational Grid: Capital InvestmentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2877More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure investment in the national grid, including batteries and other upgrades to capacity.
Answer: Government is working with delivery partners to speed up delivery of network infrastructure and increase grid capacity through reforms to planning, support for communities and strategic network design. Ofgem is responsible for incentivising investment in ...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy Deposit SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2876More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help ensure that deposit schemes represent good value for tenants and landlords; and what steps he is taking to ensure the system is transparent.
Answer: The recent extension of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDP) contracts secured significant improvements in value for money and overall performance, including enhanced financial transparency and the introduction of more stretching and relevant Key Performance ...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPassports: Dual NationalityHome OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2874More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure that, following the changes to dual-nationality, processing times and document requirements for passport applications remain consistent.
Answer: There have been no changes to the customer guidance for when to expect to receive a passport, or any additional evidence required in support of a passport application, following the enforcement of Electronic Travel Authorisation in February 2026.
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2873More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to help ensure that (a) communications between parents of children with special educational needs and local authorities are transparent and (b) authorities are accountable in their deci
Answer: Local authorities are responsible for identifying, assessing and meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and should communicate openly with children, young people and their families.The SEND Co...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAbsent Voting: FraudMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2872More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his department has made an assessment of levels of prevalence of voting fraud in (a) postal voting, and (b) proxy voting.
Answer: Data on allegations and outcomes of electoral fraud is collected by police forces across the UK and provided to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission publishes this information annually on its website. The Government continues to work closely...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Bristol and South GloucestershireDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2871More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that local governments, including in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, have the resources available for road maintenance and improvements.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of ensuring that local authorities have the resources needed to maintain and improve their road networks. The Government has therefore confirmed a record £7.3 billion investment into local highways maintenance over...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational NeedsDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2870More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what measures her Department will take to ensure adequate support is in place for integrating SEND pupils into mainstream educational settings as part of its planned SEND reforms.
Answer: The department is improving access to specialist support in mainstream settings through an investment of £1.8 billion over the next three years for local area partnerships, including local authorities and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), to deliver a new Ex...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomicide: ChildrenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what measures the Government is taking to oppose and denounce the use of the death penalty for child executions in other countries.
Answer: The UK continues to oppose the use of capital punishment in all circumstances, including in cases involving child executions, and we regularly make representations to other countries on this issue. We particularly deplore any failure to observe the releva...
Answered 27 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Sector: PayTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her department has made of the differences in percentage pay increases between different public sector staff like prison staff, probation officers, nurses, doctors etc.
Answer: The Government hugely values the vital contribution that over 6 million public sector workers make across the UK, delivering the essential public services we all rely on. Pay for most frontline workforces, including nurses, teachers, armed forces and poli...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDisability Living Allowance and Personal Independence PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what backlog remains outstanding for DLA and PIP applications, and what measures are being taken to speed up processing times for DLA and PIP applications.
Answer: We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Disability Living Allowance for children (DLAc) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. Reducing customer journey times for our claimants is a priority for the De...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRailway Stations: AccessDepartment for TransportTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2865More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure access for those with mobility issues at train stations, including reliable access to lifts, ramps, and waiting rooms.
Answer: We are continuing to deliver the Access for All programme that has made more than 270 stations accessible including 36 in the last two years. In January 2026 we confirmed that 8 Access for All projects will be progressing directly to delivery and 23 proje...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordStudents: Care LeaversDepartment for EducationTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2864More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department plans to provide further support to care leavers attending university.
Answer: All eligible care leavers, regardless of age or personal circumstances, who are attending undergraduate higher education courses in the 2026/27 academic year, will be eligible for the maximum loan for living costs, removing key barriers to accessing educa...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCryptocurrencies: RegulationTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2863More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps are being taken to regulate cryptocurrency investment.
Answer: The Government legislated in February of this year to establish a financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets, requiring firms to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority for providing relevant cryptoasset services in or to the UK. This ...
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBanks: FraudTreasuryTabled 19 May 2026AnsweredUIN 2862More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to ensure banks carry out appropriate anti-fraud checks.
Answer: The Government takes the issue of fraud very seriously and is dedicated to protecting the public from this appalling crime.Financial institutions are required by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to maintain robust systems and controls to detect and p...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve transparency in Child Maintenance Service decision-making.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is committed to making its decisions clear, accessible, and transparent.Whenever a decision is made that affects a child maintenance calculation or payment arrangements, CMS issues notifications to customers explaining ...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: KingswoodDepartment for TransportTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123754More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of driving test waiting times at test centres serving Kingswood.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is working hard to reduce waiting times for car practical tests whilst upholding road safety standards. DVSA wants all customers to be able to access a driving test when they are ready to pass, to enable peop...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPrivate Life: FraudHome OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123753More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to improve police responsiveness and investigative outcomes for victims of romance fraud.
Answer: The Government published the Fraud Strategy 2026-2029 on 9 March. This includes targeted measures to improve police responsiveness and investigative outcomes for all forms of fraud.The strategy launched the Online Crime Centre (OCC), backed by over £30mil...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: FiresMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123752More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what consideration his Department has given to strengthening regulatory interfaces, including the UK’s machinery and building-safety frameworks, to ensure that lifts, doors, and
Answer: The government is reviewing the recommendation from the Grenfell Inquiry to mandate fire safety strategies for higher risk buildings. Such strategies would require a building’s responsible person to set out clear plans for what vulnerable people should do...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCivil Servants: Workplace PensionsCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123751More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the transparency and accountability mechanisms in place for monitoring Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Answer: The Cabinet Office awarded the contract to administer the Civil Service Pension Scheme to Capita in November 2023 under the previous government. The issues and delays facing a number of civil servants and pension scheme members in receiving their pension ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Services: StaffDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123750More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps are being taken to prevent abuse of social care staff, including threatening unemployment, wage theft, and abuse of overtime.
Answer: The Department works closely with regulators, local authorities, other departments, and enforcement bodies to share concerns and intelligence about illegal or unethical practices in adult social care.The Government is creating the Fair Work Agency (FWA) t...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordProbationMinistry of JusticeTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Probation Service's current workload on processing casework; and what steps his Department is taking to support recruitment and retention, and sta
Answer: The Probation Service continues to face capacity and workload pressures. The Probation Service uses management information to support local and national oversight of workloads.The Government recognises the pressures created by increased demand and is dete...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: EligibilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123433More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department has taken to support carers whose earnings fluctuate from week to week; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of variable income patterns on levels of continu
Answer: Unpaid carers are vital – to the people they support, to their community, and to our country. We acknowledge and value the important contribution made by unpaid carers every day in providing vital care and continuity of support to family and friends with ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance: Gig EconomyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123431More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the issues faced by carers working in the gig economy in maintaining eligibility for Carer’s Allowance; and whether his Department has assessed the potential merits of ref
Answer: Unpaid carers are vital – to the people they support, to their community, and to our country. We acknowledge and value the important contribution made by unpaid carers every day in providing vital care and continuity of support to family and friends with ...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Prisoners' ReleaseDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the five week wait for Universal Credit payments on prison leavers with limited or no support networks; and what steps his Department is taking wit
Answer: The Department has over 200 Work Coaches based in prisons across Great Britain providing benefit advice and support to individuals, including booking an appointment at their local jobcentre on or soon after their day of release. When a claim is made for U...
Answered 30 Mar 2026
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