Freddie van Mierlo MP: written questions
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Members: CorrespondenceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 3 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15869More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to the letter of 2nd June 2026 from the Hon. Member for Henley and Thame.
Answer: I replied to the Hon. Member’s correspondence of 2 June about the NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board on 9 July 2026.
Answered 10 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15116More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of whether funding provided to local authorities for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) is adequate for them to meet the cost of adaptations, in the context of increases i
Answer: In England, we continue to fund the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) which is delivered by local authorities. This grant helps eligible older and disabled people on low incomes to adapt their homes to make them safe and suitable for their needs.We have con...
Answered 8 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPark Homes: SalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15115More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that park home residents are consulted during the consideration of potential change to the 10% commission payable to site owners on sale of a pa
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 10581 on 25 June 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15113More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve the availability of local in-person support services for individuals experiencing a mental health crisis, particularly within the Henley and Thame constituency.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that people experiencing a mental health crisis can access timely, high-quality support close to home.Significant progress has also been made in strengthening the mental health crisis care pathway. This includes the...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordIndividual Savings AccountsTreasuryTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15111More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to Question 7286 answered on 15 June 2026, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the metric used to assess the £450,000 Lifetime Isa limit for first time buyers; and whether she has made an estima
Answer: The UK House Price Index is an official statistic produced jointly by HM Land Registry, the Office for National Statistics and other government departments. Information on the methodology used to calculate house prices and averages is available at: About ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordCulture and Sports: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate opportunities for under 16s to engage in sport and cultural activities.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that everyone, including children and young people, have access to and benefit from quality sport and cultural opportunities.Our arm’s length body Sport England works to increase participation in grassroots sport, i...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Clubs: Young PeopleDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure adequate opportunities for under 16s to engage in joint social activities with other young people.
Answer: We’re working closely across government to expand access to real‑world activities as we know that strong offline connections between young people are essential to supporting their wellbeing and their development. In December 2025, DCMS published ‘Youth Ma...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of maternity services not recruiting newly qualified midwives on patient safety, continuity of care and overall costs.
Answer: We are aware of the difficulties newly qualified midwives are experiencing in securing employment in the National Health Service. NHS England actively monitors future nursing and midwifery student numbers, current vacancies, and staff turnover and is taki...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 1 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 15105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of newly qualified midwives in England in 2026 unable to secure employment within NHS maternity services; and whether he plans to introduce a nationally fund
Answer: We are aware of the difficulties newly qualified midwives are experiencing in securing employment in the National Health Service. NHS England actively monitors future nursing and midwifery student numbers, current vacancies, and staff turnover and is taki...
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that Universal Credit claimants can obtain clear and consistent guidance on whether particular financial receipts including the sale of personal possessions must be de
Answer: The Department does not routinely require receipts for the sale or disposal of personal possessions. Claimants must declare capital that may affect entitlement to means-tested benefits and are continually advised and reminded of their responsibility for d...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCuckooingHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10823More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what timeframe her Department has set for publishing statutory guidance to police forces on the offence of cuckooing under the Crime and Policing Act 2026.
Answer: The Crime and Policing Act introduces a new offence of ‘cuckooing’ (controlling another’s home for criminal purposes). The new cuckooing offence will ensure that we are taking strong action against those who prey on vulnerable people and help to ensure th...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10822More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency planning her Department has undertaken to monitor and improve Thames Water’s Asset Health Index in future.
Answer: In line with Section 2 duties of the Water Industry Act 1991, the Secretary of State has given her preliminary views on the London and Valley Water Consortium’s Proposal to Ofwat, but it is for Ofwat to decide whether to reject or accept the Proposal. The...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordThames Water: StandardsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10821More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her letter of Monday 15th June 2026 to Ofwat on Thames Water’s performance and infrastructure, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Depa
Answer: In line with Section 2 duties of the Water Industry Act 1991, the Secretary of State has given her preliminary views on the London and Valley Water Consortium’s Proposal to Ofwat, but it is for Ofwat to decide whether to reject or accept the Proposal. The...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Strategic Lawsuits against Public ParticipationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10820More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to answer of 10 June 2026 to question 3175, if he will take steps to have those discussions.
Answer: There are no current plans to have discussions with My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Justice on protecting maternity safety campaigners from Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisabled Facilities GrantsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10808More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of support provided through Disabled Facilities Grants for families whose housing adaptation plans exceed their available
Answer: The Government recognises how important home adaptations are in enabling disabled people to live as independently as possible, in a safe and suitable environment. To support this, the Government paid out £723 million for the Disabled Facilities Grant for ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: StreptococcusDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when the UK National Screening Committee is scheduled to review the evidence from the GBS3 trial, to consider whether screening for Group B Streptococcus should be routinely offered during pregnanc
Answer: The UK National Screening Committee is in close contact with the GBS3 trial researchers and stands ready to commence a review of the evidence for antenatal screening for Group B Streptococcus as soon as the trial reports.
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordThames WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to question asked by the hon. member for Henley and Thame during a statement to the house on 16th June by the Secretary of State on Thames Water, if she will publish outputs o
Answer: The Government is preparing for all eventualities including special administration. The work done by FTI would not be appropriate to make public. It would also not be appropriate at this time to make public the current spending on contingency planning.
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 17 Jun 2026WithdrawnUIN 10799More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help ensure that domestic abuse that is psychological or emotional in nature is recognised and acted on by a) CAFCASS and b) Family Courts.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordTeesside Freeport: LandDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10798More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the value for money to the taxpayer of the arrangements between the South Tees Development Corporation and Teesworks Ltd in relation to the acquisition,
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of securing value for money for taxpayers and is committed to making the UK a world leader in AI, attracting private investment, supporting growth and creating high-quality jobs.Commercial arrangements relating to ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10797More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of the potential impact of issues raised by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management, published on 10th June 2026, regard
Answer: The Biodiversity Net Gain consultation on a potential additional targeted exemption for certain residential brownfield development closed on 10 June 2026 and thank you to all those that responded. Evidence from responses, including a response from CIEEM, ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurodiversity: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of a) the number of children and adolescents who have been waiting for more than 5 years for assessment by neurodevelopmental diagnostic services and b) the effectiveness
Answer: Published data on Autism Waiting times does not include figures on the number of people waiting over five years for an assessment. However, there is data based on how long those who are being seen following a referral for an assessment for autism have wai...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDomestic AbuseMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10310More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that domestic abuse that is (a) psychological and (b) emotional is (i) appropriately recognised and (ii) acted on by (A) CAFCASS and (B) Family Courts.
Answer: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced a broad statutory definition of domestic abuse, expressly including emotional and psychological abuse.The procedure to be followed in family law cases is set out in the Family Procedure Rules and practice directions....
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHouse of Commons: Absent VotingHouse of Commons CommissionTabled 16 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10301More
Question: To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, whether the Commission has made an assessment of the potential merits of implementing remote digital voting in the House of Commons.
Answer: Introducing remote digital voting would be a matter for the House itself and not for the Commission. Remote voting was used for a short period during the pandemic but was replaced by a system of proxies and pass reader voting. The hon. Member could raise ...
Answered 24 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordProject GigabitDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9784More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Project Gigabit contract redesign on the roll out of gigabit broadband.
Answer: This government is committed to achieving nationwide gigabit broadband coverage by 2032. We are making good progress on Project Gigabit, and as of the end of March 2026, over 1.4 million premises in hard-to-reach communities across the UK had been upgrade...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordParliamentary ProcedureLeader of the HouseTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9783More
Question: To ask the Leader of the House, what steps his Department is taking to support the timely scheduling of parliamentary business.
Answer: I announce the forthcoming parliamentary business during the Business Question every Thursday, and endeavour to provide the House with as much notice as possible regarding the scheduling of future business.
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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