Geoffrey Cox MP: written questions
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Written questions
Falkland Islands: DefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 27 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129818More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has undertaken a recent review of the security and defence of the Falkland Islands; and what steps he plans to take to improve the adequacy of the preparedness of the UK to defend them.
Answer: The United Kingdom’s position on the Falkland Islands is long‑standing - sovereignty rests with the UK, and the Islanders’ right of self‑determination is paramount. As the Strategic Defence Review set out, a core role for Defence is the protection of the ...
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: DevonDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that rural and coastal self-catering and tourism businesses in Devon are adequately supported in the context of (a) increased business rates, (b) rising energy
Answer: DCMS recognises the vital contribution that rural and coastal self-catering and tourism businesses make to the economy of Devon.On business rates, the Government has introduced a support package worth £4.3 billion, to protect against ratepayers seeing lar...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHoliday Accommodation: TorridgeDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 26 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124061More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will hold discussions with rural and coastal self-catering and tourism businesses in Torridge on promoting the sector.
Answer: DCMS recognises the vital contribution that tourism and self-catering businesses make to the UK economy, particularly in rural and coastal constituencies such as Torridge.DCMS regularly engages with representatives from across the tourism sector, includin...
Answered 17 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: GrantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123589More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussion she has had with Natural England and the Environment Agency to enable Catchment Sensitive Farming teams in Devon and Cornwall to process applications expeditiously.
Answer: Following the closure of the 2025 Environmental Land Management Capital Grant, Catchment Sensitive Farming have worked with farmers and land managers to prepare for the 2026 Capital Grants round. Catchment Sensitive Farming advice is very popular and ther...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: GrantsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the number of Catchment Sensitive Farming grant applications in Devon and Cornwall applied for in 2025 that are still to be processed.
Answer: Catchment Sensitive Farming acts as an advisory and endorsement route for relevant Farming Grants and includes Capital Grants and Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier where applications have included specific items. In the 2025 scheme year, the Rural Payme...
Answered 14 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPhlebotomy: DevonDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118707More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that vulnerable and terminally ill residents in rural communities in Devon can rely on the provision of daily phlebotomy services within a reasonable travelling di
Answer: It is important that people have access to the services they need, and, especially for vulnerable and terminally ill patients, for them to be located in the community, where possible.Community diagnostic centres (CDCs), such as the Devon and Torbay CDC in...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordDartmoorDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109516More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she will (a) hold discussions with stakeholders on Dartmoor and (b) attend the forthcoming annual Dartmoor Forum this spring.
Answer: The Government is committed to supporting our Protected Landscapes, including Dartmoor, recognising their vital importance to national priorities. The Secretary of State will continue to engage with a wide range of partners and stakeholders on Dartmoor as...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordBus Services: GrantsDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109515More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her timetable is for notifying local authorities of their multi-year allocations for the Local Authority Bus Grants.
Answer: Multi-year allocations of the Local Authority Bus Grant allocations were published on GOV.UK on 5 December 2025.
Answered 27 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: South WestDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether (a) he and (b) his Ministers have had recent discussions with dental schools in the South West on encouraging newly qualified dentists to work in NHS-providing dental practices in rural com
Answer: On 10 December, I met with several Members of Parliament from the South West to discuss their proposal to expand the number of Government-funded places provided to Peninsula Dental School. Tackling the geographical disparities in access to National Health...
Answered 20 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordDental Services: TorridgeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Devon Integrated Care Board on access to non-emergency NHS dental appointments for (a) children and (b) elderly people in Torridge.
Answer: We are aware of the challenges faced in accessing a National Health Service dentist across the country, and we are taking steps to address this, including by increasing the availability of urgent dental care and reforming the dental contract.The responsib...
Answered 2 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordSportsDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76814More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has had discussions with Sport England on the (a) promotion and (b) development of (i) padel and (ii) pickleball as national sports.
Answer: The Secretary of State and I have regular discussions with Sport England, on a range of topics including the promotion and development of the sporting offer across England. Whilst we haven’t discussed these sports specifically, DCMS officials have discuss...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 12 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76813More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that rural hospitality businesses are adequately supported in the context of (a) rising wholesale food prices, (b) energy costs, (c) increased (i) wage and (ii) NIC pr
Answer: Government fully recognises the importance of hospitality businesses in rural communities, that’s why we’re providing support through a range of measures to ease pressures.We continue to monitor key agricultural commodities and work with the hospitality s...
Answered 23 Sept 2025
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