James Naish MP: written questions
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Children: Social ServicesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on responding to the recommendations of the Law Commission's review of disabled children's social care.
Answer: In line with the protocol agreed between the Lord Chancellor and the Law Commission, the department provided an initial response to these recommendations within six months of publication. This will be followed by a full response within 12 months, which wi...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPensioners: AdvocacyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Pensions Commission on engaging pensioner advocacy groups.
Answer: Last year the Government revived the Pensions Commission to explore the adequacy, fairness and sustainability of the pensions system and consider how to improve retirement outcomes for future generations of retirees. The Pensions Commission is engaging wi...
Answered 6 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordWalls and FencesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve party wall agreements.
Answer: Successive governments have taken the view that the Party Wall Act 1996 meets its purpose of providing a framework to prevent and resolve disputes between neighbours regarding party walls. No review of the Act has been undertaken, nor is one planned.
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious Buildings: HinduismHome OfficeTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support the security of Hindu temples and events.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that Hindu communities, and all faith communities, are able to worship and gather in safety. Hindu temples are eligible to apply to the Places of Worship Protective Security Scheme, which provides funded protective ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademiesDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has assessed the effectiveness of the academy trust governance framework in ensuring that community and family engagement is prioritised by academy trusts.
Answer: Academy trusts should have reserved places for parents, carers or other individuals with parental responsibility within their governance structure. Single academy trusts should have at least two such places on the trust board. Multi-academy trusts should ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: ParentsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13962More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has issued guidance on the length of time parental representation can be excluded within academy trusts where a school is underperforming.
Answer: Academy trusts should have reserved places for parents, carers or other individuals with parental responsibility within their governance structure. Single academy trusts should have at least two such places on the trust board. Multi-academy trusts should ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAcademies: ParentsDepartment for EducationTabled 29 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13961More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of parental representation and involvement in governance arrangements within academy trusts.
Answer: Academy trusts should have reserved places for parents, carers or other individuals with parental responsibility within their governance structure. Single academy trusts should have at least two such places on the trust board. Multi-academy trusts should ...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPark HomesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department has made on the park homes commission review.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 10581 on 25 June 2026.
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordME/CFS: ResearchDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13255More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to support research and funding for treatments for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.
Answer: The Government is committed to funding high-quality research to understand the causes, consequences, and treatment of myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and...
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCoeliac Disease: Gluten-free FoodsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his department is taking to support those with coeliac disease with rising costs of gluten-free products.
Answer: The Government recognises the financial burden that a strict gluten‑free diet can place on people with coeliac disease.NHS England’s guidance on prescribing gluten-free foods sets out a national framework for primary care, and integrated care boards (ICBs...
Answered 3 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13253More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the Government will be able to provide an update on waiting times for compensation for those affected by the infected blood scandal.
Answer: The delivery of compensation is a matter for the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA). The IBCA Framework Document, published in March 2025, sets out the timelines agreed between IBCA and Cabinet Office; namely for the bulk of infected people to b...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordInfected Blood Compensation SchemeCabinet OfficeTabled 25 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 13252More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that people who suffered significant harm as a result of interferon treatment through contaminated blood products are compensated under the Infected Blood Compensati
Answer: The Government accepted the Inquiry’s recommendation to introduce a new, higher level of award for infected people who were treated with interferon. The new Level 2B infection severity band will provide more core compensation through the Financial Loss an...
Answered 7 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12512More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, A) whether HMRC will refund payments already made by taxpayers where a review under the revised Loan Charge settlement framework determines that a lower amount of tax is due than has already been paid, and B) whethe
Answer: At Budget 2024, the Government committed to a new independent review of the Loan Charge. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their Loan Charge liabilities. The Review was published at Budge...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTax AvoidanceTreasuryTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12511More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether taxpayers with outstanding Loan Charge liabilities who have continued to make payments under a Time to Pay arrangement since the Government announced its review of the Loan Charge, will have those payments t
Answer: At Budget 2024, the Government committed to a new independent review of the Loan Charge. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their Loan Charge liabilities. The Review was published at Budge...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return Schemes: DisabilityDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12462More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department are taking to ensure that the Deposit Return Scheme will be accessible for those with disabilities and limited mobility.
Answer: Defra has published an Equality Impact Assessment of the Deposit Return Scheme. Officials have worked with the Cabinet Office Disability Unit and the Government Equalities Office and with disability groups, including Disability Rights UK to learn from the...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDietetics: RecruitmentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 23 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 12457More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps is his department taking to support new graduate dieticians into work.
Answer: The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan.The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has t...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHIV/AIDS: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11031More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, a) what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the needs of women are reflected in national and local HIV strategies, policies and decision-making structures, b) what action his Department i
Answer: The HIV Action Plan for England, 2025 to 2030, sets out five core priorities needed to reach our ambition to end new HIV transmissions within England by 2030. One of these priorities is to address stigma and improve the quality of life for people living w...
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimals: ImportsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11025More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her department has made of allowing exemptions in the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill to allow responsible rescue work of dogs and other animals
Answer: As outlined in the manifesto, this Government is committed to ending puppy smuggling. That is why Defra was pleased to support the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Act 2025. This Act gives the Government powers to prevent the supply of lo...
Answered 25 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department plans to issue to developers and local planning authorities on the transitional arrangements for the revised Biodiversity Net Gain rules expected on 31 Jul
Answer: They will apply from the date of determination. So, applications after the date will be subject to amended regulations.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordBiodiversity: Property DevelopmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the revised Biodiversity Net Gain rules expected to come into effect on 31 July 2026 will apply to planning applications based on the date of submission or the date of determin
Answer: They will apply from the date of determination. So, applications after the date will be subject to amended regulations.
Answered 9 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11018More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what support her Department provides to universities seeking to deliver antisemitism awareness training and initiatives that celebrate Jewish life on campus.
Answer: The department is supporting the sector to tackle antisemitism and ensure Jewish students can participate fully in university life.We have committed £7 million to the Tackling Antisemitism in Education programme, which includes support for universities to...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: AntisemitismDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11017More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of information-sharing arrangements between universities, police forces and relevant Government agencies in tackling antisemitism.
Answer: The department is clear that antisemitism has no place in higher education (HE).While the department has not made a formal assessment of the effectiveness of information-sharing arrangements between universities, police forces and government agencies, we ...
Answered 26 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDemonstrations: UniversitiesHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether updated public order guidance will be issued to universities and police forces on managing campus protests; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure public order powers are consistent
Answer: Police forces regularly work with protest organisers, local communities and institutions affected by protests to ensure the right to peaceful protest can be balanced against the need to protect the public from serious disruption or harm.The College of Pol...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRadicalism: UniversitiesHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11012More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of extremist activity on university campuses since October 2023.
Answer: The Government is committed to tackling those who spread views that promote violence and hatred against individuals and communities in our society, and that radicalise others into terrorism.We remain vigilant to the risk of extremist activity across all p...
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCounter-terrorism: UniversitiesHome OfficeTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 11010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the Government plans to publish a national counter-extremism strategy that includes a dedicated focus on radicalisation in higher education settings.
Answer: As announced in the Protecting What Matters publication on 9 March 2026, the government will publish an annual ‘State of Extremism’ report which will arm frontline, public sector workers, including those in the education sector, with the information they ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
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