John Hayes MP: written questions
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Written questions
Cabinet Office: InternetCabinet OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83236More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures his Department has in place to continue to run critical services in the event of a major internet outage.
Answer: Government has a robust set of policies in place to ensure there are well- defined and tested incident management processes in place, and to ensure continuity of essential functions in the event of system or service failure. The Department for Science, In...
Answered 29 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: InternetDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83235More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provisions his Department has in place to run critical services in the event of a major internet outage.
Answer: The DWP maintains measures to ensure access to essential services remains available during disruptions to internet connectivity. The Department has contingency plans designed to manage such situations. These plans provide for continuity of service and off...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Shared Prosperity Fund: LincolnshireMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83234More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocations to Lincolnshire since 2023.
Answer: UKSPF provides a total of £3.5 billion of funding for local investment over four years (2022-26), with all places in the UK receiving an allocation via a funding formula. The funding methodologies for the periods 2022-25 and 2025-26 are published on gov.u...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children in Lincolnshire were waiting for an Education, Health and Care plan as of October 2025.
Answer: The latest published figures that show the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan as at January 2025 are available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/4ed35aab-4605-4...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: LincolnshireDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children had an Education, Health and Care plan in Lincolnshire as of October 2025.
Answer: The latest published figures that show the number of children and young people with an education, health and care (EHC) plan as at January 2025 are available here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/data-tables/permalink/4ed35aab-4605-4...
Answered 4 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: MetersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an estimate of the number of households that are not on the smart meter network in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Department does not hold statistics on smart meter penetration on a constituency level. The latest statistics to include the percentage of domestic electricity smart meters by local authority are available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistic...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming Incentive: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many agricultural business have received Sustainable Farming Incentive grants in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in (i) 2024 and (ii) 2025.
Answer: As of the 1st of January 2025, there were 32,200 Sustainable Farming Incentive agreements in England. This was made up of 25,300 agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive 23 and 6,900 agreements in the Sustainable Farming Incentive Expanded Offer. T...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps his Department has taken to support jobseekers in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: Spalding JCP have arrangements in place with Boston College to come into their site on a fortnightly basis to provide Information, Advice & Guidance & links for customers to their Adult Skills Courses. Lincolnshire Voluntary Services are also mont...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMinistry of Defence: AbortionMinistry of JusticeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82644More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers in his Department have met with abortion providers since July 2024.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published by Departments quarterly in arrears on their departmental pages on gov.uk. The most recent data - for the period April 2025 to June 2025 - was published on 25 Septemb...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHome Office: AbortionHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82643More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers in her Department have met with abortion providers since July 2024.
Answer: Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations and individuals are published by departments quarterly in arrears on their departmental pages on gov.uk. The most recent data - for the period April 2025 to June 2025 - was published on 25 Septemb...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment of Health and Social Care: AbortionDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82642More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, on how many occasions (a) Ministers and (b) special advisers in his Department have met with abortion providers since July 2024.
Answer: Ministers and special advisers have held no meetings with abortion providers since July 2024.
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal Centres: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 16 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82641More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people temporarily residing at immigration removal centres are entitled to receive free (a) English language and (b) other classes.
Answer: As set out in the Detention Centre Rules 2001 immigration removal centres (IRCs) provide secure but humane accommodation for detained persons in a relaxed regime with as much freedom of movement and association as possible, consistent with maintaining a s...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal Centres: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82273More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of people who resided temporarily at immigration removal centres in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024 were male adults.
Answer: The Home Office publish quarterly data on immigration detention statistics. This can be found on the gov.uk website at: Immigration Enforcement data: Q2 2025 - GOV.UK. Data on the number of adult males entering immigration removal centres (IRC) by year is...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordTrade: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82272More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's Trade Strategy 2025 on economic growth in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The UK's Trade Strategy takes a balanced approach reflecting sectors and regions. It works in tandem with the Industrial Strategy to benefit the UK’s growth-driving sectors, recognising the importance of both our high-productivity service sectors, but als...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArts: LincolnshireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82271More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) museums, (b) local arts and (c) cultural organisations have received funding from Arts Council England in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Between 2022-2025 four museums and nine arts and cultural organisations in the South Holland and The Deepings constituency received Arts Council England funding totalling £2,141,302. This includes a £1.8 million Museum Estate and Development Fund award to...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigration Removal Centres: DetaineesHome OfficeTabled 15 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 82270More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether people temporarily residing at immigration removal centres are entitled to receive spending money.
Answer: The Home Office publish quarterly data on immigration detention statistics. This can be found on the gov.uk website at: Immigration Enforcement data: Q2 2025 - GOV.UK. Data on the number of adult males entering immigration removal centres (IRC) by year is...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81807More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey will be included in the proposed digital ID card scheme.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID that will be available for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over.The British Nationality Act 1981 confers British citizenship on individuals with close connections to the United Kingdo...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81806More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether the Isle of Man will be included in the proposed digital ID card scheme.
Answer: The Government has announced plans for a new digital ID that will be available for all UK citizens and legal residents aged 16 and over.The British Nationality Act 1981 confers British citizenship on individuals with close connections to the United Kingdo...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordIdentity Cards: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81805More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether she has had recent discussions with the devolved Administrations on the introduction of digital ID cards.
Answer: The Government has engaged with the devolved Governments on the new digital ID and will continue to work closely with the devolved Governments throughout all stages of the programme’s development. As part of this, we will also ensure our commitments in th...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNew Businesses: LincolnshireCabinet OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81804More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many new businesses have been registered in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each of the last five years.
Answer: The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question of 14th October is attached.
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81803More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the level of funding for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Answer: On 3 February, the Ministry published the 2025/26 Local Government Finance Settlement which sets out funding allocations for all local authorities including fire and rescue. As Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service is a county service, it is funded by the ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: LincolnshireHome OfficeTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81802More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with (a) local authorities and (b) communities in Lincolnshire on relocation plans for asylum seekers.
Answer: The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders including in Lincolnshire, to fulfil our statutory obligation to support and accommodate destitute asylum seekers.We are also working to deliver our commitment to reduce the overall cost of as...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: FraudDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81801More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to recover funds fraudulently obtained under the Energy Company Obligation.
Answer: Where fraud is identified under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO4) scheme, as energy suppliers fund the measures, they are expected to recover any fraudulent payments that have been made to their supply chain. The Government's aim is to both increase ou...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy Company Obligation: FraudDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81800More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate his Department has made of the level of suspected fraud on the Energy Company Obligation since 2022.
Answer: The NAO reports that DESNZ and Ofgem have lacked data to estimate fraud levels. However, an independent reporting in May 2025 found weaknesses in the design, operation and oversight of ECO4 that expose it to fraud. The Department contracted public and pri...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordGambling: AdvertisingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81254More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of gambling adverts on people living in Lincolnshire
Answer: The Government is clear that wherever gambling advertising appears, it must be socially responsible. There are a number of robust measures in place to regulate advertising, designed to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm. Additionally, we hav...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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