John Hayes MP: written questions
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Water Supply: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the resilience of long-term water supply in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Environment Agency (EA) continually assesses the resilience of water supply across England, including Lincolnshire, to balance the needs of public supply, agriculture, and the environment. The National Framework for Water (2025) identified key actions...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport: Social MediaDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 1 September 2025 to Question 73844 on Social media, how much her Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers by influencer since July 2024.
Answer: The Department works with content creators who are vital trusted voices to help us reach hard-to-reach audiences with government campaign messaging. For example, earlier this year, the Department worked with four social media influencers to promote the Na...
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Work and Pensions: Social MediaDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 3 September 2025 to Question 74705 on Social media, how much his Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers by influencer since July 2024.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has spent a total of £120,023 on influencer marketing since July 2024. Please note this figure is inclusive of whole costs, including agency fees. It is not possible to release individual spend per influencer, as comme...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to ensure the continued availability of in-person post office services in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire since 5 September 2025.
Answer: The Government protects the sustainability of the Post Office network – and the rural network in particular – by providing an annual Network Subsidy. This ensures Post Office Limited maintains a minimum number of branches and a geographical spread of bran...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious vehicle accidents caused by potholes have resulted in (a) driver and (b) passenger deaths in (i) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (ii) Lincolnshire in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Department’s reported road collision statistics do not identify the cause of collisions. However, reporting police officers can assign up to 6 road safety factors which they believe may have contributed to the collision occurring. There were no fatali...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordRoads: AccidentsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many serious vehicle accidents have resulted from potholes in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire in each year since 2015.
Answer: The Department’s reported road collision statistics do not identify the cause of collisions. However, reporting police officers can assign up to 6 road safety factors which they believe may have contributed to the collision occurring. There were no fatali...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHorizon IT System: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support people impacted by failures in the Horizon Post Office system in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government continues to support those affected by the Horizon scandal. This includes launching redress schemes tailored to specific victims’ needs, such as the Horizon Convictions Redress Scheme and the Horizon Shortfall Scheme Appeals process. We hav...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeisure: DisabilityDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of leisure facilities available for disabled people in South Holland and the Deepings constituency.
Answer: The Government believes that opportunities to play sport and get physically active should be available to everyone. In June, we committed another £400 million to transform sports facilities across the whole of the UK over the next four years, supporting t...
Answered 24 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDeposit Return Schemes: LincolnshireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the proposed deposit return scheme has adequate collection zones in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The regulations set rules requiring all supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores and newsagents that sell drinks that are in the scheme to host a return point, unless they qualify for an exemption. A new organisation called UK Deposit Management O...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNeighbourhood Policing: LincolnshireHome OfficeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81244More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to improve the effectiveness of neighbourhood policing in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Neighbourhood policing is the bedrock of the British policing model. Every community deserves visible, pro-active and accessible neighbourhood policing with officers tackling the issues that matter to them.As part of the neighbourhood policing guarantee, ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: LincolnshireDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 81243More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support rural pubs in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant role hospitality businesses play in driving economic growth, employment and community cohesion, especially in rural areas. That is why we are offering targeted support for the sector, such as the Hospitality Suppo...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPeople Smuggling: BoatsHome OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77996More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many dinghies used to smuggle people across the English Channel have been destroyed by the (a) Border Force and (b) French authorities in each of the last five years.
Answer: a) Border Force do not hold the requested data in an accessible format pre-2022. Records held since 2022 confirm 3,724 boats in total have been destroyed.Destruction activities are broken down across the following Calendar years: 2025 to date = 4162024 = ...
Answered 23 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77995More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department have had discussions with the Estonian Government on digital ID schemes in the past six months.
Answer: The Government will start a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year and has naturally begun engaging with key stakeholders, including charities, trade unions, trade bodies and associations, businesses and local government leaders ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProof of Identity: Digital TechnologyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77994More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether (a) Ministers and (b) officials from her Department have had discussions with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on digital ID schemes in the past six months.
Answer: The Government will start a public consultation on the new digital ID by the end of the year and has naturally begun engaging with key stakeholders, including charities, trade unions, trade bodies and associations, businesses and local government leaders ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMigraines: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to improve migraine care in Lincolnshire.
Answer: At the national level, there are a number of initiatives supporting service improvement and better care for patients with migraine, including those in Lincolnshire, such as the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) Programme for Neurology and the RightCare ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDoctors: Migrant WorkersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77992More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS doctors banned from practising overseas have been found to be working in UK hospitals in each of the last ten years.
Answer: Neither the Department nor NHS England hold this information centrally.The General Medical Council (GMC) is the regulator of all medical doctors, physician assistants, and physician assistants in anaesthesia, still legally known as anaesthesia associates ...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordProstate Cancer: ScreeningDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77991More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps he has taken to promote awareness of screening for prostate cancer.
Answer: I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to the Hon. Member for Leyton and Wanstead on 7 July 2025 to Question 63475.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordAnimal WelfareDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77990More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents of animal welfare abuse have been recorded in Lincolnshire in each of the last five years.
Answer: Defra does not collect figures for animal welfare abuse incidents by local authority area.
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCabinet Office: Social MediaCabinet OfficeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77989More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 23 September 2025 to Question 73943 on Social media, how much his Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024, broken down by influencer.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of this spend which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Education: Social MediaDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77988More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2025 to Question 73942 on Department for Education: Social Media, how much her Department has spent on social media influencers since July 2024, listed by influencer.
Answer: Commercial sensitivities exist around aspects of spending of this kind which could prejudice commercial interests. All spend in these areas are subject to the standard value for money assessments.
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordNHS: Digital TechnologyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77987More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the NHS provides adequate support to digitally-excluded people in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: Digital health tools should be part of a wider offering that includes face-to-face support with appropriate help for people who struggle to access digital services. Digital inclusion is a key priority for the National Health Service as it will support the...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit: South Holland and the DeepingsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 77986More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people claiming housing benefit in South Holland and the Deepings constituency in each of the last five years.
Answer: Monthly statistics for the number of Housing Benefit claimants in Great Britain are published quarterly on Stat-Xplore. The statistics are available for various geographies, including local authority and parliamentary constituency, and are currently avail...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLeukaemia: LincolnshireDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77461More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the quality of the treatment available to people with Leukemia in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Department is committed to improving cancer care and access to innovative treatment in all regions of England, including for people suffering from Leukaemia in Lincolnshire. The National Health Service has exceeded its pledge to deliver an extra two m...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Business and Trade: Social MediaDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 74315, how much his Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024, by influencer.
Answer: The Department for Business and Trade has spent a total of £39,700 on social media influencer promotion since July 2024. Please note this figure is inclusive of whole costs, including agency fees. We are unable to provide details of how much was paid to e...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordDepartment for Transport: Social MediaDepartment for TransportTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 11 September 2025 to Question 74704 on Department for Transport: Social Media, how much her Department has spent on promotion through social media influencers since July 2024 by influe
Answer: As part of a 2025 THINK! campaign to reduce speeding among young men, the Department ran a media partnership with youth platform LADBible which involved working with two content creators as part of a wider partnership. However, we are unable to provide a...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
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