Joshua Reynolds MP: written questions
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Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator and Groceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127349More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps the Government is taking to ensure coordination between the Groceries Code Adjudicator and the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator to provide a coherent regulatory framework for the food s
Answer: The Government's Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) 2022-2025 published on 14 April 2026. The Statutory Review invites the operationally independent GCA to consider recommendations about its existing confidentiality protections, tran...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127348More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has had discussions with the Groceries Code Adjudicator on (a) improving the transparency of its enforcement activity and (b) the potential merits of publishing practical examples of how the
Answer: The Government's Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) 2022-2025 published on 14 April 2026. The Statutory Review invites the operationally independent GCA to consider recommendations about its existing confidentiality protections, tran...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordGroceries Code AdjudicatorDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127347More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Groceries Code Adjudicator's existing confidentiality protections in encouraging smaller and harder-to-reach suppliers to report concerns about
Answer: The Government's Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) 2022-2025 published on 14 April 2026. The Statutory Review invites the operationally independent GCA to consider recommendations about its existing confidentiality protections, tran...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordLeaseholdMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127019More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will place in the Library of the House a breakdown of leasehold properties in England and Wales by remaining lease term, using data held by HM Land Registry; and whether th
Answer: HM Land Registry publishes a Registered Leases dataset which is updated monthly. It can be found on gov.uk here. The dataset provides information on land and property in England and Wales with registered leases, including lease start dates and durations.
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 13 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126952More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on Stamp Duty Land Tax receipts when local authorities are unable to process land charges searches due to IT system failures.
Answer: The government does not hold this data. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and HM Land Registry (HMLR) are actively transforming the way Local Land charge data is held and searched through HMLR’s Local Land Charges Programm...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Global Polio Eradication InitiativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of changes to Official Development Assistance funding for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative on (a) progr
Answer: Global health remains one of the key priorities of our development work. The UK will continue supporting polio eradication through our flexible core funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Our £248 million contribution will help sustain essential ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordDevelopment Aid: Global Polio Eradication InitiativeForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to meet the UK's commitments under the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, in the context of revisions to the Official Development Assist
Answer: Global health remains one of the key priorities of our development work. The UK will continue supporting polio eradication through our flexible core funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Our £248 million contribution will help sustain essential ...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPolio: SewersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126355More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the UK Health Security Agency has made of the public health risk associated with poliovirus detections in wastewater surveillance systems in the last 12 months.
Answer: The UK Health Security Agency, working with the World Health Organization Polio Global Specialised Laboratory and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, conducts routine environmental surveillance for polio in England as part of our comm...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordSchool Meals: StandardsDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126338More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the timeline for reviewing school food standards.
Answer: We are consulting on proposed updates to the School Food Standards in England to ensure that all food served at school, including breakfasts and lunches, better reflect current nutritional guidance and support children’s health, wellbeing and learning. Th...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: Employment and QualificationsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126230More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what consideration he has made of the potential merits of the UK participating in the European Commission's proposed Skills Portability Initiative.
Answer: The Skills Portability Initiative is an EU proposal which aims to improve worker mobility, both skilled and unskilled, within the single market. It includes a possible legislative proposal that could encourage simplified procedures for the recognition of ...
Answered 16 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordStamp Duty Land TaxTreasuryTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126180More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the potential impact of local authority land charges register failures for residential property transactio
Answer: The government does not hold this data. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and HM Land Registry (HMLR) are actively transforming the way Local Land charge data is held and searched through HMLR’s Local Land Charges Programm...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordFurther Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 126179More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to take steps with Cabinet colleagues to (a) maintain funding for all 16 to 24 year olds enrolled in further education and training, (b) extend VAT reimbursement to further education colleges
Answer: The department has made significant increases to the average funding per student since the 2024/25 academic year, an expected per student increase of 10.5%. We expect that the average per student funding in 2026/27 will stand at £6,874, compared to £6,219...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: EqualityDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125825More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that Personal, Social, Health and Economic education in schools includes specific teaching on racism, sexism and gender equality across all state schools.
Answer: We are making sure that all children in England learn about respectful relationships, in person and online, as part of mandatory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE). The curriculum has a strong focus on equality, respect, the harmful impact of ...
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal, Social, Health and Economic Education: Social MediaDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 125824More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of teaching on social media harms, including body image and algorithmic content, within PSHE curricula in secondary schools.
Answer: As part of statutory relationships, sex and health education (RSHE), pupils are taught about online safety and harms, including the implications of sharing private or personal data online, and the risks associated with over-reliance on social media.The de...
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123535More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what percentage of land is managed for nature in England, and what steps the Government is taking to meet its commitment to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030.
Answer: The UK Government is committed to protecting 30% of land and sea in the UK by 2030 (30by30). Progressing this target on land in England means ensuring that our most important and wildlife-rich habitats are benefiting from effective, long-term conservation...
Answered 31 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildcareDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123505More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has plans to review the Childcare Sufficiency Duty.
Answer: Through our Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change. We will act to increase affordability and accessibility, improve quality and ensure our workforce is valued and respected. This g...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: Royal Borough of Windsor and MaidenheadDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123504More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many early years pre-school settings have closed in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in the last 12 months; and what steps the Government is taking to support the financial sustainability of earl
Answer: Through our Best Start in Life strategy, we are focused on reforming the childcare system, delivering on our plan for change. We will act to increase affordability and accessibility, improve quality and ensure our workforce is valued and respected. This g...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: FinanceDepartment for EducationTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123503More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of early years funding rates in helping to ensure the financial sustainability of pre-school and nursery settings.
Answer: The government expects to provide over £9.5 billion for the early years entitlements in 2026/27, more than doubling annual public investment in the early years sector compared to 2023/24, as a result of successfully rolling-out the expansion of government...
Answered 7 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordAnimal Experiments: DogsDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123479More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the consistency between the number of beagles licensed for use in scientific experiments approved by the Home Office between January and December 2025 an
Answer: No assessment has been made of the of the consistency between the number of beagles licensed for use in scientific experiments approved by the Home Office between January and December 2025 and the Government's Replacing Animals in Science strategy. The La...
Answered 1 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Companies: InsolvencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122357More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that Ofwat's successor regulator has sufficient powers to place a failing water company into Special Administration on grounds of environmental non-c
Answer: As set out in the Water White Paper, we will create a powerful new regulator, bringing together the relevant functions from the existing regulators (of Ofwat, the Drinking Water Inspectorate, the Environment Agency and Natural England) into one new body. ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordFlats: Fire PreventionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 19 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122356More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to communicate to mortgage lenders the Government's guidance that buildings under 11 metres in height do not require an EWS1 form.
Answer: Officials in my department have regular engagement with financial sector stakeholders. Lenders have been encouraged to move away from the use of EWS1 forms for buildings of all heights, and instead to rely on a Fire Risk Appraisal of External Walls (FRAEW...
Answered 27 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121969More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases in the last three years involved child maintenance payments being incorrectly refunded to the paying parent due to clerical error; and what steps the Department is taking to reduce such e
Answer: This information is not readily available and providing it would incur disproportionate cost.The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) works to ensure cases are kept up to date and payments are processed accurately, with controls in place to minimise incorrect ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time is between a parent with care requesting a Financial Investigation Unit referral and the referral being actioned; and how the Department monitors compliance with internal timeframe
Answer: Data on the average time from a parent initiating a referral request to the Financial Investigation Unit (FIU) and that referral being actioned are not held centrally and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.All cases which are accepted by the ...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the past year what has the average time been for the Child Maintenance Service to obtain a verified address for a paying parent once a caseworker identifies that one is missing; and what processes ar
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring parents meet their financial obligations to their children. Where a paying parent fails to take responsibility for paying their child maintenance and cannot be traced, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will take i...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121966More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Child Maintenance Service takes to (a) verify and (b) obtain up-to-date addresses for paying parents in cases where enforcement action cannot proceed due to the absence of a confirmed add
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring parents meet their financial obligations to their children. Where a paying parent fails to take responsibility for paying their child maintenance and cannot be traced, the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) will take i...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
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