Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Development Aid: WomenForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9931More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase direct funding and support for local women- and girl-led organisations and movements.
Answer: The new UK International Strategic Framework on Women & Girls sets out a new commitment that, by 2030, at least 90 per cent of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office bilateral official development assistance programmes will have a focus on...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNutrition: Low IncomesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9930More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to affordable, healthy food for low-income households.
Answer: The Healthy Start Scheme helps to encourage a healthy diet for pregnant women, babies, and young children under four years old from very low-income households. In April 2026 the value of the weekly payments increased by 10%. Pregnant women and children ag...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFood SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9929More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve access to affordable and sustainable food.
Answer: The Government is improving access to affordable and sustainable food through the Good Food Cycle, published in July 2025, which sets out a long-term plan for a healthier, environmentally sustainable food system. Measures have already been taken as part o...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNational LandscapesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9760More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that planning policies in National Landscapes support (a) the viability of family farms, (b) agricultural diversification and (c) th
Answer: The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) makes clear that planning policies and decisions should support the development and diversification of agricultural businesses, whilst also being clear that development should conserve and enhance the landscap...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether farmers with Countryside Stewardship Mid Tier agreements due to expire in 2026 will be able to apply for Sustainable Farming Incentive 2026 agreements before their existing agr
Answer: Defra intends to help farmers with soon-to-expire Environmental Land Management revenue agreements to access the full SFI26 offer sooner. Additionally, for farmers in Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) agreements that expire in 2026, Natural Engla...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: PubsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9751More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) business rates, (b) alcohol duty and (c) employment costs on pubs since 2025.
Answer: To support pubs and hospitality venues, the Government has extended opening hours in England and Wales for Home Nations Men’s World Cup games and are supporting “pavement pints” by cutting red tape so venues can serve outdoors. The Government has also dou...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: PubsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9750More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the use of turnover-based evaluations for pubs for business rates purpose to include (a) operating costs and (b) seasonal and weather-dependent
Answer: The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progressi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Pubs and HotelsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9749More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent progress she has made on the review of the methodology used to value pubs and hotels for business rates purposes; and when she expects that review to conclude.
Answer: The Government committed in January 2026 to review the methodologies used to value pubs and hotels for business rates, following concerns raised by ratepayers and representative bodies around the 2026 revaluation. Since then, officials have been progressi...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9744More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact methodology used to set interest rates on tax underpayments and repayments on levels of parity between taxpayers and HMRC.
Answer: HMRC treats interest in line with other tax authorities and financial institutions by having a differential between the interest it pays, and the interest charged. This differential is currently 5ppt, with both Repayment Interest and Late Repayment Intere...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTaxation: Interest PaymentsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9742More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the difference between the interest rates charged by HMRC on late tax payments and the interest rates paid by HMRC on tax refunds owed on taxpayers.
Answer: HMRC treats interest in line with other tax authorities and financial institutions by having a differential between the interest it pays, and the interest charged. This differential is currently 5ppt, with both Repayment Interest and Late Repayment Intere...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRevenue and CustomsTreasuryTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9741More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to modernise HMRC's internal systems and reduce administrative errors.
Answer: The government is strengthening its use of data and modernising its systems to improve accuracy in its administration of tax and customs.HMRC’s Transformation Roadmap was published on 21st July 2025. The roadmap sets out HMRC’s plans to transform the tax ...
Answered 23 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOlder Workers: DiscriminationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9738More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the challenges faced by women over 60 in accessing suitable employment after leaving long-term professional roles.
Answer: The department recognises the challenges that women over 60 can face when seeking to access employment after leaving long-term professional roles and in securing roles that reflect their skills and experience. We value the wealth of skills and experience ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the barriers faced by women over 60 in securing employment that reflects their skills and experience.
Answer: The department recognises the challenges that women over 60 can face when seeking to access employment after leaving long-term professional roles and in securing roles that reflect their skills and experience. We value the wealth of skills and experience ...
Answered 22 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordLong Covid: Children and Young PeopleDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 9268More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of NHS Care Pathways and research funding for children and young people with Long COVID; and what steps his Department is taking to ensure that paediatri
Answer: As set out in 2025’s myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), final delivery plan, NHS England has been asked to produce guidance to support systems with commissioning and delivering services, in line with National Insti...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8968More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the proportion of young people approaching local authorities for homelessness support who receive a homelessness assessment.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHomelessness: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8967More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to Centrepoint's report entitled The Youth Homelessness Databank 2024-2025, what information his Department holds on the reasons behind the percentage of young peo
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing: Young PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department is providing to local authorities to help increase the availability of stepping stone accommodation for young people.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN HL526. Local authorities have a duty to provide support to people at risk of homelessness, including young people, and must have regard to the Homelessness Code of Guidance, which sets out that h...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFamily Proceedings: Court OrdersMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8286More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the operation of different and overlapping family court orders in practice; and what steps his Department is taking to improve clarity and consistency for those
Answer: When applying to the Family Courts, applicants are asked to provide details of any previous or concurrent proceedings. In private law proceedings, HMCTS court staff will also undertake a search of case management systems to identify any linked proceedings...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8203More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of blanket age-based restrictions on children who benefit from online spaces, including children with additional needs.
Answer: Protecting children online is a priority for the Secretary of State. Through our recent consultation, we heard directly from 14000 children and especially reached out to voices that are sometimes missed. Following this, on 15 June, the government publishe...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordElectric Vehicles: Excise DutiesTreasuryTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8202More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Electric Vehicle Excise Duty on the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
Answer: The Government remains firmly committed to the Electric Vehicle (EV) transition and has carefully considered the potential impact of electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) on consumer uptake of electric vehicles. The rate of eVED for EVs will be half of the ...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordActive Travel: FinanceDepartment for TransportTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensuring that local active travel funding is targeted towards communities most affected by transport poverty.
Answer: Active travel funding is provided as part of long-term consolidated transport settlements over the period 2026/27 to 2029/30. This flexible funding allows authorities to invest in line with local priorities, including to increase connectivity and reduce d...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary AccommodationMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to help local authorities reduce their number of out of area placements in temporary accommodation.
Answer: Legislation and statutory guidance sets out that local authorities should, wherever possible, place homeless households within their own area. However, in some areas where there is a limited supply of suitable accommodation, it is sometimes necessary to p...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: StandardsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help tackle the substandard temporary accommodation.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving standards across all types of housing, including temporary accommodation, to ensure that it is safe, decent, and stable. Councils must already ensure that temporary accommodation is suitable for the needs of the h...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what incentives there are to support rewilding projects.
Answer: Defra has recently announced £30 million for the new Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, expected to deliver thousands of hectares of new habitat across England’s protected landscapes over three years, helping to bring nature back to the places people love most. ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8197More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to a) support and b) incentivise large scale rewilding projects in Britain.
Answer: Defra has recently announced £30 million for the new Wildlife Rich Habitat Fund, expected to deliver thousands of hectares of new habitat across England’s protected landscapes over three years, helping to bring nature back to the places people love most. ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
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