Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Housing Revenue AccountsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8196More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to remove Housing Revenue Account debt from local authorities to give them the ability to build more council housing.
Answer: The government has no current plans to recalculate Housing Revenue Account self-financing debt.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordAffordable HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 9 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 8195More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of departmental savings on the Social and Affordable Homes Programme.
Answer: My Department assesses budgets annually as part of the business planning process with any departmental savings distributed appropriately. The budget for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme remains the same as previously announced.
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7976More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what incentives are available to support rewilding projects that aim to (a) reduce flood risk, (b) mitigate extreme weather impacts, and (c) address soil erosion and agricultural runof
Answer: The Government supports rewilding principles that prioritise natural processes and reduce intervention, leading to larger, better-connected habitats, with benefits for flood mitigation and water quality. These principles are reflected in nature-based solu...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMarine EnvironmentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7975More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Department has to expand marine rewilding.
Answer: We recognise rewilding and restoration of habitats and species plays a role in supporting thriving and productive seas. In the Environment Improvement Plan, through the Restoring Meadow, Marsh and Reef (ReMeMaRe) programme we aim to restore at least 15% o...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSites of Special Scientific InterestDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7974More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to introduce legally binding targets for the restoration of Sites of Special Scientific Interest to favourable condition.
Answer: The Government has no plans to introduce legally binding targets for the restoration of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) to favourable condition. The Environmental Improvement Plan 2025 sets a non-legally binding interim target for 50% of SSSI...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNature ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7973More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Government plans to review licensing arrangements for the reintroduction of native species, including beavers and lynx.
Answer: There are no plans to review licensing arrangements for the reintroduction of native species.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWetlands: ConservationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7972More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential role of nature based solutions, including beaver-led wetland restoration, in reducing storm flows and improving drought resilie
Answer: The Government supports nature‑based solutions, such as beaver‑led wetland restoration, to sustainably address environmental challenges and improve flood and drought resilience for nature and society. The Government’s new flood funding policy, and the Env...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSustainable Farming IncentiveDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7971More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the closure of applications to the Sustainable Farming Incentive on farmers seeking to undertake (a) nature recovery, (b) habita
Answer: The Government is backing farmers with a record £11.8 billion for sustainable farming and food production over this parliament. This is funding Defra’s agri-environmental schemes, currently including over 44,500 multi-year live SFI agreements. Defra will ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnvironment ProtectionDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7965More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what support is available for land managers seeking to transition to rewilding based approaches, including advisory services and payment schemes.
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 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7964More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to increase long term public and private investment in rewilding and nature restoration projects.
Answer: The Government reconfirmed its commitment to Environmental Land Management schemes in the most recent Spending Review. One of these schemes, Landscape Recovery, is supporting larger, more ambitious projects to restore nature across England, with long-term...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7963More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Oral Statement of 21 May 2026 on Middle East: Economic Response, Official Report, columns 731-733 and Ofgem's press release entitled Energy
Answer: Tackling fuel poverty is a priority for this Government. That is why we recently published a new fuel poverty strategy for England alongside the Warm Homes Plan. With this new strategy, Government is determined to double the pace at which we slash fuel po...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: Information SharingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7327More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to enable data sharing between Government departments and the Child Maintenance Service for the purposes of locating a non-resident parent.
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) have access to a wide range of information providers including HM Revenue and Customs, local authorities and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, which will help establish the correct last known or notified address ...
Answered 18 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordRoads: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment for TransportTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7326More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of current arrangements for dividing maintenance responsibilities on trunk roads between National Highways and local authorities.
Answer: National Highways is responsible for the routine maintenance and renewal of the Strategic Road Network (SRN), and funding for this is provided through the third Road Investment Strategy, published in March 2026. The Department expects National Highways to...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7324More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of long-term unemployment among people aged over 50.
Answer: DWP published information on the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over in September 2025. That can be found here: Economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over, trends over time: September 2025 - GOV.UK . More recen...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7323More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of employment support available to jobseekers aged over 50, including access to tailored guidance and skills programmes.
Answer: DWP provides a range of policies that deliver enhanced support to jobseekers over 50 years old. The “50PLUS” package includes access to additional work coach appointment time, access to free training such as Skills Bootcamps, careers advice, Sector-based ...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Older PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7322More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what strategies his Department has in place to tackle unemployment among people aged over 50.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 17 March 2026 to Question UIN 119633.
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy Deposit SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7022More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the comparative effectiveness of insured and custodial tenancy deposit schemes in ensuring that tenants' deposits are fully protected a
Answer: My Department engages regularly with stakeholders to discuss the operation and efficacy of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) system. This engagement includes gathering information about the difference in service quality between the two types of TDP sch...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy Deposit SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7021More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made on the relative speed of deposit returns and alternative dispute resolution rates between insured and custodial tenancy deposit schemes.
Answer: My Department receives data from Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) providers regarding the speed of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in respect of both custodial and insured schemes. My Department also receives information about how quickly a deposit i...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy Deposit SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7013More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what evidence underpins the current proposal to remove insured tenancy deposit schemes from the reformed tenancy deposit protection system.
Answer: The proposed removal of the insured schemes is based on the objective of ensuring that tenant deposits are as safe as possible.Under the custodial system, money is held by the Tenancy Deposit Protection provider as a neutral third party. Under the insured...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTenancy Deposit SchemesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7010More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department has undertaken analysis of user experience differences between insured and custodial tenancy deposit schemes, including on (a) awareness of dispute rights
Answer: My Department engages regularly with stakeholders to discuss the operation and efficacy of the Tenancy Deposit Protection (TDP) system. This engagement includes gathering information about the difference in service quality between the two types of TDP sch...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6696More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of Post Office closures on elderly and digitally excluded residents in rural communities.
Answer: My Department conducted social value research into the most frequent users of the Post Office to feed into the Green Paper on the Future of the Post Office, which we published last year. This research showed that the most frequent users are typically olde...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPost Offices: ClosuresDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 3 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6683More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what guidance his Department provides to Post Office Ltd on public consultation and communication with local communities ahead of planned branch closures.
Answer: Public consultation and communication with local communities ahead of planned branch closures is an operational matter for Post Office Ltd and Government does not provide guidance on this matter.Post Office is committed to consulting on any proposed branc...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: CompensationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether customers are entitled to reimbursement where they incur costs, including the installation of private pumping equipment, as a result of reductions in mains water pressure by wa
Answer: Customers are protected through statutory standards and compensation arrangements where water company service falls short. When water pressure falls below these standards and normal domestic use is impaired, customers may be entitled to compensation throu...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what oversight regulators undertake to ensure that reductions in mains water pressure are not used as an alternative to infrastructure investment by water companies.
Answer: Ofwat monitors water pressure as part of statutory service standards and can take enforcement action if companies fail to maintain adequate levels. Companies must report pressure performance annually, and Ofwat scrutinises their investment plans through t...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: CompensationDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what rights to compensation or redress are available to customers whose mains water pressure is reduced to a level that impairs normal domestic use.
Answer: Customers are protected through statutory standards and compensation arrangements where water company service falls short. When water pressure falls below these standards and normal domestic use is impaired, customers may be entitled to compensation throu...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
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