Lee Dillon MP: written questions
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Fuel PovertyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5613More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of projected increases in the energy price cap on the number of households in fuel poverty in winter 2026/27.
Answer: Tackling the cost-of-living is the government’s top priority. Decisions at last year’s Budget have taken £150 of costs off bills and this is now factored into bills for the years to come. The increase in the price cap announced by Ofgem on 27th May for th...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordFuel Poverty: Government AssistanceDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 5608More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of support for fuel poor households.
Answer: Tackling fuel poverty is a priority for this Government. That is why the Government recently published a new fuel poverty strategy for England alongside the Warm Homes Plan, to ensure that many more fuel poor households are protected by 2030. With this ne...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTheatres: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4047More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of changes in acceptance rates for Theatre Tax Relief claims since the rate increased from 20% to 50%.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the creative industries, including the key role they play in driving economic growth. We support our world-leading theatre sector through the tax system and through funding. Since 1 April 2025, Theatre Tax Reli...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordVisas: Performing ArtsHome OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of UK Visas and Immigration processing times for overseas performers in light of the three-month limit on submitting visa applications.
Answer: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) processes visa applications made overseas in line with published customer service standards. For temporary work and visit visa routes, those commonly used by overseas performers, applications are usually processed within 3 ...
Answered 4 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordWheelchairs: Repairs and MaintenanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4008More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that wheelchair service providers promptly repair faulty wheelchairs.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for the provision and commissioning of local wheelchair services and are expected review and assess the quality of their commissioned wheelchair services, with support from NHS England. NHS England is supporti...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReligious FreedomForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4007More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that religious minorities, including the Baha’i community, are protected from persecution in Iran and elsewhere.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided on 19 May to Question 611.
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Drinks: Vending MachinesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4006More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of a ban on the sale of energy drinks through vending machines on the vending and automated retail sector.
Answer: The Government has a commitment to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years old. This has been subject to a consultation which we ran for 12-weeks from 3 September to 26 November 2025.The accompanying impact assessment publis...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4005More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department has issued to Personal Independence Payment assessors on assessing claimants with multiple sclerosis.
Answer: All health professionals (HPs) carrying out Personal Independence Payment assessments receive comprehensive training in disability analysis, with a clear focus on understanding the functional effects of a claimant’s condition rather than the diagnosis its...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Multiple SclerosisDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4004More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Personal Independence Payment assessment process on the mental health of people with multiple sclerosis.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and its assessment suppliers are committed to providing a quality, sensitive and respectful service by conducting accurate and objective assessments. We expect the highest professional standards from our supplier...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4003More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of reducing VAT rates for small hospitality businesses.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK.From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on family leisure activities and c...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHospitality Industry: VATTreasuryTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4002More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what support she is providing to small hospitality businesses, including cafés, for VAT costs.
Answer: The Government recognises the significant contribution made by hospitality businesses to economic growth and social life in the UK.From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on family leisure activities and c...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic Services: NewburyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for ophthalmology services in Newbury constituency.
Answer: We are committed to returning by March 2029 to the National Health Service constitutional standard that 92% of patients wait no longer than 18 weeks from referral to consultant-led treatment, across all specialties. In March 2026, we hit our first interim...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordOphthalmic ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to timely treatment for common eye conditions in England.
Answer: Integrated care boards (ICBs) are responsible for commissioning primary and secondary eye care services to meet the needs of their local population. This can include the commissioning of enhanced eye care services, including community minor and urgent eye...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCycling: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including the provision of safe local cycling infrastructure as part of the Government's response to cost of living pressures.
Answer: While funding for cycling infrastructure was not expressly set out within the Chancellor’s statement to Parliament on 21 May concerning the cost of living, it is the case that active travel is one of the cheapest and most accessible forms of transport. Th...
Answered 2 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: VATTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3655More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact on households of extending the 0% VAT rate on energy efficiency measures and domestic renewable installations beyond March 2027.
Answer: This Government is committed to improving the quality and sustainability of our housing stock, through improvements such as low carbon heating, insulation, solar panels and batteries. This will be vital to making the UK more energy resilient and meeting o...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Rented Housing: Empty PropertyMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3654More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to bring empty properties back into use for social rent.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 1064 on 26 May 2026.
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordMiscarriageDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3653More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration he has given to introducing a graded model of miscarriage care across England.
Answer: Miscarriage can have a devastating impact on women and their families, and we are determined that they receive the support they need. As part of the renewed Women’s Health Strategy, we have committed to closely reviewing the findings presented in the Tomm...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPregnancy: HomelessnessDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3652More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to maternity pathways, including tailored support for pregnant people experiencing homelessness.
Answer: We are committed to improving outcomes for women and babies from vulnerable and underserved groups, including those experiencing homelessness, to ensure access to safe, personalised, and equitable maternity care.That is why the Government has committed to...
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInfant Mortality: Temporary AccommodationDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3651More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in child mortality rates among children living in temporary accommodation in England in each of the last six years; and what steps his Department is taking to
Answer: The Department is building on the ambitious action set out in our 10-Year Health Plan, by working across-Government to support children in temporary accommodation. We will introduce a clinical code for children in temporary accommodation, ensuring these f...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: SleepMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3650More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to promote safe sleeping practices in all forms of temporary accommodation where infants are placed.
Answer: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Infant MortalityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3649More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mitigating health and mortality risks faced by children living in temporary accommodation.
Answer: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: Infant MortalityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3648More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reduce child mortality where temporary accommodation has been identified as a contributing factor.
Answer: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Households in Temporary Accommodation’s report into child mortality found that between April 2019 – March 2025, 104 children have died with temporary accommodation indicated as a contributing factor to their vulnerabi...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3647More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Valuation Office Agency’s decision to value serviced offices as single buildings, rather than separately valuing the premises occupied by each company, on
Answer: The Valuation Office (VO) is responsible for valuing non-domestic property for business rates purposes. They are required to maintain accurate rating lists in England impartially and independently of central Government, and must consider developments in r...
Answered 3 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSpecial Educational Needs: NewburyDepartment for EducationTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3614More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help schools in Newbury constituency support pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
Answer: From September, the government is providing upfront investment for schools, colleges and early years providers to intervene early in meeting the needs of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), through our inclusi...
Answered 5 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 20 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3466More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable community pharmacy to improve patient access and continuity of care, particularly for people with long term conditions and complex needs.
Answer: As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, community pharmacies will play an important role in the Neighbourhood Health Service, working closely with other primary care providers to deliver more joined-up, accessible, and innovative care closer to patients’ h...
Answered 1 Jun 2026
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