Llinos Medi MP: written questions
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Universities: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 758More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the evidential basis is for her Department’s concerns regarding unintended consequences of introducing a statutory duty of care in higher education.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government recognises the importance of ensuring that higher education (HE) providers maintain high standards of student safety and wellbeing. The department’s ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 757More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has conducted an impact assessment of introducing a statutory duty of care in higher education.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government recognises the importance of ensuring that higher education (HE) providers maintain high standards of student safety and wellbeing. The department’s ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 756More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what comparative analysis of sectors subject to statutory duties of care has been undertaken to support her Department’s assessment of the likely impact of such a duty in higher education.
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government recognises the importance of ensuring that higher education (HE) providers maintain high standards of student safety and wellbeing. The department’s ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversities: Mental HealthDepartment for EducationTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 755More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister for Children and Families during the debate on Universities: Statutory Duty of Care of 13 January 2026, Official Report, column 302WH, what the evidential
Answer: Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.The government recognises the importance of ensuring that higher education (HE) providers maintain high standards of student safety and wellbeing. The department’s ...
Answered 22 May 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Supported HousingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 23 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 129573More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many non-metropolitan county councils in England are supported housing providers.
Answer: This data is not collected centrally by the UK Government.
Answered 28 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPride in Place Programme: WalesMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 124036More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Welsh Government will receive consequential funding as a result of the decision to expand Phase 2 of the Pride in Place programme to an additional 40 places, based on
Answer: We are already supporting 14 communities across Wales through the Pride in Place programme, each with up to £20 million of funding to unlock the potential of the place they call home. The recent programme expansion is limited to English neighbourhoods sin...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordWarm Homes Plan: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 24 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 123514More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what elements of the Warm Homes Plan will be delivered in Wales by (a) Local authorities and (b) Welsh Government.
Answer: All eligible households in England and Wales can benefit from the expanded Boiler Upgrade Scheme, funded with £2.7 billion to 2030. The Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM) applies to the whole of the UK, as will round 2 of the Heat Pump Investment Accelera...
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordMileage AllowancesTreasuryTabled 23 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 122868More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of updating the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments rate.
Answer: Approved Mileage Allowance Payments (AMAPs) are used by employers to reimburse an employee's expenses for business mileage in their private vehicle. These rates are also used by self-employed drivers to claim tax relief on business mileage (simplified mot...
Answered 26 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many privately rented properties in Wales are eligible for the property-value adjustment exemption set out in the consultation response entitled Improving the energy performance of privat
Answer: From 1 October 2030, private rented homes must meet the required standard of EPC C, or have a valid exemption registered, to be let. Government has committed to developing a property-value adjustment exemption for privately rented properties that are valu...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy Performance Certificates: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 16 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to pages 37 and 38 of 'Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: impact assessment', for what reason there is no specific data for Wales.
Answer: The analysis in the impact assessment is produced using the Department’s National Buildings Model, which is based on the English Housing Survey and therefore covers England only. The results are scaled to reflect the number of dwellings in Wales, with Wal...
Answered 19 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: WalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120100More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help reduce industrial energy costs for businesses in Wales.
Answer: The British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) is a flagship policy designed to address high industrial electricity costs in manufacturing and boost their global competitiveness and will apply to eligible businesses in Wales. There are separate plan...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: WalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120099More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of removing the developing nation exemptions for steel producing countries on the steel industry in Wales.
Answer: In light of the expiry of the steel safeguard in June 2025, we are currently developing a new, robust trade measure to support resilient and secure supply chains.Officials are working closely with stakeholders across the sector, and we are assessing a ful...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: QuotasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120098More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing domestic quotas for steel which reflect changes in UK (a) demand and (b) import shares.
Answer: In light of the expiry of the steel safeguard in June 2025, we are currently developing a new, robust trade measure to support resilient and secure supply chains.Officials are working closely with stakeholders across the sector, and we are assessing a ful...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordIron and Steel: WalesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 11 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 120097More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on support for the steel industry in Wales.
Answer: Ministerial colleagues and I have had regular engagement with the Welsh Government on steel, through interministerial discussions, and official level engagement.The Department has worked closely with the Welsh Government to develop the upcoming steel stra...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Standing ChargesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 117952More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the cost of energy standing charges on households in North Wales.
Answer: We are committed to bearing down on the cost of standing charges and continue to work closely with the independent regulator, Ofgem, on this issue. As a result of action following the Autumn Budget, and shifting the recovery of the Warm Home Discount to u...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHolyhead Port: BiometricsHome OfficeTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 115112More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the cost of the six-day live facial recognition trial at Holyhead port in November 2025.
Answer: The budget for the Immigration Enforcement Live Facial Recognition trials in Holyhead in November 2025 was £50,000; this was to cover the cost of the police technical support for 6 days of deployments and the watchlist production.The deployments were comp...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordDriving Tests: MotorcyclesDepartment for TransportTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114276More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the absence of a permanent motorcycle examiner based in north Wales on (a) test provision ,b) test availability and (c) learners and training providers.
Answer: The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) understands the importance of ensuring test-ready learner riders can take their test as quickly as practically possible. DVSA is committed to providing motorcycle testing provision in North Wales and deploys ...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordVictims: Codes of PracticeMinistry of JusticeTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114212More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what is his Department’s timescale for the distribution of updated materials on the Victims Code to police forces; and what assessment has he made of adherence to that timescale.
Answer: We launched the consultation on a new Victims’ Code on 5 February, which will be open to responses for 12 weeks. Following consideration of the consultation responses, and any subsequent changes, we will issue a government response and then issue the new ...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Private Rented HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113918More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of lowering the landlord cost cap and introducing low property value exemptions for minimum energy efficiency standards on priv
Answer: Government’s response to the consultation on increasing the minimum energy efficiency standard for private rented homes was accompanied by the Department’s Impact Assessment. The assessment provides an estimated impact of the final policy based on a range...
Answered 25 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordParking: Codes of PracticeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February 2025 to Question 30336 on Parking: Regulation, what steps he is taking to (a) consult and (b) assess the potential impact of the measures co
Answer: The government consulted on its proposals to raise standards across the private parking industry between 11 July 2025 and 26 September 2025. All responses are now being analysed. The government’s response to the consultation, together with the impact asse...
Answered 16 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCommunity Energy: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112297More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Local Power Plan funding for projects in Wales will be delivered through the Internal Market Act.
Answer: Through the Local Power Plan, Great British Energy will invest up to £1 billion to support at least 1,000 local and community energy projects across the country by 2030. Funding for the Plan will be administered by Great British Energy. It will not be del...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Expenditure: WalesTreasuryTabled 10 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 112264More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to Written Statement UIN HCWS1315, what Barnett consequentials will be provided to the Welsh Government as a result of the grants awarded to local authorities in England to address SEND deficits.
Answer: Any Barnett consequentials generated will be confirmed when departments formally receive funding; the next opportunity is Spring Forecast 2026.
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarbon Emissions: HousingDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111261More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to help support the decarbonisation of off-grid homes including the uptake of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil in homes where heat-pump technology is not viable.
Answer: The Government launched a consultation on 18 November to explore alternative clean heating solutions that may play a role in some homes, including renewable liquid fuels (RLFs) such as hydrotreated vegetable oil.The consultation will run until 10 February...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordHeating: WalesDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111260More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of off-grid homes in Wales that are not suitable for heat pump technology.
Answer: While we do not have a specific assessment for Wales, evidence shows heat pumps will work well in most off-gas grid homes. A home’s suitability to install a heat pump depends on several factors, including having sufficient internal and external space (for...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 5 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 111259More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs that will be created by the (a) Awel Y Mor and (b) The Erebus Project will be based in Wales.
Answer: The Department has not made an assessment of the number of jobs that will be created by individual offshore wind projects. However, securing 8.4GW of offshore wind capacity in Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 has unlocked £22 billion in private...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
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