Lola McEvoy MP: written questions
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Written questions
Offenders: Electronic TaggingMinistry of JusticeTabled 15 Sept 2026Awaiting answerUIN 30106More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will provide an update on his department's work on the national proximity monitoring technology pilot and information on when the pilot is expected to begin.
Answer: No published answer in this record yet.
Original Parliament recordContinuing Care: FinanceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) making it easier for people with degenerative diseases to obtain NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding and (b) removing the requirement
Answer: The Department works with partners, including NHS England, external organisations and people with lived experience, to seek feedback on NHS Continuing Healthcare policy and implementation. This includes seeking feedback on how people with degenerative dis...
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: FaresDepartment for TransportTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what work her Department is undertaking to make rail travel more affordable for those who are ineligible for existing railcards and regularly commute over long distances via rail.
Answer: The Government recognises that affordability is important to passengers and froze regulated rail fares for the first time in 30 years in March 2026, helping to keep rail travel affordable across over a billion journeys.For regular travellers, a range of p...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordInsulation: IndustryDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of adopting EN 17956 Energy Efficiency Class C or above for insulation systems used in industrial applications.
Answer: No specific assessment has been made of the impact of adopting EN 17956 Energy Efficiency Class C insulation systems. The government incentivises eligible businesses to become more energy efficient through the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme. This i...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: Personal Care ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support the hair and beauty sector, including in respect of funding and assistance for youth employment and skills programmes to create apprenticeship opportunitie
Answer: Apprenticeship standards supporting the hair and beauty sector include the Level 2 Hairdressing Professional and Level 2 Barbering Professional standards. The Government is investing £2.5 billion by 2029 through the Youth Guarantee and the additional fund...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPersonal Care Services: ApprenticesDepartment for EducationTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22168More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support skills training and apprenticeships in the hair and beauty sector.
Answer: The government recognises the important contribution the hair and beauty sector makes to the economy, for local communities and as employers of young people.There are a number of apprenticeships and technical qualifications available to support entry into...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordVeterans: Identity CardsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 22167More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have (a) applied for and (b) been issued with a digital Veterans ID Card in Darlington.
Answer: As of 2 September 2026, 165 veterans in the Darlington area have applied for and been issued with a digital HM Armed Forces Veterans Card.
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTake-away Food: Government AssistanceDepartment for Business, Innovation, Science and TradeTabled 15 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 19154More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what support his Department is providing to high street fish and chip shops.
Answer: Fish and chip shops play an important role in supporting local economies, sustaining jobs, and contributing to the vibrancy of high streets and communities across the UK.We are delivering permanently lower business rates multipliers for over 750,000 retai...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordLegal Aid Scheme: Gender Based ViolenceMinistry of JusticeTabled 14 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18749More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to increase availability of legal aid to people who are victims of violence against women and girls, particularly in relation to people who wish to pursue judicial review.
Answer: This Government was elected with a landmark mission to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the next decade. As part of delivering this mission, we are committed to ensuring that victims of VAWG can access justice, including through the legal ...
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClozapineDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the MHRA intends to take to consider patient and bereaved family lived experience as part of its current scientific review of Clozapine; and whether he is taking steps to ensure that liv
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirms that in June 2026, the Neurology, Pain and Psychiatry Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) considered an assessment of clozapine drug level monitoring. The NPPEAG provided advice about the ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordClozapine: Side EffectsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 18198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the Yellow Card adverse drug reaction reference GB-MHRA-MED-202605220730230940-NSQYR (linked to case file CEC 256289) is being actively reviewed by the clinical assessors of the Neurology,
Answer: The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) confirms that in June 2026, the Neurology, Pain and Psychiatry Expert Advisory Group (NPPEAG) considered an assessment of clozapine drug level monitoring. The NPPEAG provided advice about the ...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordArmed Forces: RecruitmentMinistry of DefenceTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17459More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to make changes to the medical entry standards for joining the Armed Forces.
Answer: Defence is committed to a diverse workforce and is seeking to ‘select in’ rather than ‘select out.’ I can confirm an update to the Joint Service Manual of Medical Fitness 950 (JSP 950) Leaflet 6-7-7, which sets the Medical Employment Standards (MES) for j...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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