Mark Hendrick MP: written questions
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Written questions
Food: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department plans to take to tackle food insecurity in relation to reducing food waste, improving agricultural food production and increasing climate resilience.
Answer: The Government is taking action to support farmers that are facing pressure from this summer’s exceptionally dry conditions. This includes temporary adjustments to Environmental Land Management (ELM) agreements, so farmers affected by drought can continue...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordTemperature: DeathDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of additional deaths (a) related to and (b) caused by extreme weather temperatures; and what steps her Department is taking to reduce that number.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the report published by the UK Health Security Agency on excess deaths linked to the heatwaves in May and June, available at the link below, and to the accompanying response from my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Heal...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable EnergyDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to ensure a safe and effective transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies; and what financial assistance and incentives will be provided to homeown
Answer: We are delivering on our ambitious plan to move our electricity system to clean power that we control – breaking our dependence on imported fossil fuels and protecting everyone from future price spikes. The Prime Minister and the Government is committed t...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Prescribing: Recreation SpacesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are plans to roll out Green Social Prescribing on the NHS across (a) Lancashire and (b) England.
Answer: Green social prescribing is commissioned locally, utilising community assets often in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector. Primary care networks across England, including in Lancashire, provide access to social prescribing services.The ...
Answered 10 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordFlood ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has for the restoration of wetlands, peatlands, floodplains and salt marshes as a flood defence mechanism.
Answer: The Government has committed to investing £300 million in standalone natural flood management (NFM) schemes between now and 2036. Eligible schemes can include floodplain wetland and floodplain restoration and management, retaining water within peatland ha...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWeatherDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of extreme weather changes on food availability, flooding and fires; and what measures her Department will take to ensure that the
Answer: The Government assesses climate risks through the Climate Change Risk Assessment process. Climate change is expected to result in warmer and wetter winters, hotter and drier summers, and more frequent and intense weather patterns. Our diverse and resilien...
Answered 4 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance ServiceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what process Child Maintenance Service uses to verify reports by constituents that incorrect or unverified information has been used in maintenance assessments.
Answer: The primary goal of the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is to ensure that children receive the financial support they are entitled to. To achieve this, the CMS collaborates with HMRC and Benefit systems to accurately calculate maintenance payments. This c...
Answered 14 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUK Relations with EU: TechnologyCabinet OfficeTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16374More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether alignment of EU and UK clean technology standards are a subject of discussion of the EU-UK Reset negotiations.
Answer: The UK and EU are working together to support the development of clean energy technologies; the Electricity Agreement will cover the promotion of renewables, and the May 2025 Common Understanding welcomed continued technical and regulatory exchanges on ne...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPupil Exclusions: Young OffendersDepartment for EducationTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16373More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her Department's policies of data from ADR UK on multiple temporary exclusions of pupils and the criminal justice system, published in April 2026.
Answer: We recognise the disproportionate impact repeated, preventable exclusion can have on pupils’ education and life chances. The findings published by ADR UK in April 2026 underline the importance of tackling repeat suspensions and ensuring vulnerable pupils ...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordRailways: TemperatureDepartment for TransportTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16372More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the impact of the recent heatwave on the punctuality of trains across the national rail network; and what steps she has taken to ensure passengers receive timely delay compensati
Answer: Network Rail uses a combination of proactive monitoring and investment in smart technologies to protect critical infrastructure and keep the railway running during periods of hot weather. For safety reasons, during periods of extreme weather, trains opera...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Media: ChildrenDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 7 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 16371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to ensure that the planned social media ban for under-16s will have robust blocks in place to avoid circumvention.
Answer: The Government is committed to ensuring that the new social media restrictions are effective in practice and deliver meaningful protections for children. Through the ‘Growing up in the Online World’ consultation, the government sought views and evidence o...
Answered 15 Jul 2026
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