Mark Hendrick MP: written questions

Written questions

• Nature Conservation: LancashireDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59306More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps his Department has taken to protect (a) ancient woodlands, (b) coastal and estuarine habitats and (c) wetlands and reedbeds in Lancashire.

  Answer: We are investing up to £400 million each year for nature schemes. Defra recently conducted and published a review into how ancient woodland and ancient and veteran trees are protected by the National Planning Policy Framework. This revealed that the polic...

  Answered 17 Jun 2025

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• Food SupplyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58933More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to extend funding for charities to redistribute food supplies to local (a) charities and (b) community organisations.

  Answer: Defra recently announced grant funding of £13.6 million in 2025/26 to increase the capacity and capability of 12 charities to redistribute surplus food from farms into charitable networks. Applications were open to not-for-profit organisations redistribut...

  Answered 17 Jun 2025

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• Solar Power: SchoolsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58931More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what his planned timetable is for the rollout of solar panels for schools in (a) Preston, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West.

  Answer: ​​Work is progressing on finalising the short lists of projects to participate in this first year of the Great British Energy Solar Partnership programme. We hope to have finalised the selection before the summer break with installs to complete in 2025/26...

  Answered 19 Jun 2025

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• ReoffendersMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58927More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the rate of re-offending (a) in Preston and (b) nationally; what steps she is taking to reduce this rate in Preston.

  Answer: The overall proven reoffending rate for Preston was 34.5% for the July 22 - June 23 cohort (the latest reoffending data available by geography). By comparison, for the same cohort, the overall proven reoffending rate for England and Wales was 26.7%.The Go...

  Answered 19 Jun 2025

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• Erasmus+ ProgrammeDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58926More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will make it her policy to reinstate the Erasmus+ scheme.

  Answer: The government has agreed to work towards association to the Erasmus+ programme on much better financial terms for the UK. We will ensure that any agreement reflects a fair balance between the UK financial contribution and the number of UK participants wh...

  Answered 25 Jun 2025

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• Special Educational Needs: AdmissionsDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 58925More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to increase the number of school places for children with special educational needs in (a) mainstream and (b) maintained special schools.

  Answer: The department knows that many children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) struggle to find a suitable school placement that is close to their home and meets their needs.We want more children and young people to receiv...

  Answered 19 Jun 2025

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