Mary Glindon MP: written questions
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Written questions
Food: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory reporting of food waste in large retailer supply chains.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy where resources are kept in use for longer and waste is designed out. The Government knows action needs to be taken across the supply chain and in households to address food waste an...
Answered 28 May 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 15 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of claimants who have migrated from Employment and Support Allowance to Universal Credit under managed migration who have had the calculations on their clai
Answer: The specific information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 26 May 2026
Original Parliament recordInternet: SafetyDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1200More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether digital ID will become an approved method of age assurance to comply with age checks required by the Online Safety Act 2023.
Answer: The Online Safety Act requires in-scope services to use highly effective age assurance to prevent children from accessing harmful content online. It is up to Ofcom as the regulator to determine whether or not an age assurance process is deemed ‘highly eff...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1199More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to improve access to photographic identification.
Answer: Research by Verian, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, found that 2-4% of the 18+ UK population do not own an accepted form of identification that would enable them to vote in person at a polling station. The Govern...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordProof of IdentityMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1198More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the proportion of adults without photographic identification.
Answer: Research by Verian, commissioned by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, found that 2-4% of the 18+ UK population do not own an accepted form of identification that would enable them to vote in person at a polling station. The Govern...
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordZimbabwe: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to the Government of Zimbabwe regarding reports of violence and intimidation against people who oppose the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendmen
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordZimbabwe: Politics and GovernmentForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 14 May 2026AnsweredUIN 1158More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had discussions with her counterpart in Zimbabwe on (a) the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 3.) Bill and (b) its public consultation process.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the answer provided in the House of Lords on 23 March in response to Question HL15456.
Answered 19 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: StandardsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 110More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the proportion of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral.
Answer: The Government is 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 (RTT).As a first step in achieving this, we have deli...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHealth Services: Tyne and WearDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 109More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the proportion of patients receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral in (a) Newcastle upon Tyne and (b) North Tyneside.
Answer: At the end of March 2026, the NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board reported that the proportion of patients on the waiting list waiting within 18 weeks was 72.3% compared to 70.2% in March 2025.The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Found...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on privacy.
Answer: Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise noise pollution caused by parcel delivery drones.
Answer: Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to minimise the potential impact of parcel delivery drones on wildlife.
Answer: Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordDelivery Services: Unmanned Air SystemsDepartment for TransportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions her Department has had with Amazon regarding the rollout of parcel delivery drones.
Answer: Decisions on whether and how parcel delivery drones may operate are a matter for the independent Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates UK airspace. All drone operators are required to comply with aviation regulations, including the CAA’s Drone a...
Answered 20 May 2026
Original Parliament recordGambling: LicensingDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential effect of gambling impact assessments on the licensing of gambling premises by local authorities.
Answer: Gambling Impact Assessments (GIAs) have now been introduced in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act. GIAs are yet to come into force, however, the Government is preparing for their introduction and working closely with the Gambling Commiss...
Answered 21 May 2026
Original Parliament recordPublic Houses: Codes of PracticeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 98More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Pubs Code to cover all leased pubs.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of a diverse and competitive beer market, including the role of independent breweries in supporting local economies and consumer choice. We have conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordBeerDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 13 May 2026AnsweredUIN 97More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a guest beer agreement in England.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of a diverse and competitive beer market, including the role of independent breweries in supporting local economies and consumer choice. We have conducted a review of the beer market to determine whether there are any ...
Answered 18 May 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of progressing Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 ahead of the publication of the forthcoming refreshed UK Hydrogen Strategy.
Answer: We are working hard across government to start the Invite to Offer stage of HAR2 as soon as possible and will be in touch with projects when this commences. We are committed to announcing successful HAR2 projects in 2026. Hydrogen Allocation Round 1 (HAR1...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role low-carbon hydrogen could play in supporting (a) energy security and (b) industrial competitiveness in the next decade.
Answer: Hydrogen presents significant growth and economic opportunities across the UK, with the potential to enhance our energy security and provide significant value to the power system by providing a secure supply of home grown electricity during extended perio...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: EmploymentDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hydrogen projects supported by Government policy maximise UK supply chain participation and support domestic manufacturing and jobs.
Answer: As set out in the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan, the Government is committed to building UK manufacturing capacity and jobs. This commitment is demonstrated by the £86.5m proposed package to support ITM Power’s 1GW electrolyser manufacturing expansi...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogen: Private SectorDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for hydrogen policy decisions on levels of private sector investment in UK hydrogen projects being redirected to internat
Answer: We have established a world leading funding, policy and regulatory environment for investment into the hydrogen sector. Through funding for policies like the Hydrogen Production Business Model (HPBM), the government continues to support the rollout of hyd...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordHydrogenDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 21 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the UK Hydrogen Strategy on the delivery timelines of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 projects, including those in
Answer: Delays to the renewed Hydrogen Strategy, to Hydrogen Allocation Round 2, and to other decisions have been frustrating. We understand that many projects are at critical stages, and that certainty is very important to help businesses plan and manage resourc...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordPharmacy: ContractsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 17 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 128049More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiating the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework for 2026/27.
Answer: In 2025/26, funding for the core community pharmacy contractual framework was increased to £3.1 billion. This represented the largest uplift in funding of any part of the National Health Service at the time, over 19% across 2024/25 and 2025/26.The Departm...
Answered 22 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordIsrael: LebanonForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 16 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127796More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart on the demolition of towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
Answer: I refer the Hon Member to the joint statement on the conflict in Lebanon issued on 14 April by the Foreign Secretary and eighteen of her international counterparts, which can be seen at the link below, as well as the Foreign Secretary's statement on 17 Ap...
Answered 27 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordNHS: DrugsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127077More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing a joint process between NICE and the MHRA for the licensing and appraisal of medicines; and whether the licensing and appraisal of the B
Answer: The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recommendations. Current treatment options for BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the d...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Original Parliament recordBowel Cancer: Medical TreatmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 14 Apr 2026AnsweredUIN 127076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the MHRA and (B) NICE regarding the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer.
Answer: The National Health Service in England is legally required to fund medicines in line with National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE) recommendations. Current treatment options for BRAF-mutated colorectal cancer depend on the stage of the d...
Answered 21 Apr 2026
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