Maya Ellis MP: written questions
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Written questions
Railways: ConstructionDepartment for TransportTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84084More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of requiring train operating companies to guarantee an adequate level of family-friendly design on new trains.
Answer: In advance of establishing Great British Railways, the Government is developing a long-term rolling stock and infrastructure strategy, which will be the first for over 30 years. The strategy will set out our assessment of the likely long-term future rolli...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing Estates: Unadopted RoadsMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84080More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support she is providing to protect residential estates that are on unadopted road in the event of inadequate residential management group maintenance.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 80700 on 20 October 2025.
Answered 3 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84079More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what criteria her Department applies when assessing asylum claims from (a) people with a risk of persecution from the Taliban and (b) other Afghan rights defenders.
Answer: All asylum and human rights claims from Afghan nationals are carefully considered on their individual merits in accordance with our international obligations.Each individual assessment is made by considering any relevant extant caselaw, the latest availab...
Answered 31 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFarming Profitability ReviewDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84078More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including protections against unfair supermarket practices in the Farming Profitability Review.
Answer: Baroness Minette Batters was appointed to complete a review into barriers to profitability in English farming and present her report to the Defra Secretary of State. The review has examined how farmers can embrace innovation, improve productivity and mark...
Answered 5 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84076More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department provides to pregnant women to ensure they receive adequate information on all four birth settings.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Plan and the accompanying guidance, Universal Personalised Care, made commitments to deliver choice and personalised care in maternity services. The NHS Long Term Plan and the Universal Personalised Care guidance are available, respectiv...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMaternity ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 21 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 84075More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure pregnant women’s access to birthing choice is protected.
Answer: The NHS Long Term Plan and the accompanying guidance, Universal Personalised Care, made commitments to deliver choice and personalised care in maternity services. The NHS Long Term Plan and the Universal Personalised Care guidance are available, respectiv...
Answered 27 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordClothing: Supply ChainsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80430More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to assess and monitor company buying practices in the UK’s clothing supply chains.
Answer: The Government expects all UK companies to respect human rights, workers’ rights and the environment throughout their operations and supply chains in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Responsible Business Cond...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfant MortalityDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80429More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what targets his Department has on reducing inequalities in (a) baby deaths and (b) pregnancy loss.
Answer: A number of interventions specifically aimed at addressing maternal and neonatal inequalities are underway. These include the Perinatal Equity and Anti-Discrimination Programme, delivery of an inequalities dashboard, and projects on removing racial bias f...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: FarmersDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80428More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support the (a) mental health and (b) wellbeing needs of British farmers.
Answer: We know that too many people are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we recognise that British farmers, and others living and working in isolated communities, may face particular challenges in accessing the mental health services that they...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Government: Local PressDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80427More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to support updating the legal definition of a newspaper to allow local councils to place public notices with eligible online news outlets.
Answer: The Government is concerned about the sustainability of local journalism and DCMS is developing a Local Media Strategy, in recognition of the importance of this vital sector. We also recognise that local press continues to play a vital role in informing l...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80426More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to include provision in the Child Poverty Strategy for children living in non-mayoral areas.
Answer: In developing a Child Poverty Strategy, the Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom. The UK Government is committed to tackling child poverty across the UK where progress is contingent on reserved, devolved, and local levers. The C...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80425More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to include provision in the Child Poverty Strategy for children living in rural areas.
Answer: In developing a Child Poverty Strategy, the Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom. The UK Government is committed to tackling child poverty across the UK where progress is contingent on reserved, devolved, and local levers. The C...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80424More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to include provision in the Child Poverty Strategy for children living in the North West.
Answer: In developing a Child Poverty Strategy, the Taskforce is considering all children across the United Kingdom. The UK Government is committed to tackling child poverty across the UK where progress is contingent on reserved, devolved, and local levers. The C...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80423More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of parents in the AI and data science sector.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of diversifying the AI talent pool, and we will support this goal this through the design and delivery of our skills and talent programmes.DSIT is standing up the new TechFirst programme that will reach 1 million young...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordArtificial Intelligence: RecruitmentDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80422More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to increase the recruitment of women in the AI and data science sector.
Answer: Government recognises the importance of diversifying the AI talent pool and we will support this goal this through the design and delivery of our skills and talent programmes.DSIT is standing up the new TechFirst programme that will reach 1 million young ...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordCulture: LancashireDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80421More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how many (a) museums and (b) local arts and cultural organisations have received funding from Arts Council England in (i) Ribble Valley constituency and (ii) Lancashire.
Answer: Between 2023/24 and 2024/25 four arts and cultural organisations in the Ribble Valley constituency received Arts Council England funding totalling £81,281. For the same period, three museums and 114 arts and cultural organisations received Arts Council En...
Answered 21 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFamily Hubs: Digital TechnologyDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 80420More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, which organisations fed into the development of the Best Start digital service.
Answer: The Best Start in Life Parent Hub website launched on 1 September as the department’s first step in developing the Best Start digital service. The site has been designed based on insights from extensive user research with parents and brings together con...
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPre-school Education: StaffDepartment for EducationTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76164More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many early years recruits received the sign-on bonus launched in 2024.
Answer: The department is supporting the sector to attract talented new staff to join the workforce, as well as encourage skilled and qualified staff to return to early years roles by creating conditions for improved recruitment.The department has been running a ...
Answered 2 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFlood Control: Ribble ValleyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to allocate adequate resources to support households at risk of flooding in Ribble Valley constituency.
Answer: The Environment Agency, Lead Local Flood Authorities and other stakeholders continue to work in partnership with local communities to deliver innovative and alternative flood risk management practices. This includes Natural Flood Management measures, demo...
Answered 24 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordMedical Equipment: ProcurementDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76162More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help ensure that UKMDR audit fees remain affordable for UK based businesses who source medical devices from overseas manufacturers.
Answer: In Great Britain, medical devices are regulated under the Medical Device Regulations 2002 (MDR 2002), which is available at the following link:https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/618/contents/madeManufacturers of the lowest risk medical devices can s...
Answered 10 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordFathers: Parental ResponsibilityMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76161More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to allow a newborn child's father to have automatic parental rights over his child in light of the mother’s death during childbirth.
Answer: The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to grant automatic parental responsibility to a father in unfortunate circumstances where the mother dies during childbirth.In England and Wales, a father only acquires parental responsibility autom...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAgriculture: Pollution ControlDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76160More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help tackle agricultural pollution in (a) Ribble Valley constituency and (b) Lancashire.
Answer: In 2025/26 the Ribble Catchment around Edisford Bridge was identified as a priority area for farm inspections due to a new bathing water designation. Since April this year 13 farms in the area of the new bathing water and Bashall Brook have been inspected...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRape: ChildrenMinistry of JusticeTabled 9 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 76159More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to remove parental rights from convicted rapists to children conceived through rape.
Answer: The Government has no plans to bring forward legislation to grant automatic parental responsibility to a father in unfortunate circumstances where the mother dies during childbirth.In England and Wales, a father only acquires parental responsibility autom...
Answered 17 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordAsylum: AfghanistanHome OfficeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72069More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applications from Afghan women who have been denied asylum status at initial decision since the fall of Kabul in 2021 have subsequently (a) appealed that decision and (b) had that appeal gran
Answer: The Home Office publishes data on asylum in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on asylum appeals lodged and determined, by nationality and sex, is published in tables Asy_D06 and Asy_D07, respectively, of the asylum detailed datas...
Answered 8 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordDisclosure of InformationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 29 Aug 2025AnsweredUIN 72068More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to strengthen protections for whistle-blowers.
Answer: A worker who ‘blows the whistle’ (known as making a ‘protected disclosure’) on certain types of wrongdoing is entitled to protections under the Employment Rights Act 1996 from detriment or dismissal as a result of blowing the whistle, and a route to redre...
Answered 4 Sept 2025
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