Mike Reader MP: written questions
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Written questions
Gaming: InternetDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled 19 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 106826More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in protecting children from harm on online gaming platforms, including Roblox; and whether she
Answer: Gaming platforms that allow users to post or interact, such as Roblox, are in scope of the Online Safety Act. They are required to protect children from illegal and harmful content on their service, including using highly effective age assurance to preven...
Answered 10 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordConveyancingMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 6 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103629More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps is his Department taking to improve the home conveyancing and residential property transaction process, in the context of the average length of time between a house sa
Answer: On 6 October 2025, the government published two consultations outlining reform proposals to transform home buying and selling. They can be found on gov.uk here and here. We are now analysing the responses to both consultations.
Answered 14 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordRenewable Energy: LandfillDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 2 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 102312More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department plans to introduce transitional arrangements for landfill gas electricity generation following the closure of the Renewables Obligation in 2027; and what assessment he
Answer: Government is aware that Renewables Obligation (RO) support for existing landfill gas generators will begin to end in 2027, and that this could affect their commercial viability. We have also considered the implications that the end of RO support will hav...
Answered 12 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordNeurology: TrainingDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 18 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 101677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many neurologists there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; how many geriatricians there are who have specialist training in Parkinson’s; and how many specialist Parkinson’s nurses
Answer: While the Department does not hold data specifically on the number of Parkinson’s specialist staff in England, we do hold data on the number of doctors working in the wider specialities of neurology and geriatric medicine. As of August 2025, there were 2,...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordProbation Service: FinanceMinistry of JusticeTabled 5 Nov 2025AnsweredUIN 906265More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to provide adequate funding to the Probation Service for meeting its additional responsibilities in the Sentencing Bill.
Answer: We continue to invest in Probation to ensure workloads are manageable and the changes from the Independent Sentencing Review are sustainable.The Probation and community services budget will increase by up to £700 million (a 45% rise) by 2028/2029.An initi...
Answered 11 Nov 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83682More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many children born in the UK have at least one parent with indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 30 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordImmigrationHome OfficeTabled 20 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 83681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many households which include children born in the UK include (a) one and (b) two adults with indefinite leave to remain.
Answer: The information requested is not centrally held.
Answered 28 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUK Internal Trade: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 16 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 905778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if he will take steps to help reduce administration for businesses required to complete declarations for goods staying in Northern Ireland under trusted trader schemes.
Answer: On 1 May, the Government introduced important new arrangements for freight and parcel movements to ensure that goods can continue to move smoothly from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The new arrangements ensure that parcels sent to or from consumers w...
Answered 15 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: DatabasesTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77393More
Question: To ask the Chancellor for the Exchequer, whether the Office for Investment is taking to update its infrastructure pipeline portal; and whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential lessons learned from the (a) Australian, (b) New Zealand
Answer: The NISTA Infrastructure Pipeline was launched in July and plans to update the pipeline are outlined here: https://pipeline.nista.grid.civilservice.gov.uk/future. In developing the design of the Pipeline, NISTA drew on a broad range of industry feedback a...
Answered 14 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordPension FundsTreasuryTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77392More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing pension fund investment in private markets and infrastructure on the economy.
Answer: In May, 17 of the largest workplace pension providers signed the Mansion House Accord and voluntarily committed to invest at least 10 per cent of their defined contribution main default funds in private markets by 2030, with at least half of that invested...
Answered 13 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordInfrastructure: Environment ProtectionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 15 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 77391More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what engagement his Department has had with institutional investors to identify barriers to investment in green infrastructure; and what steps his Department is taking to address those barrie
Answer: The Department engages regularly with institutional investors and industry associations through bilateral meetings, roundtables and targeted events to better understand and address investment barriers. Insights from these interactions inform policy and re...
Answered 17 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: Older PeopleMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 3 Sept 2025AnsweredUIN 74681More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to accept the recommendations of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce Report, published on 26 November 2024.
Answer: The government is committed to enhancing provision and choice for older people in the housing market and we will continue to consider this issue as we develop our long-term housing strategy, which will be published later this year. As set out in the Writt...
Answered 12 Sept 2025
Original Parliament recordRecyclingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67736More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he expects the Circular Economy Strategy for England to be published.
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning towards a circular economy. The government has convened a Circular Economy Taskforce of experts to help develop the first ever Circular Economy Strategy for England, which we plan to publish for consultation i...
Answered 18 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordEnergy: Northampton SouthDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 14 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 67735More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take with local authorities to encourage consumer-led flexibility in the energy market in Northampton South constituency.
Answer: This Government supports significant growth in consumer-led flexibility, as set out in the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan. In our Action Plan, Government committed to publishing a Flexibility Roadmap in 2025. The Roadmap will set out further detail on how t...
Answered 22 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: Permitted Development RightsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 9 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66460More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to p. 82 of the document entitled The UK's Modern Industrial Strategy, published on 23 June 2025, what his Department's planned timetable is for launching a call for evidence o
Answer: On 8 July 2025, DESNZ launched a public consultation on consents, land access, and rights for electricity network infrastructure. This consultation includes proposals related to the expansion of permitted development rights for electricity infrastructure,...
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: HealthDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 8 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 66056More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consultation his Department has had on the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Future Homes Standards work in relation to wellbeing and health standards in homes.
Answer: The Government plans to legislate for the Future Homes Standard this autumn. This legislation will aim to ensure that all new homes are warm, comfortable, and maintain high indoor air quality. This work is being led by the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
Answered 15 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHeating: Carbon EmissionsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64371More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department plans to take to support the expansion of consumer options for low-carbon heating systems for households that are unable to install a heat pump.
Answer: The Warm Homes Plan will help households take up measures like solar panels, heat pumps, batteries and insulation, helping them save money on their bills and benefit from cleaner, cheaper heating. The government expect most properties will switch to heat ...
Answered 9 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 1 Jul 2025AnsweredUIN 64369More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to update the guidance for Approved Document F of the Building Regulations to recognise smart ventilation systems as a compliant option for homes.
Answer: Revisions to Approved Document F of the Building Regulations were proposed as part of the Future Homes and Buildings Standards: 2023 consultation. Proposed updates to the minimum ventilation standards for homes were described in section 6.2 and proposed u...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: DistributionDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 30 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63804More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will hold discussions with Ofgem on reducing the time taken to implement reforms to the electricity distribution network.
Answer: The National Infrastructure Commission published recommendations on 21 February on making the electricity distribution network fit for net zero. The Government published a formal response on 7th July, which agrees with the study’s view that investment in ...
Answered 8 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: WasteDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63218More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of mandatory food waste reporting on the economy.
Answer: The potential impacts of mandatory food waste reporting were assessed as part of the consultation process in 2022. As with all policies, if the policy were to be taken forward, a further assessment of costs and benefits would be published as part of the l...
Answered 2 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordRetail Trade: Crimes of ViolenceHome OfficeTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to bring forward legislative proposals to extend the proposed standalone offence for assaulting a retail worker under the Crime and Policing Bill to include retail delivery drivers.
Answer: This Government is committed to tackling retail crime. Through our Crime and Policing Bill, we have introduced a standalone offence of assaulting a retail worker to protect the hardworking and dedicated staff that work in stores.Assaults against delivery ...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLarge Goods Vehicles: ConcreteDepartment for TransportTabled 26 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of reducing permitted weights for Volumetric Concrete Mobile Plants from 2028 on the manufacturing sector.
Answer: The Department ran a call for evidence from October to December 2023 seeking views on three potential options on weight limits for Volumetric Concrete Mixers (VCMs). The outcome of this review was published on 18 March 2025 at the following link: www.gov....
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordFood: Manufacturing IndustriesDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62921More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Advanced Manufacturing sector plan on food and drink manufacturers.
Answer: The Government recognises the importance of the food and drink sector as the largest manufacturing industry in the UK. The Industrial Strategy will support the whole economy, including businesses outside the eight growth-driving sectors, through an improv...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordElectricity: ConsumersDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62912More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what recent discussions his Department has had with industry representatives on the development of consumer-led flexibility in electricity markets.
Answer: Ministers' and Permanent Secretaries' meetings with external individuals and organisations are published quarterly in arrears on GOV.UK.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordCombined Authorities: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 25 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 62867More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, which government funding streams have been available exclusively to Mayoral Combined Authorities since January 2024; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of th
Answer: Most government funding streams delivered by Mayoral Combined (and Combined County) Authorities (MC(C)As) in England are devolved from national government. In areas where there is not yet a Combined Authority in place, national government continues to ove...
Answered 4 Jul 2025
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